Side Event - Plantations

8/13/2019 Side Event - Plantations

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BRAZILIAN FOREST SECTORCOMMITTED TO CERTIFICATION

OPPORTUNITIES AND WAYS FORWARD

Elizabeth de Carvalhaes

PEFC WeekNovember 15th, 2013

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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LAND USE IN BRAZIL

95.8

71

1607

93,9

423.3

Brazil - 851 mi ha

Cities and Infrastructure

Agriculture / Food Production

Cattle Ranching

Forest Plantations

Natural Forests in private properties

Natural forests in non-private areas

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61% of the Terriotory- Preserved land

1% - Forest Plantations

Source: MAPA/CNA/Bracelpa (2011)


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FOREST PLANTATIONS SECTOR

rea plantada por empresas (ha)

GEOPRAPHICDISTRIBUTION OS THE

MAIN PLANTATION

CLUSTERS

500 to 20 000

20 000 to 50 000

50 000 to 100 000

> 100 000

Production revenue (Gross): USD 27,6 billionTax collection: USD 3.75 billion (0,5% of taxes

collected nationally)

Exports: USD 7,97 billion* (3,1% of Brazils

exports)

Trade balance: USD 5,5 billion* (28,1% of Brazils

trade balance)

Jobs generated: 4.4 million (5% of the

economically active population)

*Considering 1 USD = BRL 2,03Source: ABRAF, 2013


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DISTRIBUTION OF PLANTATIONS (2012-2013)


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SUPPLY FOR IMPORTANT INDUSTRY SEGMENTS

Seeds and Seedlings

Fertilizers

Agrochemicals

Machines andEquipment

PLANTATIONS-BASED

PRODUCTS

TimberProducts

Non-TimberProducts

Chemical Industry

PharmaceuticalAutomobilistFood, Etc

Rubber

NaturalGums

Waxes

Tanningfibers

Aromatics,Medicinesand Dyes

Others

Energy

Charcoal

Sawn wood

Others

Steel Mills

Forge Craft

Domesticconsumption

IndustrialConsumption

Domesticconsumption

Pulp

Solid WoodProducts

ProcessedWood

Wood

Residues

Paper Industry

Other Uses

Immune Wood

Sawn Wood

Reconstituted woodPanels

Chipboard/ Veneer

Diverse uses

MDF

MDP

Fiberboard

OSB

Furniture

Industry

IntegratedPlants

Pig Iron

Alloys Iron

I n t e r n a l a n

d E x t e r n a l M

a r k e t s

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RANKING MAIN PULP AND PAPER PRODUCERS (2013

1,000 tons 1,000 tons1. USA 50,351 1. China 102,500

2. China 18,198 2. USA 74,375

3. Canada 17,073 3. Japan 26,083

4. Brazil * 13,977 4. Germany 22,630

5. Sweden 11,672 5. Sweden 11,417

6. Finland 10,237 6. South Korea 11,333

7. Japan 8,642 7. Canada 10,751

8. Russia 7,519 8. Finland 10,694

9. Indonesia 6,710 9. Brazil 10,260

10. Chile 5,155 10. Indonesia 10,247

11. India 4,095 11. India 10,242

12. Germany 2,636 12. Italy 8,664 Other 10,376 Other 90,789

TOTAL WORLD 166,641 TOTAL WORLD 399,985

Source: RISI

* Source: Bracelpa

Country CountryPULP PAPER


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WHAT SHOULD HAPPEN NEXT? Growth of the Brazilian GDP per Capita

Forecast

Source: IMF ; WRI

Worldwide increase in paper consumption: 1.5% per year (2000-2030) Worldwide increase in paper consumption per capita: 1.2% (2000-2030 )

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

U S D 4.6% per year

(2000-2030)

Year Infrastructure Investment (BRL bi)

2003 55

2005 74

2008 106

2014 160 (forecast)

