Forestry is no magic bullet for poverty eradication any more than any other sector is on its own.... more Forestry is no magic bullet for poverty eradication any more than any other sector is on its own. But good forestry does offer some high-potential routes out of rural poverty. Forestry can contribute to food security, provide resource safety nets and sometimes enterprise ...
ABSTRACT "Forests are power bases, but often for the wrong people. As attention turns fr... more ABSTRACT "Forests are power bases, but often for the wrong people. As attention turns from making an international deal on REDD to making it work on the ground, the hunt will be on for practical ways of shifting power over forests towards those who enable and pursue sustainable forest-linked livelihoods. The Forest Governance Learning Group – an alliance active in Cameroon, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Uganda and Vietnam – has developed practical tactics for securing safe space, provoking dialogue, building constituencies, wielding evidence and interacting politically. It has begun to have significant impacts. To deepen and widen those impacts, FGLG seeks allies."
ii iii ix International forces and initiatives present a further set of influences on the practic... more ii iii ix International forces and initiatives present a further set of influences on the practice, and the prospects, of CWM. Globalisation can at times run contrary to forces for local control and decentralisation, and intergovernmental agreements which seek to secure global benefits from wildlife can sometimes challenge national or local systems of governance. At the very least, good communication between all levels from local to international is essential to ensure compatibility in the production of local, national and global values while multilateral environmental agreements need informing about good CWM and need to be better recognised in key trade for a. These and other key ill need to be tackled in the near future if wildlife management that is beneficial for both people and wildlife is going to be enabled through the world trading and financial system.
ABSTRACT "Forests are power bases, but often for the wrong people. As attention turns fr... more ABSTRACT "Forests are power bases, but often for the wrong people. As attention turns from making an international deal on REDD to making it work on the ground, the hunt will be on for practical ways of shifting power over forests towards those who enable and pursue sustainable forest-linked livelihoods. The Forest Governance Learning Group – an alliance active in Cameroon, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Uganda and Vietnam – has developed practical tactics for securing safe space, provoking dialogue, building constituencies, wielding evidence and interacting politically. It has begun to have significant impacts. To deepen and widen those impacts, FGLG seeks allies."
Wood is better for the climate than a range of alternatives • More wood use, and improved wood us... more Wood is better for the climate than a range of alternatives • More wood use, and improved wood use would help mitigate climate change • European wood has strong sustainability credentials -but there is still much room for improvement • Elsewhere, sustainable forest management is often an elusive goal • If carefully done, forestry can play a part in mitigating climate change whilst furthering the cause of sustainable development
... The aim of this paper is to add to this body of knowledge by providing a ... in Indonesia, op... more ... The aim of this paper is to add to this body of knowledge by providing a ... in Indonesia, operated by the companies Wirakarya Sakti, Fin-nantara Intiga and Xylo Indah Pratama. ... company community forestry deals in South Africa, conducted by local research partners (Andrew et al ...
Strategies to address the impacts of forest product use on ecosystem health and human well-being ... more Strategies to address the impacts of forest product use on ecosystem health and human well-being are strongly affected by actions outside the forest sector. Some responses to problems related to forest products are achieving far more impact than others. Outcomes tend to be shaped as much or more by policies and institutions related to trade, macroeconomics, agriculture, infrastructure, energy, mining, and a range of other ''sectors'' than by processes and instruments within the forest sector itself. The objectives of some sectoral responses might be better achieved by non-forest measures; for example, land reform might benefit poor communities more than collaborative forest management. When considering responses, it is important to understand the degree to which each may be undermined or overridden by driving forces beyond the forest sector and the degree to which each can engage with and influence such forces.
Energy and mitigation where not the focus for this scoping exercise, but as the following text bo... more Energy and mitigation where not the focus for this scoping exercise, but as the following text boxes illustrate, energy obviously plays an important role for development and opportunities to mitigate climate change.
Climate change mitigation by forestry: a review of international initiatives This paper by Marc S... more Climate change mitigation by forestry: a review of international initiatives This paper by Marc Stuart and Pedro Moura-Costa is a masterly review of the state of play with initiatives to mitigate the effects of greenhouse gas emissions through forestry. The authors have been keen observers of the forests and climate change debate, and sometimes players themselves in the drama that has unfolded on the international stage over the last few years. Focusing on case studies and issues of particular resonance in developing countries, they present a much-needed overview at a time when there is potential for both innovation and confusion. If ameliorating climate change and fostering good forest management are to be mutually supportive goals, a number of dilemmas in the current international policy framework will need to be thrashed out.
