WWF International Luís Neves Silva Buenos Aires, Argentina XIII World Forest Congress October 2009 New Generation Plantations

Facts & Figures 200 M ha of planted forests in the world: –7% of global forest cover; –50% of the round wood supply; 25 M ha Intensively Managed Plantations –1% global forest cover; –40% global wood supply. From: The Forest Dialog – Intensively Managed Plantations © Stora Enso New Generation Plantations

Why WWF works on Plantations? Plantations will increase in WWF Priority Places of SE Asia & South America. WWF wants to prevent: Conversion of HCV in natural forests, grasslands & wetlands; Bad management practices; Disregard for the rights and interests of local communities; …on those priority places. © Stora Enso New Generation Plantations

© Stora Enso New Generation Plantations Sustainable Plantations WWF acknowledges forest plantations can provide environmental services, social benefits and livelihood support if they are managed in a sustainable way. To promote the plantations sustainably managed WWF operates the New Generations Plantations Project

New Generation Plantations WWF calls upon the forest products industry, regulators, financiers and other stakeholders to work collectively to develop and promote the adoption of best practices in plantation forestry

NGPP 1 st phase Synthesis report New Generation Plantations Project Participants: Forestal Oriental Mondi Portucel Sabah Forest Department Smurfit Kappa Carton de Colombia State Forest Administration of China Stora Enso UK Forestry Commission UPM-Kymmene

Synthesis report 2007 – 2009 New Generation Plantations The New Generation Plantations concept can make a positive contribution to sustainable development, with respect: i)maintaining ecosystem integrity; ii)protecting high conservation value forests; iii)and safeguarding stakeholders interests

New Generation Plantations The project collected examples of plantations that make very positive contributions to conservation, restoration and social development. 17 Case Studies were collected Synthesis report 2007 – 2009

New Generation Plantations Real-world experience, based on applied science, enriches understanding; The study tours gave an opportunity to experience plantation practices and first hand and discuss with local experts. 4 Field Study Tours: Scotland; Brazil; China; Colombia. Synthesis report 2007 – 2009

New Generation Plantations The process, including production of technical papers with case studies, allowed a transparent approach and a robust exchange of views and in consequence built trust and respect and led to pragmatic conclusions. 3 Technical Papers: Ecological integrity High Conservation Value Forests Stakeholder engagement Synthesis report 2007 – 2009

New Generation Plantations NGP Concept Can be a contribute to adress the large variability in conditions and opportunities within plantations, favouring the use of generalised frameworks for management Synthesis report 2007 – 2009

NGPP 2 nd phase New Generation Plantations

NGPP 2nd Phase 2009 – 2011 New Generation Plantations Project Participants: 1.CMPC 2.Mondi 3.Portucel 4.Sabah Forest Industries 5.State Forest Administration of China 6.Stora Enso 7.UK Forestry Commission

NGPP 2nd Phase 2009 – 2011 New Generation Plantations Project topics: Identification of New Generation Plantations elements for: bio-energy & forest carbon Improve recognition of New Generation Plantations in: procurement & investment policies

NGPP 2nd Phase 2009 – 2011 New Generation Plantations NGPP contribution for the Next Big Thing: International Year of Biodiversity International Year of Forests

Thank you NGGP Session at WWF Booth Wednesday, 21 st October, 8am New Generation Plantations CMPC Mondi Portucel Sabah Forest Industries State Forest Administrati on of China Stora Enso UK Forestry Commission