Local populations unable to place products on the international market may have to convert forests to other uses. He cautioned against the idea that sustainable development requires negotiating environmental issues and leaving all else to the market. He called for greater transparency in the process and underscored biodiversity and socioeconomic factors as well as cost internalization. Industrial sectors should take the lead in establishing certification programmes with oversight by governments and NGOs. A proliferation of different labels should be avoided and methods of tracing timber should be employed.
Certification can lead to SFM and cost internalization.
For example, some noted that indigenous issues extend beyond benefits sharing regimes and intellectual property rights to include customary use and forest management. Privately, some stated that IPF should send these messages to the CBD, and that the need to broadly address similar issues could shape IPF s consideration of institutions and instruments. Consideration of Co-chair s conclusions will begin following conclusion of remaining agenda items. The sustaining donors of the Bulletin are the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the Pew Charitable Trusts through the Pew Global Stewardship Initiative. The opinions expressed in Earth Negotiations Bulletin are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of IISD and other funders.