Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 Overview and Frequently Asked Questions

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1 Trpical Frest Alliance 2020 Overview and Frequently Asked Questins Belw is infrmatin abut TFA 2020 drawn frm current versins f the TFA 2020 Strategy dcument, Gvernance dcument, website and ther crrespndence. Partners can utilize this material fr cmmunicatin with prspective Partners and ther interested entities. Overview Abut Apprach TFA 2020 is a public-private partnership f gvernments, business and civil sciety rganizatins wh have made a cmmitment t wrk tgether t reduce cmmdity-driven trpical defrestatin. TFA 2020 Partners cllabrate t prmte and catalyze actins that supprt the private sectr s gals f creating sustainable supply chains, such as The Cnsumer Gds Frum cmpanies cmmitment t achieving zer net defrestatin in their supply chains by TFA 2020 serves as a marketplace fr ideas and initiatives t tackle trpical defrestatin, a repsitry f best practices and a frum where partnerships between gvernments, business and civil sciety can be frged. Partners take vluntary actins, individually and in cmbinatin, t reduce the trpical defrestatin assciated with the surcing f cmmdities such as palm il, sy, beef, paper & pulp. TFA 2020 brings Partners and ther interested stakehlders tgether t share infrmatin n actins they are taking t address defrestatin issues, identify needs and gaps in actins necessary t further reduce defrestatin, and help facilitate relatinships between different Partners t take relevant actins. Cnnecting Partners and thers fr this purpse is dne via e- mail, telephne, and/r in-persn intrductin, at meetings initiated by TFA 2020 r infrmally arund related events rganized by thers. Tackle the drivers f trpical defrestatin using a range f market-based, plicy and cmmunicatins appraches. TFA 2020 and its Partners wrk tgether t: Share best practices fr trpical frest and ecsystem cnservatin and cmmdity prductin. Prvide expertise and knwledge in rder t assist with the develpment f cmmdity and prcessed-cmmdity markets that prmte the cnservatin f trpical frests.

2 TFA 2020 Overview and Frequently Asked Questins Page 2 f 5 Supprt activities that help avid tpical frest defrestatin such as imprved planning and management related t trpical frest cnservatin, agricultural land use and land tenure; and imprved mnitring f trpical defrestatin and frest degradatin t measure prgress. Frequently Asked Questins and Answers Wh are TFA 2020 s current Partners? Partners include the Gvernments f the United States, the United Kingdm, Nrway and the Netherlands; The Cnsumer Gds Frum (the CGF); and NGOs including Carbn Disclsure Prject, Cnservatin Internatinal, Frest Trends, IDH (The Sustainable Trade Initiative), Natinal Wildlife Federatin, Rainfrest Alliance, SNV, Slidaridad Netwrk, The Nature Cnservancy, Wildlife Cnservatin Sciety, Wrld Resurces Institute and Wrld Wildlife Fund. The Gvernment f the Republic Indnesia c-hsted the first majr TFA 2020 wrkshp in June 2013 and is actively engaged with TFA 2020 t implement cncepts and actins that were highlighted at the event. The Gvernment f Liberia and several ther NGOs and private sectr entities have als expressed a desire t jin TFA What has TFA 2020 accmplished t date? Since its inceptin, TFA 2020: Cnvened a successful wrkshp in Jakarta, Indnesia that explred pertinent issues and actins needed t increase the sustainability in the palm il and paper and pulp cmmdity value chains; Articulated strategic bjectives t supprt the activities f member entities in reducing trpical defrestatin; Expanded its number f Partners; Frmed wrk grups t explre pssible value-added cntributins fr TFA 2020 in Indnesia and Suth America; Facilitated relatinship-building and new cnnectins between Partners; and Partners have launched additinal glbal activities supprting TFA 2020 gals including the Initiative fr Sustainable Frest Landscapes (ISFL), which seeks t scale up landmanagement practices acrss large landscapes and Glbal Frest Watch, which cmbines satellite data and crwd surcing t prvide near-real-time frest mnitring and actin. Hw is TFA 2020 gverned? Currently, TFA 2020 is directed by all Partners and it is anticipated that a representative Steering Cmmittee will be frmed and will be supprted and infrmed by the Secretariat. What is TFA 2020 s relatinship with The Cnsumer Gds Frum? TFA 2020 was cnceived as a way t align the CGF s cmmitment t achieve zer net defrestatin by 2020 with parallel interests f gvernments, civil sciety and financial institutins. TFA 2020 and the CGF share a cmmn gal t help eliminate defrestatin frm

