FO: AFWC/2000/REP

REPORT

of the

TWELFTH SESSION

of the

AFRICAN FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION

Lusaka, Zambia
27 - 30 March 2000

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 2000

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA (Item 1)

ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Item 2)

STATE OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE IN THE REGION (Item 3)

REVIEW OF FAO REGULAR AND FIELD PROGRAMMES, INCLUDING FOLLOW-UP TO THE REQUESTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ELEVENTH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION (Item 4)

PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FORESTRY OUTLOOK STUDY FOR AFRICA (FOSA) (Item 5)

REPORT OF THE WORKING PARTY ON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND NATIONAL PARKS (Item 6)

CRITERIA AND INDICATORS FOR SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT AND IMPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION AND TRADE IN AFRICA (Item 7)

IN-SESSION SEMINAR: NATIONAL FOREST PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA IN THE CONTEXT OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON FORESTS/INTERGOVERNMENTAL FORUM ON FORESTS ( IPF/IFF) FOLLOW-UP (Item 8)

FORESTRY AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL: KEY ISSUES (Item 9)

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF MOUNTAINS - 2002 (Item 10)

MATTERS TO BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FORESTRY (Item 11)

OTHER BUSINESS (Item 12)

DATE AND PLACE OF NEXT SESSION (Item 13)

ADOPTION OF REPORT (Item 14)

ANNEX A

AGENDA

ANNEX B

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

OBSERVER FROM FAO MEMBER NATION NOT MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION

REPRESENTATIVES OF UNITED NATIONS AND SPECIALIZED AGENCIES

OBSERVERS FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

OBSERVERS FROM INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

HOST COUNTRY SECRETARIAT

ANNEX C

LIST OF DOCUMENTS

Information Documents

ANNEX D

LIST OF NATIONAL REPORTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMISSION

INTRODUCTION

1. The twelfth session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was held in Lusaka, Zambia, from 27 to 30 March 2000, at the kind invitation of the Government of the Republic of Zambia.

2. The session was attended by representatives from 21 member countries and two specialized agencies of the United Nations, and observers from one FAO member nation, six international intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, and one Regional Bank. The full list of participants is given in Annex B.

3. FAO was represented by Mr. M. Hosny El-Lakany, Assistant Director-General, Forestry Department. Mr. Pape D. Koné, Senior Regional Forestry Officer, FAO Regional Office for Africa, served as Secretary.

4. The opening ceremony was chaired by Mr. Malick Diallo, Director of Water and Forests of Senegal, on behalf of the Chairman of the 11^th session of the Commission. It was attended by Honourable Samuel Miyanda, Minister for Lands and Acting Minister for Environment and Natural Resources (Zambia); Honourable Suresh Desai, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries (Zambia); Honourable Gibson Nkausu, Deputy Minister for Environment (Zambia); and Honourable Fidelis Mando, Deputy Minister for Information (Zambia). Also in attendance were Mr. Jewette H. Masinja, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, and Ms. Eva Jhala, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Legal Affairs of Zambia.

5. Mr. Diallo welcomed participants and thanked Zambia for hosting the session and for all the facilities graciously offered to ensure its success. A minute of silence was observed for colleagues of Forestry Services of member countries of the Commission, as well as of IPGRI and FAO, who had died during the period since the last session.

6. The Acting Minister for Environment, in his address to the Commission, stressed that this was a particularly important session as it would touch upon important subjects such as criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management and implications for certification and trade in Africa, national forest programmes, follow-up to the Intergovernmental Forum on Forests, and questions regarding the Kyoto Protocol. The Acting Minister also stressed the crucial importance of food security for Africa, and the role of forestry in addressing it. He called upon FAO to assist member countries in Africa to elaborate and implement transboundary strategies to address forestry and wildlife issues of common concern to the countries. The Minister also recommended that African countries should give priority to intra-regional trade in timber and forest products. He urged FAO to help African countries in the preparation and implementation of training workshops and expert consultations.