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GROWTH PERSPECTIVE FOR CUNSUMPTION OF PAPERAND BOARDS (2011 2025)

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Source: Poyry 2013Main BHKP end-uses short fibersMain BSKP end-uses Long fibers


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LONG TERM GROWTH ON MARKET PULP CONSUMPTION(2011-2025)

9Source: Poyry 2013


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ALMOST 70% OF THE MARKET PULP CONSUMED WILLCOME FROM EUCALYPTUS

10Source: Poyry 2013


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GLOBAL WOOD PULP FLOWASIA FOCUS

Source: Living Forests Report WWF: Chapter 4


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Pulp demand growing

Paper produced away from wood supply

P&P CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION

Source: Living Forests Report WWF: Chapter 4


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COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABILITY

3,9 million hectares of certified forest plantations:Mitigate pressure over natural forests

Do not compete with agricultureContribute to restore degraded land

Mix of native and planted through mosaics

Soil, water and biodiversity conservation

Eco-efficiency

4,4 mi ha: charcoal,energy, sawnwood

PLANTATIONS INBRAZIL

6,7 million haof forestplantations

4.3 mi ha preserved areas:(ecological corridors, protected

areas surrounding waterstreams)

2,3 mi ha: pulpand paper

sector


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FSC and Cerflor**Cerflor*FSC

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7.2 million hectares certified FSC (3.9 planted florests)

1.3 million hectares certified Cerflor/PEFC

COMMITTED TO CERTIFICATION

FSC and CERFLORArauco FlorestalArcelormittalAdamiCelulose IraniCenibraCMPCDuratexEldoradoEucatexFibriaIbemaInternational PaperKlabin

Lwarcel

MasisaMelhoramentos FlorestalNorskeOrsa FlorestalPlantarRigesa

Stora EnsoSuzanoTrombiniVeracel

*Forest Stewardship Council

**Programa Brasileiro deCertificao Florestal

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Increasing consumer awareness (social and environmentally friendly products)

Procurement policies

Public (green buildings, editorial materials)

Private

Retailers, manufacturers, publishers, banks

Corporate image (marketing)

Risk management

Added Value

MOTIVATION TO GETTING CERTIFIEDMARKET DRIVEN INITIATIVE


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GENERATES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF JOBS

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Industry ForestryINDIRECTDIRECT

Industrial SegmentPlanted Forest Sector

Direct Indirect Income Effect Total

Forestry 139,614 596,194 365,143 1073,951

Charcoal Metallurgy 14,956 157,036 575,797 747,789

Wood Products 196,526 147,395 270,224 614,145

Furniture 113,418 85,064 155,950 354,431Pulp and Paper 156,998 361,073 1051,821 1569,883

Total 621,502 1.319,792 2.418,935 4.360,109Source: ABRAF (2013)


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050

100150200250

300350400450500

2004 2005 2006 20072008 2009 2010 2011

Forest Outgrower Schemes

current 17% of planted area 12,8 thousand benefited families

Source: ABRAF/Bracelpa 17

0,43 million hectares in Brazil

TARGET25-30% in

2017

SMALL HOLDERS

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Outgrowers

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Complements wood supply

Reduce needs for land acquisition

Generate income

Contribute to environmental protection(good practices)

Creates jobs e promotes rural development

Develops local economies (communities)

Can stimulate smallholder certification

MARKET THAT IS GROWINGCOMPANIES SUPPORT CERTIFICTAION OF SMALL HOLDERS

NEED FOR SUPPORT FROM THE SYSTEM

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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

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Conflictingrelationships Partnership

relationships

Corporate SocialResponsibility

Shared Value

Distributinggenerated value Creating social

Value

Corporate imageConflict management

ECONOMIC VALUE

EngagementRural development

SOCIAL VALUE

New paradigm for the productive sector


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2020

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Community engagementIndigenous communityEsprito Santo

