• 3) The climate risk and vulnerability assessment is proportionate to the scale of the activity and its expected lifespan, such that:

    3.2) The assessment is performed using the highest available resolution, state-of-the-art climate projections across the existing range of future scenarios consistent with the expected lifetime of the activity, including, at least, 10 to 30 year climate projections scenarios* for major investments

    OBJECTIVE 9. CLIMATE SMART FORESTRY

    Performance Measure 9.1 requires certified organizations to identify and address the climate change risks to forests and forest operations and develop appropriate adaptation objectives and strategies. Strategies are based on best scientific information.

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  • 3) The climate risk and vulnerability assessment is proportionate to the scale of the activity and its expected lifespan, such that:

    3.3) The climate projections and assessment of impacts are based on best practice and available guidance and take into account the state-of-the-art science for vulnerability and risk analysis and related methodologies in line with the most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports*, scientific peer-reviewed publications and open source** or paying models

    OBJECTIVE 9. CLIMATE SMART FORESTRY

    Performance Measure 9.1 requires certified organizations to identify and address the climate change risks to forests and forest operations and develop appropriate adaptation objectives and strategies. Strategies are based on best scientific information.

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  • 4) The adaptation solutions implemented:

    4.3) Are consistent with local, sectoral, regional or national adaptation plans and strategies

    OBJECTIVE 9. CLIMATE SMART FORESTRY

    Addressed in SFI Objective 9 and supported use of SFI Toolkit, NCASI, and coordination with SFI implementation committees.

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  • 4) The adaptation solutions implemented:

    4.4) Are monitored and measured against pre-defined indicators and remedial action is considered where those indicators are not met

    OBJECTIVE 9. CLIMATE SMART FORESTRY

    Performance Measure 9.1 Certified Organizations shall individually and/or through cooperative efforts involving SFI Implementation Committees or other partners identify and address the climate change risks to forests and forest operations and develop appropriate adaptation objectives and strategies. Strategies are based on best scientific information.

    Indicator 2. Certified Organizations shall develop an adaptation plan to address priority climate change risks, via effective implementation of the SFI 2022 Forest Management Standard requirements for potential adaptive management including: a. periodic updates of forest inventory and recalculation of planned harvests as appropriate to account for changes in growth due to productivity increases or decreases, including improved data, long-term drought, fertilization, climate change, or forest health; b. access to growth and yield modeling capabilities; c. documented harvest trends within long-term sustainable levels identified in the forest management plan, and d. appropriate research, testing, evaluation, and deployment of improved planting stock, including varietal seedlings.

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