FSC Canada’s National Forest Stewardship Standard was launched almost five (5) years ago.
This means it's time to review the requirements and make necessary revisions to the Standard to ensure we remain at the forefront of protecting Canada’s forests and tackling our climate and biodiversity challenges including, amongst others, our approach to Large Landscapes.
Based on feedback from FSC members and stakeholders including Indigenous members, six (6) focus areas were identified as having opportunities for improved requirements and implementation measures. They include:
1) Large Landscapes including Intact Forest Landscapes and Indigenous Cultural Landscapes
2) Woodland Caribou
3) Forest Resiliency and Carbon Management
4) Pesticide Indicators
5) Indigenous Peoples’ Rights (Free, Prior and Informed Consent)
6) European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR)
Revising these key areas will also allow FSC Canada to ensure international generic indicators reflect the Canadian context.
The Large Landscapes Learning Video Series
The Large Landscapes video series includes five (5) informative videos that explore critical aspects of the National Forest Stewardship Standard revision process.
