Paisajes Forestales Intactos en una encrucijada: Trazando un camino viable hacia el futuro
Más de una década después de la adopción de la moción 65/2014, los paisajes forestales intactos (PFI) siguen siendo uno de los temas más polémicos y sin resolver dentro de FSC. A pesar de los importantes esfuerzos realizados –incluido el innovador enfoque panorámico introducido por la moción 23 en 2022–, la aplicación de los requisitos de los PFI aún no dieron resultados significativos y positivos. Crece la preocupación de que, sin una solución viable, FSC corre el riesgo de perder certificados e influencia, sobre todo en los trópicos y, potencialmente, en las regiones forestales boreales.
La Asamblea General de 2025 marca un momento crucial. Es una oportunidad crucial para que FSC y sus miembros se realineen y tomen medidas decisivas respecto a los PFI. Esta sesión, aportada por los proponentes de mociones y la Secretaría de FSC, reúne voces del terreno y expertos de primera fila, para demostrar que un nuevo rumbo es posible. Únase a la conversación, contribuya con su perspectiva y ayude a dar forma al futuro de los PFI en FSC
Joeri Zwerts
Joeri Zwerts is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University. His research focuses on wildlife conservation in tropical forest landscapes where agro-commodities like timber and palm oil are produced, using wildlife monitoring methods such as bio-acoustics and thermal drones. His work centers on responsible forest management, landscape connectivity, and human-wildlife conflict. His goal is to develop evidence-based strategies that align conservation with human well-being. He has lived and/or worked in Suriname, Western Equatorial Africa, and Indonesia.
Miriam Matorela Zárate
Miriam Matorela Zárate is an anthropologist with over 20 years of work alongside indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon. She is part of the Board of FSC Peru, representing the Social Chamber. She has participated in FSC audits, in the adaptation of standards, and in the implementation of participatory governance mechanisms, promoting intercultural approaches that strengthen collective rights, territorial sustainability, and the effective participation of indigenous peoples in forest management and decision-making processes.
Markus Pfannkuch
Markus Pfannkuch is co-CEO of Precious Woods, a global leader in sustainable tropical forestry and timber production. With 20 years of experience — from hands-on forest management to executive leadership— he specializes in resource management, certification, ESG, and forest policy. Joining in 2015 as a forest manager, he became Co-CEO in 2023, guiding the company through a market crisis. Markus holds a master’s degree in forestry and an EMBA from HEC Paris.
Event Details
- Monday, 27 October
Time: 08:30 - 10:00 (EST - Panama) / 14:30 - 16:00 (CET) / 21:30 - 23:00 (WITA)