Discussions on Zero-Deforestation Commitments in Palm Oil Industry

The breakout sessions on government policy context, traceability, community issues, and legacy issues in the palm oil industry provide a platform for in-depth discussions. Topics range from impediments to zero-deforestation commitments to challenges in traceability and verification processes, community impacts, and remedial actions for companies with historical forest conversion. Participants explore avenues for policy advocacy, land tenure gaps, smallholder involvement in deforestation-free policies, and addressing conflicts related to sustainability commitments.

• - Palm Oil Industry
• - Zero-Deforestation Commitments
• - Sustainability Advocacy
• - Community Impact
• - Traceability Challenges

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1. BREAKOUT SESSION | DAY 1 1. On Government Policy Context (Andika, Sita S.) 2. On Traceability of Commodities & Verification of Commitments (Nienke, Miriam) 3. On Community Issues & Impacts on Smallholders (Tiur, Happy T.) 4. On Legacy Issues of No-Deforestation Commitments (Rod, Kai) #UDFRiau #TFDdeforestationfree

2. GROUP 1 GOVERNMENT POLICY CONTEXT 1. What government policies (laws, regulations, etc) impede implementation of zero-deforestation commitments? 2. What gaps in the rules governing land tenure need to be addressed in order to advance deforestation-free objectives? 3. Has there been any viable avenue for companies/communities/local governments to advocate better policies to support zero-deforestation commitments? #UDFRiau #TFDdeforestationfree

3. GROUP 2 COMMITMENTS THROUGH-OUT THE SUPPLY CHAIN, TRACEABILITY & VERIFICATION 1. How can deforestation-free commitments from buyers gain buy-in through-out the palm oil supply chain, especially from mills and smallholders ? 2. What are the challenges to tracing and verifying deforestation free sourcing from mills and smallholders? 3. What are the implications of additional certification schemes? #UDFRiau #TFDdeforestationfree

4. GROUP 3 COMMUNITY ISSUES & IMPACTS ON SMALLHOLDERS 1. Is deforestation-free a burden or a boon for communities and smallholders? How might each be adversely impacted by or benefit from deforestation-free commitments? 2. Should communities and/or smallholders be subject to or excluded from corporate deforestation-free policies? i. What harm might come of either approach? ii. Should a certain degree or certain types of deforestation undertaken by local people be deemed acceptable ? 3. What are the challenges associated with preventing and resolving conflicts related to deforestation-free commitments? #UDFRiau #TFDdeforestationfree

5. GROUP 4 LEGACY ISSUES 1. For a company with a history of forest conversion to qualify as a deforestation-free producer, what remedial actions must be taken with respect to historical impacts on: the rights and livelihoods of communities, including social conflicts environmental values. 2. What are the challenges in agreeing these actions and implementing them. #UDFRiau #TFDdeforestationfree