241A1: Sustainable Management of Natural Forests and Woodlands
Development problem to be addressed:
447.
Deforestation, forest degradation and desertification due to lack of sustainable
management of forests and woodlands. Lack of forest-based livelihood
opportunities for local communities.
Proposed contribution to problem
resolution:
448. Greater capacity of policy makers,
forest managers and local communities to identify practices and implement
policies that conserve, enhance and sustainably utilize natural forests and
woodlands should lead to more sustainable forest management and improved
livelihoods of adjacent communities.
Intended end beneficiaries and benefits:
449.
The maintenance and enhancement of the environmental, social and economic values
of forests for both the local communities and the wider public, and increased
food security and better livelihoods for local communities.
Objective(s)
450. Improved local, national and regional forest
management capacity leading to practices and policies that conserve, enhance and
sustainably utilize natural forests and woodlands for a wide variety of goods
and services.
Major Output(s)
- Best practices and methodologies in silviculture and management of natural
forests
- Best practices and methodologies in silviculture and management of
woodlands and trees in arid lands and in low forest cover countries
- Support to use of integrated pest management practices in forestry
- Improved knowledge and best practices for the management of forest genetic
resources
- Improved methodologies and cooperation in forest fire management
Indicator(s)
- Success stories and examples of practices at various levels that support
sustainable forest management.
- Increase in area of forests and woodlands under sustainable management.
241A4: Conservation in Forests and Fragile Ecosystems
Development problem to be addressed:
451.
Continuing degradation of lands in fragile ecosystems, particularly in
mountainous areas and in arid zones. Lack of effective environmental
conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.
Proposed contribution to problem
resolution:
452. Raising international awareness,
increasing knowledge and improving policy, methods and best practices in forests
and fragile ecosystems will lead to more effective environmental conservation,
protection and sustainable use.
Intended end beneficiaries and benefits:
453.
Intended benefits include enhanced protection and improved environmental
conditions in fragile ecosystems, better livelihoods and quality of life for
inhabitants in mountains and arid zones and protection of and sustainable use of
biological diversity.
Objective(s)
454. Improved national policies and practices,
supported by international awareness and collaboration, for the sustainable use
of forest and wildland resources and environmental conservation; support of
biodiversity, the protective role of trees, shrubs and other vegetation in
fragile ecosystems and sustainable arid land management.
Major Output(s)
- Technologies, technical information and best practices on critical issues
in fragile ecosystems with special reference to mountains
- Best practices and approaches to promote effective conservation and
sustainable management of biological diversity, including wildlife, in forests
and wildlands
- Implementation support to: Chapter 13 of Agenda 21, Sustainable Mountain
Development, including action resulting from the observance of the
International Year of Mountains; the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD);
and the Convention to Combat Desertification (CCD)
- Partnerships with institutions involved in sustainable mountain
development and enhanced collaboration with national committees established
for the observance of and follow-up to the International Year of Mountains
- Technical information and best practices on critical issues in fragile
ecosystems with special reference to arid zones and drylands
Indicator(s)
- Examples of policies and practices reflecting improved approaches to
fragile ecosystem management and use of biological diversity.
- Effective and well functioning networks and partnerships that have
developed and implemented concrete activities in sustainable mountain
development.
241A5: Forest Plantations and Trees Outside Forests
Development problem to be addressed:
455. The
ability of natural forests to meet future demands of growing populations is
being compromised. Forest plantations and trees outside forest systems will take
on an increasingly important role as a source of wood and non-wood products, as
will environmental and social services in sustaining livelihoods and ensuring
food security.
Proposed contribution to problem
resolution:
456. Through support of national
programmes in forest plantations and trees outside of forests and participatory
land-use policy and planning, a renewable supply of wood and non-wood forest
products with attendant environmental and social services, can be developed as
an alternative to natural forest resources.
Intended end beneficiaries and benefits:
457.
Tree establishment and management plantations can complement natural forests and
contribute to meeting a wide range of needs, including future demand for wood
and non-wood goods, contribution to food security, and the provision of
environmental services. Local communities and forest owners, as well as the
private sector and the general public are expected beneficiaries.
Objective(s)
458. Awareness of the role and contribution of
forest plantations and trees outside of forests, including agroforestry systems
and urban and peri-urban environments; improved national policy formulation and
investment.
Major Output(s)
- Support to availability of, and access to information on appropriate tree
planting materials and technologies
- Improved practices in tree planting and plantation establishment and
management
- Policy and methodologies on land use planning and agroforestry systems
- Best practices and information on the integration of trees in urban and
peri-urban environments
Indicator(s)
- Examples of national policies and programmes that support planted forests
and trees outside forests.
- Extent of increased production and distribution of quality, seed,
seedlings and reproductive materials.
