Spain:
Country:
Spain |
Name:
Scouting work Spain; 3 different Climate projects |
Starting Date:
2011 |
Status:
Ongoing |
Done by:
Marco & Ronald |
2011-1 |
With a subsidy of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (
P2S fund) we started to work in Spain together with the local partner
Transfer LBC. After a scouting mission to Spain we are developing 3 different proposals for Forest-Climate-reforestation projects; for EU project for Life+ about a new integral way of working to earn more income per hectare, 1 trade offer for current forest owners (carbon feasibility study) and one general proposal with a range of local stakeholders (same integral way of working, but now with investors).
Netherlands:
Country:
Netherlands |
Name:
Market research 18 different timber product sheets |
Starting Date:
2011 |
Status:
Ongoing (finish end 2011) |
Done by:
Marco Bijl. |
2011-6 |
As consultants to
CBI we did market research. FSG is developing so called product sheets; a 4-5 page market research report about 1 timber product like doors. In this report everything from Market Access Requirement, prices, measurements, designs and market opportunities & trends are explained. FSG developed 18 different product sheets.
Country:
Netherlands |
Name:
Preparing Dutch company for FSC-COC |
Starting Date:
2011 |
Status:
Ongoing (finish end 2011) |
Done by:
Marco Bijl. |
2011-3 |
In partnership with the
"Bergen Werkt" we prepared the Dutch company
Kerssen for FSC COC certification. The project consisted of initial pre-assessment, training, FSC manual development and implementation advise. The company was certified in 2011 without ANY shortfall by SKH. Scoring thus 100%.
Country:
Netherlands |
Name:
Agentschap.NL matchmaking experts |
Starting Date:
2011 |
Status:
Ongoing |
Done by:
Marco Bijl. |
2011-2 |
In cooperation with
Profound FSG became the timber experts in the Dutch
'Agentschap.NL" matchmaking facility (MMF). That means that timber companies around the world that require assistance to export to NL will get advice and assistance from FSG in the coming years.
Country:
Netherlands |
Name:
Groasis Academy and project ideas |
Starting Date:
2011 |
Status:
Ongoing |
Done by:
Marco Bijl. |
2011-5 |
On invitation of our partner
Groasis we gave a half day lecture about the potential of Carbon projects together with the Waterboxx and the FSG integral way of working (a new system where forest, carbon, agriculture and others are all combined in 1 project). The lecture was part of the Groasis Academy, a one week training course to 16 Groasis representatives from 12 different countries. Together with FSG all these representatives are now working hard to develop climate related projects.
Bosnia
Country:
Bosnia |
Name:
Carbon assessment State Forest and private forest owners group |
Starting Date:
2011 |
Status:
Ongoing |
Done by:
Marco + Ronald + Aad |
2011-7 |
Together with our partner Future Forest Rumanien we will carry out a first Carbon assessment with State Forest in Bosnia and with a large group of private forest owners ("a private forest group"). This first investment is paid by a group of Dutch investors.
Nicaragua:
Country:
Nicaragua |
Name:
Climate project Nicaragua |
Starting Date:
2010 |
Status:
Project development and funding |
Done by:
Marco + Saskia |
2010-4 |
To help counteract climate change and related natural disasters and long-term protection of natural resources for the benefit of people and the environment in the country. This we will reach by:
1. Establish new forest plantations on locations where there was no forest previously (afforestation).
2. Start reforestation activities on previously forested land. That means that degraded forest lands are restored. 3. Start reforestation or afforestation (plantations) activities on eroded land or other land areas.
New forests will be managed according to FSC principles and carbon credits will be secured while using one of the available climate mechanisms and markets. Project implemented with local counterparts and EU investors.
Sri Lanka:
Country:
Sri Lanka |
Name:
Climate project Sri Lanka |
Starting Date:
2010 |
Status:
Project development and funding |
Done by:
Marco + Asanka |
2009-3 |
To help counteract climate change and related natural disasters and long-term protection of natural resources for the benefit of people and the environment in the country. This we will reach by:
1. Establish new forest plantations on locations where there was no forest previously (afforestation).
2. Start reforestation activities on previously forested land. That means that degraded forest lands are restored. 3. Start reforestation or afforestation (plantations) activities on eroded land or other land areas.
New forests will be managed according to FSC principles and carbon credits will be secured while using one of the available climate mechanisms and markets. Project implemented with local counterparts and EU investors.
