Forest Outlook studies in Africa
(FOSA)
Namibia
H.O. Kojwang
October 2000
Please note that the views expressed in this paper reflect those of the authors and should not be attributed to any of the institutions.
This paper has been minimally edited for clarity and style.
1 Introduction
1.1 Namibia’s Economy2 The Change Drivers
1.2 The Forest Sector in Brief
1.3 Consumption trends in forest products and implications on the resource base.
1.4 Objectives of the Outlook Paper
2.1 Socio-economic changes3 The Forest Sector in 2020
2.2 Overall economic performance
2.3 Anticipated changes in the role of the different sectors
2.4 Policy and institutional changes
2.5 Developments in the agricultural sector
2.6 Industrial development
2.7 Development of services and other sectors
2.8 Changes in energy use and their implications on forestry
2.9 Development in infrastructure and communications
2.10 Trade liberalization
2.11 Technological changes
2.12 Trends in Investment in the Forest Sector
2.13 International Policies and Conventions
3.1 State of forests and plantations4 Change Facilitation
3.2 State of Forest Industries
3.3 Wood Demand - Supply Situation.
3.4 Forestry and environment
3.5 Institutional Framework for Forestry
5 Conclusions