What are the pathways towards group certification for smallholders in Vietnam?

Group Certification Dialogue

In the final webinar of our PEFC Group Certification Dialogue Webinar Series we turned our focus towards central Vietnam, and the lessons learned from the certification of a group of Acacia forest owners, who have generated extra revenue streams whilst reducing pressure on forests. 

We also discussed the potential pathways of group certification models for smallholders in Vietnam. Beside stories from Vietnam, representatives from PEFC Germany and PEFC Finland shared their experience in group structures. 

Watch the recording:

Speakers

1. Dr. Nguyen Van Bich, Head of Technique Division, Vietnam Forest Certification Scheme
2. Dirk Teegelbekkers, Secretary General, PEFC Germany
3. Timo Liimatainen, Secretary General, PEFC Finland

PEFC Group Certification Dialogue Webinar Series

Since 2010, our Smallholder Group Certification programme has enabled the sharing of experiences and facilitated cooperation amongst family forest owners, community forest groups, and indigenous peoples in implementing sustainable forest management and pursuing forest certification.

Within this programme, our Group Certification Field Dialogue provides practical and actionable advice on realistic pathways towards group certification for smallholders. This year, as a part of our collaboration with the UN-REDD Initiative: Sustainable Forest Trade in the Lower Mekong Region, we continue our commitment to share knowledge and experience amongst PEFC members and industry stakeholders with a series of informative webinars.