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23/03/2012 - Japan

New International Developments in Trade in Legal Timber (Seminar)

Overview:
Forestry is the subject of much media and international political attention as its intrinsic link to climate change is well recognised. Timber and timber products play a key role in being part of the solution. Markets and international trade are instruments that can address deforestation and poor governance thus increasing transparency in the forest sector and encouraging the sustainable management of forests.

Europe, Japan, US, Australia and China are important markets for forest products. In some regions policies and legislation aimed specifically at tackling illegal logging already exist and some are under development.

The European Union adopted a new Timber Regulation in 2010 with a view to combating trade in illegally harvested timber. This EU regulation will enter into force on March 2013.

The seminar was a unique opportunity to learn the latest policy developments on the issue of trade in legal timber and to facilitate the exchange of information and discussion between the world’s key markets for forest products.

Programme:

10.00	Opening Welcome and introduction by the moderator Mr. Gijs Berends, First Secretary, Trade Section, Delegation of the European Union to Japan Opening remarks Mr. Masayoshi Yoshino, Member of the House of Representatives (LDP), former Senior Vice-Minister of Environment Presentation
10:15	Policy Briefings “Japan's Efforts to Tackle the Illegal Logging” Speaker: Mr. Makoto Ozawa, Director Wood Products Trade Office, Forestry Agency, MAFF, Japan “The U.S. Approach to International Forest Policy and the Role of the Lacey Act” Speaker: Mr. Kendrick Liu, Environment & Energy Officer, US Embassy in Japan “Australia’s Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill” Speaker: Ms. Sally Standen, Minister-Counsellor (Agriculture), Australian Embassy in Japan “The EU and the New Timber Regulation” Speaker: Mr. Gijs Berends, First Secretary, Trade Section, Delegation of the European Union to Japan
10:45	Trade Flows “Trade Flows and Overview of the Market and Legislative Drivers” Speaker: Ms. Kerstin Canby, Director for Forest Programme, Forest Trends (US)
11:15	Panel discussion - How is Industry Responding? Moderator: Ms. Kerstin Canby, Director for Forest Programme, Forest Trends (US) Panelists: Mr. Kiyoshi Kamikawa, Managing Director, Japan Paper Association Mr. Rachel Butler, Sustainability Advisor, European Timber Trade Federation Mr. Christian Mengel, President, VM International / Representative, International Wood Products Association Followed by Questions & Answers with the audience
12:25	Wrap-up Summary and closing remarks, Mr. Silviu Jora, General Manager, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
12:30 - 13:30	Networking lunch

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