7. Mr. El-Lakany welcomed participants on behalf of the Director-General of FAO and expressed his thanks to the Government of Zambia for its generous hospitality. He recalled inter alia the purpose of the Regional Forestry Commission and outlined challenges facing forestry in Africa, as well as FAO's responses to them. He also mentioned that one of the highlights of this session would be the Forestry Outlook Study for Africa (FOSA) which had been endorsed by the last session. The Assistant Director-General also underscored the increasing importance given by FAO to the Regional Forestry Commission and reiterated FAO's intention to provide support to this body and through it, to help member countries in the Region to improve their participation in the international debate on forests.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA (Item 1)

8. The Provisional Agenda, as set out in document FO:AFWC/2000/1 (Annex A), was adopted without change. The list of documents presented to the session is given in Annex C.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Item 2)

9. In accordance with the provisions of Rules II-1 and II-5 of its Rules of Procedure, the Commission elected the following officers by acclamation:

Chairperson: Ms. Anna Chileshe (Zambia)

Vice-Chairpersons: Augustin Medi (Central African Republic)

Amadou Cherif Bah (Guinea)

George Ochieng' (Kenya)

Rapporteur: Edward Osei Nsenkyire (Ghana)

STATE OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE IN THE REGION (Item 3)

10. The Commission considered agenda item 3 on the basis of Secretariat Note FO:AFWC/2000/2, which provided an overview of the state of forestry and wildlife in Africa, and National Progress Reports prepared by various countries for the session, which highlighted the developments in forestry and wildlife at country level. Presentations of National Reports were made by Angola, Botswana, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Mali, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia and Zimbabwe. A complete list of National Reports is given in Annex D, and the reports were made available to all members.

11. Some countries, as well as the African Development Bank (ADB), UNEP and the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), commented on the presentations and discussions, and raised the following priority issues.

12. The problem of forest and bush fires was highlighted by the majority of countries from all sub-regions of Africa as urgent and compelling. The need was recognized for countries to share their diversity of experience and responses from different parts of the Region. The Commission recommended that FAO, in cooperation with other agencies, should continue to facilitate the discussions and, in line with its mandate, provide specialized technical and policy advice on forest fires.

13. It was recognized that funding of forest management was often reliant on dwindling external sources, whilst internal budgets were being reduced. There was a need to shift away from donor-dependence and for forests to become self-financing on the basis of the full economic value of the production of all kinds of goods and services, including public products. Efforts by UN Agencies, including FAO, to promote concepts of Natural Resource Accounting into National Income Accounting held the key to this approach.

14. In regard to plantations, many countries were addressing the challenge of commercializing and selling state forestry plantations, and needed opportunities to exchange experiences and strategies in this process. Spontaneous private investment and tenure mechanisms in new plantations required innovative financial mechanisms and credit schemes to overcome barriers to funding. Technical assistance from FAO could play a positive role in this respect.

15. The crucial importance of national forestry programmes was stressed, and countries expressed concern about the weak implementation of the programme at national level. FAO was asked to give examples of successful implementation.

16. Many participants referred to continuing institutional challenges. Among these were: the decentralization of forest administrations; the balance of influence between centre and regions in federal government in the control of natural forest resources; and the frequent shift of responsibilities for the management of forests-wildlife ecosystems between Ministries of Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environment and/or Tourism. Participants also noted the predicament of those countries which were experiencing civil strife and war. With regard to this situation, it was recommended that FAO should continue its assistance in strengthening the capacities of forestry institutions in Africa.

17. Most countries indicated the adoption of policies supportive to community-based management of forest and wildlife resources. Whilst acknowledging success stories in some countries, caution was advised concerning widespread adoption of unproven techniques in particular countries.

18. The Commission was informed of recent initiatives involving UNEP and the African Academy of Sciences. The Commission noted the need for its own sub-committee to become more proactive in advocating Africa's positions on forestry and wildlife matters. It also urged FAO, UNEP and AAS to pursue mutual collaboration in order to ensure that their combined strengths and relative advantages were optimized.

REVIEW OF FAO REGULAR AND FIELD PROGRAMMES, INCLUDING FOLLOW-UP TO THE REQUESTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ELEVENTH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION (Item 4)

19. On the basis of Secretariat note FO:AFWC/2000/3, the Commission took note of FAO's forestry programme in Africa, and expressed concern about the decline of the field programme. The Commission recommended that FAO should take steps to accelerate the process of TCP appraisal, since their urgent nature called for immediate response.

