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On
behalf of the RTRS, it is my pleasure to distribute the latest
Responsible Soy Newsletter to you. The goal of the Roundtable on
Responsible Soy Association (RTRS) is to build up a global and
participatory process that promotes economically viable, socially
equitable and environmentally sustainable production of soy.
RTRS has advanced considerably in the last months. Recently, the new
Executive Board was elected during our first General Assembly in Sao
Paulo. We can look back to two successful days. Since then, many of our
activities are in process. The nomination process for the Principles,
Criteria and Verification Development Groups has started. Another
important event to be prepared this year is the Roundtable in Buenos
Aires in 2008.
RTRS welcomes any suggestions or news related to the responsible
production of soy you may wish to share with us or communicate to the
wide range of stakeholders that are currently participating in the
RTRS. Please contact us at jinke@responsiblesoy.org, for further news
or to subscribe to this newsletter.
Kind regards,
RTRS Interim Secretariat |
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1st General Assembly in Sao Paulo, 2008
The
first General Assembly of the RTRS Association, since its official
establishment as formal institution in November 2006, was organized on
May 8 and May 9 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
More info
Newly elected Executive Board RTRS
The
Executive Board was elected on May 9 by the General Assembly. The
Executive Board is the representation of the membership of the RTRS
Association and is composed of members from the three constituencies of
the RTRS (Producers, NGOs and Industry, Finance and Trade). The
current President is Christopher Wells of ABN AMRO. There are four Vice
Presidents. They represent ABIOVE, Desarrollo Agrícola del Paraguay,
Grupo Maggi, and WWF. The RTRS Treasurer is Jeroen Douglas of
Solidaridad.
RTRS starts nominations for Principles, Criteria, Verification Development Group (DG )
One
of the key priorities of RTRS Association for the coming period will be
to develop globally applicable criteria and indicators for the
production, processing and trade of soy in a responsible manner. In
order to formulate the DG, nominations are now invited for membership
of the group. The closing date for nominations for participation in the
RTRS DG is Saturday 4 August (midnight Sao Paolo time).
More info
3rd Roundtable RTRS Association 2008
The next General Assembly and Roundtable of the RTRS Association will
take place on 24 and 25 April 2008 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The
Roundtable will offer the possibility to a wide range of stakeholders
to exchange views and share ideas about the economic, social and
environmental aspects of soy production.
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Points of interest:
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Dutch Task Force Soy involved in public debates on bio-technology industry in the Netherlands
More info
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Roundtable Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) asks for input
More info
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Dutch Minister of Agriculture expresses support for RTRS
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| Upcoming Meetings and Conferences |
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• Bienal Forum in Mato Grosso (Bienal dos Negócios da Agricultura) in Cuiaba
Date: August 22-24
For more information, contact the general Coordinator: ricmas@terra.com.br |
• Primer Foro Panamericano de Biocombustibles, Buenos Aires
Date: 2-3 August 2007
For more information, click here |
• Biodiesel Congress
Date:
18-19 October 2007, Buenos Aires
For more information, click here |
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