Forestry is no magic bullet for poverty eradication any more than any other sector is on its own.... more Forestry is no magic bullet for poverty eradication any more than any other sector is on its own. But good forestry does offer some high-potential routes out of rural poverty. Forestry can contribute to food security, provide resource safety nets and sometimes enterprise ...
ABSTRACT "Forests are power bases, but often for the wrong people. As attention turns fr... more ABSTRACT "Forests are power bases, but often for the wrong people. As attention turns from making an international deal on REDD to making it work on the ground, the hunt will be on for practical ways of shifting power over forests towards those who enable and pursue sustainable forest-linked livelihoods. The Forest Governance Learning Group – an alliance active in Cameroon, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Uganda and Vietnam – has developed practical tactics for securing safe space, provoking dialogue, building constituencies, wielding evidence and interacting politically. It has begun to have significant impacts. To deepen and widen those impacts, FGLG seeks allies."
ii iii ix International forces and initiatives present a further set of influences on the practic... more ii iii ix International forces and initiatives present a further set of influences on the practice, and the prospects, of CWM. Globalisation can at times run contrary to forces for local control and decentralisation, and intergovernmental agreements which seek to secure global benefits from wildlife can sometimes challenge national or local systems of governance. At the very least, good communication between all levels from local to international is essential to ensure compatibility in the production of local, national and global values while multilateral environmental agreements need informing about good CWM and need to be better recognised in key trade for a. These and other key ill need to be tackled in the near future if wildlife management that is beneficial for both people and wildlife is going to be enabled through the world trading and financial system.
ABSTRACT "Forests are power bases, but often for the wrong people. As attention turns fr... more ABSTRACT "Forests are power bases, but often for the wrong people. As attention turns from making an international deal on REDD to making it work on the ground, the hunt will be on for practical ways of shifting power over forests towards those who enable and pursue sustainable forest-linked livelihoods. The Forest Governance Learning Group – an alliance active in Cameroon, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Uganda and Vietnam – has developed practical tactics for securing safe space, provoking dialogue, building constituencies, wielding evidence and interacting politically. It has begun to have significant impacts. To deepen and widen those impacts, FGLG seeks allies."
Wood is better for the climate than a range of alternatives • More wood use, and improved wood us... more Wood is better for the climate than a range of alternatives • More wood use, and improved wood use would help mitigate climate change • European wood has strong sustainability credentials -but there is still much room for improvement • Elsewhere, sustainable forest management is often an elusive goal • If carefully done, forestry can play a part in mitigating climate change whilst furthering the cause of sustainable development
... The aim of this paper is to add to this body of knowledge by providing a ... in Indonesia, op... more ... The aim of this paper is to add to this body of knowledge by providing a ... in Indonesia, operated by the companies Wirakarya Sakti, Fin-nantara Intiga and Xylo Indah Pratama. ... company community forestry deals in South Africa, conducted by local research partners (Andrew et al ...
Strategies to address the impacts of forest product use on ecosystem health and human well-being ... more Strategies to address the impacts of forest product use on ecosystem health and human well-being are strongly affected by actions outside the forest sector. Some responses to problems related to forest products are achieving far more impact than others. Outcomes tend to be shaped as much or more by policies and institutions related to trade, macroeconomics, agriculture, infrastructure, energy, mining, and a range of other ''sectors'' than by processes and instruments within the forest sector itself. The objectives of some sectoral responses might be better achieved by non-forest measures; for example, land reform might benefit poor communities more than collaborative forest management. When considering responses, it is important to understand the degree to which each may be undermined or overridden by driving forces beyond the forest sector and the degree to which each can engage with and influence such forces.
Energy and mitigation where not the focus for this scoping exercise, but as the following text bo... more Energy and mitigation where not the focus for this scoping exercise, but as the following text boxes illustrate, energy obviously plays an important role for development and opportunities to mitigate climate change.
Climate change mitigation by forestry: a review of international initiatives This paper by Marc S... more Climate change mitigation by forestry: a review of international initiatives This paper by Marc Stuart and Pedro Moura-Costa is a masterly review of the state of play with initiatives to mitigate the effects of greenhouse gas emissions through forestry. The authors have been keen observers of the forests and climate change debate, and sometimes players themselves in the drama that has unfolded on the international stage over the last few years. Focusing on case studies and issues of particular resonance in developing countries, they present a much-needed overview at a time when there is potential for both innovation and confusion. If ameliorating climate change and fostering good forest management are to be mutually supportive goals, a number of dilemmas in the current international policy framework will need to be thrashed out.
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