Rural Territory DevelopmentProgramme (PDRT) ,Bahia

Engagement with the landlessmovement- agroforestryproject

Partnership with communitary nursery

Innovation in values


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Source: EuropeanAssociation forBioindustries, 2012

POPULATION GROWTHWILL REQUIRE MORE FOOD/FUEL/ TIMBER AND FIBERS

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PERSPECTIVES WOOD BASED PRODUCTS

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Source: WWF: Living Forest Report

PRODUCEMORE WITH

LESS


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POTENTIAL USES OF FIBERS

2323

Source: Adapted from CEPI/ Poyry

Industrial Transportation Textiles

Communication

Health and Hygiene

Recreation

Safe Food Supply

Environment

Housing

Corrosion inhibitors Dust control Specialty lubricants Seals Emissions abatement

Transportation packaging Fuels Oxygenates Anti -freeze Car seats Belts Bumpers Corrosion i nhibitors

Food packaging Preservatives Fertil izers Pesticides Beverage bottles Appliances Beverage can coating Vitamins

Water chemicals Flocculants Chelators Cleaners & Detergents

Paints Resins Insulation Cements Coating Varnishes Flame retardants Adhesives Carpeting

Footgear Protective equipment Cameraand fi lm Bicycle parts and types Wet suits Tapes/CDs/DVDs Gold equipment Camping gear Boats

Tissue Cosmetics Detergents Pharmaceuti cals Suntan lotion Medical -dentalproducts Disinfectants Aspirin

Paper products Molded plastics

Computer casings Liquid crystal displays Pens Pencils Inks Dyes

Carpets Fibers Fabrics Coatings Foam cushions Drapes Lycra Spandex


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MULTIPLE USES OF FORESTSDISTINCT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

PULP AND PAPER

SAWN WOOD

PANNELS

PHARMACEUTICAL

FOOD

OILS AND RESINS

WATER BALANCE

NUTRIENT CYCLING

CARBON SINK

SOIL PROTECTION

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

RESEARCH

RECREATION

ECOTURISM

CULTURAL SERVICES

ENERGY

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Promotes

TIMBER PRODUCTS

NON-TIMBERPRODUCTS

E N V I R O N E M N T A LB E N E F I T S

SOCIAL INCLUSION


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14 mlion(2010)

22 million

ton (2025 )

PERSPECTIVES FOR THE PLANTATIONS SECTOR

PULP

10 million

ton (2010)

13 million(2025)

PAPER

PANELS

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Develop a model to expand the forest

base, considering the assumption ofsustainbale use of land: Multiple use of forests Increase of outgrowers areas Integrating production and conservation

9 millionton (2010)

14 millionton (2025)


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2010 2025

EXPANSION LEAD BY INVESTMENTS OF THE P&P INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE CERTIFICATION

FOREST PLANTATIONAREA

7 million hectares 14 million hectares13 million native preserved (1/0.9)

Source: Bracelpa, ABIPA, STCP

INCREASE THE AREA

TO BE CERTIFIED


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COMPETITIVEINDUSTRY

COMMITTED WITHSUSTAINABILITY ASPECTS

REPUTATION ANDCORPORATIVE VALUE

M a r

k e t

C i v i

l s o c i e t y

W o r

k e r s

Innovation andtechnology Products and ProcessesValues

VALUE

FUTURE WE WANTBEYOND WHAT WE ALREADY ARE.. WITHIN THE BIOECONOMY CONTEXT...


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INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY Products and process

Biotechnology and nanotechnology (more than 5 thousand products)

New products and multiple use from forest fibers

Innovation in operationsInnovation in production

Softwares

WAYS FORWARD

HOW WILL PEFC COPE?


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System has to evolveMaintain credibility

Broaden the scope vs. focus?

