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GLOBE Illegal Logging DialogueCo-chair:
GLOBE Illegal Logging DialogueCo-chair: Masayoshi YoshinoJapan’s Vision of Goho (Legal) -wood and International Cooperation Japanese View of NatureCo-existence between nature and human-beingsLiving safely by preservation of Naturenatural resourcesNot only use the forest resources, but also protect and nurture themTropical Deforestation at an Alarming RateConversion to farm land OverharvestingForest FireIllegal LoggingTropical

Deforestation Accounts for ssions of Gre
Deforestation Accounts for ssions of Greenhouse Gas What is Illegal Logging...Generally speaking, illegal logging is the harveste, or sale of timber in violation of national laws and has a complex background.No Confirmed Definition of Illegal LoggingHarvest in Violation of Laws and Regulations ...in excess of planed volume, designated species, diameter class, specified harvesting procedures, or designated purpose of the forest manageme

nt plan without permission or property r
nt plan without permission or property rightsfrom protected areas including national parksPeople Involved economic crime committed by firmspersonal consumption by local residents such as traditional useClimate Change, Clean Energy, and Sustainable Development36We recognise the impact that illegal logging has on the livelihoods of many in the poorest countries in Africa and elsewhere, on environmbiodiversity loss, deforestation, and hence g

lobal sustainable development. We partic
lobal sustainable development. We particularly recognise the importance of global carbon sinks, including the Congo Basin and the Amazon.37. We agree that working to tackle illegal logging is an important step towards the sustainable management of forests. To tackle this issue effectively requires aand timber-consuming countries.38. We endorse the outcome of the G8 Environment and Development Ministerial conference on illegal logging. To f

urther our objectives in this area we wi
urther our objectives in this area we will promote the conclusions endorsed at that meeting, with each country acting where it can contribute most effectively.July 2005, to review progress towards the e illegal logging, and make their findings G8 Environment and Development Ministerial Declaration” since the Climate JAPAN’S CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVES CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVES CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVEGovernment ProcurementG

reen Purchasing Policy• Introduce a
reen Purchasing Policy• Introduce a new system to give priority to Government ProcurementGovernment ProcurementGreen Purchasing PolicyBilateral cooperation• Develop forest monitoring • Develop a log traceability system Bilateral cooperationBilateral cooperationJapan-Indonesia• Develop forest monitoring • Develop a log traceability system Multilateral cooperationInternational Tropical Timber Organization ITTO

9; Seducation regarding legal logging an
9; Seducation regarding legal logging and Multilateral cooperationMultilateral cooperationInternational Tropical Timber ITTO• Support projects for promotion and Regional cooperationAsia Forest Partnership AFP• Develop minimum standards of legality and legality verification systems among AFP partners • Foster the exchange of information among AFP partners and with other initiatives Regional cooperationRegional cooperationAs

ia Forest Partnership AFP• Develop
ia Forest Partnership AFP• Develop minimum standards of and legality verification systems among AFP partners • Foster the exchange of information Print out the list of logs on site based on the Scan 2D-code to gather Attach labels to log and Input log information to Print labels with 2D-codeLabel on a log at a lumber yardDuplicate label to be safe(small taint doesn’tJapan-Indonesia Bilateral Cooperation(Development of

a traceability system in a timber-produc
a traceability system in a timber-producing country)An Example of Japan’s Contribution through ITTO:Planting and Human Resource Development for Ramin (Gonystylus spp.)Ramin (Gonystylus spp.)--Sawn wood for furniture and joinery: exported widely due to its good quality-Rapid disappearance caused by illegal logging, including from national parks-Listed in CITES Appendix II- Development and promotion of planting methods for Ramin- Tra

ining for officials of forest stations a
ining for officials of forest stations and customsConservation of Ramin Species and ecosystemsElimination of illegal logging targeting RaminITTO project implemented by Ministry of Forestry, IndonesiaITTO project implemented by Ministry of Forestry, Indonesiapolicies as appropriateFinancingocurement of Eco-friendly Goods and Services by the State and Other Entities2000-To encourage the state and public sector to procure eco-friendly g

oods-To provide information on eco-frien
oods-To provide information on eco-friendly goods In order to encourage a shift in demand towards eco-friendly goods and to establish a society enjoying sustainable development with lower environmental impact-Make and publicize a Green Procurement Policy-Announce the results of green procurement -Make a Green Procurement Polity obligation to make efforts- Select eco-friendly goods as far as general responsibilityBasic Policy Cabinet Dec

ision, 2006- List of eco-friendly goods
ision, 2006- List of eco-friendly goods- Environmental requirements for designated procurement goods. -Method for setting procurement targetsobligatorynon-obligatoryJapanJapan’’s Government Procurement Policys Government Procurement Policy Green Purchasing LawGreen Purchasing Law- Legality: timber harvested in a legal manner consistent - Sustainability: timber harvested from forests under - Forest certification system and chain

of custody system- Verification method
of custody system- Verification method by company under the authorization - Self-verification method by independent measures of Guideline for Verification of Legality and Guideline for Verification of Legality and Sustainability of Wood and Wood ProductsSustainability of Wood and Wood ProductsActions against illegal logging by Forest Industry AssociationsForest OwnerLogging CompanySaw millPermissionDistributoCERTCERTGovernments, Co

nsumersapplicationDistribution Map Aut
nsumersapplicationDistribution Map Authorized Goho-wood and Wood Authorized by Prefectural Timber Industry AssociationsAuthorized by Regional Logging Company Assoc., Authorized by Prefectural Authorized Goho-wood and Authorized Associations : 133Authorized Industries : 6,980 One Pin = 20 Companies1. Declare against illegal logging2. Make & publish authorization procedure 3. Authorize & announce their members as Goho-wood provi

ders by the associations authorizati
ders by the associations authorizationdomestic or imported or from either “high risk”or “low risk”regions, without exception. (Mandatory written certification based on the policy of no Create incentives for selective use of Goho (legal) - between and among timber- producing and consuming Challenges AheadChallenges AheadThe G8 Forest Experts’ Report on Illegal Logging Main PointsPromote expansion and developm

ent of bilateral and multilateral framew
ent of bilateral and multilateral frameworks and dialogue between timber- exporting and –importing countries, involving timber- processing countries.Encourage, adopt, improve, or extend public timber procurement policies that favor legal timber, influence the private sector to use legally sourced timber, and share experience of this with others.Explore with partner countries developing and using systems for tracking origins and the flow

of timber.Explore developing a global m
of timber.Explore developing a global monitoring network for forests, deforestation, forest degradation, and illegal logging based on ongoing national and international earth observation initiatives and forest monitoring and assessment processes. Reflect discussion of and lessons learnt from combating illegal logging in the discussion on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) as appropriate, recognizing that sub

stantial progress on forest governance c
stantial progress on forest governance can contribute significantly to making progress on REDD. Strengthen crelevant policies, in particular land-use policies, including agriculture and biofuel policies.e utilization of the verified legal The activities of Goho-wood for implementation of the sustainable Work together...aiming for implementation of global-scale environmental conservation and sustainable forest managementThank you for your