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This report contributes to the debate over FPIC as a mechanism for strengthening the rights of indigenous and local populations, as well as a tool for more sustainable forest management. It incorporates field research from 5 different European forestry companies operating 7 concessions in 3 West African countries (Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, and Gabon). Using Principles 2 and 3 of the Forest Stewardship Council as a working definition of Free, Prior and Informed Consent, and based on its research findings, the report raises 7 critical issues to address in developing an FPIC process (consent, institutional capacity building, information and communication, participation and negotiation, resource access and livelihoods, forest management partnerships, and transparency). The report gives examples of how each of these issues were raised in its research and makes recommendations toward the development of best practices, concluding with a recommended 12-step process for successful FPIC.

This document is a brief report from the Expert Meeting on Indicators, held in Bogor  on the 14th and 15th February 2012.

This document provides recommended action points for the Expert Panel in their work to finalize the indicator set before data will be collected in the PGA for REDD+ pilot in Indonesia.

The Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power Project was a joint venture of Royal/Dutch Shell, Chevron Texaco, and the Philippine National Oil Company. It proposed to extract natural gas from an offshore well off the coast of Palawan and transport it more than 500km to a refinery in Batangas City, subsequently feeding a pipeline project to meet more than 30% of the power demand for the Philippines.   This case study is a successful example of a joint venture project that implemented an FPIC process. Concerns arose for communities in Mindoro, Sitio Agusuhin, and Batangas City over social and environmental impacts of the project. The social development arm of Shell Philippines proactively engaged with these communities to find mutually agreeable remedies to all concerns both prior to, and during, the development of the project. When unforeseen concerns arose for nearby pearl farmers and fisherfolk, Shell engaged with both groups to address the issues.   Extracted from: Herz, Steven, Antonio La Vina, and Jonathan Sohn. Development Without Conflict, The Business Case for Community Consent. Washington D.C.: World Resources Institute, May 2007.

This document contains information on important information regarding visas, meeting location, accommodation, and general information on traveling to Asunción for meeting participants.