1. Gary Dunning
The Forests Dialogue
Brazil LUD
25 April 2016
Atalanta, Brazil
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2. The Forests Dialogue Purpose Structure
Established in 2000 by NGO and Business Leaders
Reduce conflict among forest stakeholders
International platform and process to discuss key SFM and conservation issues
Build mutual trust, enhanced understanding and commitment to change
Structure
Steering Committee
Secretariat
Network of Partners
Structure:
Steering Committee
Designed for sector diversity
Environment & Social NGO, Unions, Research Organizations, Forest Owners, Indigenous Peoples, Companies, Intergovernmental Organizations
Two Co-Leaders
Dialogue Co-Chair
Secretariat
“To address significant obstacles to sustainable forest management through a constructive dialogue process among all key stakeholders.
TFD’s approach is based on mutual trust, enhanced understanding and commitment to change.
Our dialogues are designed to build relationships and to spur collaborative action on the highest priority issues facing the world’s forests”

3. Need for a Landscape- Based Approach
Challenges
Deforestation, degradation and water pollution
Competing interests for land and natural resources
Effects of climate change
Few practical examples
Solutions
Learning by sharing
Coordinated action
New models of engagement and inclusiveness
Holistic and integrated approaches

4. Key Elements of a Landscape Approach
A process or strategy to reconcile competing land use interests
Multi-stakeholder and cross-sectoral
Recognize the multi-functionality of landscapes
Balance local needs and global development objectives
Understand trade-offs between different land management choices to identify policy options, investment and development opportunities.

5. Land Use Dialogues Objectives
Practically test and evaluate the Landscape Approach
Create new learning model of engagement between global PS actors and local stakeholders in key, high risk landscapes
Realize more sustainable and inclusive forms of development

6. Land Use Dialogues Activities
Initial platforms established and managed in several countries (Brazil, Tanzania, Mozambique, Chile, Laos, India)
Develop tangible, measurable, implementable actions for impact on the ground and among partners
Create ongoing local engagement processes

7. Land Use Dialogues Outcomes Innovation and shared value
Enhanced learning on practical implementation of the/a landscape approach
Help companies fairly and effectively address the drivers of deforestation in their supply chain 
Create locally developed ideas and activity plans to enable implementation of international initiatives and commitments

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