New markets and trendsNew products and services

Advanced technologies (nanotec)Biotechnology (GMOs)

Intensification of operationsLarger scales

Scientific Development

ALIGNED

WAYS FORWARD CHALLANGES FOR PEFC


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Structure andsome associates

NEW ASSOCIATION Forest Plantations

Industry

Pulp Paper Wood Panel Energeticforests Timos


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250 million additional hectares of forest plantations will need to be establish by 2050 to

supply for the global demand ( Living Forests - WWF, 2012)

Forest plantations can either be good or bad depending upon its managementBrazil is a relevant player on this industry and strongly committed to good management certification a

tool for that

Communicationand Institutional

Relations

NEW ASSOCIATION FOUS AND OBJECTIVES Main focusStrategic/ institutional Increase competitiveness

SUSTAINABILITYSocioenvironmental responsibility

Climate change

INFRASTRUCTURETransport

EnergyValue chain

REGULATORY BASISAgenda with Congress, Parliament and justice Forestry, Environmental, Labour

and Tax regulations

MARKETAccess to the international market and

increase of domestic demand

Promoting of products

CommitmentDinamismInnovation

OUR GOALS


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PARADIGM CHANGE- TREND

A leader should not only be concerned about the life of his businessitself, but also with what values his business will add to peoples lives.

Going with this logic, profit will come naturally

Joey Reiman CEO da BrightHouseAuthor of The path of creating a brighter brand

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Thank you!

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August 2013

Innovation in the field,

fromPromise to Practice

Presentation by Mike May

PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue .Malaysia 2013


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The great question of the 21st century

Will naturalresourcesbecome bindingconstraints

fordevelopment?

Source: Sten Nilsson

N t l it l d th ld


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Natural capital and the world economyResource use efficiency is a must

World Economy

Production Consumption

With a limited sustainablethroughput of resources, long-term economic growth requiresenhanced resource use efficiency

Global Ecosystem

Natural

capitalprovidesmaterialinputs

and

absorbswasteoutputs

Sustainable consumption and production

governance

Th g t ti f th 21 t t


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The great question of the 21st centuryrephrased

Will natural resources become binding constraints fordevelopment?

Are we prepared, as individuals, societies and nations tomake the transition to a green economy?

Do we have the innovation, skills and technology toradically alter resource use efficiency ?

How will nations unite to share knowledge andmainstream innovation policy into the global politicalagenda?

Rio +20


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Rio +20Forests dialogue recommendations

1. Restore 150 million hectares of deforested and degraded lands by 2020.2. Promote science, technology, innovation and traditional knowledge in order to

face forests main challenge: how to turn them productive without destroyingthem.

3. Zero Net Deforestation by 2020, respecting the rights and knowledge of peoplesliving in and from the forests and responding to their sustainable developmentneeds.

Mutually reinforcing priorities:

Our Business


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Our Business

FuturaGeneBiotechnology China

Shanghai, China

FuturaGene Inc.Indiana USA

FuturaGene Israel Ltd.Rehovot, Israel

FuturaGene Brazil Ltd.Itapetininga, Brazil

FuturaGene Group Structure

440k Ha of proprietary forests

2nd largest eucalyptus pulp producer in the

world (8 th largest market pulp producer)

Leader in the South American paper market

Market cap: US $3.8 billion (July 2013)

Prof. Marc Van MontaguProf. Oded Shoseyov

Mr. Shinitiro Oda

Dr. Alan Gould

Scientific Advisors

Resource use efficiancy


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Black liquor Fuel oil Firewood Natural gas

Source: Brazilian National Energy Balance, BRACELPA

1970

1985

1995

2008

ENERGY MATRIX OF THE BRAZILIAN PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY

20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Resource use efficiancyEnergy consumption

2 million hectares f l t d l t d i i B il


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2 million hectares of planted eucalyptus and pine in Brazilused for paper and pulp production that absorbs 64 millionmetric tons of CO2 from the atmosphere every year.

years7 14 21 28 35

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

CO2ton/ha

Eucalyptus CO2 absorption rate

Eucalyptus cycle in Brazil: 7 years

Brazil(5 cycles)

