Overall approach and arrangements
In line with the goal of the national capacity building effort, the approach was designed to be implemented by a national team. Design, planning and field implementation of the project activities are to be carried out by a group of national foresters with assistance provided by FAO. FAO would therefore take the coordinating and facilitating role in the process. It would assist in the development of methodology, seek funding and partners, help countries to build up their capacities to survey the forest and TOF resources and manage the generated information.
Through FRA programme, the regional offices and its representations in the countries, FAO would work with the countries to make the national forest inventory in the countries a fully participatory exercise. National steering committee would be formed and ensures participation of national institutions by their know-how and background information. The committee will ensure best use of the inventory results. A national coordinator would be nominated to oversee and co-ordinate the project activities.