20. Concern was expressed about inadequate feedback from the Committee on Forestry (COFO) on key recommendations of the Commission. Delegates were informed that FAO had increased the role of the Regional Commissions in COFO which now fully took account of Regional Forestry Commissions' recommendations. It was suggested that the Commission improve its cross-sectoral dialogue between wildlife and forestry. The Commission was then informed that the Working Party on Wildlife Management and National Parks was a subsidiary body of the Commission, and therefore provided the forum for this dialogue.

21. It was proposed that FAO publish a report on the State of Forestry and Wildlife in Africa. The participants fully endorsed that proposal and urged FAO to assist in the preparation of such report as part of the intersessional activities of the Commission.

PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FORESTRY OUTLOOK STUDY FOR AFRICA (FOSA) (Item 5)

22. The Commission considered agenda item 5 on the basis of Secretariat Note FO:AFWC/2000/4, which described progress in the implementation of the Forestry Outlook Study for Africa (FOSA). The Commission was informed that focal points for FOSA were nominated by all countries, who should ensure coordination with the country focal points for national forest programmes. On the matter of support, limited provision had been made to help countries in the preparation of their country outlook papers even though as a country-driven effort they were considered the countries' contribution to FOSA.

23. Participants affirmed the importance of national forest programmes (nfps) as the planning framework for the forest sector at country level. The need to clarify how FOSA interacted with nfps and provided explicit linkages between them was well taken. FOSA would furnish a long-term, regional perspective which would serve as a useful context for nfps. The Commission further encouraged FAO and the ADB to ensure that the range and selection of thematic papers should be relevant and address emerging problems in Africa. This could be achieved through reviewing priority issues during sub-regional workshops.

24. Participants were informed that the FOSA approach would take full cognizance of those trends and driving forces outside the forest sector which impinged on forestry development. The inclusion of governance issues in the institutional study undertaken by FOSA was discussed. The Commission was informed that the ADB recognized this as a sensitive issue, but that governance issues were now addressed in all ADB-supported programmes/projects.

25. With reference to the sub-regional focus of FOSA, the Commission was informed that the South African Development Community (SADC) Forest Sector Technical Cooperation Unit (FSTCU) had prepared a SADC Forestry Protocol for consideration by its member countries, and that there would be a Regional Workshop on this.

REPORT OF THE WORKING PARTY ON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND NATIONAL PARKS (Item 6)

26. The Commission welcomed the report of the Working Party on Wildlife Management and National Parks (document FO: AFWC/WL/2000/Rep), and endorsed its new name, its revised terms of reference as well as its recommendations. The Commission further agreed that the following recommendations would be added to the report:

Countries and donor agencies support increased training on the management of wildlife and protected areas, for all levels of staff;

Results of the Working Party deliberations should be widely disseminated, ensuring that they reach the field level.

27. With these amendments, the Commission adopted the report and agreed that its recommendations should be included in those of the Commission.

CRITERIA AND INDICATORS FOR SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT AND IMPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION AND TRADE IN AFRICA (Item 7)

28. The Secretariat note FO:AFWC/2000/5 was presented to the Commission. The need to have a good information system in place in order to monitor progress toward implementing criteria and indicators and achieving sustainable forest management was noted. It was recommended that FAO help countries develop their forest information systems. FAO was called upon to play a greater role in training, awareness raising and information as regards issues for Africa related to criteria and indicators and certification.

29. FAO was asked to assist countries in the creation of national and regional certification bodies. Note was made of the SADC's initiatives on criteria and indicators, supported by UNEP and FAO.

30. Although some countries recognized the importance of forest certification for sustainable forest management, others expressed concern about aspects of the certification process and its constricting effect on timber exports, and would prefer greater involvement of African organizations and professionals. Capacity building and technical assistance from FAO in forest certification could provide the means to that end.

