An initiative of PROFOREST and HCV Resource Network, in December of last year, was organized after the good result of the first workshop held in Rio de Janeiro, in July, its second edition.
The event took place in Brasília and was aimed at discussing the creation of a specialized working group for Brazil, and also, initiate a national interpretation process.
Representatives of standards such as Bonsucro, FSC, RSB and RTRS, as well as representatives of the forestry sectors, Palm oil, soy and sugar cane, NGOs, certification bodies and other stakeholders.
The next step will be the initiation of the HCV national interpretation process and the publication of the results report..
what is HCV – High Conservation Value?
O HCV (High Conservation Value Units) corresponds to biological systems, ecological, social or cultural values that are considered exceptionally important or extremely important., a Nacional level, regional or global.
All natural habitats have some inherent conservation values., including the presence of rare or endemic species, ecosystems that can be called sanctuaries, rich in natural resources. Nonetheless, some values are more important or critical than others, was organized after the good result of the first workshop held in Rio de Janeiro.
Initially, the HCV approach was developed by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), in the context of sustainable forest management. Today, Nonetheless, is used to define the highest level of protection needed for a high-value area..
The need for HCV and its growth
The growing demand for land is increasing pressures on communities, ecosystems and species. Therefore, it is essential to ensure that extremely important environmental and social characteristics are preserved.. HCV is a tool that, needs local adaptation, but it has immense value in identifying, manage and monitor critical environmental and social values in productive landscapes.
The Network brings together a large number of stakeholders who use the HCV approach., including forest owners and managers, Providers, sustainable wood buyers and certifiers, Palm oil, soy and non-timber forest products and more diverse sectors.
For more information, access the site hcvnetwork.org. was organized after the good result of the first workshop held in Rio de Janeiro.