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forest certification <strong>in</strong> develop<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> transition<strong>in</strong>g countries<br />

Figure 4<br />

<strong>Forest</strong>ry <strong>and</strong> forest products<br />

Government<br />

oversight<br />

Information<br />

technology<br />

Tourism,<br />

Recreation<br />

Consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />

services<br />

Packag<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Chemical<br />

productionn<br />

FORESTRY AND<br />

FOREST PRODUCTS<br />

Woodwork<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Energy<br />

Logg<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Architecture,<br />

Design<br />

Transportation<br />

Education<br />

Science<br />

Construction<br />

The new National Policy on <strong>Forest</strong>ry <strong>and</strong> Related Sectors is be<strong>in</strong>g developed as a<br />

strategic plann<strong>in</strong>g document for the time period of 2004-2013. The emphasis of this<br />

document is on susta<strong>in</strong>able forest management <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>tegrated development of the<br />

forest sector. The ma<strong>in</strong> goals for this document are as follows:<br />

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Susta<strong>in</strong>able management of forests <strong>and</strong> forest l<strong>and</strong><br />

Expansion of the Latvian market for forestry <strong>and</strong> related <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />

Increase <strong>in</strong> domestic consumption of renewable forest resources<br />

Integration of education <strong>and</strong> science <strong>in</strong> the forest sector<br />

Integrated development of forest product exploitation <strong>and</strong> energy sector<br />

Promotion of timber use <strong>in</strong> construction<br />

Transportation improvements <strong>in</strong> the forest sector<br />

Legislative reform to comply with <strong>in</strong>ternational forestry st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

Development of <strong>in</strong>formation technology <strong>and</strong> networks for forestry <strong>and</strong><br />

related fields<br />

Involvement of forestry sector <strong>in</strong> susta<strong>in</strong>able rural development <strong>and</strong><br />

efficient l<strong>and</strong> use<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> sector compliance with <strong>in</strong>ternational obligations<br />

<strong>Certification</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

The FSC st<strong>and</strong>ards were developed <strong>in</strong> a work<strong>in</strong>g group headed by WWF Latvia, while<br />

the PEFC st<strong>and</strong>ards were <strong>in</strong>itiated by the <strong>Forest</strong> Owners’ Association. Both processes<br />

yale school of forestry & environmental studies

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