But instead of giving charity to the forest dependent people, would it not be more sustainable to legislate for the locals to be co-owners of the forest? In that way, when companies are given concenssions to harvest forest products, the royalies they pay would not just to government but also to a local community trust.
Similarly, if a processing industry using forest products is established, legislation would enable local people to be shareholders (initially their shares could be paid for in kind thru raw materials) so they have steady capitalist earnings rather than charitable handouts.
Thank you Nyasha.
But instead of giving charity to the forest dependent people, would it not be more sustainable to legislate for the locals to be co-owners of the forest? In that way, when companies are given concenssions to harvest forest products, the royalies they pay would not just to government but also to a local community trust.
Similarly, if a processing industry using forest products is established, legislation would enable local people to be shareholders (initially their shares could be paid for in kind thru raw materials) so they have steady capitalist earnings rather than charitable handouts.
Mafa