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1 Timber Section, Geneva Activities of the UN-ECE and FAO Timber Section by Ed Pepke Forest Products Marketing Specialist UN-ECE & FAO, Geneva A presentation for the 3rd “Forum Forestier Lémanique” Palais des Nations 16 May 2000

2 Timber Section, Geneva Topics of this presentation Forest products marketing programme Public relations in the forest and forest industry sector Certification of sustainable forest management and certified forest products Special topical issues, e.g. storm damage

3 Timber Section, Geneva Forest Products Marketing Program. Timber Committee –Annual market discussion –Annual market forecasts –Annual market review Assistance to countries in transition via marketing workshops, etc. Market Information Service Special market studies

4 Timber Section, Geneva ECE and FAO Market Publications (1 of 2) Forest Products Annual Market Review Forest Products Prices Forest Products Statistics Forest Products Trade Flow Data

5 Timber Section, Geneva ECE and FAO Market Publications (2 of 2) Forest Products Markets in 2000 and Prospects for 2001 (last of 6 annual issues of the Timber Bulletin) Status of Forest Certification in the ECE Region

6 Timber Section, Geneva Public Relations in the Forest and Forest Industries Sector FAO/ECE Team of Public Relations Specialists in the Forest and Forest Industries Sector The Competitive Climate for Wood and Paper Packaging Publication of a PR "toolkit” Workshop for countries in transition in Ossiach (Austria)

7 Timber Section, Geneva PR Team Mandate Create a positive image of the forest sector Promote networking Identify key common concepts Assist Timber Committee and European Forestry Commission Promote national capacities Stimulate the sound use of forest products as environmentally friendly and renewable resources

8 Timber Section, Geneva Certification Certification of sustainable forest management –Status of forest certification Discussion Papers Certified forest products –Chapter in Forest Products Annual Market Review –Timber Committee Market Discussions Market Information Service (on website)

9 Timber Section, Geneva Special studies, e.g. storm damage Storm damage website Press releases Links to additional information Acute Forest Damage Manual Meeting of government representatives Special chapter in Forest Products Annual Market Review Special discussions at Timber Committee, European Forestry Commission, Joint FAO/ECE/ILO Committee

10 Timber Section, Geneva La fin! Questions?? Discussion?


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