Submitted by
Kathy.ABUSOW
on Thu, 09/29/2022 - 18:17
General Information
Resolution
49809
IUCN Constituent
Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc.
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Period covered
Geographic scope
North America and the Caribbean
Country/Territory
Canada
United States of America
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
No other Members are/have been involved
IUCN Commissions
No Commissions are/have been involved
IUCN Secretariat
No
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description and results/achievements of activities:
SFI launched its 2022 Standards last year which includes a new Objective 8, Recognize and Respect Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, ensure respect for Indigenous Peoples’ rights and traditional knowledge, which is aligned with the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. With respect to the COVID-19, SFI has worked and partnered with Indigenous communities throughout the pandemic. SFI has adhered to protocols, requests, or direction from Indigenous communities in managing Covid-19 safety measures for instance, the Intertribal Timber Committee (ITC) requested that meetings be held virtually until such time as they feel the issue has been addressed satisfactorily.
Status
Completed
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Member