International Training on Responsible Forest Management & Sustainable Forest Product Supply Chains

Developing expertise in forest governance, responsible management, and sustainable supply chains for professionals worldwide.

Course Background

Forests face immense pressures from deforestation, poor management, and unsustainable supply chains, threatening their critical ecological and social roles. ECAS Institute, through its ‘Excellence for Forests’ programme, aims to equip professionals with practical knowledge and tools to foster responsible forest management and sustainable supply chains worldwide.

The training introduces participants to governance principles, responsible management, sustainable supply chains, market legality, voluntary standards, and certification approaches. Participants will gain practical insights and skills to drive positive change in forest management and supply chains, even in challenging contexts.

Course Objectives

Understand the drivers of deforestation, poor forest management, and unsustainable supply chains.

Learn principles of good forest governance and responsible forest management.

Identify market and legality issues for responsibly produced forest products.

Protect high conservation values, biodiversity, water, and soils.

Understand social responsibilities to indigenous peoples, local communities, and forest workers.

Learn voluntary forestry standards, certification, and auditing methods.

What You Will Learn

Global forest pressures and drivers of unsustainability.

Principles of good governance and responsible forest management.

Environmental and social responsibilities in forests.

Sustainable forest product supply chains and legality compliance.

Voluntary forestry standards, certification, and assessment tools.

The course employs e-learning, residential sessions, site visits, and peer-to-peer networking for a comprehensive learning experience.

Duration and Program

The training combines e-learning modules, residential training, practical site visits, and networking opportunities. Detailed schedules with timings and locations will be communicated prior to course commencement.

Target Participants

Policy-makers

NGOs and civil society actors

Forest managers

Supply chain professionals

Consultants and certification auditors

Graduates and academics in forest management

Training Modules

ModuleTitleKey Focus1Global Forest Context & Drivers of UnsustainabilityForests’ importance, deforestation trends, causes of unsustainability, and supply chain necessity.2Good Forest Governance & Responsible ManagementTransparency, accountability, legal frameworks, stakeholder engagement, and core RFM principles.3Environmental & Social ResponsibilityHigh Conservation Values, biodiversity, water and soil protection, social responsibilities to communities and workers.4Sustainable Forest Product Supply Chains & LegalitySupply chain dynamics, legality compliance, due diligence, market and consumer considerations.5Voluntary Standards, Certification & AssessmentFSC, PEFC and other schemes, certification processes, assessment tools, and performance management.

Training Style

Modules are delivered through lectures, PowerPoint presentations, case studies, field visits, breakout sessions, and interactive discussions. Guest speakers contribute both in-person and online, offering real-world insights alongside theoretical content.

General Notes

Training manuals and reference materials provided.

Certificates issued upon successful completion.

Tailor-made courses available for organizations.

Contact: info@ecasiafrica.org

About ECAS Institute

ECAS Institute delivers independent training, research, and consulting services in climate change, resilience, carbon markets, renewable energy, nature-based solutions, biodiversity, agriculture, and food systems. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, ECAS operates across Africa and globally.

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