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Nov, 2012

Sustainable Wood Trade

Ravi Singh, SG & CEOWWF-India

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Who we are

� WWF is one of the largest global conservation organisations

� Presence in over 40 countries with projects in over 100 countries

� HQ - Gland, Switzerland

� WWF-India was registered as an Indian NGO in 1969

� Current staff strength of over 300, 2/3rd in the field

� Scientific knowledge of environmental issues

� Wide national presence with 60+ states and field offices

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KANCHENJUNGA

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NILGIRIS-E GHATS

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WWF-India’s engagement with market forces

PoliciesPolicies

PlacesPlaces

MarketsMarkets

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Global Forest Trends




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Source: World Resources Institute

• The net change in forest area from 2000–2010 is estimated at loss of an area about the size of Costa Rica.2

• 15% of human induced global GHG emissions are from deforestation, forest degradation, peat land emissions (Natural Geoscience)

Every year, more than 30 million acres of natural forest are destroyed to meet the growing global demand for wood and agricultural products

Global net forest loss is 5.2 million ha/yr (2000-2 010)1

Source 1-2:Global Forest Resources Analysis;FAO,2010

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Global timber log production (2006-2010) Countries b y timber log production in 2010

•India is the 12th largest producer with a market share of about 2.1%

•Reduction in production has been due to economic slowdown & increasing demand for substitute products, such as laminates/plastics to replace timber based

•U.S.A. (27%), Canada (12%), Brazil (10%) & China (8%) together contribute nearly 60% of the timber log production in the world

Global timber log production (1.09 bn mt 3 2010)

World log timber production has reduced at a CAGR o f about 4% over the last 5 yrsM

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Source :Annual review,ITTO,2011

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Global timber log consumption (1.13 bn mt 3 2010)

India is the 10th largest consumer with a market share of about 3%.

U.S, Canada, Brazil and China account for 60% of gl obal timber log Consumption

US ranks Highest in Consumption of Timber Log, share 26% of the global timber log consumption.

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Canada (12%), China (11%) and Brazil (9%) together contribute nearly 34% of the timber log consumption in the world.


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Developed countries account for 80 percent of total global timber trade

Timber trade flow - market links

� US, Germany, Japan, U.K and Italy account for 50% of world imports.

� Brazil, Indonesia & Malaysia account for 10% of world exports

� India imports nearly 20% of its requirement from c ountries, such as Malaysia (57%) & Myanmar

(18%) that together contribute about 75% of the tot al timber log imports to India


99ILLEGAL LOGGING

Illegal logging accounts up to 30% of the global lo gging trade

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Red SandersPterocarpus santilinus - Endangered by trade

Red Sanders altar cabinet for sale on a Japanese website

Truck loads of seizure in Nepal

• Red sanders endemic to Southern India (IUCN – EN, CITES Appendix I)

•Timber in high demand in East and South-east Asia

•Illegal trade for international market a serious threat- 1000’s of tons seized in recent years

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India ’s Timber Trade

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• ~ 24% (~76 Million ha ) of India’s geographic area is forested. (Source: The “State of Forest Report 2011)

• Forest ownership:

Forest Department - 92.47% Other Govt. Dept. - 3.18%

Corporate Bodies - 2.45%

Others - 1.90%

• Forestry & logging contributes to 1.2% of India’s GDP

• India’s productivity is lower than world average

India: 0.7 cum/ha/yr

World - 2.1 cum/ha/yr

India’s forest cover

.(Economic Survey, Ministry of Finance-2011)

Forestry is the second largest land use in India ne xt to agriculture

Source ;Forest survey of India,2007

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India’s Timber Log Production & Import

Indian timber market is expected to grow at rate 6% pa


India produces about 23.19 mn m 3 of timber log domestically & imports nearly 20% of its requirement from countries, such as Malaysia (57%) and Myanmar (18%)

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WWF’s efforts -Responsible forestry

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WWF’s Global Forest Trade and Network (GFTN)

GFTN was formed globally in 1991 & launched in India, in 2008

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What is GFTN’s role?

GFTN works with the entire supply chain

Bringing responsible buyers work with responsible produces for sustainable trade of forest products

From Retailers Intermediaries … all the way to forests

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Timber, Pulp & Paper – Global standards in place

13 % of the total global forest area certified . 166.749 mn ha certified24,245 CoC certificates 1,156 FM/CoC certificates

Source;FSCdata,October,2012

260+ companies21.6 m ha of certified forest$69bn annual sales19% of global forest trade14% of the global FSC certified

forest area

Known Source

Known Licensed source

Progressing Towards Certification

Credibly Certified / Recycled

Unknown or Unwanted

GFTN’s “Stepwise Approach

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Promoting FSC in India

Source:FSC data oct,2012

Adoption of FSC certification in India has been increased from 2005-2012. A total of only 5 FM and 330 FM COC certificates have been issued in India.

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Influencing industry towards sustainable wood trade

� Several conferences workshops , consultative meeting and training had been organized within Kerala, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh on responsible and sustainable trade of forest products.

� Round table conferences and business to business meeting were organized to support responsible forestry through forest and trade network.

� Support establishment of FSC National Initiative in India, to promotes Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification for timber, pulp and paper and encourages companies, including retailers and traders to produce and consume FSC Certified products.

� Created awareness on “credible forest certification” and the benefits to the key stake holders.

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� ITC PSPD

� Atheena Exports

� Attic Products

� Basant Exports

� Heritage

� Pink City Enterprises

� Mangalam Arts

� Royal Wood Handicrafts

� Star Handicrafts

� TEDDY Exports

� Turakhia Overseas Pvt. Ltd.

Fsc Certified COC(10th July 10’)

FSC Certified COC(17 Sept 09’)

FSC Certified COC (10 Dec 09’)

FSC Certified COC(16th Mar 12’)

FSC Certified COC(17th Feb 12)

FSC Certified COC(6th Feb 12’)

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FSC Certified COC(16th Feb 10’)

FSC Certified COC(25th Nov 08’)

Fsc Certified FM/COC

Global Forest & Trade Network – India Participants

Bhadrachalam, Kovai, Tribeni, Bollarum

Kochi, Kerela

Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Jaipur , Rajasthan

Jaipur , Rajasthan

Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Nagina, Uttar Pradesh

Madhurai, Tamil Nadu

Gandhinagar, Gujrat

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