IN-SESSION SEMINAR: NATIONAL FOREST PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA IN THE CONTEXT OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON FORESTS/INTERGOVERNMENTAL FORUM ON FORESTS ( IPF/IFF) FOLLOW-UP (Item 8)

31. The Secretariat Note FO:AFWC/2000/6 and a report on the outcome of the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Forum on Forests (IFF-4) were presented to the Commission, and additional information on the international arrangements on forests was provided to the participants.

32. It was recognized that most African countries had a national forest programme (nfp), which was mostly country-driven. This programme was in various states of progress but generally the planning process was achieved or underway. Some nfps were stalled or less advanced due to lack of funding, political changes or civil strife. It was felt that the nfps and other related initiatives should satisfy the requirements for donor funding, but nfps were considered essential as a sound basis for sustainable forest management (SFM). The Commission also noted that despite weak implementation in the Region, nfps had led to important and progressive policy, regulatory and institutional changes in SFM for many countries.

33. The Commission expressed concern about the weak and declining flow of external support to nfp development in Africa, despite efforts made by some countries to implement institutional and policy reforms in their forestry sector. Some countries had established mechanisms to collect revenues and create forestry development funds in order to reduce their dependency on external resources.

34. The Commission recommended that:

• African countries should adopt innovative measures for mobilizing domestic resources at different levels in order to secure implementation of their nfps and take a predominant responsibility in SFM;
• FAO should assist the countries in resource mobilization, particularly for those countries which were not in a position to source most of their budget for SFM;
• FAO should assist in improving the capacity of local non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and facilitate their involvement in the implementation of SFM programmes.

35. The Commission was informed that IFF-4 did not succeed in creating an International Convention on SFM but suggested the creation of a UN Forum on Forests (UNFF) with a compact secretariat of highly qualified professionals. Many African countries were of the opinion that this Convention was not necessarily desirable at the moment. Some were also of the opinion that the creation of a new UN body (the Forestry Forum) would divert already scarce financial resources to other levels of administration without significant impact on the management of the forests of their countries.

36. The Commission took note of the concerns of the private sector in forest taxation, as a source of funding for SFM. It was proposed that the mechanisms be simple, motivating for SFM, sustainable in time and equitable in their application. The Commission recommended that FAO should assist countries to initiate a study on forestry revenue collection to link with the present FOSA process, with the involvement of other partners such as the ADB. This would also take into consideration the results of a UNDP study done for a workshop on innovative funding mechanisms held in South Africa in 1997.

37. Three aspects of nfps were debated by the Commission:

• innovative funding mechanisms at national level, assessing both traditional and non-traditional potential sources of funding;
• the issue of country-driven nfp exercises, involving partnerships and non-sectoral dialogue at national level as well as internalization of nfp strategies and action programme in the overall national development programme;
• reforms to be undertaken by countries in order to enable effective and efficient implementation of the nfps.

FORESTRY AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL: KEY ISSUES (Item 9)

38. The Commission took note of Secretariat Note FO:AFWC/2000/7 on Forestry and the Kyoto Protocol, which was extensively discussed. The Commission noted that under the CDM framework, many areas of forest were excluded and that there was a need to clarify the types of forest areas that are eligible. The Commission was further informed that all types of forests and lands were eligible under CDM, provided that they were set aside specifically for CO₂ sequestration.

39. Many countries expressed concern that the trading of GHG emission rights only postponed the GHG problem, as the GHG saved during the lifetime of the contract were ultimately released at the end of the project. The participants therefore advised African governments and scientists to approach with care the opportunities that were said to come out of the Kyoto Protocol. The Commission recommended that FAO assist African countries to understand the technical forestry aspects associated with the Kyoto Protocol, with a view to fostering better access to funding opportunities under the same.

40. It was also recommended that African countries should include forestry experts in their delegations to the Kyoto Protocol Process in order to better articulate the role of forests in the Protocol. Some participants noted that African forestry issues had not been sufficiently taken into account in international conventions such as that on Climate Change. Therefore, it was felt important that governments take adequate steps to ensure that financial resources emanating from these international conventions be utilized for the benefits of the forests.

41. The participants expressed the need for Africa to undertake research into CO₂ sequestration capacity of the different types of forests. FAO and other international organizations were urged to facilitate the adequate flow of information among African countries, and strengthen capacities of relevant scientific institutions.

