FSC Global Strategy Council 2021-2026

We are at a defining moment for the world’s forests, and for our organization. Global agendas increasingly recognize the role of forests in enabling and maintaining life. Without healthy and resilient forests, we will lose the fight against climate change and against the alarming loss of biodiversity. In addition, we will be unable to contribute to the transformation to a circular and bio-based low-carbon economy with responsibly produced goods and services. We know this, but forest conversion and degradation continue, extraordinary forest fire events occur all over the world, major social issues related to the rights of Indigenous Peoples and workers are daily challenges, and discrimination based on gender and ethnicity continues.

While this situation may appear overwhelming, we know that forest stewardship, including sound efforts towards protection, conservation and restoration as well as active management for forest products and services, can be an important factor in addressing these challenges by making forests more resilient.