241A7: Forests and Water
Development problem to be addressed:
459.
Supplies of fresh water are increasingly scarce and, therefore, the importance
of mountain forests and upland areas with regard to the conservation of water
resources requires special attention.
Proposed contribution to problem
resolution:
460. This entity focuses on improved
national awareness and policy environment in support of the sustainable
management of mountain forests and upland areas with regard to water
resources.
Intended end beneficiaries and benefits:
461.
The improved management of the world's limited supplies of freshwater in upland
areas and understanding of the role of forests and trees in the conservation and
use of water resources will benefit vulnerable groups as well as populations at
large.
Objective(s)
462. Enhanced national awareness and dialogue on,
and enabling policy environment for the role of forests and trees, and related
practices such as watershed management, in the conservation of water
resources.
Major Output(s)
- Approaches and strategies on effective watershed management, forest
hydrology application and other forest related practices for the sustainable
use of water resources
- Innovative approaches for the conservation and sustainable development of
critical mountain watersheds and upland resources relevant to water
conservation and use
- Development of best forestry practices for the enhancement and
conservation of water resources in lowland landscapes
- Institutional capacity building for the implementation of sustainable
management strategies and programmes for mountain watersheds and upland
resources
- Policies and action programmes for effective watershed management,
including field-level approaches, as a follow up to the International Year of
Mountains and the International Year of Fresh Water
Indicator(s)
- Extent of enhanced exchange of best practices on watershed management.
- Examples of national policy promoting the role of forests and integrated
watershed management in water resources use.
241A8: Forests and Climate Change
Development problem to be addressed:
463. As
more scientific information about global warming accumulates, climate change
emerges as one of the major environmental issues facing the international
community. Environmental degradation, including forests, is intricately
intertwined with climate change and must be addressed.
Proposed contribution to problem
resolution:
464. Ensuring that the importance of the
role of forests and sustainable forest management has a high profile in
international and national climate change agenda and mechanisms; support to
international agreements and Members in more fully taking into account and
address this critical aspect.
Intended end beneficiaries and benefits:
465.
Addressing the critical role of forests in mitigating the impact of climate
change will benefit all Members, particularly developing countries, whom FAO can
help with implementation of the Kyoto Protocol and the UN Framework Convention
on Climate Change (FCC), e.g. in the context of national forest programmes, thus
promoting the well-being of their populations, particularly the most vulnerable
segments.
Objective(s)
466. International climate change-related
instruments, national programmes, implementation plans and mechanisms adequately
address and safeguard the sustainable development of forests, forestry and
forest products.
Major Output(s)
- Technical support to international climate change-related processes and
negotiations from the perspective of forests
- Technical assistance to Members and comprehensive information for
implementing the Kyoto Protocol and/or for climate change mitigation and
adaptation measures
- Integration of climate change adaptation and mitigation into pertinent
FAO's substantive activities
- Information regarding promotion of wood fuels as substitutes for fossil
fuels
Indicator(s)
- Climate change regime in land use adequately addresses forest issues.
- Successful national implementation of the pertinent aspects of the Kyoto
Protocol.
241P1: Assessment and Monitoring of Forests and Woodland Resources
Development problem to be addressed:
467. The
quality and quantity of information on forest resources appears to be declining
in many developing countries. Further, there is no common set of assessment and
monitoring methodologies to facilitate exchange among the various partners at
the international level.
Proposed contribution to problem
resolution:
468. This entity will seek to ensure
that international and national initiatives, policies and programmes more fully
reflecting common understanding of forestry resources and uses which should
contribute to better management of these resources. This would ultimately lead
to more sustainable forest management and fair trade.
Intended end beneficiaries and benefits:
469.
Both current and future generations would ultimately derive environmental and
economic benefits, as well as indigenous peoples who depend on forest resources
for their livelihoods.
Objective(s)
470. International and national initiatives,
policies and programmes reflect and are facilitated by a common and enhanced
information base.
Major Output(s)
- Improved methodologies for assessing and monitoring changes in all types
of forests and woodlands
- Reports and updates on the extent and quality of global forest resources
- Support to national and international monitoring and reporting on progress
towards sustainable forest management
Indicator(s)
- Extent to which national forest policies and programmes and international
initiatives and conventions take into account the information on forest
resources generated by FAO.
- Extent to which new methodologies for national forest resources
assessments are being implemented by countries
241S1: Technical Support and Advisory Services
471. As this entity largely
represents on-demand services to Members which by their nature are difficult to
plan in advance, no formulation of rationale and objective is
provided.
Major Output(s)
- Interaction with field programme
- Advice to member countries
- Intra-departmental cooperation
Indicator(s)
- Technical backstopping to field projects
- Advisory missions to member countries