42. With regard to carbon sequestration through forest plantations, concern was expressed about the availability of GEF funding which seemed to be restricted only to additional costs of these plantations. The international community should consider possibilities of alleviating conditionalities in allocating GEF resources. The Commission noted that access to carbon offset funding could be facilitated through strong regional groupings backed by international organizations such as FAO and UNEP.

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF MOUNTAINS - 2002 (Item 10)

43. The Commission took note of the Information Note on the Preparations for the International Year of Mountains - 2002 (document FO:AFWC/2000/INF.4), which was presented by the Secretariat.

MATTERS TO BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FORESTRY (Item 11)

44. The Commission felt that some of its key recommendations should be brought to the attention of the next session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO). These were:

• The Working Party on Wildlife Management and National Parks should be renamed as : "Working Party on the Management of Wildlife and Protected Areas", and its Terms of Reference modified as suggested by its 13^th session, in order to better reflect the current needs and priorities in this field.
• FAO should assist member countries in Africa to identify and implement innovative mechanisms for mobilising domestic financial resources at different levels in order to secure implementation of their nfps and sustainably manage their forests.
• In addition to pursuing its assistance to African countries to develop their forest information systems, FAO was called upon to increase its role in training, awareness raising and information as regard issues related to criteria and indicators for SFM and certification of forest products in Africa.
• The Commission recommended that FAO assist African countries to improve their understanding of the technical forestry aspects and opportunities for financing SFM associated with the Kyoto Protocol.

OTHER BUSINESS (Item 12)

45. The Commission stressed the importance of information exchange and cooperation on forestry and wildlife among African countries. It noted with satisfaction FAO's efforts to keep updated directories of Heads of Forestry and of nfp Focal Points in the Region.

46. The Commission called upon FAO to help facilitate the creation of an African Forestry Association which could contribute to strengthening cooperation and coordination in forestry development activities in the Region.

DATE AND PLACE OF NEXT SESSION (Item 13)

47. The Commission welcomed the offers made by the delegates of Gabon and Mozambique to host the thirteenth session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission in 2002. After consultation between the two countries, the Commission decided that Gabon would host the next session and Mozambique would stand as alternate country or for the following session.

ADOPTION OF REPORT (Item 14)

48. The Commission reviewed the draft report of the session and unanimously adopted it after suggesting a few amendments.

ANNEX A

AGENDA

1. Adoption of agenda

2. Election of officers

3. State of forestry and wildlife in the region: national progress reports

4. Review of FAO Regular and Field Programmes, including follow-up to the requests and recommendations of the 11^th session of the Commission

5. Progress in the implementation of the Forestry Outlook Study for Africa (FOSA)

6. Report of the 13^th session of the Working Party on Wildlife Management and National Parks and future of the Working Party (Lusaka, 22-24 March 2000)

7. Criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management and implications for certification and trade in Africa

8. In-session seminar: National forest programme development in Africa in the context of the Intergovernmental Panel on Forests/Intergovernmental Forum on Forests (IPF/IFF) follow-up

9. Forestry and the Kyoto Protocol: Key issues

10. International Year of Mountains - 2002 (for information)

11. Regional issues identified by the Commission for the attention of the Committee on Forestry

12. Other business

13. Date and place of next session

14. Adoption of report

ANNEX B

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

BOTSWANA

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

ETHIOPIA

GABON

GHANA

Dr. Kodzo K. ALABO
Counsellor at Ghana Mission in Luanda
Ghana Ministry of Foreign Affairs
C.P. 1012
Luanda, Angola
Tel. 244 2 339222
Fax 224 2 338235
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr. E.O. NSENKYIRE
Director
Ministry of Environment, Science &
Technology
Accra
Tel. 233 21 775220
Fax 233 21 772728

Mr B.Yaw OFORI-FRIMPONG
Acting Director of Operations
Wildlife Division
Ministry of Lands and Forestry
P.O. Box MB239 - Accra
Mr John E. OTOO
Operations Director
Forest Services Division
Ministry of Lands and Forestry
P.O. Box 527
Accra
Tel. 233 21 776145/6