3 TFA 2020 Overview and Frequently Asked Questins Page 3 f 5 the supply chains f certain key cmmdities. TFA 2020 als wrks with ther private sectr entities that want t eliminate cmmdity-driven defrestatin frm their supply chains. Achieving these gals is assumed t be mre effectively addressed in partnership with TFA 2020 given its linkages with gvernments, NGOs and businesses where individual strengths f each entity can be leveraged. TFA 2020 s reputatin and its thught leadership will benefit the CGF, TFA 2020 Partners, ther stakehlders and the wrld. What is TFA 2020 s relatinship with the Gvernment f the United States? The Gvernment f the United States is a current TFA 2020 Partner and was ne f the cfunders f TFA 2020 alng with the CGF. Where is TFA 2020 hused? The hme f TFA 2020 will be determined upn selectin f a permanent Secretariat. Meridian Institute serves as its interim Secretariat. Hw is TFA 2020 funded? Partners fund peratins f the TFA 2020 Secretariat and Steering Cmmittee members serve vluntarily. Des TFA 2020 fund activities fr reducing cmmdity-driven defrestatin? Individual Partners, grups f Partners, r Partners and ther stakehlders culd decide t fund and implement activities n their wn. N cllective funding, implementatin r mnitring structures will be set up directly thrugh TFA Hw is TFA 2020 different frm ther rganizatins invlved in reducing cmmdity-driven defrestatin? TFA 2020 is nt a standard setting, a certifying r a funding rganizatin. It emphasizes: Catalyzing a range f actins including business-t-business cllabratin and exchange, learning and infrmatin exchange between sectrs and regins, and exchanging technical supprt and strategies between varius parties. Serving as a partnership in which all participants frm all sectrs recgnize the imprtance f wrking tgether t slve a glbal envirnmental and develpment challenge. Where des TFA 2020 fcus its netwrking and capacity-building effrts? TFA 2020 currently fcuses n trpical defrestatin in Sutheast Asia, relevant regins f Suth America, and Central and West Africa. What are TFA 2020 s near-team pririties? As TFA 2020 cntinues t mature, building n and diversifying its membership t include representatin frm prducer cuntries, cmpanies and NGOs will be an verall pririty. This will happen mst effectively thrugh the engagement f ptential partners in specific actin-

4 TFA 2020 Overview and Frequently Asked Questins Page 4 f 5 riented prjects and initiatives. TFA 2020 will als prceed with the intent t track and measure success t mnitr prgress twards achieving its gal f n net defrestatin by Specifically, in 2014 TFA will priritize its actin, capacity-building and netwrking activities in the fllwing areas: Fllwing up n actins defined in the Jakarta wrkshp, sme f which include increasing the visibility and adherence t cmmn sustainability standards f smallhlders fr palm il prductin, increasing the use f degraded lands and reducing the use f high carbn stck areas fr palm il prductin, and supprting prvincial jurisdictinal initiatives in Central Kalimantan. Scping ut an apprpriate rle fr TFA 2020 regarding beef, sy and palm il in Suth America, being cnsiderate f the fact that several related activities are already underway and understanding that the unique diversity f TFA 2020 culd add value. It is cnducting a careful assessment f nging activities in Suth America t identify gaps and areas where it may meaningfully cntribute. Expanding the gegraphic fcus f TFA 2020 strategically t include anther cuntry r regin, perhaps in Africa. Hw I can becme invlved with TFA 2020? Submit letters f interest t the Secretariat by addressed t Shawn Walker f Meridian Institute at shawnwalker@merid.rg, demnstrating: Supprt fr the TFA 2020 missin, gal and bjectives. Active invlvement in prgrams and initiatives t end cmmdity driven trpical defrestatin. Cmmitment t sharing knwledge and expertise with ther Partners. Are there eligibility requirements fr becming a Partner in TFA 2020? Any entity interested in becming a Partner is eligible t apply if they can demnstrate the three criteria listed abve. After an applicatin is submitted, the TFA 2020 Secretariat cnducts an infrmal interview with applicants t gather infrmatin abut the applicant s past, present and planned engagement in initiatives t end cmmdity driven trpical defrestatin. The Secretariat shares interview findings and recmmendatins with current Partners wh then decide whether prspective entities are t be frmally admitted. Can my rganizatin be invlved with TFA 2020 withut becming a Partner? Yes. TFA 2020 aims t be a frum where partnerships between gvernments, business and civil sciety can be frged t catalyse and prmte meaningful actins t reduce cmmdity-driven defrestatin. It prvides a venue t bring its Partners and ther interested stakehlders tgether t share infrmatin n actins they are taking t address defrestatin issues and t identify needs and gaps in terms f the actins t be taken t achieve zer net defrestatin by 2020, and help facilitate relatinships between Partners t take relevant actins. Where can I learn mre abut TFA 2020?

5 TFA 2020 Overview and Frequently Asked Questins Page 5 f 5 Mre infrmatin abut TFA 2020 is available at