ICCO International Workshop on Cocoa Certification
Hotel Sawa, Douala, Cameroon
24-27 June 2013
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For the complete report on the Workshop, click here to go to the download page
For background information on the Workshop, click here
To see the biographies of the presenters at the Workshop, click here
March 2014: Follow-up Direct Dialogue on Certification takes place in Zurich
Programme
MONDAY 24 JUNE
11.00 | Registration |
12.30 | Lunch |
14.00 | Opening Ceremony and Welcome Speeches
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15.00 | Cocoa Break / Press Conference |
16.00
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Presentation of the United Nations Forum on Sustainable Standards (UNFSS) and its objectives, planned activities
Introduction: Perspectives, experience and view of Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS)
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17.00 | End of session |
TUESDAY 25 JUNE
08.30 |
Cocoa certification: A development opportunity or a barrier to trade? Moderator: Mr. Edem Amegashie-Duvon, Deputy Marketing Manager, Cocoa Marketing Company Ltd, Ghana Cocoa Board Costs, Advantages and Disadvantages of Cocoa Certification
Impact of cocoa certification on farmers (Preliminary results of study in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire)
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09.30 | Comparative Study on certification schemes
Taking Stock of the current research on the impact of voluntary sustainability standards
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10.30 | Panel discussion |
11.00 | Cocoa Break |
11.30 |
Perspective of the Certification Agencies What exactly is certification? How does it work? ISEAL Alliance (ISEAL): its overarching role in establishing guidelines/codes for standard-setting taking into account issues and concerns of relevant stakeholders
Presentations by cocoa certification agencies: Each of the main cocoa certification agencies will provide a comprehensive presentation on their system; its characteristics, implementation, costs of subscription and audit/inspection, premium paid, etc.
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13.00 | Lunch |
14.00 |
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15.00 | Panel Discussion |
16.00 | Cocoa break |
16.30 |
Perspective of Farmers and Cooperatives What is their practical experience of certification? Are current initiatives adequately addressing farmers’ needs? What are their main challenges and concerns about certification? How can relevant stakeholders work together to make certification a mutually rewarding activity?
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17.30 | Panel Discussion |
17.30 | End of session |
WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE
08.30 |
Perspective of civil society How does civil society see certification; what role can civil society play in these initiatives?
Questions and Answers |
09.30 |
Perspective of the cocoa trade and chocolate industry What are their expectations of cocoa certification? What is their perception of its progress so far, its challenges and opportunities? How can the industry work with other relevant stakeholders to achieve success? Moderator: Mr. Yapo Assamoi Robert, Directeur de la Durabilité de la prospective et des projets, Conseil du Café-Cacao, Côte d’Ivoire
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11.00 | Panel discussion |
11.45 | Cocoa break |
12.00 |
Perspective of governments from the Producing countries Sustainability standards and the role of governments in their development and enforcement; How useful is a national platform in the move towards cocoa certification in the light of the Global Cocoa Agenda adopted at the World Cocoa Conference in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire?
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12.45 | Panel discussion |
13.00 | Lunch |
15.00 | Standards differentiation and convergence / Recommendations
Moderator: Dr. Jean-Marc Anga, Executive Director, ICCO The workshop will explore opportunities to work with existing standards and/or options to enable the creation of national and/or international standards, including work of the CCE and SCAN (harmonization and coordination of training across certification schemes and service providers), harmonization of existing standards as well as the role of governments and intergovernmental regulations. Short presentations of recommendations from each group of stakeholders:
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16.00 | Panel discussion: Recommendations on the way forward for cocoa certification |
17.30 | End of session |
COCKTAIL RECEPTION / DINNER 19.00 – 21.00
THURSDAY 27 JUNE
UNFSS BRIEFING SESSION
08.30 | UNFSS — recap of UNFSS objectives, structure and process
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09:00 | Linking Standard implementation to sustainable development goals
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09.30 | Panel Session: Stakeholder’s Views on role of UNFSS
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10.15 | Breakout sessions: Priority issues and activities to address sustainability certification
Moderators: Mr. Christopher Wunderlich, UNFSS and Ms. Jutta Steinman, GIZ / UNFSS Working Group I – Public sector focus |
11.15
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Plenary session: Interactive discussion on priority issues that could be addressed and activities achieved through the UNFSS
What are the information needs and concerns of policy makers regarding VSS? What are the challenges? |
12.00 |
Cocoa break |
12.15 | CONCLUSIONS AND CLOSING CEREMONY WORKSHOP CONCLUSIONS UNFSS Statement on the way forward for sustainability standards Presentation of Workshop Recommendations on cocoa certification Recommandations adoptées le 27 juin 2013 Recomendaciones aprobadas el 27 de junio de 2013 |
12.30 | CLOSING CEREMONY
Vote of thanks to the host government
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13.00 | Lunch |
13.30 | Depart for Yaoundé |
For the complete report on the Workshop, click here to go to the download page
For background information on the Workshop, click here
To see the biographies of the presenters at the Workshop, click here
March 2014: Follow-up Direct Dialogue on Certification takes place in Zurich