Goho(=Legal) Wood NAVI

The following Symposium will be held on Thursday, 10 December 2009 in Tokyo.
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1. Objective

The project for the promotion of general measures against illegal logging that has been implemented for three years since fiscal 2006 resulted in a certain measure of success such as the participation in the supply network of wood and wood products with verified legality and sustainability (goho-wood) by 7500 wood-related entities all over Japan.

In the future, it is important from the viewpoint of increase in the use and further diffusion of goho-wood to assess the past activities conducted by Japan, and at the same time, to clarify (1) the positioning of the measures against illegal logging for the building of a low-carbon society and (2) the significance of the diffusion of goho-wood in Japan and to appropriately introduce (3) the goho-wood supply network to the final users that include not only government-related organizations, but also consumers and companies in general for the further development and expansion of the goho-wood supply network.

Accordingly, the subject symposium will be held in conjunction with the Eco Products Exhibition (December 10-12) where many of the related persons visit.

2. Outline of the International Seminar

(1) Date:

Thursday, 10 December 2009 (10:00-17:30)

(2) Venue:

7th Hall, Mokuzai Kaikan (Timber Hall, Tokyo Lumber Wholesalers' Association) Shinkiba Koto-ku Tokyo

(3) Organizer:

Japan Federation of Wood Industry Associations
(Council for Tackling Illegal Logging and Promotion of Goho-wood)

Support (prospective):

Forestry Agency (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)
Ministry of the Environment

(4) Contents of Main Program（tentative）

The First Session: Opening and Presentation of domestic activities (10:00-11:00)

Address from Organizer and Director General of Forestry Agency
Overview of the screening; presentation of certificates of merit
Presentation of case examples in various places (about 2 examples)

The Second Session: Commemorative lecture (11:15-12:15)

Dr B.C.Y. Freezailah, former Executive-Director of the International Tropical Timber Organization
(International measures against illegal logging and goho wood activities conducted by Japan)

The Third Session: Panel Discussion (13:30-17:30)

Issues and prospects for the further development of goho wood/sustainable wood and wood products
Part 1: Wood products in exporting countries and the goho wood supply network
  Representative of exporting countries, overseas academic expert, industries
Part 2: Issues and prospects toward the promotion of the use of goho wood in the Japanese market
  Representative of certification organizations, certification entities, academic experts, and users

(5) Participants

Around 200 participants including accepted applicants from general public

3. Contact

Japan Federation of Wood Industry Associations
E-mail : sympo2009@goho-wood.jp
TEL : +81-3-3580-3215
FAX : +81-3-3580-3226
Contact persons : Takashi Fujiwara, Toshiyuki Wakazono, Masahiko Kato

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