Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum)

Re: Online consultation on the development of a Global Core Set (GCS) of forest-related indicators

Dear John,

Thank you for your comments, and especially for the news that FSC and PEFC are working together to fix an annoying statistical/analytical problem.  The two organisations were the only people able to fix this, so we all thank you.

As regards whether or not to include certification as part of the Global Core Set, there have been quite intense discussions (centred on the issues you mention) not only in forest circles, but also at the Interagency and Expert Group (IAEG) responsible for the SDG indicators, in particular 15.2.1 Progress towards sustainable forest management.  At present the share of certified forest is one of the subcomponents of this compound indicator.  As long as that is the case, it would probably be unwise for the Global Core Set to diverge from the SDG indicator.

Thanks again

Kit Prins

Facilitator