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Links of nfps and FRA
Outline
national forest programme
Working concept
FRA and nfps
FRA as provider of information for nfps
FRA as recipient of information from nfps
The nfp-update
- Part of the global information platform being promoted by FAO
FRA meeting - Rome, 17 -21 November 2003 Presentation of E. Mansur, FONP
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Working concept
national forest programmes:
- “nfps” are country specific processes for policy formulation and implementation towards sustainable forest management
- A broad concept that embraces any kind of national forest planning process developed under some guiding principles:
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nfp principles
nfps general principles:
• National sovereignty and country leadership;
• Consistency with national constitutional and legal frameworks, and national strategies for sustainable development;
• Consistency with international agreements relevant to the forestry sector;
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nfp principles – cont…
4. Holistic approach, integrating all the different roles, products and services provided by forests and trees;
5. Inter-sectoral approach integrating the impacts of the forestry sector on other sectors and vice-versa;
6. Partnership of government with all other actors in the sector;
7. Participation of all stakeholders in policy development, planning, implementation and monitoring.
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Processes
138 countries are developing nfps:
Region
Status
Plan-ning
Implementing
Total
Africa
21
22
43
Asia
10
14
24
Near East
0
3
3
Latin America and the Caribbean
0
33
33
Economies in transition
3
11
14
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development – OECD
0
21
21
Total
34
104
138
source: (2nd UNFF – March 2002):
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Providing information
FRA as provider of information for nfps:
How do we know we are going in the right direction?
-In policy formulation and implementation
-In halting deforestation
-In sustainable forest management
-…
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Providing information…
nfp
Policies / Plans / Strategies
Legislation / Institutions /
Participation
Resources
Tech. issues
Future
FRA
Other programs
Outlook studies
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Receiving information
FRA as a user of information from nfps:
How policies and planning are influencing the forest resources?
How to obtain and share updated information from the countries on their nfp processes?
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Sharing information
Sharing information
The at:
www.fao.org/forestry/nfp-update
-A country-by-country, regularly updated report on the development of the nfp process
-Part of the FAO global information platform
-Led by FONP and the NFP Facility with the support of national nfp focal points and the FAO regional offices
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How it works
1- A draft country update is prepared by FAO (FONP – Isabella and Okwen)
2- The draft is reviewed at FAO Regional Office and forwarded to nfp national focal points
3- The focal points review and approve the final drafts
4- The final drafts are returned to FAO (FONP) and made available online
5- The information is regularly updated by the focal point, the regional nfp advisers and/or FONP
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Content:
1- Summary of the nfp process
Focusing on the policy process
2 – General information on the forestry sector
Resources (direct link with FRA), main features of the sector, key forestry issues, tenure, finance.
3- The forestry planning process:
Chronology of the nfp process, mechanisms and procedures, main constraints, future actions
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Content…
4 - The national forest policy
5 – Institutions
6 – Legislation (link with FAOLEX)
7 – International conventions
8 – External support to forestry sector
9 - Links and documents
10 – Sources used
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Sharing information
Link with FRA:
Common focal points (in at least 19 countries)
Complementary data on the country information available at:
www.fao.org/forestry
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Sharing information
Checking one example: CAMBODIA
http://www.fao.org/forestry/foris/webview/forestry2/index.jsp?geoId=38&langId=1&siteId=4621&sitetreeId=16228
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Sharing information
For more information, please contact:
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