Chile(3 cycles)

USA(2.7 cycles)

Sweden (1 cycle)Finland (1 cycle)

Source: Pyry/Brazilian Foundation for Sustainable development

Yield enhanced eucalyptus


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2,4 m 1,3 m

TR-16 Control - WT

3 months

Field trials Brazil Yield enhanced eucalyptus

FuturaGene Brazil


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FuturaGene BrazilPrototyping and Regulatory Capabilities

Event selection trial(6 years)

2nd Gen. transgenic trial(18 months)

Multi-purpose regulatory trial(17 months)

Event selection trial(6 years)

New event selection trial~ 100 events(initiation)

FuturaGene Brazil


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FuturaGene BrazilEvent selection trial: 6 years old

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT


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INFORMATION RELATED TO THEGMO

Genes, expressed characteristics,Genetic inheritance patterns ofinserted genes;

Complete information about theGMO construction techniques,Genetic modification methods

used

Genetic changes introduced inthe GMO that may affect itsability to reproduce, survive,disseminate or transfer insertedgenes to other organisms

Area of natural occurrence of theGMO parental organism, its ancestorsand wild relatives

History of cultivation and use of theparental organism in terms of safety to theenvironment.

Possible introgressive hybridizationwith sexually compatible species andon possible selective advantage of thetransgene;

Possible effects in relevant indicatororganisms (symbionts, predators,pollinators, GMO parasites or competitors)

Dispersion ability of GMO propagationand reproductive structures beyond

cultivation areas, its dispersionmechanisms in air, water and soil;plant pollen viability, potentialpollinating agents

Possible formation of long termreproductive structures in the parentalorganism;

Effects resulting from horizontaltransference to soil microbiota

Negative and positive effects to target andnon-target organismsFrequency of crossing of the GMO

parental organism, within the same

species and with sexually compatiblespecies, listing the species assessed,techniques used and resulting effects

Changes in the plants ability to add orremove substances from the soil as a resultof the introduction of new traits; possiblephysical and chemical changes to the soiland contamination of adjacent bodies ofwater

Possible changes in biodegradabilityof the genetically modified plant,compared with the parental genotype

Changes in the GMO ability to survive in environments different from the ones occupied byits parental organism

Risk:Brazil Normative #5

Essential criteria for innovation


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Essential criteria for innovationThe sustainable technology toolbox

Essential criteria of new technologies for plantation forestry:

Precise, stable and consistent Minimisation of indirect or negative effects Replicable and scaleable Pro-poor Compatible with conventional breeding and forest management

practices Minimal administrative burden Part of the overall water-energy-food nexus Compatible with land use challenges Contributes significantly to avoided deforestation

Context of the debate


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Context of the debatePublic acceptability criteria for GM Trees

FACT-BASED PERCEPTION-BASED

UTILITY

Applications Traits Species

RISK

Criteria forassessment

Transparency

DECENT USE

ABS Ownership FPIC Public sector R&D

Legend:ABS: Access & Benefit Sharing

FPIC: Free Prior & Informed Consent

If modernbiotechnology is to stand

a chance, three main

conditions for publicacceptance must be met:utility, low risk, and an

assurance thatbiotechnology is used in

a decent way

(GAMBORG AND SANDE FAO, 2010)

GM technology an introduction


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GM technology an introductionBiotechnology and Agenda 21

Ch. 16: Environmentally sound management of biotechnology

Preamble: Modern biotechnology is a set of techniques forbringing about specific changes in DNA in organisms.

By itself, biotechnology cannot resolve all the fundamentalproblems of environment and development, but itpromises to make a significant contribution in enabling thedevelopment of, for example, better health care, enhanced

food security through sustainable agricultural practices,

improved supplies of potable water, more efficientindustrial development processes for transforming rawmaterials, support for sustainable methods of afforestationand reforestation , and detoxification of hazardous wastes.


