1.In your experience, what are the main difficulties or weaknesses associated with the FSC or a potential certification process? Select all that apply.

Understanding FSC requirements and standards

Recognition and promotion of certification in the markets

Translating requirements into concrete operational practices

Administrative and procedural complexity

Limited human, technical or financial resources

Ownership by field teams

Dialogue and coordination between stakeholders (businesses, NGOs, administrations, communities, etc.)

Quality of audits, interpretation of requirements and auditor competence

Other (please specify)

2.Which content or topics should be prioritised in FSC-related capacity building activities? Select all that apply.

FSC principles and criteria: general understanding and logic of the system

Social requirements (workers' rights, communities, CLIP, complaint mechanisms)

Environmental requirements (HVC/HCS, IFL, impacts, ecological monitoring)

Operational implementation in the field (procedures, internal organisation)

Preparation and conduct of FSC audits

Costs, benefits and practical implications of certification (including for non-certified entities)

Control chain

Market access, certification recognition and buyer expectations

Understanding FSC requirements and auditors' expectations during audits

Other (please specify)

3.Which types of activities do you think are most relevant to addressing these challenges? Select all that apply.

Participatory workshops based on practical cases

Exchange of practices and feedback between stakeholders

Targeted and ad hoc technical support (expertise, guidance)

Practical tools (summary guides, technical data sheets, teaching materials)

Thematic training courses or webinars

Other (please specify)

4.Do you have a specific activity to suggest that would be realistic to implement in the short term?