Lessons from engagement with Chinese companies June 23,2015 Wang Lei

Promote sustainable forest management of Chinese companies in Gabon and Mozambique Workshop in Mozambique March 2012 Roundtable meeting in Gabon March 12,2015 Chinese Embassy in Gabon June 16,2014

Achievements in Gabon and Mozambique  Gabon: 12 Chinese forest companies’ commitments; 4-party dialogue mechanism (roundtable); FSC certification’s promotion; MoU between China and Gabon;  Mozambique Awareness and capacity building trainings; Pilots for sustainable forest management; MoU between China-Moz governments  China Guide for Timber Trade and Investment by Overseas Chinese Enterprises

The proposed strategy to engage Chinese companies in Africa Engage Chinese timber companies in Gabon: Commitments & 1 million FSC Engage Chinese timber companies in Gabon: Commitments & 1 million FSC Engage Chinese forestry companies In other countries, e.g. Moz and than DRC Engage Chinese forestry companies In other countries, e.g. Moz and than DRC Engage Chinese companies in other sectors Key message for FOCAC: Guidelines, e.g. SFA developed, works only when companies voluntarily adopt them so legislations are needed to say no to all illegal timber export to China Key message for FOCAC: Guidelines, e.g. SFA developed, works only when companies voluntarily adopt them so legislations are needed to say no to all illegal timber export to China Develop and promote SFA Guidelines Multi-stakeholder roundtable & MOU Create new market incentives, e.g. forest carbon and market support by GFTN Capacity building through trainings

Thank you Presentation to Company NameDate 14 th May 20103