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Decent Use - equity


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Decent Use equityGermplasm control: Agriculture versus Forestry

Field Crop Biotechnology Private sector composed of agro-chemical companies that acquired seed and

biotechnology companies; Major crop germplasm owned by very limited group of multinationals ; Intensive breeding over many years - genetic diversity of many crops is low, tight

control on seed; Trait development tightly linked to chemical business.

Forest Sector Biotechnology Forest sector is highly fragmented, as is germplasm ownership; Diverse range of geographies & outputs dictate diversity of germplasm: bio-economy

will reinforce this trend; Many forest companies rely on contract growers social farming germplasm

benefits dissipated - potential for impact in rural development is high; Crop is perennial and long term, strong incentive to integrate environmental and

social sustainability into business models. Degraded land is used for planting, soil quality requirements are lower than for food

crops.

Tree biotechnology


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Tree biotechnology

Source: Suzano Pulp & Paper, Bracelpa

Sustainable intensification

Tree biotechnology


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Part of the Solution not the ProblemTree biotechnology

Higher yieldincreases outputand lowers

industrial footprint

Higher yield lowersdemand on natural

forests

Feedstockadaptation for

diversifiedofftakes lowers

processing needs

Genetic technologyprotects forests

Biotic & Abioticstress resistance

Increased demandfor increasing

human population

Decreasedpressure on natural

forest

Reduced chemicalload

Climate adaptation

KeySustainability

Indices

Yield enhancement


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Yield enhancementSocial and environmental impact

Plantation Mill/refinery Spared land

Conventional treevarieties

Yield enhancedvarieties

Utility of biotech


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Protecting against the next catastrophe

First recorded in the Mediterranean regionin 2000.

Severe injury to young foliage by inducing galls onrapidly growing shoots.

Massive attacks can arrest tree growth

Mendel, (ISR) Australian Journal of Entomology, 2004, 43: 101 13.1FAO International Technical Conference, Agricultural biotechnologies in developingcountries Guadalajara, Mexico, 1 4 March 2010.

200020022001

2007

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Gall Wasp - Leptocybe invasa

5% of forest is plantation; almost 50% of industrial wood 1

Utility of biotech


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GM-mediated Gall wasp controlUtility of biotech

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Susceptible Targeted GM-mediated Resistance

The future of tree biotechnology


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gyThe bioeconomy

Pulp & paper Lumber

Planted Forest

Biorefinery

2nd

Generationbiofuels

GreenChemicals

$62B

Alcohol

$62B

Wood fiberCompounds

$35B

CarbonFiber

$19B

Glass FiberProducts

$8B

Bio Plastics& Resins

$4B

PlatformChemicals

$4B

Wood Wood chips Wood pellets

Cellulosic ethanol

FUTURE

High valueproducts

TraditionalProducts Bio energy

The future social impact


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pCurrent and future plantation governance models

Today In the future

Wood sourced from own plantations

Wood supplied by partners or contract farmers

Wood for new bioproduct industries

Development

If you can produce more from less,small-holders become stakeholders inthe bioeconomy


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Source: MAPA, 2010 Photos by Votorantin Metais

New Frontiers in Conservation Agriculture in Brazil

Intensification of land use with integrated crop-livestock-forest systemsSupported by Brazils low carbon emission program for agriculture


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Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems

AfricanBrachiaria grass + N-fixinglegume forage(s)

Cross bred, heattolerant

Holstein x Zebucattle

Perennial crop (coconut, palm oil, eucalyptus, fruits, etc)


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Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems

Source: Embrapa Cerrados

Conclusions


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Our vision for the green growth agenda

The defining characteristics of our world today are the intensity of

interconnections and the speed of change; Green growth implementation will be driven by novel partnerships that combine

the convening power and outreach of inter- and non-governmental organisationswith the innovative power of science and technology and the deployment skillsof private sector business;

Novel partnerships established would provide new thought leadership aroundkey goals and technology platforms and how to implement them; Innovation, collaboration and governance will be the new pillars of sustainability.

