Joint Working Groupon Forests

CoordinationCollaboration

Who we are• GRSB-GTPS JWG on Forests is a forum for all stakeholders

to discuss opportunities and challenges associated with forest and land-use related issues in the cattle value chain.

• Most discussions have focused on work in the Brazilian Amazon, but these issues are relevant across many different geographies.

• As a forum, participation in events or meetings does not imply any formal agreements, commitments or policies.

• NWF helps coordinate the JWG and dedicates resources to host events and bring stakeholders together.

• Work is done with technical and strategic support of the Executive Committee of both, GRSB and GTPS.

OpportunitiesGood examples in the production chain

Commitments from meatpackers and retailers

CAR – Rural Environmental Registry

TAC in Amazon biome

OpportunitiesLeather chain see value in DF cattle

Consumers worried with environment

International demand for DF Beef: China Meat Declaration, French law, Mercosur x EU Agreement

ChallengesStop illegal deforestation

Examples BaU

Meatpackers indirect suppliers

ChallengesRaise awareness on CerradoGran Chaco, etc.

Connect cattle with leather

Communication

Key pointsu JWG is open to all stakeholders]

u Opportunity to share knowledge and lessons

u 2020 is a major milestone for many companies (less than a year away)

u Many companies will be looking for ways to demonstrate progress on their commitments

u We have a big opportunity to showcase the good work happening in LatinAmerica

u The next Global Conference will be a key venue to showcase this work

u Between now and then, we can accelerate efforts

u JWG is here to help, and will be organizing meetings and workshops over thenext year.

u We invite you to join us!!!!

Thank you

Francisco Beduschi

beduschif@nwf.org