GUINEA

Docteur Amadou Chérif BAH
Chef de la Division Planification et Programme
Direction Nationale des Eaux et Forêts
Ministère de l'agriculture et de l'élevage
BP 624
Conakry
Tel : 224 22 39 07

M. Mamadou DIA
Ingénieur des Eaux et Forêts
Spécialiste de Faune
Chef de section Chasse et Aires protégées
Direction Nationale des Eaux et Forêts
BP 624
Conakry
Tel : 22 39 07

KENYA

MALAWI

Mr Kenneth M. NYASULU
Director of Forestry
SADC Forestry Sector Technical
Coordination Unit
Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environmental Affairs
P.O. Box 30048
Lilongwe 3
Tel. 265 781000
Fax 265 784268
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr Ellos LODZENI
Deputy Principal Secretary
Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environmental Affairs
P/Bag 350
Lilongwe 3
Tel. 780601
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr Gilbert MTSENDERO
Regional Forestry Officer
Ministry of Forestry & Natural Resources
P.O. Box 65
Lilongwe
Tel. & Fax 721038

MALI

MAURITANIA

MOZAMBIQUE

NIGERIA

SENEGAL

SIERRA LEONE

SUDAN

SWAZILAND

TOGO

UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

Mr Isaya Yeremia MNANGWONE
Assistant Director
Ministry of Natural Resources & Tourism
P.O. Box 426
Dar-es-Salaam
Tel. 255 051 861657
Fax 255 051 130091
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr William Bura SUMMAY
Chief Park Warden
Tanzania National Parks
Ministry of Natural Resources & Tourism
P.O. Box 3134
Arusha
Tel. 255 057 4082 - Fax 255 057 8216 or 4075
E-mail : [email protected]

ZAMBIA

Hon. G. NKAUSU
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
PO Box 34011
Lusaka
Hon. F. MANDO
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Services
Lusaka
Dr. J.H. MASINJA
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Environment and Natural
Resources
PO Box 34011
Lusaka

Dr Ngosa SIMBYAKULA
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
P.O. Box 50069
Lusaka
Tel. 253508 - Fax 250240
E-mail : [email protected]

Ms Anna M. CHILESHE
Director of Forestry
Forestry Department
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
PO Box 50042
Lusaka
Fax 260 1 226131
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr Henry K. MWIMA
Director for Operations and Research
Zambia Wildlife Authority
Ministry of Tourism
Lusaka
Tel. 278231
Fax 278439
E-mail : [email protected]

Ms Victoria K. ZAZA
Deputy Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
P.O. Box 50069
Lusaka
Tel. 250070
Fax 250240
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr Muyambo SIPANGULE
Director, International Organizations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
P.O. Box 50069
Lusaka
Tel. 250070
Fax 250240
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr B. CHENDAUKA
Acting Principal E xtension Officer
Forestry Department
Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources
P.O. Box 910028
Mongu
Fax 260 7 221370
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr Dauti CHISANGA
Principal Extension Officer
Forestry Department
Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources
P.O. Box 110006
Solwezi
Tel. 08 821201

Mr. F.M. MALAYA
A/Chief Research Officer
Forestry Department
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
PO Box 50042
Lusaka
Tel. 234374 - Fax 226131
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr. S.M. MUTEMWA
Principal Research Officer
Forestry Department
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
PO Box 20388
Kitwe
Tel. 228108

Mr. B.K. MWAMBA
Principal Extension Officer
Forestry Department
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
PO Box 630116
Choma
Tel. 032 20491

Mr. B.M. CHOMBA
Principal Forestry Extension Officer
Forestry Department
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
PO Box 510095
Chipata
Tel. 260 062 22001
Fax 260 062 21264
Ms Charity MUTALE
Inspector Natural Resources
E.C.Z.
Box 35131
Lusaka
Tel. 25253/763903
Fax 254164
E-mail : [email protected]

Ms. Elizabeth NDHLOVU
Acting Principal Extension Officer
Forestry Department
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
PO Box 710069
Mansa
Tel. 821009

Mr I. MAKUMBA
Acting Principal Extension Officer
Forestry Department
Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources
P.O. Box 4100017
Kasama
Tel. 04 221222