Novel ImplementationPartnerships

Sustainable forests


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The new three pillars

Source : EMBRAPA

COLLABORATION

INNOVATIONGOVERNANCE


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GM trees


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The principle of the precautionary approach

Principle 15 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development. In order to protect the environment,the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by States according to their capabilities. Where there arethreats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason forpostponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.

European directive on risk assessment (2000) 1:Where action is deemed necessary, measures based on the precautionary principle should be, inter alia: proportional to the chosen level of protection, non-discriminatory in their application consistent with similar measures already taken, based on the examination of the potential benefits and costs of action subject to review, in the light of new scientific data, capable of assigning responsibility for producing the scientific evidence necessary for a more

comprehensive risk assessment .

Pontifical Academy of Sciences: (Transgenic Plants for Food Security in the Context of Development, May2009) Prudence needs precaution, but the principal component of prudence is not precaution but prediction.

1 http://www.gdrc.org/u-gov/precaution-4.html

Risk
http://www.gdrc.org/u-gov/precaution-4.htmlhttp://www.gdrc.org/u-gov/precaution-4.htmlhttp://www.gdrc.org/u-gov/precaution-4.htmlhttp://www.gdrc.org/u-gov/precaution-4.htmlhttp://www.gdrc.org/u-gov/precaution-4.htmlhttp://www.gdrc.org/u-gov/precaution-4.htmlhttp://www.gdrc.org/u-gov/precaution-4.html


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Frequently cited objections to GM trees 1

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Reduced diversity: Plantations using one or few transgenic clones will contain less landscape-level diversity than is currently foundin plantations using species or varieties resulting from traditional tree-breeding.

Asexual transfer of genes from GMOs with antibiotic resistance to pathogenic microorganisms, and/or suppression of mycorrhizaeand other micro-organisms, arising from use of GMOs with antibiotic resistance.

Spread of herbicide resistance gene in sexual progeny to trees in environments where those trees are undesirable and where thetarget herbicide is used, and/or increased weed resistance to target herbicide, and/or increased use of target herbicide arising fromuse of GMOs with herbicide resistance .

Increased resistance of target insect pests, and/ deleterious effects on natural enemies of the target insects, and/or deleteriouseffects on non-target insects such as butterflies, pollinators and soil microbes, aris ing from use of GMOs with insect resis tance.

Changes to structural integrity , adaptation and pest resis tance of trees, rate of decay of dead wood, and soil s tructure, biology orfertility, arising from use of GMOs with modified lignin chemistry.

Dispersal of transgene to wild or weed populations , with potentially negative impacts, from non-sterile GMO trees, or from thosewith incomplete or unstable sterility.

Restricted or monopolistic access to advantages, arising from high costs or limited availability of GMO trees .

Reduced biodiversity of organisms dependent on flowers and fruits, arising from use of sterile GMOs.

Reduced adaptability to environmental stress, changes to interaction with other organisms, and increased weediness orinvasiveness, in GMO trees with new features.

1)UNEP (2007) The Potential Environmental, Cultural and Socio-Economic Impacts of Genetically Modified Trees (Convention on Biological Diversity) Available at:

http://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/sbstta/sbstta-13/information/sbstta-13-inf-06-en.pdf.

