activity report 2016 www.atibt.org table of contents 1 Editorial 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ATIBT Presentation 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 governance 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 the team 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 members 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Budget 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 sector overview 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Marketing Programme 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Wide angle : The future of the tropical forest and its population 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 technical activities 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ATIBT Projects 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 highlightS 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 INTERNATIONAL DUBAI FORUM 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ACTIVITY report 2016 - www.atibt.org editorial robert hunink - president This 2016 activity report contains a wide Development Bank), through the PPECF range of articles: a presentation of our program managed by COMIFAC, and FAO organisation, the status of forest mana- (Food and Agriculture Organization). gement in the countries where many members are active, the very important We are very pleased to be able to introduce marketing project ATIBT has launched, in this report our new members, including the future of the forests and its population a brief profile of their activities. in the Congo Basin, etc. I am sure you will find the articles worthwhile reading. I would like to welcome our new Over the years ATIBT has gained conside- members into rable expertise with project implementa- tion and a wealth of information is therefore our organisation and available for its members, stakeholders hope ATIBT membership and interested parties. Projects that are will meet their covering, for instance, forest dynamics, management plans, the REDD+ mecha- expectations to nism, certification, FLEGT, etc. the fullest. However, all these projects would be As regards this year’s Forum, we believe impossible to realize without the assis- that we have managed to put together an tance of certain key donors. ATIBT would interesting agenda. The Forum, with as therefore like to thank the following donors theme «Tropical Forests, timber and so for their ongoing support : AFD (Agence much more», is covering the very topics Française de Développement), European our industry is faced with today, but also Community; FFEM (Fonds Français pour will be facing tomorrow ! l’Environnement Mondial), KfW (German 4 ACTIVITY report 2016 - www.atibt.org © Shutterstock © Shutterstock editorial benoit jobbé duval - General manager The year 2016 made it possible to highlight Today, many players involved in the envi- a few significant changes that have taken ronment and in social and economic deve- place within the association. In fact, ATIBT lopment are convinced that best practices has reinvented itself and reinforced its must be valued, and that a genuine timber teams. It is ready to take on many new industry in the Congo Basin countries challenges, enthusiastically manage the must be established, by combining both projects entrusted by its donors and know-how and the resources of interna- continue fulfilling its everyday role for its tional foresters and local players. members. Such management - which should always strive to continually improve - aims to In order for the highlight the full value of the forest, its production and the activities it hosts. Diver- tropical forest sifying the timber and forestry trades, which management model coexist or could coexist within durably to be sustainable, managed spaces, is therefore a huge challenge. Along with such diversification, it must above all be the improvement of timber processing acti- economically viable. vities and the valuation of related products remain priorities, among other things. The year 2017 will inevitably be marked by The steady increase in our membership debates on all of these issues, as well as numbers in 2016 and continuing into in many others, including the difficult assess- 2017 is a good indicator of our momentum. ment of Intact Forest Landscapes (IFL). One It is also proof that ATIBT’s role and its must not lose sight of the fact that in order various forest management, certification to be sustainable, the management model and tropical timber promotion services of African tropical forests must above all be are genuinely appreciated by its members. economically viable. 7 © Shutterstock ACTIVITY report 2016 - www.atibt.org Presentation 2 International Tropical Timber Technical Association ATIBT’s vocation is to serve the tropical timber industry, from the forests to the end user. It plays a leading role in the implementation of international projects dedicated to the sustainable and responsible management of tropical forests. ATIBT defines itself as : a leading technical and scientific authority in terms of tropical timber resources, a key partner for industry professionals and their representative when dealing with various stakeholders (governments, international organizations, NGOs, etc.), a manager of international programs that support tropical forests. The main working vectors of the ATIBT are : Representation Marketing technique Forest Federation Facilitation Communication Promotion training classification Governance Certification Information Definition Management of defence Combating Sustainable and revision international of interest deforestation management of standards projects ATIBT actively collaborates with countries, of raw materials that are destined for international organisations and research various industrial uses. centres that are working towards the lega- Working with ATIBT means sharing its lity and sustainability of the sector mission: contributing to the sustainable It promotes the sustainable, ethical and development of a responsible tropical legal trade of tropical timber as a natural timber-forest sector, from the forests to and renewable resource. This activity is the market, a mission that simultaneously key for the socio-economic development ensures economic viability, social fairness of producing countries, and for consu- and the preservation of forest ecosystems. ming countries it is a valuable source The ATIBT statutes are available online on the website www.atibt.org/en in the section: about us/governance/statutes/ 8 ACTIVITY report 2016 - www.atibt.org The ATIBT interacts with wide-ranging stakeholders: FORESTRY & STATES & DONORS CERTIFICATION RESEARCH ASSOCIATIONS SUPPLIERS & NGOS, PRESS CONSULTANCY PROCESSORS COMMUNITIES OFFICE & FORMATION & UNIONS SUBCONTRACTORS MEDIA FIRMS ATIBT ensures improved knowledge of Thanks to its technical experts, ATIBT the raw material - wood - in terms of is able to develop and promote various its use, industrialisation, consumption standards and tools for the industry: and promotion. It supports national and international forest certification systems • The Tropical Timber Atlas in order to enhance their transparency • General classification of and credibility. tropical timber, which establishes international pilot names The association consists of approxima- • Internationally recognised tely 120 members from around 20 coun- rules of classification and tries that produce and consume tropical measurement for tropical timber. It therefore represents the inte- sawn-timber, round timber rests of several thousand individuals and timber trunks who are involved in the management, • The User Guide for African timber processing and trade of tropical timber. that are eco-certified in Europe ATIBT intervenes in several areas: forest • A practical guide aimed at public management, the timber industry, stan- buyers: Developing and dards and uses. The scientific and tech- implementing a responsible nical committee performs a dual role, timber purchasing policy that of advisor and ethical benchmark. ATIBT actively participates in international dialogue and intervenes in both national and international forest policy decision-making, acting as a facilitator through practical collaboration with national ministries and international organisations such as the FAO, the European Union, the AFD, COMIFAC, the FFEM, the KFW, the OIBT, the UICN, the STTC, the WWF, the WCS , the FSC and the PPEFC. This cooperation is vital in order to find realistic collective solutions to the problems and challenges that tropical timber and forests face. © Shutterstock 9 ACTIVITY report 2016 - www.atibt.org governance 3 General Assembly Board of Directors Paolo BRACCIANO Emmanuel GROUTEL REGALIS - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES WALE - FRANCE [email protected] [email protected] Ernst BRUGGER Alain KARSENTY PRECIOUS WOOD - SWITzERLAND CIRAD - FRANCE [email protected] [email protected] Bernard CASSAGNE Dominik MOHR FRM - FRANCE CID - FRANCE [email protected] [email protected] Jean-Guenolé CORNET Eva MULLER ONFI - FRANCE FAO - UNITED STATES [email protected] [email protected] André DE BOER Michel ROUGERON ETTF - THE NETHERLANDS PALLISCO - CAMEROON [email protected] [email protected] Jean-Louis DOUCET Maarten WIJMA GEMBLOUX - BELGIUM WIJMA - THE NETHERLANDS [email protected] [email protected] Guillaume FENART Grégoire NKEOUA CBG - GABON STATE - REPUBLIC OF CONGO [email protected] [email protected] Ulrich GRAUERT Yves YALINBANDA INTERHOLCO - SWITzERLAND STATE - CAR [email protected] [email protected] Executive Board PRESIDENT : Robert HUNINK TREASURER : Francis ROUGIER Benoît DEMARqUEz Françoise VAN DE VEN Stefano CORA 10 ACTIVITY report 2016 - www.atibt.org