Nalin Kishor, Tuukka Castrén, Ewald Rametsteiner COFO/WFW, Rome, September 25, 2012
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Strengthening forest governance based on
evidence, knowledge and inclusiveness
Nalin Kishor, Tuukka Castrén, Ewald Rametsteiner
COFO/WFW, Rome, September 25, 2012
STRUCTUREInterest in measuring governanceKey issues in interventionsTwo topics
FrameworksICTs
Conclusion and themes for discussions
GROWING INTEREST IN MEASURING
FOREST GOVERNANCE To meet the requirements of policy makers for better
information to enhance SFM Design of policy reforms and governance
investments More specifically, to feed into:
REDD+ Forest legality schemes (FLEGT/VPA, Lacey, other
consumer country legislation) UNFF, etc. Private investors decisions (investments, corporate
responsibility) Making civil-society participation more effective Wider governance and anti-corruption work
THREE KEY ISSUES FOR GOVERNANCE INTERVENTIONS
Evidence: Systematic gathering of information on forest governance
within a well-defined and comprehensive framework Knowledge:
Relying on a combination of hard-facts and stakeholder /expert perceptions (gathered through multistakeholder consultations)
Inclusiveness: With the sponsorship of government, but with results that
can be used by many to develop consensus for reform and momentum for change.
AN APPROACH
FAO-PROFOR Framework for Assessing and monitoring forest governanceExpert group that produced the
framework, launched in June 2011.
Common framework is organized as 3 pillars of governance
Six principles of good governance underpin the framework
FAO-PROFOR FOREST GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK
KNOWLEDGE: PRACTICAL EXAMPLES FAO: Tanzania, Vietnam, Zambia and Peru World Bank: Russia, Burkina Faso and
Uganda UN-REDD: Ecuador, Indonesia, Nigeria and
Vietnam WRI: Brazil, Cameroon and Indonesia.
INCLUSIVENESS Information should be known to all, easily
available and in an easy-to-understand format. Information should be collected on a regular
basis and constantly updated and refined. Role of Information Communications
Technology (ICT) highlighted. Support to development of national
information systems to ensure that information is accessible, up-to-date and widely used.
ICTS CAN PROMOTE GOOD, TRANSPARENT AND EQUITABLE GOVERNANCE
Pillar of Forest Governance Selected mobile and other ICT applications
Transparency, Accountability and Public Participation
e-government and open government applications Advocacy and awareness campaigns through text messagingInternet social networking sites, community radio “Crowd sourcing” to increase public participation Collaborative and participatory mapping
Quality of Forest Administration
Forest assessment with CLASlite and Airborne LiDAR Real-time fire alertsWildlife tracking and conflict management Online training
Coherence of Forest Legislation and Rule of Law
Surveillance and deterrence- computerized check posts & GPS Technologies for tracking timber - Chain of Custody systems Legal information mgmt systems: Global Legal Information Network Mobile and online crime reporting services
Economic Efficiency, Equity and Incentives
Online timber sales, licenses and auctions LogisticsMobile phone/PDAs for carbon estimation and receipt of payments
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FAO Forestry
Ensuring information is accessible, up-to-date and widely used: FAO Open Foris
Design Tool for Inventory and
Monitoring (DTIM)
Open ForisSpecies Editor
Offline/online species list maintenance
Open Foris CalcForest modeling and
estimation
Open Foris PortalManaged content & dynamic maps, charts, stats, reports
CONCLUSIONS
High-level political interest to strengthen forest governance as a means to step up progress towards SFM and addressing REDD
More experience is available as countries have started to take action to improve evidence and knowledge base on forest governance;
Involvement of stakeholders and ICTs can enhance efficiency and effectiveness of information collection and use.