NOT RELATED TO TRANSGENIC

EXOTIC PLANTATION SPECIES CAN ONLY BREED WITH THEM

NO SCIENTIFIC BASIS OR RECORD OF TRANS

PESTICIDE PROBLEM AVOIDED BY TARGETED GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES, EXACT OPPOSITE2

CONVENTIONAL BREEDING, SUCH TREES VOIDED IN FIELD

EXOTIC PLANTATION SPECIES CAN ONLY BREED WITH THEM

BUSINESS/DECENT USAGE ISSUE NOT A TECHNOLOGY ISSU

CONVENTIONAL HYBRID SEED IS NOT FERTILE/FLOWERS ARE STILL VISITE

SUCH ISSUES TESTED EXTENSIVELY IN FIELD T

2) Source: Nature. 2012 Jul 19;487(7407):362-5.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22722864http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22722864


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Future Forests andPlantations

stakeholderperspectives


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MeadWestvaco Corporation - MWV

Multinational packaging company

A global leader in sustainable packaging solutions

Majority of packaging is fiber based

All fiber is responsibly sourced

Plantations provide over 60% of our fiber

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Stakeholder perspectives on


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Stakeholder perspectives onplantations

Public view is ambiguous planting one tree is good, planting 1 million trees

may raise concerns Growing awareness over need for global landplanning

What land should be used for food, fuel, forests,fiber?

Who has the final say in how land is allocated?

Plantations are a critical part of any strategy

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Solution will require:

A new value proposition for lands withconservation value (example: forests)

Consumptive waste reduction Efficient use of natural resources Applied technology improvements Equitable allocation of resources

Effective stakeholder engagement is critical

Examples of Organized Stakeholder


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Examples of Organized StakeholderEngagement

World Business Council for SustainableDevelopment (WBCSD)

a business NGO over 200 leading global companies Active forest sector engagement

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4 work streams


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4 work streams

Communications Initiative Awareness & Advocacy

Communications planningInfluence

Value ChainSustainable procurement

Value of fresh & recycled fiberEngaged with WRI, WWF, CGF

Forest ResourcesForest certification

The Forests DialogueThe role of productive forests

Carbon SystemCarbon benefits of forestsBiomass Carbon neutrality

Future of bio-resources for energy

Forest Solutions Groups Leadership Statement on the


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Forest Solutions Groups Leadership Statement on theValue and Future of Forest Certification

Endorsed and led by 26 globalcompanies along the forest productsvalue chain responsible for nearly40% of annual global forest, paper

and packaging sales, the W BCSDForest Solutions Group seeks toensure that the supply ofindependently-verified sustainablewood and other forest productscontinues to increase to meetgrowing demand.

Inclusive PEFC, SFI and FSC


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The Forests Dialogue

Established in 2000 byNGO and Business Leaders

Purpose

Reduce conflict amongstakeholders in the forest sector

Provide an international platform and

process to discuss key SFM and conservation issues Build mutual trust, Achieve an enhanced understanding and commitment to

change

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Priority SFM Issues REDD+ Benefit Sharing Food, Fuel, Fiber and Forests

Genetically Modified Trees Free, Prior, and Informed

Consent Investing in LocallyControlled Forestry

Forests and PovertyReduction, Rural Livelihoods

Intensively Managed PlantedForests

Illegal Logging and Forest Governance

Forests and Biodiversity

Conservation Forest Certification

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The Food Fuel Fiber and Forests


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The Food, Fuel, Fiber, and ForestsInitiative (4Fs)

Being developed by The Forests Dialogue Current partners:

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The 4FsChallenge


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The 4FsChallengePolicy Innovation to - Enable forestry and farming practices that

produce more with less land, water andpollution

Encourage new consumption patternsthat meet the needs of the poor whileeliminating waste and over-consumptionby the affluent

Reconcile competing claims for land andwater for different needs (e.g. food andenergy security, biodiversity conservation,carbon sequestration)

Ensure that Indigenous peoples can giveor withhold their free, prior and informedconsent to activities affecting their landand resources

Encourage local economies that are greenand inclusive


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GM Trees

Highly charged issuesome opinions include: Unacceptable global risk Precautionary principles should be applied

Responsible use principles can be applied GM technology cannot be overlooked as an option for

addressing the 4 F issue

Two scoping dialogues have taken place Information exchange in the UK

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For more informationregarding The ForestsDialogue:

www.tfd.yale.edu

Side Event - Plantations

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