Transcript PRODUCER - European STTC

PRODUCER PERSPECTIVES AND
PATHWAYS FOR KEY STAKEHOLDER
GROUPS
Alhassan N. Attah (PhD)
Consultant – Forest products marketing
Presentation outline
 Trends in EU imports of Tropical
Timber
 Causes and effects of change
 Opportunities offered for STTC
 Conclusion/Recommendations
EU imports of tropical timber
2500000
Value(US$ 1000)
2000000
1500000
Logs
sawntimber
1000000
Veneer
Plywood
500000
0
2008
2009
2010
Year
2011
2012
What are the causes
• Growing concern for
environment
• Introduction regulations
–EUTR/Lacey Act
–Public Procurement Policies
–FLEGT/VPAs
What are the effects
Changing trade
flows- India and
China
Domestic market
CONVERSIONS TO FARMS
Opportunities STTC
 Market pull/transactions
 Work with supply countries
Build capacity
Create awareness
 Use more of tropical timber
Conclusions
• EU to leverage its purchasing power for
China and India to commit to trade in
legal/sustainable timber
• Work with supply countries to minimise
trade diversification
• Create awareness – spread the message
Recommendations
 Governments – use PPP put pressure on
emerging pull areas
 Private sector – Responsible purchasing
 NGO – advocacy for legal timber (FLEGT)
 STTC – Collaborate in creating awareness
THANK YOU