In order to facilitate solution of forest conservation
problems the Program has established close contacts with a number of Russian
and international NGOs.
With some of them it maintains close, friendly relations:
SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL
UNION FOREST CAMPAIGN
GREENPEACE
RUSSIA
SWEDISH
SOCIETY FOR NATURE CONSERVATION
FINNISH SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE
WORLD
RESOURCES INSTITUTE
FOREST.RU
WEB-SITE, an information resource providing general information as
well as the latest news on:
o the state of Russian forests;
o social and ecological aspects of forest management;
o problems of responsible timber trade;
o forest protection activity of Russian and international NGO's
Besides, the BCC's Forest Program is a member/participant of:
NATIONAL
WORKING GROUP FOR VOLUNTARY FOREST CERTIFICATION
THE
RUSSIAN NGO'S FOREST CLUB
TAIGA RESQUE NETWORK
GLOBAL
FOREST WATCH
SOSNOVKA COALITIONS OF SIBERIAN AND FAR EASTERN NGOS
The Program is also working in constant partnership
with:
FEDERAL AGENCY FOR FOREST MANAGEMENT
WWF
IUCN
Altogether we are better succeeding in:
o perfecting Russian forest legislation, forestry regulations and technical
standards;
o inventorying old-growth forests and other high conservation value forests;
o monitoring protected territories for illegal logging and other violations;
o identifying and preserving intact forests of the Boreal Zone;
o promoting responsible use of forest products in the boreal forests;
o promoting independent certification of forest management;
o raising environmental and social awareness among timber merchants;
o promoting cooperation between Russian and international NGOs working for
sustainable development in the boreal zone
...and we will be happy to see YOU among our friends, partners and golleagues!
