ISEAL Alliance

International Multi-Stakeholder Processes in Natural Resource Management

Attended by ISEAL's Patrick Mallet, Credibility Director

Over the past decade multi-stakeholder processes have been increasingly used to seek international agreements on standards, policies and practices for natural resource management. Among the best known examples are international agriculture, forestry, and fisheries certification schemes, EU forest law and governance processes and round-tables on biofuels, agricultural commodities, REDD and conservation planning. Much of this has been ground-breaking work, with successes and pitfalls along the way.

While there have been many successes, challenges remain – such as building inclusive processes that also deliver results in a timely and cost-effective way, meaningful representation of minority groups, and achieving effective national engagement for interpretation and delivery at national and regional scales.

This event presents a unique opportunity to reflect on what has been learned from these processes, and to seek practical solutions to common remaining challenges.

ProForest is an independent consulting company specialising in the responsible management of natural resources. It specialises in the design and implementation of sustainability requirements working with governments, private sector and NGOs with a particular focus on turning policy into practice.