Ms Catherine Z. NGUVULU
Acting Principal Research Officer
Forestry Department
Forest Research Division
Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources
P.O. Box 22099
Kitwe
Tel. 224110/220456
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr Pekka PESONEN
Chief Technical Advisor
PFAP II/Department of Forestry
Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources
P.O. Box 50042
Lusaka
Tel. 266131/771224
Fax 266131
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr Saxon N. SIAME
Head of Department
Zambia Forestry College
Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources
P.B. Box 1
Mwekera, Kitwe
Tel. 780095

Mr Victor KAWANGA
Coordinator
Commonwealth Forestry Association - Zambia
Branch
Private Bag RW 359X
Ridgeway
15102 Lusaka
Tel. 260 1 770632
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr. J.S. PHIRI
Executive Director
Environmental Council of Zambia
Box 35131
Lusaka
Tel. 260 1 254603
Fax 260 1 254164
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr Edward ZULU
Chief Inspector
Environmental Council of Zambia
P.O. Box 35131
Lusaka
Tel. 254130/1
Fax 254164
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr Charles M. PHIRI
Counterpart Chief Technical Advisor
Environmental Council of Zambia
Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources
Box 50326
Ridgeway, Lusaka
Tel. 252531
Fax 254164
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr. Davy NKHATA
Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources
P.O. Box 1
Mwekera, Kitwe

Mr W.C. MUMBA
Acting Senior Human Resources Development
Officer
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Services
P.O. Box 51025
Lusaka
Tel. 251766/7
Fax 253456/7

Dr Paul ZAMBEZI
Ministry of Science & Technology
P.O. Box 50464
Lusaka
Tel. 260 1 252092
E-mail : [email protected]

Ms Florence MWISA
Box 30007
Lusaka
Tel. 251240
Fax 251631
E-mail : [email protected]

Ms Lillian KALABA
Box 30007
Lusaka
Tel. 251240 - Fax 251631

Mrs Elizabeth NYANGA
Ministry of Science, Technology & Training
P.O. Box 50464
Lusaka
Tel. 251267/252068
Fax 252951
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr Lyson M. PHIRI
Managing Director
Purity Agro-Forestry Ltd.
Lusaka
Tel. 785074

ZIMBABWE

OBSERVER FROM FAO MEMBER NATION NOT MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION

NAMIBIA

REPRESENTATIVES OF UNITED NATIONS AND SPECIALIZED AGENCIES

UNDP

UNEP

OBSERVERS FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

ADB

USAID

OBSERVERS FROM INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

AAS-AFEG

Prof. Thomas R. ODHIAMBO
Hon. President
P.O. Box 14798
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel. 254 2 884401/5 - Fax 254 2 884406
E-mail: [email protected]

Dr M.N. MASSAMBA
Secretary for International Affairs
P.O. Box 14798
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel. 254 2 884401/5 - Fax 254 2 884406
E-mail: [email protected]

Mr Fredrick OWINO
Consultant, National Forests Programmes
P.O. Box 24916
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel. 254 2 884401/5 - Fax 254 2 884406
E-mail: [email protected]

Ms E. TAKA/Ms M. MWOVE
AAS Secretariat
P.O. Box 14798
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel. 254 2 884401/5 - Fax 254 2 884406
E-mail: [email protected]

ATIBT/IFIA

Pamaka Human & Wildlife Development Association

Mr David B. LUBASI
Secretary General
P.O. Box 30155
Lusaka
Tel. 282588

Mr Paul L. PHIRI
Chairman General
P.O. Box 30155
Lusaka
Tel. 282588

Ms Regina MWABA
Chairperson Women & Youth
P.O. Box 30155
Lusaka
Tel. 282588

WWF

HOST COUNTRY SECRETARIAT

Dr. Jewette H. MASINJA
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
PO Box 34011
Lusaka

Ms Anna M. CHILESHE
Director of Forestry
Forestry Department
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
PO Box 50042
Lusaka
Fax 260 1 226131
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr. Obote SHAKACITE
Chief Extension Officer
Forestry Department
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
PO Box 50042
Lusaka
Tel. 260 1 226132 - Fax 260 1 226131

