ATIBT-RAPPORT-ACTIVITE-2016-ANGLAIS-INTERNET

60 Pages·2017·13.67 MB·English

activity
report
2016
www.atibt.org

table of contents
1 Editorial 4
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2 ATIBT Presentation 8
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3 governance 10
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4 the team 11
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5 members 12
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6 Budget 17
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7 sector overview 18
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8 Marketing Programme 28
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9 Wide angle : The future of the
tropical forest and its population 36
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10 technical activities 48
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11 ATIBT Projects 51
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12 highlightS 54
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13 INTERNATIONAL DUBAI FORUM 56
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editorial
robert hunink - president
This 2016 activity report contains a wide Development Bank), through the PPECF
range of articles: a presentation of our program managed by COMIFAC, and FAO
organisation, the status of forest mana- (Food and Agriculture Organization).
gement in the countries where many
members are active, the very important We are very pleased to be able to introduce
marketing project ATIBT has launched, in this report our new members, including
the future of the forests and its population a brief profile of their activities.
in the Congo Basin, etc. I am sure you will
find the articles worthwhile reading. I would like to
welcome our new
Over the years ATIBT has gained conside-
members into
rable expertise with project implementa-
tion and a wealth of information is therefore our organisation and
available for its members, stakeholders
hope ATIBT membership
and interested parties. Projects that are
will meet their
covering, for instance, forest dynamics,
management plans, the REDD+ mecha- expectations to
nism, certification, FLEGT, etc.
the fullest.
However, all these projects would be
As regards this year’s Forum, we believe
impossible to realize without the assis-
that we have managed to put together an
tance of certain key donors. ATIBT would
interesting agenda. The Forum, with as
therefore like to thank the following donors
theme «Tropical Forests, timber and so
for their ongoing support : AFD (Agence
much more», is covering the very topics
Française de Développement), European
our industry is faced with today, but also
Community; FFEM (Fonds Français pour
will be facing tomorrow !
l’Environnement Mondial), KfW (German
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editorial
benoit jobbé duval - General manager
The year 2016 made it possible to highlight Today, many players involved in the envi-
a few significant changes that have taken ronment and in social and economic deve-
place within the association. In fact, ATIBT lopment are convinced that best practices
has reinvented itself and reinforced its must be valued, and that a genuine timber
teams. It is ready to take on many new industry in the Congo Basin countries
challenges, enthusiastically manage the must be established, by combining both
projects entrusted by its donors and know-how and the resources of interna-
continue fulfilling its everyday role for its tional foresters and local players.
members. Such management - which should always
strive to continually improve - aims to
In order for the highlight the full value of the forest, its
production and the activities it hosts. Diver-
tropical forest
sifying the timber and forestry trades, which
management model
coexist or could coexist within durably
to be sustainable, managed spaces, is therefore a huge
challenge. Along with such diversification,
it must above all be
the improvement of timber processing acti-
economically viable.
vities and the valuation of related products
remain priorities, among other things.
The year 2017 will inevitably be marked by
The steady increase in our membership
debates on all of these issues, as well as
numbers in 2016 and continuing into in
many others, including the difficult assess-
2017 is a good indicator of our momentum.
ment of Intact Forest Landscapes (IFL). One
It is also proof that ATIBT’s role and its
must not lose sight of the fact that in order
various forest management, certification
to be sustainable, the management model
and tropical timber promotion services
of African tropical forests must above all be
are genuinely appreciated by its members.
economically viable.
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Presentation
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International Tropical Timber Technical Association
ATIBT’s vocation is to serve the tropical
timber industry, from the forests
