PAYING FORESTERS TO PROVIDE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES? - PRINCIPLES, ANALYSIS OF RESULTS TO DATE IN THE FSC

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PAYING FORESTERS TO PROVIDE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES? - PRINCIPLES, ANALYSIS OF RESULTS TO DATE IN THE FSC

29 Sep 2022

Written methods and guidance are lacking; The ESCDs do not explain the costs generated by the project, • F inally, an assessment of the benefit of the project on the other how they are calculated, what is actually offered for sale, or services would be desirable to remove the risk of accidentally the share of financing sought. [...] This information would background information on the project - such as the name of allow FSC to display a list of fundable actions, guide the choice the forest management organisation, the location, the type of of Ecosystem Services certificate holders towards financially certification – is requested at the end of the document, while it legitimate actions and avoid any risk of greenwashing associa. [...] Overall, based on the analysis of the 30 first documents, the quality • G uaranteeing the permanence of the impact of the ESCDs varies greatly depending on the holder of the ecosys- tem service certificate. [...] The legitimacy of the project and its specifics (definition of Double consultation of stakeholders, firstly at the time of actions, price of service…) depend on a governance adapted to certification of forest management and secondly on the Legitimacy the landscape (consultation of local stakeholders). [...] The proposed project seeks the best financial efficiency for Establishment of principles guiding the structure of the payment, the PES and a transparent guarantee for the funder.
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Switzerland