La certification forestière en Russie en période de turbulences : tendances et défis
Avant 2022, la Russie comptait 62 millions d'hectares de forêts certifiées FSC. Après le retrait de FSC, certaines entreprises anciennement certifiées FSC ont commencé à exploiter des forêts HVC, tandis que de nombreuses ONG ont interrompu leurs activités ou se sont détournées de la conservation de la nature. Entre-temps, l'ancienne équipe de FSC Russie a lancé Forest Etalon (FE), un système basé sur les normes de FSC. Elle n'a cependant certifié que 8,1 millions d'hectares, car d'autres systèmes de certification ont également vu le jour. Étant donné que ces derniers ont opté pour des exigences plus faibles, il est difficile pour FE de rivaliser avec eux en l'absence d'un soutien solide.
La Russie abrite 25 % des PFI mondiaux et les forêts russes sont vitales pour le climat et la biodiversité de la planète. Mais aujourd'hui on assiste à une réduction des zones forestières certifiées, et la protection des PFI et des droits des populations autochtones est insuffisante. Lors de la réunion, nous discuterons de l'avenir des forêts russes à la lumière de l'agenda mondial du développement durable et de la manière dont FSC peut apporter son aide.
Andrey Shegolev
Andrey Shchegolev has over 20 years of experience managing forest protection projects. He has worked on the development of national FSC standards and the creation of specially protected natural areas, as well as landscape restoration. He was the Director of the WWF Russia Forest Program and a member of the FSC Russia board.
Anton Doroshin, Russian Register Certification Association
Dr. Anton Doroshin is an expert in forestry and certification. He has extensive experience in research, environmental management, and auditing under international FSC and ISO standards. Graduated from St. Petersburg Forest Technical Academy and received additional education in Europe. Currently Head of Department of Responsible Management of Natural Resources at the Russian Register Certification Association.
Lubov Savulidi, ALM Systems
With over 20 years of experience in management, Lubov is the CEO of ALM Systems - a certification body in Russian voluntary forest certification systems. A seasoned quality management expert, she also holds expertise as a financial analyst, appraiser, and forensic expert in financial and economic matters. Lubov is a prolific author, contributing articles and methodological recommendations in the fields of valuation and financial-economic consulting.
Maria Tysiachniouk, University of Eastern Finland
Maria Tysiachniouk holds an MSc in Environmental Studies from Bard College (NY), a PhD in Biology from the Russian Academy of Sciences, and a PhD in Sociology from Wageningen University (2012). Her career has been dedicated to the study of FSC certification in Russia and internationally. She has served on the FSC-Russia board, consulted for FSC-certified companies, and actively promoted the implementation of FSC social standards.
She is the author of the book Transnational Governance Through Private Authority: The Case of the FSC in Russia. Most recently, she co-authored an article with Alexander Vourbrug in Forest Policy and Economics titled The Transformation of the FSC in Russia After the Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine.
Natalia Malashenko, Kindness of the North Charitable Foundation
Natalia Malashenko is an ESG and communications expert with extensive experience in the forest sector. For 17 years, she led corporate communications and sustainability engagement for UPM in Russia, a global leader in sustainable forestry. Natalia is currently Head of PR at the “Kindness of the North” Foundation and a lecturer on sustainable development. She specializes in stakeholder dialogue, non-financial reporting, and advancing ESG principles in forestry and territorial development.
Nikolay Shmatkov, Forest Etalon
Nikolay Shmatkov has extensive experience in environmental protection organizations, including positions as head of the Forest Program at IUCN, director of the Forest Program at WWF Russia, and director of FSC Russia. Currently, he holds the position of General Director of voluntary forest certification system “Forest Etalon” and Executive Director of Association “National Working Group on Voluntary Forest Certification”.
Event Details
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Thursday, 30 October
Time: 16:30 - 18:00 EST (Panama), 22:30 - 00:00 CET, 05:30 - 07:00 WITA (next day)