to the end user. It plays a leading role in
the implementation of international projects
dedicated to the sustainable and responsible
management of tropical forests.
ATIBT defines itself as :
a leading technical and scientific authority in terms of tropical timber resources, a key
partner for industry professionals and their representative when dealing with various
stakeholders (governments, international organizations, NGOs, etc.),
a manager of international programs that support tropical forests.
The main working vectors of the ATIBT are :
Representation Marketing technique Forest
Federation Facilitation Communication Promotion training classification Governance Certification
Information Definition Management of
defence Combating Sustainable
and revision international
of interest deforestation management
of standards projects
ATIBT actively collaborates with countries, of raw materials that are destined for
international organisations and research various industrial uses.
centres that are working towards the lega- Working with ATIBT means sharing its
lity and sustainability of the sector mission: contributing to the sustainable
It promotes the sustainable, ethical and development of a responsible tropical
legal trade of tropical timber as a natural timber-forest sector, from the forests to
and renewable resource. This activity is the market, a mission that simultaneously
key for the socio-economic development ensures economic viability, social fairness
of producing countries, and for consu- and the preservation of forest ecosystems.
ming countries it is a valuable source
The ATIBT statutes are available online on the website www.atibt.org/en
in the section: about us/governance/statutes/
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The ATIBT interacts with wide-ranging stakeholders:
FORESTRY & STATES & DONORS CERTIFICATION RESEARCH ASSOCIATIONS SUPPLIERS & NGOS, PRESS CONSULTANCY
PROCESSORS COMMUNITIES OFFICE & FORMATION & UNIONS SUBCONTRACTORS MEDIA FIRMS
ATIBT ensures improved knowledge of Thanks to its technical experts, ATIBT
the raw material - wood - in terms of is able to develop and promote various
its use, industrialisation, consumption standards and tools for the industry:
and promotion. It supports national and
international forest certification systems • The Tropical Timber Atlas
in order to enhance their transparency • General classification of
and credibility. tropical timber, which establishes
international pilot names
The association consists of approxima- • Internationally recognised
tely 120 members from around 20 coun- rules of classification and
tries that produce and consume tropical measurement for tropical
timber. It therefore represents the inte- sawn-timber, round timber
rests of several thousand individuals and timber trunks
who are involved in the management, • The User Guide for African timber
processing and trade of tropical timber. that are eco-certified in Europe
ATIBT intervenes in several areas: forest • A practical guide aimed at public
management, the timber industry, stan- buyers: Developing and
dards and uses. The scientific and tech- implementing a responsible
nical committee performs a dual role, timber purchasing policy
that of advisor and ethical benchmark.
ATIBT actively participates in international
dialogue and intervenes in both national and
international forest policy decision-making,
acting as a facilitator through practical
collaboration with national ministries
and international organisations such as
the FAO, the European Union, the AFD,
COMIFAC, the FFEM, the KFW, the OIBT,
the UICN, the STTC, the WWF, the WCS ,
the FSC and the PPEFC. This cooperation
is vital in order to find realistic collective
solutions to the problems and challenges
that tropical timber and forests face.
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governance
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General Assembly
Board of Directors
Paolo BRACCIANO Emmanuel GROUTEL
REGALIS - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES WALE - FRANCE
[email protected] [email protected]
Ernst BRUGGER Alain KARSENTY
PRECIOUS WOOD - SWITzERLAND CIRAD - FRANCE
[email protected] [email protected]
Bernard CASSAGNE Dominik MOHR
FRM - FRANCE CID - FRANCE
[email protected] [email protected]
Jean-Guenolé CORNET Eva MULLER
ONFI - FRANCE FAO - UNITED STATES
[email protected] [email protected]
André DE BOER Michel ROUGERON
ETTF - THE NETHERLANDS PALLISCO - CAMEROON
[email protected] [email protected]
Jean-Louis DOUCET Maarten WIJMA
GEMBLOUX - BELGIUM WIJMA - THE NETHERLANDS
[email protected] [email protected]
Guillaume FENART Grégoire NKEOUA
CBG - GABON STATE - REPUBLIC OF CONGO
[email protected] [email protected]
Ulrich GRAUERT Yves YALINBANDA
INTERHOLCO - SWITzERLAND STATE - CAR
[email protected] [email protected]
Executive Board
PRESIDENT : Robert HUNINK
TREASURER : Francis ROUGIER
Benoît DEMARqUEz
Françoise VAN DE VEN
Stefano CORA
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