Non-state forest governance and ‘Responsibilization’: The prospects for FPIC under FSC certification in Northwest Russia

Summary

This article examines the potential of incorporating Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) into Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards in Russia, with a particular focus on ‘responsibilization’- the transfer of the responsibility of state governance structures to private companies and communities without adequate attention to the latter's capabilities, and using empirical qualitative methods.