Uganda:
Country:
Uganda |
Name:
Climate project Uganda |
Starting Date:
2010 |
Status:
Project development and funding |
Done by:
Marco + Ronald |
2010-3 |
To help counteract climate change and related natural disasters and long-term protection of natural resources for the benefit of people and the environment in the country. This we will reach by:
1. Establish new forest plantations on locations where there was no forest previously (afforestation).
2. Start reforestation activities on previously forested land. That means that degraded forest lands are restored. . Start reforestation or afforestation (plantations) activities on eroded land or other land areas.
New forests will be managed according to FSC principles and carbon credits will be secured while using one of the available climate mechanisms and markets. Project implemented with local counterparts and EU investors.
Honduras:
Country:
Honduras |
Name:
Climate project Honduras |
Starting Date:
2010 |
Status:
Project development and funding |
Done by:
Marco + Sergio |
2010-5 |
To help counteract climate change and related natural disasters and long-term protection of natural resources for the benefit of people and the environment in the country. This we will reach by:
1. Establish new forest and Agroforestry plantations on locations where there was no forest previously (afforestation). 2. Start reforestation activities on previously forested land with native commercial timber species. That means that degraded forest & Watershed lands are restored. 3. A project where we will avoid further emissions from deforestation by battling for example illegal harvesting, set forest borders etc. (Typical REDD project).
New forests will be managed according to FSC principles and carbon credits will be secured while using one of the available climate mechanisms and markets. Project implemented with local counterparts and EU investors.
Indonesia:
Country:
Indonesia, Aceh |
Name:
Leuser project |
Starting Date:
2010 |
Status:
Feasability study Climate project potential |
Done by:
Marco + Ronald |
2010-8 |
For a Swiss based
GER we are conducting a feasibility study in Aceh, in the Leuser ecosystem. This to see what the opportunities are to start a large scale VCS, CCBA or REDD project together with the local government. We do this together with the locally based office of
Casper van der Tak consultancy.
Bolivia
Country:
Bolivia |
Name:
Improve export capacity with BSO's |
Starting Date:
2009 |
Status:
Ongoing (finish end 2011) |
Done by:
Marco Bijl. |
094 |
As consultants to
CBI we are assisting the forest and timber sector in Bolivia to improve their access to the EU markets. For this we are working with
Cadex, Cadefor and the
Camera Forestal besides many other stakeholders. The actual work consist of: Export marketing training, export product development, development of a market information system (with local and EU info), development of a Sector Export Marketing Plan (SEMP) EU trade fair assistance and trade missions, improve skills of local labour force, promote lesser known species and initiate and establish a working platform named the "Timber Task Force".
Country:
Bolivia |
Name:
Improve export capacity with 21 companies |
Starting Date:
2011 |
Status:
Ongoing (finish end 2014) |
Done by:
Marco Bijl. |
2011-0 |
As consultants to
CBI we are assisting 21 companies in Bolivia to prepare themselvs for export to the EU. The actual work in this large scale project consist of: Initial company audit, drafting of action plan with shortfalls, seminar in NL, FSC certification, day-to-day technical assistance (2011-2014), business linkages in the EU, trade fair participation and trade missions.
Country:
Bolivia |
Name:
Plantation and Carbon investment |
Starting Date:
2011 |
Status:
Ongoing |
Done by:
Marco Bijl. |
2011-4 |
FSG became the European representative of
"Bosques Tropicales Bolivia ". Bosques Tropicales Bolivia, S.A. (BTB), is a pioneer company and the oldest on reforestation in Bolivia. Having surpassed its development phase, at the present time, BTB is a scientific avant-garde company. Utilizing modern forestry techniques and the most up-dated biotechnology, BTB provides for all phases of coordination, application of sustainable resource management and plantation forest development services of professionals who are knowledgeable in the field and committed to comply with the norms of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and as members of the Global Forest and Trade Network (GFTN) Bolivia of the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF). FSG will sell hectares and carbon credits in the EU market.
Hungary
Country:
Hungary |
Name:
Marketing PAN Parks |
Starting Date:
2009 |
Status:
Donor dicussions |
Done by:
Marco Bijl & Pan Parcs |
2008-5 |
Marketing
PAN Parks. Protect European wilderness while generating income in two ways
1. PAN Parks Tourism Model: Developed training programs for certified local business partners in PAN Parks and developed PAN Parks Tourist Packages for sustainable income generation for both PPF as the local regions.
2. Research & Education and Training development (R&T). Develop and sell research and training packages for sustainable income generation for PPF and the participating parks.
Proposal written together with Pan Parks, Hungary.
Click on
this link to read more.
