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Sorry, it is no longer possible to join the Congo Basin Program

 

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Join the Congo Basin Program

Four main reasons for joining this program were:

  1. Become one of the front runners in working towards the sustainable & responsible production of tropical timber;
  2. Benefit from co-financing of a variety of relevant services offered by this unique program;
  3. Benefit from a large pool of expertise;
  4. Contribute to a positive image of the African timber sector.

 

Conditions for participating

The program intends to include both large and small (community forestry) concession holders in the process. The conditions for participation include:   

 

Commitment

  • Commitment to become FSC certified/ achieve other objectives as stated in the Partnership Agreement before the end of 2015;

Legality and management

  • Clear land use rights in the forest region;
  • Relevant legal management documentation in place for each concession (approved management plan);
  • No recent (<3yrs) illegal activities by company;

Stakeholder relationships

  • No outstanding lawsuits are pending concerning your forest management;
  • No serious social conflicts;
  • No sister, mother or daughter company that excludes the company from becoming FSC certified based on the FSC ‘Policy of Association’;

Finances 

  • No financial donor support from other programs concerning FSC certification.

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Sorry, it is no longer possible to join the Congo Basin Program

Want to participate?

The CBP assists and guides concession holders in the process to FSC certification and better market position through co-funding of a number of relevant services. If you are interested in participating, please contact us.

Partners

  • ‘By becoming a partner of the Congo Basin Program, Corà Wood Gabon shows its firm commitment to continuously improving its forest harvesting practices with a clear objective to reach the performance level as required by the principles and criteria of the FSC standard for sustainable forestry before the end of 2015.’

    Corà Wood Gabon S.A. Forestry company

  • ‘A pioneer of forest certification in the Congo Basin, Wijma Cameroon SA was the first company in the region to become FSC TM certified in 2005. In December 2011, Wijma Cameroon SA was also the first company to obtain a certificate FSC TM Group Management (Group Wijma Cameroon) in the Congo Basin. Given its long experience in forest management, Wijma Cameroon SA has decided to share his experience in accompanying several other companies in this way. Thus, with support and accompaniment, companies CAFECO SA, CFK SA and SCIEB SA were certified respectively in 2010, 2011 and 2012 on all of their titles. Wijma Cameroon SA has decided to join the CBP to be supported in his efforts and determination to maintain its FSC TM certificates, those of its partners and to support new companies on this track.’

    Wijma Cameroon S.A.

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