Annex 1 - the European External Action Service - Europa
Annex 1 - the European External Action Service - Europa
Annex 1 - the European External Action Service - Europa
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FORCERT- FOREST MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCT CERTIFICATION SERVICE<br />
PETER DAM<br />
TECHNICAL ADVISOR<br />
-76722614<br />
-9829441<br />
Peter.c.dam@gmail.com<br />
GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE<br />
It operates in East New Britain, New Ireland, The Autonomous Region of Bougainville, West New<br />
Britain, Morobe, Madang, East Sepik, and had one in East Sepik but seized operations.<br />
HISTORY<br />
FORCERT was registered in 2003, and it was <strong>the</strong> initiative of <strong>the</strong> PNG ECO FOREST. Its initial<br />
objectives for its operations were to promote sustainable forest management through providing<br />
certification and marketing services of forests and products for local small-scale producers and timber<br />
yards.<br />
HUMAN RESOURCES<br />
There are a total of seven (7) full time staffs and also <strong>the</strong>re are part-times, all are paid. And elections<br />
are done after every three years.<br />
NETWORKING AND INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS<br />
FORCERT works closely with partner organisations (NGOs, training and government institutions, local<br />
businesses) to develop and manage its Group Certification <strong>Service</strong> Network.<br />
JUDICIAL ASPECTS<br />
FORCERT operates under a Constitution under <strong>the</strong> Company Act. There is no official recognition.<br />
FINANCING AND FUNDING ASPECTS<br />
Most of <strong>the</strong> funding comes from International Church Organisation for Development Corporation<br />
(ICCDO) and this is a Dutch Organisation and has been actively involved in PNG for ECO<br />
FORESTRY in since 1993.<br />
And also FORCERT gets its funding from EU, WWF, NZAID, DOEN FOUNDATION, EED (GERMAN<br />
Church Related Organisation)<br />
MAIN SECTORS - FORESTRY<br />
MAIN ACTIVITIES include capacity building, service delivery, awareness, and advocacy.<br />
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