Mr. P.M. SEKELI
Acting Chief Research Officer
Forestry Department
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
PO Box 50042
Lusaka
Tel. 234374
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr. F.M. MULENGA
Principal Extension Officer
Forestry Department
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
PO Box 50042
Lusaka

Mr. J. MULOMBWA
Principal Extension Officer
Forestry Department
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
PO Box 50042
Lusaka
Tel. 260 1 226131
Fax 260 1 226131
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr M.G. KATALA
Forestry Department
Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources
P.O. Box 34011
Lusaka
Tel. 229410/13 - Fax 229420

Mr Everisto NONDE
Acting Principal Extension Officer
Forestry Department
Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources
P.O. Box 30865
Lusaka
Tel. 223816

Mr Royd VINYA
Forestry Department
Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources
P.O. Box 80441
Lusaka
Tel. & Fax 221482

Mr Misozi PHIRI
Senior Inspector - Natural Resources
Environmental Council of Zambia
P.O. Box 35131
Lusaka
Tel. 260 1 252531
Fax 260 1 254164
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr Nkonde M. LOMBANYA
Desk Officer, International Organizations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
P.O. Box 50069
Lusaka
Tel. 789524
Fax 250240
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr M.F. MALUNDU
Chief Economist
Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry
Box 31968
Lusaka
Tel. 226954
Fax 226673
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr Deviness TOMBO
Principal Extension Officer
Forestry Department
Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources
Box 50042
Lusaka
Tel. 234374//08/09 - Fax 226131
E-mail : [email protected]

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

Mr M. Hosny EL-LAKANY
Assistant Director-General
Forestry Department
Via delle Terme di Caracalla
00100 Rome
Italy
Tel. 39 06 5705 5879
Fax 39 06 5705 2151
E-mail: [email protected]

Mr Pape D. KONE
Senior Forestry Officer
FAO Regional Office for Africa, RAF
P.O. Box 1628
Accra. Ghana
Tel. ++233 21 7010930
Fax ++233 21 244076668427
E-mail: [email protected]

Mr Michel LAVERDIERE
Forest Conservation Officer
FAO Subregional Office for Southern and Eastern Africa, SAFR
P.O. Box 3730
Harare, Zimbabwe
Tel. ++263 4 791407
Fax ++263 4 700724
E-mail: [email protected]

Ms Susan M. BRAATZ
Forestry Policy Analyst
Forestry Department
Via delle Terme di Caracalla
00100 Rome, Italy
Tel. 39 06 5705 3902
Fax 39 06 5705 5137
E-mail: [email protected]

Mr Peter LOWE
Forestry Planning Officer
FAO Regional Office for Africa, RAF
P.O. Box 1628
Accra, Ghana
E-mail: [email protected]

Mr Atse YAPI
IUFRO-SPDC Deputy Coordinator
FAO Regional Office for Africa, RAF
P.O. Box 1628
Accra, Ghana
Tel. 233 21 7010930 - Fax 233 21 668427
E-mail: [email protected]

Mr Charles K. CHILEYA
National Programme Officer
FAO Representation in Zambia
House No. 5, Addis Ababa Drive
P.O. Box 30563, Ridgeway
Lusaka, Zambia
Tel. 260 1 252558/252568
Fax 260 1 254173
E-mail: [email protected]

Ms Michèle MILLANES
Meetings Assistant a.i.
Forestry Department
Via delle Terme di Caracalla
00100 Rome
Italy
Tel. 39 06 5705 3641
Fax 39 06 5705 2151
E-mail: [email protected]

Ms Lucy LUNA
Forest Conservation, Research and Education
Service (FORC)
Forest Resources Division
Forestry Department
00100 Rome
Italy
Tel. ++39 06 5705 3507
Fax ++39 06 5705 5137
E-mail: [email protected]

ANNEX C

LIST OF DOCUMENTS

INFORMATION DOCUMENTS

Inf. 1 Information Note

Inf. 2 Provisional Timetable

Inf. 3 List of Documents

Inf. 4 Preparations for the International Year of Mountains - 2002

ANNEX D

LIST OF NATIONAL REPORTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMISSION