Funding for the projects listed below was announced in Spring 2010
Recently Funded Projects
Previously Funded Projects
Achieving Sustainable Management of Mangrove Forests in China through Local Capacity Building and Community Development (China)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 460/07 Rev.2 (F) – Phase I |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of China |
| Budget : | Total: US$393,399 ITTO Contribution: US$277,333 Donors: Japan: US$277,333 Government of China: US$116,066 |
| Soumis par : | Government of China |
| Agences d'exécution : | Beijing Forestry University in collaboration with Fujian Zhangjiakou Mangrove Nature Reserve |
| Financé à la session : | Spring 2010 |
Sommaire
This project proposal is the output of the Pre-project PPD 114/05 Rev.1 (F) “Demonstration of Integrated Models for Sustainable Management of Mangrove in China” that has recently been completed. The pre-project documented the problems facing mangrove resource management in China including high dependency of local communities on mangrove as a source of income, insufficient protection and conservation measures put in place and the lack of institutional as well as human resource capacity to manage mangrove sustainably which have put mangrove resources in the tropical China under serious threat.
This project aims to contribute to the sustainable management of mangroves in China through local capacity building and community development. Its specific objectives are: i) to enhance capacity of the local forestry institutions in mangrove management; and ii) to reduce community reliance on mangrove resources as a source of income by introducing suitable income generating activities. The expected outputs of the project are:
• Mangrove management plans for the model forest formulated and adopted;
• Managers and staffs of the forestry institutions and government authorities trained in mangrove management skills;
• Effective mangrove management policy formulated and adopted and a decision support system developed and operational;
• Suitable income generating activities identified and promoted; and
• Public awareness raised on the importance of mangrove ecosystem.
Capacity Building for CDM Forestry in the Framework of SFM Emphasizing Community Forests and Poverty Alleviation in Ghana (Ghana)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 450/07 Rev.2 (F,I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Ghana |
| Budget : | Total: US$666,255 ITTO Contribution: US$402,516 Donors: Japan: US$402,516 Government of Ghana: US$110,039 In kind Michigan Technological University: US$94,500 SAMARTEX: US$59,200 In kind |
| Soumis par : | Government of Ghana |
| Agences d'exécution : | Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG) |
| Financé à la session : | Spring 2010 |
Sommaire
The potential of forestry-related Clean Development Mechanism (CDM-Forestry) in western Africa is very significant as large areas of the region’s forests have been degraded via over-aggressive, non-sustainable logging practices, slash-and-burn agricultural practices, and conversion of forests to alternative crops such as cocoa, and are so, therefore, eligible for CDM reforestation projects. Therefore, the relevance to develop the capacity to conduct CDM-Forestry projects with a strong poverty-alleviation component.
The project intends to develop the capacity for CDM-Forestry in Ghana via a community rehabilitation of Ghana’s degraded forests targeted at poverty alleviation in conjunction with sustainable forest management (SFM), and by involving the private sector and native communities. The specific objective of the project is to improve capacity for CDM-Forestry in Ghana via a community forest targeted at poverty alleviation in conjunction with SFM.
Expected outputs are:
• Carbon stocks of the current OCAP 450 ha project will be determined using GPS-supported comprehensive and complete measurement of all trees in the project;
• Mass spectrophotometric analysis will be done on wood samples from up to 5 trees each of the 19 tree species planted;
• A degraded forest (450 ha) will be reforested with the OCAP model using highly productive timber species;
• Comprehensive socioeconomic studies will be conducted in the communities involved in the project;
• Capacity to conduct CDM forestry will be built with post graduate training of Ghanian students; and
• Community-based CDM forestry methodology will be developed for the OCAP project.
Promoting Household Reforestation in Tropical Zone of Southwestern China through Development and Extension of Household-Oriented Techniques (China)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 501/08 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of The People’s Republic of China |
| Budget : | Total: US$592,263 ITTO Contribution: US$353,435 Donor: Japan: US$353,435 Government of China: US$238,828 |
| Soumis par : | Government of The People’s Republic of China |
| Agences d'exécution : | Yunnan Academy of Forestry (YAF) |
| Financé à la session : | Autumn 2009 (45th ITTC) |
Sommaire
In 2003, the Chinese Government commenced the collective forest land tenure reform to facilitate forest resource restoration and rural economy development though securing farmers’ rights to use forest lands and their property rights of forest lands. Based on this reform, the ‘household contact responsibility system’ has been replicated as one of the major management systems in forest management. Farmers are motivated to participate in reforestation and forest management activities in tropical zone of Southwestern China as one of the responsibility parties in forest management. However, it is clear that lack of appropriate techniques for household reforestation has become a key constraint for forest resource restoration and management in Southwestern China after the implementation of the collective forest land tenure reform.
The project intends to develop and extend ‘Household-Oriented Reforestation Techniques (HORT)’, as a way to promote reforestation and rural development in tropical mountainous areas of Southwestern China. Specifically, HORT will be developed through close cooperation between the forestry research institute and local households, and transferred to households through establishment and capacity building of grassroot networks for the technique extension and information services. The immediate beneficiaries of the project outcomes will be household engaged reforestation and plantations management. They would mostly benefit from practical techniques and relevant information and training on tropical reforestation and sustainable forest management. The project will also help the local government in the formulation of forest policies and implementation of field activities for reforestation in mountainous rural areas.
Towards Sustainable Indigenous Mahogany Timber Production in Ghana: Phase II, Refining the Silvicultural “Tool Kit” and Practical Training for Industrial-Foresters and Community Farmers (Ghana)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 528/08 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Ghana |
| Budget : | Total: US$775,114 ITTO Contribution: US$465,264 Donors: Japan: US$445,264 USA: US$20,000 Government of Ghana: US$147,150 In kind Michigan Technological University: US$101,500 SAMARTEX: US$61,200 In kind |
| Soumis par : | Government of Ghana |
| Agences d'exécution : | Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG) |
| Financé à la session : | Autumn 2009 (45th ITTC) |
Sommaire
Mahogany (Meliaceae: Swietenidae) is a valuable tropical timber, but continued supply is threatened by overexploitation of natural forest reserves and the prevention of successful plantation culture by a single pest species, the shoot boring moth Hypsipyla robusta, that devastates young stands by killing main stems, causing excessive forking and branching, and, in worst cases, contributing to mortality. This project will demonstrate an integrated management strategy for plantation establishment incorporating a number of pest management measures based on sound experimental evaluation. This second phase will refine the silvicultural “tool kit” to optimized planting in mixed stands with an aim to reducing economic losses from Hypsipyla, and will promote the establishment of additional industry and community plantations through the development of a ‘‘How to” cultivate indigenous mahogany practical handbook and a series of field workshops for industry foresters and community farmers. Also comparable information on wood quality and lumber characteristics of plantation-grown mahogany and natural forest mahogany will be made available.
The following outputs are expected:
• Practical methods for mass production of selected superior Hypsipyla-tolerant (upright growing and straight-stem) clones of the seven indigenous mahoganies of Ghana developed;
• Three hectares of new seed production orchards established for each Khaya and Entandrophragma species and convert approximately 5 ha of existing provenance trials to seed orchards with the 7 major indigenous mahoganies across the 4 major ecological zones of Ghana;
• Our silvicultural “tool kit” refined to optimize planting of mixed stands in the 4 major ecological zones (including pruning, thinning, shade and use of weaver ants as biological control agents);
• Wood quality and lumber properties from mature plantation-grown indigenous mahoganies that suffered Hypsipyla attacked at younger age are examined;
• Socioeconomic impacts of integrated agroforestry plantations of mixed mahoganies with various short-term crops are determined; and
• A practical “how to cultivate mahogany in plantations” manual is produced.
Promoting Conservation of Selected Tree Species Currently Threatened by Habitat Disturbance and Population Depletion (Indonesia)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 539/09 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Indonesia |
| Budget : | Total: US$189,943 ITTO Contribution: US$149,710 Donor: Japan: US$149,710 Government of Indonesia: US$40,233 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Indonesia |
| Agences d'exécution : | Center for Forest and Nature Conservation Research and Development – FORDA, Ministry of Forestry |
| Financé à la session : | Autumn 2009 (45th ITTC) |
Sommaire
The overall objective of this project is to contribute to the conservation of threatened species through the promotion of up-dating ecological and biological data and conservation efforts as part of Target 2010 of Global Biodiversity Challenge. Specifically, the project is designed: (i) to identify and observe the vulnerability status of forest tree species currently threatened by various disturbances and (ii) to initiate and promote field actions in the conservation and protection of selected threatened species. Species to be included in the project work are Diospyros spp, Eusideroxylon zwageri, Gonystylus macrophyllus, Michelia spp and selected Shorea spp in line with the recommendations of a workshop held by World Conservation Monitoring Center (WCMC)-UNEP in Kuala Lumpur in 2007.
The project will be implemented by the Center for Forest and Nature Conservation Research and Development – FORDA, Ministry of Forestry and its main activities include reviewing the current status of forest tree species currently threatened by habitat; national workshops to review conservation status of selected forest tree species, including genetic resources; and establishment of plant genetic conservation gardens for selected species.
The expected outputs of the project include: (i) update of data and information on conservation and protection status of tree species, (ii) information on the level of genetic diversity and vulnerability of threatened species and (iii) establishment of plant genetic conservation garden (gene pool) to ensure the conservation of target species and improved local stakeholder capacity.
Encouraging Customary Landowners in the Lowlands of Central Province (PNG) to Reforest Their Grasslands with High Value Trees
| Numéro du projet : | PD 552/09 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of PNG |
| Budget : | Total: US$828,576 ITTO Contribution: US$644,814 Donor: Japan: US$644,814 Government of PNG: US$183,762 |
| Soumis par : | Government of PNG |
| Agences d'exécution : | Papua New Guinea Forest Authority |
| Financé à la session : | Autumn 2009 (45th ITTC) |
Sommaire
The objective of the project is to create a model reforestation framework that encourages customary landowners in the Central Province lowlands to grow high value trees on their grasslands. The successful implementation of the project will lead to the expansion of long-term social, environmental and economic benefits for landowners in the Central Province lowlands through development of reforestation enterprises to promote an appropriate set of business models and production systems.
At present, grassland areas are extensive and increasing in size in PNG. Population densities are also rising and incomes levels are generally low. Importantly, these grassland areas are well linked to the national, provincial and district capitals. Based on the findings of implementing pre-project (PPD 124/06 Rev.2 (F)) which identified the key factors restraining landowners from growing high value trees as limited access to awareness as well as lack of training and support services, in close cooperation with local communities in the Central Province the project will be managed and sustained by the PNG Forest Authority and selected research and development partners will play a role in a way that builds on existing policies, programmes, resources and practices. Teak (Tectona grandis) will be a focal species to be promoted through a range of model business arrangements and production systems.
The expected outputs of the project include:
• A reforestation awareness programme is in operation for landowners and the wider community in Central Province;
• A business training & support package is in operation for small-scale reforestation enterprises;
• An agro-forestry training & support package is in operation for small-scale reforestation enterprises; and
• A distribution system is in operation for small-scale reforestation enterprises with agro-forestry stock and materials.
Assessment of Mangrove Forest Affected by Cyclone Nargis to Facilitate the Development of an Integrated Mangrove Ecosystem Management in Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar
| Numéro du projet : | PPD 143/09 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Myanmar |
| Budget : | Total: US$61,938 ITTO Contribution: US$61,938 Donors: Japan: US$41,938 Korea: US$20,000 Government of Myanmar: Kyats 6,212,000 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Myanmar |
| Agences d'exécution : | Forest Research Institute, Forest Department |
| Financé à la session : | Autumn 2009 (45th ITTC) |
Sommaire
The tropical cyclone 'Nargis' severely hit the lower parts of Myanmar, mainly Yangon and Ayeyarwady Divisions on the 2nd and 3rd of May 2008 claiming many lives and causing enormous destruction to infrastructure, villages, plantations and forests including food supplies. Out of a total of 0.5 million ha of Permanent Forest Estate (PFE) i.e. Reserved Forests and Protected Area Systems (PAS) in Ayeyarwady delta, about 14,000 ha of mangrove forests and 21,000 ha of forest plantations were damaged by the cyclone. The cyclone Nargis seriously affected the forestry sector, causing direct impact on mangrove forests and indirect impact on mangrove ecosystems. Thereby resulted in loss of habitats of aquatic species, decrease in fishery and agricultural products and seriously damage the infrastructure. As it was about a year ago, however there is no comprehensive information package which is entirely documented to review all activities done by different institutions. Based on the situation, Forest Department has been requested to conduct the environmental impact assessment of Nargis cyclone, and to implement restoration and rehabilitation activities as well as to establish a master plan of mangrove forest management. In order to do that, it is crucial to conduct an overall assessment through transparent discussion among stakeholders and institutions.
This pre-project will conduct a baseline survey for all actions of rehabilitation by international organizations, NGOs, companies and private entrepreneurs. The planned activities are to collect all available data and information on policy, programme activities that had been undertaken by concerned institutions. Focus of the pre-project activities will include the formulation of a full project proposal to facilitate integrated mangrove ecosystem management in Ayeyarwady Delta through a series of intensive key stakeholder consultation meetings.
Sustainable Model for the Brazilian Wood Flooring Production Chain (Brazil)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 433/06 Rev.3 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Brazil |
| Budget : | Total: US$821,787 ITTO Contribution: US$516,927 Donors: Japan: US$466,927 Switzerland: US$50,000 ANPM: US$304,860 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Brazil |
| Agences d'exécution : | National Hardwood Flooring Association (ANPM) |
| Financé à la session : | Autumn 2009 (45th ITTC) |
Sommaire
This project embraces the industrial production chain of wood flooring, with activities directed to forest management, manufacture process and, product utilization. Its Development Objective is to contribute to the sustainable and adequate utilization of forest resources from the Brazilian tropical forest. The Specific Objective aims to increase the efficiency in forest resources utilization by the production chain of solid wood flooring, from the forest to the final product, integrating extraction and utilization of commercial and less used timber species, improving drying and manufacture processes, adding value and quality to the product, promoting residues utilization, and providing social benefits to industry employees.
The project will be executed in collaboration with several Brazilian research institutions and universities. Expected outputs include a more diversified forest exploration; improvements in manufacture process, reducing residues generation, setting a flooring quality standard; and establishing a Quality Certification Program for wood flooring.
Industrial Utilisation and Marketing of Ten Potential Timber Species from Secondary and Residual Primary Forests (Peru)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 512/08 Rev.2 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Peru |
| Budget : | Total: US$691,992 ITTO Contribution: US$398,517 Donors: Japan: US$328,517 U.S.A.: US$60,000 Korea: US$10,000 AIDER/UNU: US$293,475 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Peru |
| Agences d'exécution : | Association for Integrated Research and Development (AIDER) in cooperation with the National University of Ucayali (UNU) and the National Institute for Natural Resources (INRENA) |
| Financé à la session : | Autumn 2009 (45th ITTC) |
Sommaire
Even though secondary and residual primary forests contain potentially commercial timber trees, they are scarcely used or used without reference to sustainability criteria. Some reasons are the lack of technological studies to determine their potential uses, the lack of industrial secondary processes to generate higher value-added and to maximise their raw material yield. This will be the focus of the project.
As for development objective the project will contribute to the SFM by promoting timber resources from secondary and remaining primary forests and thus reducing the pressure on primary forests by fostering rehabilitation and enrichment of secondary forests. For achieving the above 2 specific objectives will be targeted:
• To carry out technological studies to determine the suitability of timber species frequently and abundantly found in secondary forests (SF) and residual primary forests (RPF) of the Peruvian Amazon; and
• To determine the marketing potential and niches for SF and RPF timber species, according to their technological properties.
The pre-selected species based on the criteria of abundance in SF and RPF are: Auca atadijo, Bolaina, Marupa, Pashaco, Huamanzamana, Peine de mono, Sangre de grado, Hualaja, Topa, Ana caspi, Mashonaste, Caimitillo, Almendro, and Capirona. The selection of the species will be refined in consultation with the concession holders in a participatory manner.
Expected outputs include:
• New timber species technologically characterised;
• Proposal of suitable conditions for primary processing;
• Diversification of products and study of value added prototypes;
• Business plans for timber products made from new SF and RPF species; and
• Dissemination, training and technical assistance programme for forest enterprise management.
The target beneficiaries of the project are Forest concession holders and Primary and secondary timber processors.
The results will be transferred to agricultural producers, concession holders, primary and secondary processing manufacturers, students from the National University of Ucayali and the Swiss Higher Institute of Technology, and the local scientific community.
Enhancing the Capacity of the Wood Processing Sector to Improve Efficiency and Add Value in Guyana (Guyana)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 513/08 Rev.1 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Guyana |
| Budget : | Total: US$377,953 ITTO Contribution: US$278,640 Donors: Japan: US$234,640 U.S.A.: US$44,000 Government of Guyana: US$99,313 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Guyana |
| Agences d'exécution : | The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) |
| Financé à la session : | Autumn 2009 (45th ITTC) |
Sommaire
The processing sector’s capacity to produce quality products needs urgent enhancement and there is a vital need for increased efficiency and sustainable utilization of forest resources. Enhanced capacity building in the forest sector along the industry value chain will encourage more efficient economic and sustainable utilization of the forest resource, thereby reducing wastage, damage to the environment, whilst maximizing the market potential of Guyana’s wood products. In order to tackle the central problem of illegal logging, inefficiency and sub-optimal value-added in the sector a multi-dimensioned approach will be taken to address the specific issues of forest policy and capacity building (particularly in areas of machinery, equipment and skills at the community level).
The Development Objective of the project is to raise the volume and quality of forest products through more efficiently and sustainably utilizing forest resources available to generate greater employment, increased foreign exchange earnings and to boost national and community development.
The specific objective is to upgrade the capacity of wood processing industry through development of strategic guidance and human capacity building.
Operational Strategies for the Promotion of Efficient Utilization of Rubber Wood from Sustainable Sources in Indonesia (Indonesia)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 523/08 Rev.1 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Indonesia |
| Budget : | Total: US$907,794 ITTO Contribution: US$605,094 Donors: Japan: US$535,094 JLIA: US$50,000 Korea: US$20,000 Government of Indonesia/ISWA: US$302,700 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Indonesia |
| Agences d'exécution : | Indonesian Sawmill and Woodworking Association (ISWA) in collaboration with The Directorate General of Forestry Products Management (BPK) |
| Financé à la session : | Autumn 2009 (45th ITTC) |
Sommaire
Indonesia is blessed with a vast rubber wood resource. Around 30,8 million m3 rubber wood biomass, consisting of 13,5 million m3 saw logs and 17,3 million m3 small-sized wood, are potentially available for use by the forest industry every year through replacement of old rubber trees. To date, only around 22% of the saw log potential and a tiny portion of available small-sized wood that have been utilized.
This proposed project aimed at contributing to the alleviation of the timber deficit problem facing the national wood industry through promotion of the efficient utilization of rubber wood biomass. The development objective is to contribute to the lessening of wood raw material supply problem facing the national forest industry by utilizing the vast rubber wood available from sustainable sources.
The specific objective is to promote the utilization of rubber wood from sustainable sources.
Output 1: Interest in the utilization of rubber wood owned by big companies increased.
Output 2: Incentives for and capacity in the utilization of rubber wood from smallholding plantations improved.
Output 3: Government policy governing rubber wood resource utilization revised and enhanced.
Output 4: Investment in rubber wood utilization increased.
Output 5: Appropriate technologies available for the utilization of rubber wood from smallholding plantations.
The primary beneficiaries of the project are the wood industry and rubber growers. The secondary beneficiaries include the Ministries (Forestry, Agriculture, Trade, Industry), local government, universities and local NGOs.
Tropical Forest Conservation for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Enhancing Carbon Stocks in Meru Betiri National Park, Indonesia
| Numéro du projet : | PD 519/08 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Indonesia |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 973,388 ITTO Contribution: US$ 814,590 Government of Indonesia: US$ 158,798 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Indonesia |
| Agences d'exécution : | Forestry Research and Development Agency (FORDA) |
| Financé à la session : | Spring 2009 |
Sommaire
Indonesia is a country with the second largest tropical forests across the globe. The total extent of forests under protection and conservation in Indonesia is about 23 million ha, consisting of national parks, nature reserve and recreation forests. The Meru Betiri National Park is located in the southern part of East Java, Indonesia and has a total area of approximately 58,000 ha which is rich in biological diversity across several landscapes with different vegetation types, such as highland vegetation, lowland and coastal vegetation, swamp and mangrove. However, this Park has faced serious threat causing degradation and reducing the value of its various ecosystem functions. The major causes of the threat (especially forest degradation) are illegal harvest and encroachment. The illegal harvest of timber and non-timber forest product from the Park are mostly due to poor law enforcement and lack of sustainable income sources. This situation, directly or indirectly, contributes to rapid degradation and deforestation in the Park.
This project is designed to contribute to conservation of tropical forests for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and enhancing forest carbon stocks through enhanced community participation in conservation and sustainable management of the Meru Betiri National Park (MBNP) as an integral part of the larger landscape in which they live. To this end, the project specifically intends: (1) to improve the livelihoods of local communities living inside and in the surrounding area of MBNP through participation in avoiding deforestation, degradation and biodiversity loss; and (2) to develop a credible measurable, reportable and verifiable system for monitoring emission reductions from deforestation and forest degradation and enhancing forest carbon stocks in MBNP. Expected outputs of the project include: Participation of community in conservation forest management improved; alternatives sources of income to improve the livelihoods of local communities living inside and in the surrounding area of MBNP developed; illegal logging and forest encroachment reduced and reported; capacity in resource base inventory and carbon accounting improved in measurable, reportable and verifiable form; report on comprehensive baseline data and estimation of emissions reduction and carbon enhancement of the national park prepared; and system for monitoring emission reduction and enhancement of carbon stocks established and validated.
The project also seeks to find partners to facilitate its implementation through Public-Private Partnership in conserving tropical forests for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD). The project results will be disseminated to relevant international societies and fora with a view to sharing lessons learned from this demonstration project and will be contributing to the implementation of the newly established ITTO Thematic Programme on “Reducing Deforestation and Forest Degradation and Enhancing Environmental Services”.
Demand and Supply of Tropical Wood Products in China Towards 2020
| Numéro du projet : | PD 480/07 Rev.2 (M) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of P.R. China |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 410,988 ITTO Contribution: US$ 263,520 Implementing Agency:: US$ 147,468 |
| Soumis par : | Government of P.R. China |
| Agences d'exécution : | The Institute of Forestry Policy and Information, Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF) |
| Financé à la session : | Spring 2009 |
Sommaire
This project is a follow up to ITTO PD 25/96 Rev.2（M）”China’s Consumption of Forest Products and Its Demand for Them from the International Tropical Forest Products Market by the Year 2010”. At present China not only has become the largest importer of tropical logs in the world，but also is a global timber processing center and important exporter of tropical wood products. China plays an increasingly important role in the global processing and trading chain of tropical wood products. With the rapid development of the wood processing industries and housing starts, China‘s demand for tropical wood products will continue to increase and this will certainly affect world timber market. Therefore，it is of great significance to analyze and forecast future supply and demand of China’s tropical wood products. The project will give a whole picture of China’s demand and supply of tropical wood products by 2020 through in-depth investigations on productive capacity of tropical wood products processors and the end uses of imported tropical logs and consumer’s preference, and analysis of regulations and policies related to wood product trade. This project is aimed at providing reliable information on China’s tropical forest product markets which could be used as reference either by tropical log exporting countries in making market strategies or by domestic related authorities in making policy decisions, so as to promote close cooperation between ITTO producers and consumers and contribute to sustainable development of the global tropical wood product market.
Sustainable Forest Production and Conservation with Community Participation in the Chepigana Forest Reserve of Darien, Panama
| Numéro du projet : | PD 482/07 Rev.2 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Panama |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 707,424 ITTO Contribution: US$ 470,108 Government of Panama: US$ 48,628 ANCON: US$ 188,688 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Panama |
| Agences d'exécution : | National Association for Nature Conservation (ANCON) |
| Financé à la session : | Spring 2009 |
Sommaire
This project will promote the sustainable management of the forest resources in the Chepigana Forest Reserve, with the goal of achieving social, economic and environmental sustainability in an important part of the corridor that stretches from Punta Patiño Nature Reserve through to Darien National Park.
Overall, the proposal envisages determining the volume of sustainable production of tropical forest timber in the Chepigana Forest Reserve, while critical forest assets are conserved and local quality of life is improved. More specifically, it intends to seek the production and commercialization of timber and non-timber forest products from the Chepigana Forest Reserve on the basis of environmental, economic and social sustainability, while simultaneously increasing conservation of forest values in the Bagre Highland Biological Corridor, which forms an integral part of the Chepigana Forest Reserve.
Major outputs include the development of an integrated management plan and other required planning tools for the Chepigana Forest Reserve; the training of locals in forest management and administration of the Chepigana Forest Reserve and its buffer zone; and the enhancement of sustainable natural resource management and sustainable development in Barge Highlands Biological Corridor and its buffer zone.
Participatory Rehabilitation and Management Project for Mangroves and Watersheds in the Coastal Area of the Douala/Edéa Wildlife Reserve – “Douala-Edéa Mangrove Project” (Cameroon)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 492/07 Rev.3 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Cameroon |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 830,252 ITTO Contribution: US$ 676,231 Cameroon (Cam-Eco): US$ 154,021 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Cameroon |
| Agences d'exécution : | Cameroon Ecology (Cam-Eco) |
| Financé à la session : | Spring 2009 |
Sommaire
The Project is derived from the implementation of the Pre-Project PPD 130/06 Rev.1 (F) “Identification of a Project for the Regeneration and Management of Mangrove Forests Surrounding the Douala/Edea reserve, Department of Sanaga-Maritime, Cameroon”. Mangrove ecosystems in the Douala/Edea Reserve are under strong extractive pressure from local communities who seek to harvest their much sought-after wood, and also because of other inappropriate uses, notably slash-and-burn farming practices, harvesting of fuelwood and production of charcoal, and overexploitation of non-timber forest products.
The project objective is to ensure the sustainability of mangrove resources in order to improve the living conditions of surrounding communities. It specifically intends to contribute to the sustainable management of mangrove ecosystems around the Douala-Edéa Wildlife Reserve (RFDE) and associated watersheds.
The project expected outputs are as follows: the participatory management scheme for the mangrove ecosystem in the project area developed; and improved living standards for surrounding communities through the development of a local community economy having a low impact on mangrove ecosystems.
Through a dynamic and participatory process involving capacity-building for all stakeholders, the local communities established in and around the RFDE, together with those located in the adjoining watershed areas, will participate in the development of a management master-plan for the mangrove areas surrounding the RFDE. In parallel with this management master-plan development process, a number of pilot income-generating activities (IGAs) will be developed by these communities. These IGAs, having a lesser impact on the mangrove ecosystems will be proposed in order to better involve local forest communities and raise their interest in the conservation of mangrove ecosystems.
Sustainable Utilization and Marketing of Selected Non-Timber Forest Products to Support the Handicraft Industry and the Development of Rural Communities (Philippines)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 448/07 Rev.2 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of the Philippines |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 450,082 ITTO Contribution: US$ 354,672 Government of the Philippines: US$ 95,410 |
| Soumis par : | Government of the Philippines |
| Agences d'exécution : | Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI) in collaboration with Federation of Philippine Crafts Fair Traders Inc. (FPCFTI) |
| Financé à la session : | 44 |
Sommaire
The project is a follow-up to a completed project on the utilization, collection and trade of non-wood forest products in the Philippines [PD 15/96 Rev.2 (M,I)] supported by the ITTO and implemented by FPRDI. Although the past project had generated valuable information and technologies which are used by the local communities, it was observed from the Ex-Post Evaluation of the project that important issues and problems need to be addressed to fully realize the economic benefits from non-timber forest products (NTFP) by the rural communities and the sustainable use of the resource. An extensive review of literature also shows that there is little information on resource availability, regeneration, extraction rate, processing and marketing of NTFP to support the handicraft industry.
The project will address the recommendations from the completed project, the Ex-Post Evaluation and the results of the review of literature, will generate more information on the availability, regenerative growth, extraction intensity, processing and marketing of selected NTFP in the project areas in Quezon Province and Camarines Norte. It will conduct training seminars to upgrade the skills and productivity of NTFP extractors and handicraft workers and producers. It will organize and assist small handicraft producers groups to strengthen their production and marketing capabilities. It will establish data/information on gender roles or sensitivity in extraction, processing and marketing of NTFP and handicraft products.
Reviving Forestry Education in Liberia (Liberia)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 506/08 Rev.1 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Liberia |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 352,249 ITTO Contribution: US$ 292,522 Government of Liberia (FDA and Ministry of Education): US$ 59,727 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Liberia |
| Agences d'exécution : | The Forest Development Authority (FDA) and the Ministry of Education (MoE), supporting the Forestry Training Institute (FTI), Tubmanburg |
| Financé à la session : | 44 |
Sommaire
The present project will support the reestablishment of forest education activities for middle level forestry technicians of the Forestry Training Institute (FTI) located in Tubmanburg. The project deals with the establishment of a functional curriculum, the training of trainers and immediate practical training of the currently registered students in the FTI. In addition, the project will support a national working group that conducts a strategic process on forest education in Liberia as a whole.
The Project’s Development Objective is to “Secure trained and skilled manpower for the sustainable forest management, conservation and for development of forest industry in Liberia”. The Specific Objectives are:
• Provide immediate support to reestablish functional education in the Forestry Training Institute; and
• Develop strategic long-term planning for forest education in Liberia, with particular reference to the institutional sustainability.
The target beneficiaries are the students and teachers of the Forestry Training Institute. The FDA and the Ministry of Education are also direct beneficiaries through receiving the results of the strategic work conducted by the national working group on forest education. Indirect target beneficiaries are the Forest Development Authority, Private sector forest management companies, Forest industries, NGOs and Forest-dependent communities.
The Study and Demonstration of the Management of Secondary Forests in Tropical Regions for the Purpose of Enhancing Economic and Ecological Benefits (China)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 294/04 Rev.4 (F) – Phase II |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of China: |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 237,754 ITTO Contribution: US$ 180,373 Government of China: US$ 57,381 |
| Soumis par : | Government of China: |
| Agences d'exécution : | Guangdong Academy of Forestry (GAF) |
| Financé à la session : | 44 |
Sommaire
This project proposal is the outcome of Pre-project PPD 30/01 Rev.1 (F): “The Study and Demonstration of the Management of Secondary Forests in Tropical Regions for the Purpose of Enhancing Economic and Ecological Benefits” which documented the decade-long neglect of Chinese tropical secondary forests (TSF) due to the perceived low economic and ecological value.
This project is aimed at accelerating sustainable forest management by better management of the secondary tropical forests in China. Its specific objectives are: a) to establish demonstration forests in two selected provinces for the study and demonstration of management of TSF including planted trees and non-timber forest products and b) to train forestry staff and villagers in TSF rehabilitation techniques and to publish and disseminate the project results.
The expected outputs of the project are:
• Fifty superior timber, rattan and medicinal plant species selected and trial planted;
• Nurseries established and operational;
• TSF management models and demonstration plots of plantation established on 4,263 Ha. of land area in two provinces;
• One hundred government staff and villagers trained in TSF rehabilitation techniques; and
• TSF management techniques published and disseminated.
Timbers of Tropical Africa Part 2: Group 7(2) within the PROTA Programme
| Numéro du projet : | PD 479/07 Rev.2 (M) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Ghana |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 1,053,635 ITTO Contribution: US$ 596,419 PROTA Contribution: US$ 457,216 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Ghana |
| Agences d'exécution : | Plant Resources of Tropical Africa (PROTA) |
| Financé à la session : | 44 |
Sommaire
As part of a total programme to improve the access to information on the 7000 useful plants of Tropical Africa and to promote their use in a sustainable manner, PROTA (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa) will make a synthesis of all existing but dispersed knowledge on the estimated 1070 ‘Timbers of Tropical Africa’ (Commodity group 7) in two Parts.
This document is a follow-up project on the 570 ‘Timbers of Tropical Africa’ from currently less important timber-producing taxonomic families (Commodity group 7(2)). It is preceded by a project on the 500 ‘Timbers of Tropical Africa’ from the currently more important timber-producing taxonomic families (Commodity group 7(1); ITTO Project PD 264/04 Rev. 3 (M,I)).
PROTA is strongly rooted in the group that successfully delivered the ITTO-funded PROSEA ‘Timber trees’ Handbook volumes.
Verifying the Legality of Timber Forest Products in Peru
| Numéro du projet : | PPD 138/07 Rev.1 (M) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Peru |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 102,894 ITTO Contribution: US$ 79,844 Executing Agency Contribution: US$ 23,050 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Peru |
| Agences d'exécution : | Bosques Sociedad y Desarrollo (BSD) – Technical Secretariat for the Roundtable on National Dialogue and Consensus |
| Financé à la session : | 44 |
Sommaire
The aim of this proposal is to contribute to sustainable forest management taking into account market requirements related to the origin and sustainability of Peruvian timber. The activities in this proposal will strengthen voluntary chain-of-custody networks and generate competitive forest products on the basis of socially and environmentally sound practices. To this end, it is necessary to evaluate the current status of the timber production chain so as to propose validated instruments that will help develop trust between producers and consumers with the common objective of ensuring the conservation and sustainable management of tropical forests in Peru. The socially and environmentally friendly production processes identified and tested will generate quality employment that will help alleviate poverty and poverty and will reverse, in the long term, the human pressures that are currently causing the degradation of biodiversity.
Promoting the Rehabilitation, Management and Sustainable Use of Tropical Bamboo Forests in the North-Western Region of Peru (Peru)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 428/06 Rev.2 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Peru |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 789,378 ITTO Contribution: US$ 502,978 Government of Peru: US$ 140,000 PERUBAMBU: US$ 146,400 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Peru |
| Agences d'exécution : | Peruvian Association for Bamboo – PERUBAMBU in cooperation with the National Institute for Natural Resources – INRENA |
| Financé à la session : | 44 |
Sommaire
Most tropical forests with bamboo stands, particularly those in easily accessible areas of the north western region of the country where a high percentage of the local communities live in poverty conditions, are rapidly being degraded due to unplanned and uncontrolled overexploitation and other demographic pressures. It is therefore paramount to seek and implement alternative sustainable activities before these resources are irremediably depleted.
As such, this project envisages reducing the tropical forest degradation and simultaneously improving the socioeconomic conditions of extremely poor rural communities, as well as their environmental quality, in the aforementioned region. More specifically, it aims to ensure the rehabilitation and sustainable management of degraded or endangered tropical forests with bamboo stands and to effectively contribute to poverty alleviation in an area with a high level of unmet basic needs and hence with a high level of deforestation (185,000 ha/year) in Peru. The native communities and poor rural populations are to be the main beneficiaries of this project, as their income levels will increase through the sale of sustainably harvested and used products.
Demonstration plots will be selected and established through a broad-based participatory process in order to provide training to poverty-stricken rural communities in intermediate techniques for the rehabilitation and management of forests with bamboo stands, the implementation of forest nurseries, and the establishment of plantations, particularly in protection areas of highland forests in the region. A pilot centre will be established for the handcrafted manufacturing of bamboo products of competitive commercial quality by local communities participating in the respective production chains.
Major outputs expected are as follows:
• Local populations (250 people) trained in intermediate techniques for the rehabilitation, management and sustainable utilisation of forests with bamboo stands;
• 200 ha of tropical bamboo forests rehabilitated and sustainably managed; and
• 4 rural communities (2000 people) actively involved in and economically benefiting from an equal number of bamboo production and marketing chains.
Improving the Enabling Conditions for Sustainable Management of Sandalwood Forest Resources in East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia (Indonesia)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 459/07 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Indonesia |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 718,163 ITTO Contribution: US$ 593,163 Government of Indonesia: US$ 125,000 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Indonesia |
| Agences d'exécution : | Forestry Service of East Nusa Tenggara Province in collaboration with Forest Production Agency, Ministry of Forestry and University of Nusa Cendana Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara |
| Financé à la session : | 44 |
Sommaire
Sandalwood is a fancy tree species of East Nusa Tenggara that has contributed significantly to the economy of the province for decades. However, the resource is being rapidly depleted due mainly to over harvesting and ineffective policy framework governing its management. This project aims to contribute to the sustainable management of sandalwood resource in East Nusa Tenggara Province. Its specific objectives are: i) to strengthen the enabling conditions for sustainable management of sandalwood resource; and ii) to improve local capacity for managing sandalwood resource.
The expected outputs of the project are:
Effective policy on sandalwood management at District level formulated and endorsed by the District Government Executive;
Suitable economic incentive framework to support sustainable management of sandalwood resource developed;
Forestry staffs and community leaders trained in planning, silvicultural techniques and efficient utilization of sandalwood resource;
Stakeholder consultation forum for sustainable management of sandalwood resource established and operational;
Information system of sandalwood resource developed and operational; and
Community awareness raised on sustainable management of sandalwood resource.
Institutional Strengthening of ANAM for Integrated Fire Management in the Tropical Forests of Panama (Panama)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 441/07 Rev.2 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Governments of Panama |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 758,415 ITTO Contribution: US$ 463,115 ANAM: US$ 295,300 |
| Soumis par : | Governments of Panama |
| Agences d'exécution : | NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY (ANAM) |
| Financé à la session : | 44 |
Sommaire
This project derives from the implementation of ITTO-financed Pre-Project PPD 72/03 Rev.1 (F) “Technical Assistance for the Development of a Project Proposal on Institutional Strengthening for Forest Fire Prevention, Mitigation and Management in the Natural and Planted Forests of Panama”, whose objective was to formulate a project to provide for institutional strengthening to prevent, mitigate and manage forest fires in the natural and planted forests of Panama.
Overall, this project aims at strengthening the capacities of ANAM, the National Commission for Forest Fire Prevention, Management and Control, local groups and community grassroots organisations, in integrated forest fire management applicable to the tropical forests of Panama. More specifically, it intends to achieve integrated fire management practices with the participation of communities and other national stakeholders in three pilot areas with high forest fire incidence.
Major outputs expected are as follows:
• Project’s installed capacity established and integrated fire management activities implemented and monitored; and
• Personnel from target communities in pilot areas and officers from relevant institutions in the field trained on integrated fire management.
Development and Implementation of Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Management of Planted Forests and Community Forests (Thailand)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 470/07 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Thailand |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 258,674 ITTO Contribution: US$ 209,574 Government of Thailand: US$ 49,100 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Thailand |
| Agences d'exécution : | Royal Forest Department in collaboration with the Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Thailand |
| Financé à la session : | 44 |
Sommaire
Thailand has not established a comprehensive system of Criteria and Indicators (C&I) comprising a national set of C&I applicable in tropical forestry context, an adequate tracking/ change of custody (COC) system for monitoring of timber flows, an auditing system and adequate trained personnel which is evidence of the lack of key tools to implement sustainable forest management in the country.
This project aims to improve availability of timber and non-timber forest products (NTFP) from sustainable and legal sources through establishment of a comprehensive system of criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management. The expected outputs of the project are:
National C & I and standards of performance for SFM developed, tested and adopted;
National tracking/COC system developed, tested and adopted;
Auditing system for C & I/standards of performance and COC/timber tracking developed, tested and adopted; and
Adequate personnel trained on auditing C & I/standards of performance and COC.
Development of the National Reforestation Policy and Afforestation Strategy Consistent with the Liberian 3C-Approach (Liberia)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 507/08 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Liberia |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 505,320 ITTO Contribution: US$ 396,310 Government of Liberia: US$ 109,010 In kind |
| Soumis par : | Government of Liberia |
| Agences d'exécution : | Forestry Development Authority (FDA) |
| Financé à la session : | 44 |
Sommaire
Liberian forests have suffered extremely from more than 14 years of prolonged civil conflict that led to great loss of life, economic collapse, mass migration and internal displacement as well as destruction of much of the country’s infrastructure. However, since the year 2004, Liberia is reconstructing its social, political, economic and ecological environment. Forests have to play a crucial role in this period of rebuilding a functional Nation. In this post-conflict period, social, economic and political changes have created expectations that will present new challenges to a still weak forestry administration and other stakeholders in the sector. To meet these challenges and avoid problems of the past, it will require policy and strategy reforms across the forest sector, consistent with the 3C-Approach (Commercially-based, Conservation-oriented and Community-involvement), which is based on the three pillars of sustainable forest management (SFM): economic, ecological and social sustainability. International support thus is crucial to rebuild a viable forest sector that meets the expectation as a driving force for sustainable development in the country.
The project objective is to develop forest plantations and forest restoration as an effective tool for the conservation and sustainable management of the Liberia’s forest and wildlife resources, to maintain environmental quality and improve the flow of benefits to all segments of society. The project specific objectives are twofold: (1) Develop a national reforestation policy and afforestation strategy consistent with the National Forestry Reform Law; and (2) Develop knowledge, expertise and capability of the Forest Development Authority and other stakeholders to assess, monitor and plan forest plantation and forest restoration activities in the country.
The expected project outputs are as follows:
• All existing forestry plantations are assessed and timber volume and qualitative data per area interpreted;
• Suitable sites for reforestation and afforestation, as well as forest restoration identified;
• The potential of CDM A/R and forest restoration in REDD assessed;
• A draft policy for enrichment planting and reforestation activities to be applied in areas of Timber Sales Contracts and Forest Management Contracts developed;
• Preliminary results of assessments, policies and strategies, widely consulted with forest stakeholders;
• Draft reforestation policy and an afforestation strategy based on the results of Outputs 1.1. – 1.5 elaborated;
• A core team of technicians has been trained in the assessment and implementation of reforestation and afforestation;
• A series of technical workshops has been conducted to train FDA staff and stakeholders from NGOs and private sector in forest restoration, reforestation and afforestation; and
• Community dwellers and local NGOs involved in the development of community forestry have been trained in practical aspects in forest restoration, afforestation and agroforestry.
Assessing the Policy and International Framework to Facilitate the Development of an Integrated Grazing Policy for Sustainable Forest Management in India (India)
| Numéro du projet : | PPD 142/08 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of India |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 99,969 ITTO Contribution: US$ 79,969 Winrock International India: US$ 20,000 |
| Soumis par : | Government of India |
| Agences d'exécution : | Winrock International India: |
| Financé à la session : | 44 |
Sommaire
Forests in India are crucial in supporting the livelihoods of millions of the rural population as they provide various non-timber forest products including fodder. However, instances of success stories of fodder cultivation have been sporadic and there has been no mainstreaming of various government schemes. Degradation of fodder value and increase of the number of livestock have resulted in overgrazing and further degradation of forest areas in the country.
The development objective of this pre-project is to contribute towards sustainable forest management by promoting integrated grazing management practices that are socially acceptable and ecologically sound. The pre-project proposes to undertake an assessment of grazing and livestock-related issues in seven agro-ecological zones covering approximately 20 percent of the total forest cover/area of the country and 30 percent of the total livestock population. The expected outputs of the pre-project include: policy and program analysis report; establishing multi stakeholders’ platforms for knowledge and sharing/dialogue; developing baseline information; formulation of a comprehensive project proposal on integrated grazing management. The lessons from the pilot project will further provide directions towards developing a national integrated grazing policy for the country.
Strengthening of the National Forest Information System
| Numéro du projet : | PPD 139/07 Rev.1 (M) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Thailand |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 116,005 ITTO Contribution: US$ 84,505 Govt. of Thailand Contribution: US$ 31,500 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Thailand |
| Agences d'exécution : | Executing Agency: Royal Forest DepartmentCollaborating Agencies: Ministry of Natural Resources and EnvironmentDepartment of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant ProtectionDepartment of Marine and Coastal Resources |
| Financé à la session : | 44 |
Sommaire
The Development Objective of the project would be Improved decision-making on forest management at national, regional, provincial, sub-district and forest management unit (FMU) levels. The Specific Objective would be Strengthening of the National Forest Information System (NFIS). The objective of the Pre-Project is to elaborate a road map and its elements for the strengthening of the NFIS. The outputs of the Pre-Project are (i) a feasibility study elaborated for the the strengthening of the NFIS with an action plan for priority activities, and (ii) a project proposal for ITTO elaborated concerning selected relevant components of the action plan. The Pre-Project involves broad participation of the stakeholders through thematic working groups, national and regional level workshops, and participation in the Pre-Project Steering Group.
Forest Seeds Management and Conservation (Côte d’Ivoire)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 419/06 Rev.3 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Côte d’Ivoire |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 1,459,510 ITTO Contribution: US$ 912,764 Government of Côte d'Ivoire: US$ 546,746 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Côte d’Ivoire |
| Agences d'exécution : | SOCIETE DE DEVELOPPEMENT DES FORETS(SODEFOR – Forest Development Corporation) |
| Financé à la session : | 44 |
Sommaire
This project proposal is the main outcome of the Pre-project PPD 65/02 Rev.1 (F): “Management and Conservation of Forests Seeds”. The pre-project had carried out surveys in order to assess the situation regarding the viability of a seed center and the cost-effectiveness of establishing a Forest Seed Center in Côte d’Ivoire.
Côte d'Ivoire has seen its forest devastated in the matter of a few years due to extensive agriculture development. To regenerate this forest has become an imperative for the country. One of the basic requirements to ensure the success of the reforestation efforts is the availability of the seeds of high quality. Since its creation in 1966, SODEFOR is facing this problem of availability of good quality seeds in sufficient quantity for its reforestation activities in Côte d’Ivoire.
The overall aim of the project is to contribute to the sustainable rehabilitation of Cote d’Ivoire’s forests by developing a seed supply system having the capacity to provide high-quality products to meet the needs of the national forest rehabilitation stakeholders. The specific objective is to produce and supply forest seeds from plant stock of high genetic quality.
The following outputs are expected:
• Two hundred forty-two hectares (242 ha) of new seed-producing plots are installed, one hundred seventy-four hectares (174 ha) of existing seed sources are developed and twenty-five hectares (25 ha) of seed-tree orchards are created;
• The infrastructure and equipment capacity for collecting, packaging, conserving, stocking, distributing, controlling and managing the forest seeds are reinforced; and
• The persons involved in forest seed production and management activities are trained in various areas regarding forest seed technology (seed collection, packaging, quality control, data management procedures).
Conservation and Utilization of Medicinal Plants in Ghanaian Forests Fringe Communities (Ghana)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 424/06 Rev.2 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Ghana |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 537,093.40 ITTO Contribution: US$ 429,138.00 Government of Ghana: US$ 107,955.40 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Ghana |
| Agences d'exécution : | Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG) |
| Financé à la session : | 44 |
Sommaire
Poverty is associated with the rural savannas and rural forest areas, where communities cannot afford to seek modern health care facilities but depend on medicinal plants for their health needs. Over 60% of the population in Ghana depends on plant parts for health delivery. This is because medicinal plants are of critical importance for poor communities, as even relatively cheap western medicines remain prohibitively expensive. The continued availability of many of these plants is in jeopardy. This situation calls for urgent action to develop alternative strategies to promote the production, utilization and conservation of medicinal plant species in general and threatened species in particular.
The developmental objective of this project is to develop conservation and sustainable utilization strategies for medicinal plant species within forest fringe communities of different ecological zones in Ghana. Specifically, it intends to document the distribution, utilization (endangered, common) and practice conservation for sustainable supply of medicinal plants from three different forest ecological zones in Ghana.
Expected outs are the following:
• Medicinal plant species in different ecological zones identified;
• Inventories of medicinal plant species in the three ecological zones in Ghana conducted and documented;
• Herbarium samples collected and preserved;
• Uses of identified medicinal plant species documented;
• In-situ conservation of medicinal plant species achieved;
• Ex-situ conservation of medicinal plant species achieved; and
• Communities trained in propagation, management and conservation measures.
Strengthening Capacity of Forest Law Enforcement and Governance in Cambodia
| Numéro du projet : | PD 493/07 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Cambodia |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 684,362 ITTO Contribution: US$ 561,195 Government of Cambodia: US$ 123,167 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Cambodia |
| Agences d'exécution : | Forest Administration of Cambodia |
| Financé à la session : | 44 |
Sommaire
This project proposal is the output of PPD 128/06 Rev.1 (F) “Strengthening Capacity of Forest Law Enforcement and Governance in Cambodia” that has recently been completed. In order to control illegal logging, forest clearing and encroachment in Cambodia, the pre-project recommended that appropriate facilities and equipment should be in place with well qualified trained in all Forestry Administration offices.
The project aims to facilitate the implementation of the Government's policy platform in combating illegal logging, forest clearing and land encroachment through the improvement of capacity of human resources and the upgrading of operational means/equipment to ensure effective Forest Law Enforcement and Governance (FLEG) in Cambodia. In addition to staff members of the Forestry Administration, selected local communities will be provided in training in how an effective FLEG operation can benefit the community by protecting their interests in legal forest activities and ensure their access to legal forest and non-timber forest products.
The expected outputs of the project include: improved facilities and staff capabilities, effective monitoring and documentation of illegal forest activities, effective judicial processing, and effective extension of measures to all stakeholders. These outputs will contribute directly to the on-going capacity building program of the Forestry Administration of Cambodia as a high priority.
Study for the Conservation, Land Management and Sustainable Mountain Biodiversity Management in the Centre North Region of Togo (Togo)
| Numéro du projet : | PPD 136/07 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Togo |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 68,631 ITTO Contribution: US$ 52,358 Government of Togo (DEF/MERF): US$ 16,273 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Togo |
| Agences d'exécution : | Direction des Eaux et forêts /MERF |
| Financé à la session : | 44 |
Sommaire
The pre-project aims at contributing to the conservation, restoration and sustainable management of mountain biodiversity in the Centre-Nord Region of Togo in the goal to improve the living conditions and environment of local communities, and to secure for present and future generation sufficient natural resource in the perspective of the sustainable development of the country. It specifically intends to provide technical assistance for the development of a local community support project to conserve and sustainably manage mountain biodiversity in the Centre North Region of Togo.
Expected outputs of the pre-project are: forest, flora, wildlife, socio-economic and environmental impact data available for the project area; and a project to support local communities for the conservation and sustainable use of mountain biodiversity in the Centre North Region of Togo, formulated and submitted to ITTO for approval.
Independent Validation of Legal Timber in Ghana
| Numéro du projet : | PD 487/07 Rev.1 (M) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Ghana |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 739,040 ITTO Contribution: US$ 473,040 Govt. of Ghana Contribution: US$ 222,000 Ghana Industry Contribution: US$ 44,000 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Ghana |
| Agences d'exécution : | Ghana Forestry Commission |
| Financé à la session : | May/Jun'08 |
Sommaire
In the past 10 years, several initiatives have been implemented to improve policies and practices in Ghana’s forest industries sector and to enhance sustainable management and use of Ghana’s forest resources, including addressing the current weak forest law enforcement regime. However, illegal logging continues to be a major challenge in Ghana’s high forest zone. This is because the demand for timber from sawmills, furniture makers, builders and other wood users continues to exceed the sustainable annual allowable harvest from Ghana’s commercial forests. As a result of illegal logging, the quantity of logs currently being taken from Ghana’s forest reserves and off reserve areas is estimated to be at least four times the sustainable annual allowable harvest.
The purpose of the project is to further improve the sustainability of the forest management regime in Ghana by addressing the current weak forest control and law enforcement. This will be achieved by establishing a system for monitoring and validating legal timber in Ghana. The new system, which will build upon Ghana’s existing paper-based log tracking system, will be overseen and managed by an independent agency, at arms length from the Ghana Forestry Commission (GFC).
The project will contribute to transparency and accountability in the forest sector, and to the Government of Ghana’s strategy of improving public and private sector governance. It will also contribute to the goal of Ghana’s Natural Resource Management Programme (NRMP) and the institutional strengthening and policy reforms implemented over the past 10 years.
The project will enhance forest law enforcement in Ghana by:
• reviewing existing forest law enforcement mechanisms for effectiveness and adequacy, and implementing actions to address identified gaps;
• developing and implementing a cost-effective independent system for monitoring and validating legal timber in Ghana including a chain of custody system;
• creating an independent agency to manage and oversee the new system;
• establishing a database on log and timber flows to better assist in monitoring illegal activities;
• developing and implementing an industry code of conduct for legal forestry activities, consistent with the principles and guidelines of Forestry, Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT); and
• implementing training for key stakeholders to enhance their capacity in forest law enforcement.
Using external (international) and domestic (national) expertise, the major outputs of the project will be:
• a cost-effective, independent system for monitoring and validating legal timber in Ghana including a chain of custody verification system;
• an independent agency to manage and oversee the new system;
• a database on log and timber flows to assist in better monitoring of illegal activities;
• an industry code of conduct for legal forestry activities consistent with the principles and guidelines of Forestry, Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT); and
• enhanced capacity building for forest law enforcement.
Value Adding and Kiln Drying of Commercial Timbers by Small Scale Community Saw Millers in Guyana (Guyana)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 401/06 Rev.2 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Government of Guyana |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 460,299 ITTO Contribution: US$ 347,004 Gov't of Guyana: US$ 73,295 Industry: US$ 40,000 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Guyana |
| Agences d'exécution : | The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) |
| Financé à la session : | 44 |
Sommaire
The objective of this one year project is to train small scale community saw millers in commercial kiln drying techniques. Currently, an estimated 25% of Guyana’s total wood production is from small to medium community enterprises (SMEs) employing on average 5 to 10 people, and supplying mainly the domestic market with rough sawn green scantlings, although some of them export low value green dressed lumber to countries in the Caribbean (CARICOM) region.
The ITTO Diagnostic Mission of October, 2002 as well as other recent studies identified small scale community saw millers as a priority area for improving productivity, efficiency and quality value adding in Guyana’s forest products sector. Small scale community saw millers are also much more able to adopt new technology and ideas with minimal risk. In addition, relatively small investments are required to improve significantly value adding among these producers.
In view of the large and near intact forest resources (75% of the country is covered by forests), small scale community saw millers have the potential to become a significant supplier of high quality wood products to the CARICOM region. Current exports to CARICOM are small, (under 5% of their total production) because of community saw millers’ inability to dry wood to the quality standards and specifications required by international markets. The only drying which occurs is air drying, which takes a long time, leads to significant product degradation and is inefficient for supplying international markets. The project aims to address this problem by trialing commercial kiln drying of wood in three small scale community sawmilling regions as demonstration of the value adding and quality standards expected by international markets. It is expected that through these demonstration activities, the small scale community saw millers will understand and learn the quality requirements for exports to international markets.
Industrialization, Marketing and Sustainable Management of Ten Mexican Native Species
| Numéro du projet : | PD 385/05 Rev.4 (I,F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Mexico |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 1,965,119 ITTO Contribution: US$ 314,678 Gov't of Mexico: US$ 1,650,441 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Mexico |
| Agences d'exécution : | Department of Wood, Cellulose and Paper (DMCyP), University of Guadalajara, in coordination with the National Institue for Forestry, Agricultural and Animal Research (INIFAP) |
| Financé à la session : | 43 |
Sommaire
The objectives of this 3 year project are to acquire technological knowledge on 10 native tropical timber species; to enhance their productivity and forest management; and to assess their commercial market potential.
Tropical forests in Mexico have a wide range of species that are lesser known in the international markets or even at the domestic markets. These species have market potential because of their colour, physical appearance, beauty and technological properties. However, no extensive and in-depth technological studies have been carried out to date in order to generate the necessary information to adequately use these species based on their characteristics and properties. As a result, these tropical timber species are currently under-utilised in Mexico, which leads to highly selective logging and eventually to deforestation and tropical forest fragmentation. The generation of scientific and technological knowledge on the proposed tropical timber species is considered to be an urgent need and an excellent opportunity to promote more profitable timber utilisation activities. Furthermore, it is also important to promote development and/or innovation as appropriate regarding the use of silvicultural management practices for each species so as to ensure the sustainable management of resources avoiding deterioration and enhancing their potential and use.
Also the project will identify market mechanisms and niches for both primary and processed products from these species so as to offer foresters viable and attractive alternatives for diversification and for increasing their possibilities for sustainable management. The information generated through the three lines of work envisaged in this proposal – technological characterisation, silvicultural management and marketing of 10 priority Mexican species – will be disseminated through a free electronic consultation platform known as the National Forest Information System, which is under the responsibility of the National Forestry Commission (CONAFOR).
Community-based Forest Management of Sungai Medihit Watershed (Malaysia)
| Numéro du projet : | PPD 135/07 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Malaysia |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 132,264 ITTO Contribution: US$ 73,710 Government of Malaysia: US$ 58,554 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Malaysia |
| Agences d'exécution : | Forest Department of Sarawak (SFD) in collaboration with Hirosar Jaya Snd Bhd |
| Financé à la session : | 43 |
Sommaire
This pre-project proposal is the revision of PD 447/07 (F) “Community-based Forest Management of Sungai Medihit Watershed” in accordance with the recommendations of the 33rd and the 34th Expert Panel. It aims to promote multiple-use forest management rezim in close cooperation with local forest owners and communities living in forest areas and dependent on forest resources. Its specific objective is to formulate a full project proposal to address the problems facing indigenous peoples and forest resources of the Sungai Medihit catchment area.
The expected outputs of the pre-project are:
• Problems facing the indigenous people identified;
• Problems facing the forest resources management identified;
• In close consultation with stakeholders, effective strategy to address the problems formulated based on socio-economic and biophysical conditions of the catchment area; and
• A full project proposal to implement the strategy formulated to address the problems facing the indigenous people and forest resources
Development of a Local Forest Industry based on Sustainble Forest Management in the South-West Sector of the Lacandon Highlands National Park within the Mayan Biosphere Reserve, Peten, Guatemala
| Numéro du projet : | PPD 117/05 Rev.2 (I,M) |
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| Pays du projet : | Guatemala |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 64,010 ITTO Contribution: US$ 54,000 ACM: US$ 10,010 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Guatemala |
| Agences d'exécution : | Mayan Centre Association for the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in Peten (ACM) |
| Financé à la session : | 43 |
Sommaire
This pre-project has been conceived as a stage in the process of development of 14 community cooperatives located along the Usumacinta River, in the Buffer Area (BA) of the south-west sector of the Lacandon Highlands National Park (Parque Nacional Sierra del Lacandón – PNSL) within the Mayan Biosphere Reserve in Peten. It is consistent with the sectoral policies of the Government of Guatemala. The main impact of the identified problems is the limited generation of economic resources to satisfy the basic needs of families in the area. Their forests have a wide diversity of timber and non-timber species, but because of the way these resources are harvested and marketed, the incomes derived from them are limited. Thus, there is a high risk that forest protection and sustainable forest management may be discontinued, converting forests to other production activities of lesser economic value such as traditional agricultural practices and extensive cattle-raising, among others. The pre-project will identify current problems in the sustainable forest management process and outline possible solutions to ensure effective integration between sustainable forest management and local industrial development. The potential solutions to be identified in this pre-project will be outlined in a full project proposal, including improvement of the production capacity of natural forests through intensified silvicultural treatments (fire prevention and management), improved utilisation of lesser-used species, promotion of non-timber forest products, assisted natural regeneration, plantations and reforestation activities, and timber processing and marketing. The pre-project will be an appropriate mechanism for the gathering of information to consolidate the problem identification and project formulation processes.
Forest Promotion and Development by Native Communities in Peru
| Numéro du projet : | PPD 129/06 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Peru |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 82,702 ITTO Contribution: US$ 56,538 AIDER: US$ 26,164 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Peru |
| Agences d'exécution : | Association for Integrated Research and Development – AIDER |
| Financé à la session : | 43 |
Sommaire
The geographic area under native community ownership in Peru accounts for 17% of the country’s total forest area. However, these areas are currently affected by the impacts of illegal timber logging and trade and other negative factors that seriously threaten not only the conservation of the potential of these resources but also the survival of these indigenous peoples, who are amongst the poorest and most vulnerable communities in the country.
This proposal envisages contributing towards the sustainable development of Amazon indigenous peoples by outlining and implementing sustainable forest management strategies for the territories legally occupied by these communities and, more specifically, it is geared towards the participatory formulation of a project aimed at the development of sustainable community forest management in indigenous peoples’ territories of the Peruvian Amazon Region.
Main outputs are as follows:
• A study on the status of forest management by indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon Region; and
• A project proposal to promote forest management by native communities developed through a participatory approach and submitted to ITTO for approval.
Sustainable Forest Management for the Forest Production Area of the Northern and Northeastern Regions of the Department of Antioquia, Colombia
| Numéro du projet : | PD 438/06 Rev.2 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Colombia |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 1,172,473 ITTO Contribution: US$ 547,917 CORANTIOQUIA: US$ 624,556 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Colombia |
| Agences d'exécution : | Autonomous Corporation of Central Antioquia (CORANTIOQUIA) |
| Financé à la session : | 43 |
Sommaire
This project proposal is the main output of Pre-project PPD 86/03 Rev. 1 (F) “Formulation of a Sustainable Forest Management Project for the Production Forest Area in the Northern and North-Eastern Regions of the Department of Antioquia, Colombia”.
The project envisages achieving sustainable forest management in a forest area covering the 277,123 hectares of the Magdalena Medio Forest Reserve situated in the municipalities of Nechí, El Bagre, Zaragoza, Segovia and Remedios, in Antioquia. Overall, it aims to contribute towards the integrated socioeconomic development and environmental protection of the North and Northeast Regions of the Department of Antioquia. More specifically, it intends to launch a participatory forest management process to foster the rational use of production forests and environmental protection with a view to reaching a consensus-based vision among key stakeholders regarding the use and sustainable management of the Magdalena Medio Forest Reserve. To this end, the project will develop and implement a Management Plan for the Reserve, train forest workers, forest owners, loggers, assistants and carriers, and support the strengthening of local forest organisations, as well as providing awareness-raising services regarding the advantages of forest management certification.
The main outputs expected, amongst others, are:
• A consensus-based vision amongst all stakeholders for the integrated management of natural resources in the region developed;
• A forest management regulation plan developed and implemented for 277,123 hectares of forest lands in accordance with the new 2006 Forestry Law; and
• Efficient forest harvesting systems by most forest operators adopted.
Promoting Adoption of Sustainable Forest Management in the Brazilian Amazon
| Numéro du projet : | PD 432/06 Rev.2 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Brazil |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 1,187,115 ITTO Contribution: US$ 508,464 IFT: US$ 678,651 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Brazil |
| Agences d'exécution : | Instituto Floresta Tropical (IFT) |
| Financé à la session : | 43 |
Sommaire
The project will build on the achievements of projects PD 45/97 Rev.1 (F)”On-site training of tropical foresters and forestry trainers” and PD 206/03 (F) “Development of human resources in sustainable forest management and reduced impact logging in the Brazilian Amazon” implemented by the Insituto Floresta Tropical (IFT). Under these projects, training activities were conducted mainly for industrial forest enterprises and more recently for community forestry initiatives.
The objective of this project is to further promote sustainable multiple-use forest management on public and private forests in the Brazilian Amazon while increasing the socioeconomic and conservation benefits of forest management activities. More specifically, it aims to: i) Strengthen the technical capacity of new Brazilian Forest Service and state agency officials responsible for promoting, regulating, and supervising forest management activities on federal, state, and private lands in the Brazilian Amazon; ii) Raise awareness about the role of forest management (FM) in the sustainable development of the Brazilian Amazon and promote good FM practices through educational outreach that targets forest sector stakeholders with a particular emphasis in the new Sustainable Forestry District along the BR 163 Highway, and iii) Increase the adoption of good forest management practices by communities, concessionaires, and other producers as well as foresters in the Brazilian Amazon—with a particular emphasis in the Sustainable Forestry District near the BR 163—through practical training.
Expected project outputs are as follows:
• 40 persons trained in sustainable forest management and reduced impact logging;
• awareness about forest management as an economic activity increased for 480 people, including forest producers, rural farmers, contractors and forest enterprises representatives;
• 36 people trained in SFM and RIL;
• two demonstration areas on SFM and RIL established;
• Increased technical capacity of forest concessionaires, technical staff and operators in three concessions in execution in the states of Acre, Mato Grosso and Rondonia;
• 12 instructors of other training centers with enhanced specialist skills and competences; and
• Increased technical capacity of other actors in the Legal Amazon.
Strengthening of the AIMEX Seed Laboratory and Nursery (Brazil)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 434/06 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Brazil |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 458,701 ITTO Contribution: US$ 396,201 Implementing Agency: US$ 62,500 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Brazil |
| Agences d'exécution : | AIMEX (Pará State Timber Exporting Industries Association) in cooperation with SINDIMAD and EMBRAPA |
| Financé à la session : | 43 |
Sommaire
The Government of Brazil is undertaking major structural strategic changes in order to improve and consolidate sustainable management of its Amazon forests. The National Forest Program has been developed in order to implement this strategy, and establishes on the one hand that timber processing operations must be based on sustainable sources and on the other hand that degraded areas must be rehabilitated. In this connection, a target of 630,000 ha of plantation per year has been established, with as a priority the involvement of small and medium size land owners and local communities.
The project will build on the results of pre-project PPD 3/92 Rev.1 (F)”Integrated Forest Project for the Production of Seedlings in Para State – Feasibility Study” which highlighted that all regions are facing an acute deficit of seeds and seedlings in quantity and quality. The Pre-project also analyzed an initiative by the Para State Timber Exporting Association (AIMEX) which had established a nursery and a laboratory for seeds processing. It was found that this facility has limitations in terms of capacity and equipment for seeds production.
The objective of this project is to strengthen this existing laboratory facility in order to promote plantation activities in the State of Para with the involvement of small and medium size land owners and local communities. The latter will benefit from the project through training, income generated from seeds collection activities and employment in plantation establishment. The private sector will also benefit from the availability of good quality planting materials allowing them meet, inter alia, their legal obligations to establish timber plantations. The main outputs of the project include:
• Laboratory re-structured to meet the demand for seeds and seedlings,
• Community organization trained in seed collection,
• Nursery expanded for an effective production of 200,000 seedlings, and
• Seedling orchard maintained for future production of good quality seedlings.
Production and Utilization Technology for Sustainable Development of Eaglewood (Gaharu) in Indonesia
| Numéro du projet : | PD 425/06 Rev.1 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Indonesia |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 619,225 ITTO Contribution: US$ 499,975 Government of Indonesia: US$ 119,250 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Indonesia |
| Agences d'exécution : | Forestry Research and Development Agency (FORDA) Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia |
| Financé à la session : | 43 |
Sommaire
Eaglewood plays an important role in gaining foreign exchange and as a source of income for people living in around and inside the forest in Indonesia. However, at the mean time, its production has declined rapidly, due to lack of technology and limited dissemination of the inoculation technology. If no serious action to be taken, Eaglewood production would not be sustained. As a consequence, pressure on the natural forest will increase significantly.
This proposal is aimed at introducing inoculation technology to forest communities living in and around on the forest area. The inoculation technology will accelerate and promote Eaglewood productivity in the natural forest. Dissemination of the technology will be carried out by establishing sample plots in two places, i.e. West Kalimantan and a forestry research site in Banten province, covering a total area of 100 hectares. It is expected that artificial inoculums in large scale will improve communities’ welfare and at the end reduce the pressure on the forest.
Activities of the project include cultivation technique, plantation trial plot, inoculum’s production, artificial inducement and training for forest dweller. The most important benefits of the proposed project are increasing welfare of forest dwellers and local farmers, and boost foreign exchange earning that contributes to local and national income.
Development of Cloning for Samba (Obéché), West African Mahogany and Tiokoué Tree Species (Côte d’Ivoire)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 377/05 Rev.3 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Côte d’Ivoire |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 648,194 ITTO Contribution: US$ 421,060 Government of Côte d’Ivoire: US$ 227,134 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Côte d’Ivoire |
| Agences d'exécution : | Société de Développement des Forêts – SODEFOR (Forest Development Corporation) |
| Financé à la session : | 43 |
Sommaire
Côte d’Ivoire is experiencing a severe forest degradation for several decades, and its consequences have become a permanent cause for concern among Côte d’Ivoire authorities. Faced with this situation, significant reforms undertaken by the national Government have resulted in the development of the 1988 Forest Master Plan (Plan Directeur Forestier, PDF) covering the years 1988-2015. Unfortunately, reforestation objectives set for a number of years in several national plans have not been attained for selected species (Obéché, African Mahogany and Tiokoué) due in part to the problem of both the quality and quantity of improved plant stock.
The project will contribute to the diversification of tree plantation species in Côte d’Ivoire through the establishment of a programme of cloning and seedling production technique improvement aimed at accelerating the development of Obéché, African Mahogany and Tiokoué industrial plantations. Specifically, it intends to develop strategies to ensure a regular supply of selected and improved plant stock of Obéché, African Mahogany and Tiokoué for reforestation programmes.
Expected outputs are:
• Clone breeding of Obéché initiated;
• Borer-resistant genotypes of African mahogany selected and cuttings produced; and
• Tiokoué propagation by cuttings is operational.
Extending the Area under Sustainable Forest Management in the Forest Lands of the Emberá-Wounaan Comarca, Darien, Panama
| Numéro du projet : | PD 405/06 Rev.3 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Panama |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 967,992 ITTO Contribution: US$ 520,992 Communities: US$ 108,400 WWF-CA: US$ 195,800 ANAM: US$ 142,800 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Panama |
| Agences d'exécution : | World Wide Fund for Nature, WWF-Central America |
| Financé à la session : | 43 |
Sommaire
This project proposal was developed in response to the recommendations of the ITTO Technical Mission to Panama in August 2004 which, among others, emphasised the importance of replicating in other Emberá-Wounaan Territory communities the Responsible Forest Management and Trade Model developed by WWF in the Tupiza river communities. Overall, the project seeks to increase the national timber volume for processing and marketing of forest products derived from sustainably managed forests in the Emberá-Wounaan Indigenous Territory, destined for domestic and international markets, and increase Panama's GDP as a result. At the same time, it also aims to increase the competitiveness of the forest sector in Panama by ensuring the supply of raw forest timber materials from well-managed forests, with the involvement of community groups organised as enterprises and businesses.
Moreover, the strategy of this project is to strengthen the capacity and knowledge of indigenous communities in Darien to manage forest lands within their territory with a view towards reversing the ever decreasing trend in the supply of raw material from natural tropical forests and the practices that lead to illegal logging and degradation of forest ecosystems in the Darién region of Panama.
Major outputs are as follows:
• Two community blocks demarcated for the development of forest management plans in the Tuqueza and Chucunaque river communities, covering 30,000 and 15,000 hectares respectively;
• Two community forest enterprises set up with equal involvement of participating communities and legal capacity obtained by the enterprises;
• Two inventories, two general management plans and two environmental impact assessments developed for each block in the Tuqueza and Chucunaque river communities;
• Two forest harvesting operations implemented, with production estimated at 25,000 cubic metres;
• Marketing of 25,000 cubic metres of timber from two operational plans in the Darién communities; and
• A strategy designed for the National Environmental Authority so as to minimise the adverse effects of illegal logging as well as a follow-up plan for the project.
Tropical Forest Fire Monitoring and Management System Based on Satellite Remote Sensing Data in China – Phase II
| Numéro du projet : | PD 228/03 Rev.3 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | China |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 268,873 ITTO Contribution: US$ 165,028 Government of China: US$ 103,845 |
| Soumis par : | Government of The People’s Republic of China |
| Agences d'exécution : | Research Institute of Forest Resources Information Techniques of the Chinese Academy of Forestry (IFRIT, CAF) |
| Financé à la session : | 43 |
Sommaire
Available forest fire statistics indicate that annually, more than 3000 forest fires occur in the tropical regions of China damaging more than 10,000 hectares of forest areas. The high forest fire occurrence can be attributed to the insufficient fire prevention capability, which in turn is due to the lack of adequate mechanisms for fire detection and monitoring as well as for forest fire data collection, management and information dissemination.
The project is aimed at reducing the frequency of forest fires and forest losses from fire, strengthening forest protection and accelerating the sustainable development and utilization of tropical forests in China. Its specific objectives are: a) to improve forest fire monitoring and fire danger forecasting in the experimental and demonstration area in Guangdong Province; b) to promote forest fire management at the provincial, district and county levels through the establishment of TropFireMAS (Tropical Forest Fire Monitoring and Management System Based on Satellite Remote Sensing Data in China) and through demonstrations and technical training.
The main outputs of the project are:
• TropFire MAS is established and operational;
• Operation and application of TropFire MAS are demonstrated;
• Technical training is conducted;
• Public education and training on fire prevention are conducted;
• Technical Reports on TropFireMAS are published and disseminated.
Sustainable Development of the Wood-based Industries in South Kalimantan
| Numéro du projet : | PD 397/06 Rev.3 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Indonesia |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 183,696 ITTO Contribution: US$ 155,196 Forestry Service of South Kalimantan Province: US$ 28,500 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Indonesia |
| Agences d'exécution : | Forestry Service of South Kalimantan Province in collaboration with Directorate General of Forest Production, Ministry of Forestry (MOF) and Forestry Research and Development Agency (FORDA) |
| Financé à la session : | 43 |
Sommaire
This project seeks to promote the sustainable development of the wood-based industry in South Kalimantan, Indonesia, where most of the largest scale wood-based factories in Indonesia are located in. A study showed that the wood-based industry in South Kalimantan have faced with short supply of raw material, low processing efficiency and weak marketing. In addition, government agencies responsible for providing raw material-related policies have been in failure in promoting the sustainability of the forestry sector in South Kalimantan. There is, therefore, an urgent need to revitalize the wood-based industries with an integrated master plan for the development of a sustainable wood-based industry in South Kalimantan.
The specific objective of the project is to develop a comprehensive master plan for the sustainable development of the wood-based industry in South Kalimantan. One of the project strategies is to build on the findings and recommendations derived from ITTO project PD 85/01 Rev.2 (I) “Strategies for the Development of Sustainable Wood-based Industries in Indonesia” which was implemented for 2002-2004 by the Forestry Research and Development Agency, Ministry of Forestry, Indonesia. It is expected that upon project completion, a large number of people in the wood-based industry and relevant agencies involved in the forestry sector, including local forestry authorities, will benefit from reliable information on the current status of the wood-based industry, and a long-term plan which will facilitate the development of a flourishing wood-based industry in South Kalimantan from sustainable sources.
Development of Marketing Chains for Eucalyptus Citriodora Essential Oils – a Processed Forest Product with High Added Value – by Village Communities in Congo
| Numéro du projet : | PD 364/05 Rev.4 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Republic of Congo |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 547,261 ITTO Contribution: US$ 480,511 Government of the Republic of Congo: US$ 141,750 |
| Soumis par : | Government of the Republic of Congo |
| Agences d'exécution : | National Reforestation Service (SNR) |
| Financé à la session : | 43 |
Sommaire
Essential eucalyptus oils constitute a high value-added non-timber product. Current research work conducted in Congo by the Multi-disciplinary Food and Nutrition Research Team (Equipe Pluridisciplinaire de Recherche sur l’Alimentation et la Nutrition - EPRAN) of the Marien Ngouabi University in collaboration with the University of Clermont-Ferrand, France, have shown that essential oils from Eucalyptus citriodora extracted in Congo do possess qualities that could make them competitive on the international market : relatively high oil concentrations (over 5% dry matter) and no less than 90% citronellal contents (valuable essential and medicinal oils). Current international market prices for these oils are around US$ 400/kg. This means an opportunity for the Government to help rural communities raise their incomes under Governmental poverty-alleviation policies targeting rural areas.
The project aims at Contributing to poverty alleviation in rural areas through the value-added processing of non-timber forest products such as essential oils of eucalyptus citriodora, and fulfilling the Government’s commitment to develop community and private forest plantations.
Enhancing Forest Law Enforcement in Papua New Guinea
| Numéro du projet : | PD 449/07 Rev.2 (M) |
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| Pays du projet : | Papua New Guinea |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 739,040 ITTO Contribution: US$ 473,040 Government of PNG: US$ 222,000 PNG Industry: US$ 44,000 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Papua New Guinea |
| Agences d'exécution : | Papua New Guinea Forestry Authority |
| Financé à la session : | 43 |
Sommaire
PNG is committed to achieving sustainable management of its forest resources. Over the years, PNGFA has developed and implemented forest laws and policies to assist in attaining the objectives of sustainable forest management (SFM). However, weak forest law enforcement, including the lack of effective monitoring of forestry operations due to inadequate local capacity, is undermining the efforts of the PNGFA to achieve SFM to meet the requirements of some of its key markets. This problem has been highlighted consistently in recent years in reports by several international and local environmental non-governmental organisations (ENGOs). A cost effective forest law enforcement regime, complemented by enhanced capacity building for monitoring forestry activities, is now required to assure PNG’s markets of the legality of the sources of its timbers, as well as ensure the on going effective implementation of PNG’s forest laws, regulations and policies to support its sustainable forest management strategies.
The project aims to enhance forest law enforcement and adequately support Papua New Guinea’s SFM activities by:
• developing and implementing a cost-effective timber products tracking and chain of custody verification system, appropriate to the needs of the forestry sector in PNG;
• establishing a database on forest law enforcement, to assist in better monitoring forestry operations to detect illegal activities;
• enhancing the monitoring of forestry laws, policies and regulations to address illegal activities;
• developing and implementing standards including industry code of conduct for legal forestry activities consistent with the principles and guidelines of Forestry, Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT); and
• enhancing capacity building for forest law enforcement among the key stakeholders.
Using external (international) and domestic (national) expertise, the major outputs from the project will be:
• a cost-effective timber products tracking and chain of custody verification system;
• a database for monitoring illegal forestry activities;
• standards for legality and industry code of conduct; and
• stakeholder training in forest law enforcement based on FLEG principles and guidelines.
Promotion of Sustainable Management of African Forests
| Numéro du projet : | PD 124/01 Rev.2 (M), Phase II Stage 2 |
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| Pays du projet : | Africa |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 591,070 ITTO Contribution: US$ 544,070 ATO Contribution: US$ 47,000 |
| Soumis par : | ITTO Secretariat |
| Agences d'exécution : | African Timber Organization (ATO) and ITTO |
| Financé à la session : | 43 |
Sommaire
This project was formulated pursuant to ITTC Decision 4(XXIX) in order to develop a framework of cooperation between ITTO and ATO for the promotion and application of ATO/ITTO principles, criteria and indicators (PCI) for the sustainable management of African forests, which could eventually lead to credible assessment and certification systems. The specific objectives of the project are to establish key elements of adequate capacity:
(i) to implement ATO/ITTO PCI at national level in the African Member countries of ITTO.
(ii) for effective regional-level cooperation through the ATO to support individual Member countries to implement the ATO/ITTO PCI.
Under Phase I of the project, the draft ATO/ITTO PCI were drafted for endorsement by both organizations and some 160 relevant forestry staff in 7 countries were trained in their implementation. An auditing framework for African forests was also developed. More than 100 trainers were trained to conduct audits based on the ATO/ITTO PCI at the forest management unit level. National PCI/certification standards were developed in 5 countries, collection of data on PCI was undertaken in 9 countries, improvement of national monitoring/auditing frameworks commenced in all 10 African producer countries, and ATO’s advisory and dissemination capacity in relation to PCI was enhanced.
Phase II Stage 1 is now on-going and will continue efforts to extend all of these activities to all ITTO producer members in Africa. Phase II Stage 2 will result in all 10 countries having nationally agreed and internationally accepted C&I/auditing frameworks.
Conservation et reboisement des mangroves forestières menacées sur le littoral de la Côte Pacifique du Panama - Phase II
| Numéro du projet : | PD 156/02 Rev.2 (F) Phase II |
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| Pays du projet : | Panama |
| Budget : | Total : US$ 485,177 Contribution OIBT : US$ 316,887 Gouvernement du Panama : US$ 168,290 |
| Soumis par : | Gouvernement du Panama |
| Agences d'exécution : | ANAM – Autorité natinale de l’environnement |
| Financé à la session : | 42 |
Sommaire
Les mangroves du Panama représentent environ 5,6 pour cent du couvert forestier naturel de ce pays, soit 170 000 hectares, dont la plus grande partie borde la côte Pacifique. Ces mangroves sont soumises à des pressions constantes, conduisant à leur dégradation et leur destruction, principalement au profit de l'aquaculture, de l'agriculture, de l'élevage et du prélèvement de produits forestiers. Ce projet exploite les acquis du projet PD 128/91 Rev.2 (F) « Aménagement, conservation et mise en valeur des mangroves du Panama ».
Ce projet vise à assurer la conservation et l'aménagement de 4000 hectares de mangrove le long du littoral Pacifique et de mettre en œuvre des activités de réhabilitation sur 1 250 ha de terres dégradées, afin de maintenir la contribution de cet écosystème au bien-être de la société panaméenne, en particulier des populations qui dépendent directement de ces ressources naturelles.
Les produits escomptés sont les suivants:
• 4 000 hectares de mangroves sélectionnés, aménagés et mis en exploitation conformément à un plan d'aménagement;
• Les communautés dépendantes de la mangrove sont formées et utilisent les techniques d'aménagement durable et d'exploitation appropriées;
• 1 300 000 plants de palétuviers et autres essences polyvalentes sont produites par les pépinières villageoises;
• 600 ha de mangrove réhabilités par enrichissement et reboisement avec des essences de la mangrove; et
• 650 ha de terres forestières dégradées affectés à l'agroforesterie et au reboisement à base d'essences forestières polyvalentes.
Lignes directrices pour la restauration des mangroves et d’autres forêts littorales endommagées par les tsunamis et d’autres catastrophes naturelles en région Asie et Pacifique
| Numéro du projet : | PPD 134/07 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Japon |
| Budget : | Total : US$ 140,288 Contribution OIBT : US$ 129,038 ISME et autres : US$ 11,250 |
| Soumis par : | Gouvernement du Japon |
| Agences d'exécution : | International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems (ISME) |
| Financé à la session : | 42 |
Sommaire
La mangrove et d’autres types de forêts littorales procurent des moyens d’existence à des collectivités humaines riveraines et protègent les littoraux des tsunamis et d’autres phénomènes naturels dangereux comme les cyclones, les typhons, les inondations et l’érosion des rivages. Toutefois aucun guide pratique ni lignes directrices n’ont à ce jour été produits pour la restauration des mangroves et d’autres formations végétales côtières endommagées par les tsunamis et d’autres phénomènes naturels.
Cet avant-projet a pour but de contribuer à la sécurité des personnes se trouvant sur des littoraux de la région Asie-Pacifique face à des phénomènes naturels dangereux en mettant en œuvre la réhabilitation et l’aménagement de mangroves et d’autres formations forestières littorales. Son objectif spécifique et de réévaluer le rôle et les fonctions des mangroves et des forêts littorales dans l’atténuation des conséquences de phénomènes naturels dangereux en région Asie-Pacifique, et d’apporter aux pays de la région une assistance et un accompagnement dans les travaux de réhabilitation destinés à atténuer tout préjudice futur de cet ordre.
Les produits attendus de cet avant-projet sont les suivants:
§ préparation et publication d’un rapport scientifique de la réunion régionale ;
§ préparation et publication d’un guide pratique et de lignes directrices complètes ayant trait à la restauration des mangroves et d’autres types de forêts littorales en région Asie-Pacifique ; et
§ La proposition d’un nouveau projet destiné à réhabiliter et aménager durablement les mangroves et d’autres forêts littorales endommagées par des phénomènes naturels extrêmes en région Asie-Pacifique.
Formation à la démonstration, l’application et la vulgarisation du Manuel OIBT de restauration des paysages forestiers en région tropicale en Chine
| Numéro du projet : | PD 423/06 Rev.2 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Chine |
| Budget : | Total : US$ 531,085 Contribution OIBT : US$ 372,060 Gouvernement de la Chine US$ 159,025 |
| Soumis par : | Gouvernement de la République populaire de Chine |
| Agences d'exécution : | Institut de recherche sur les techniques d’information appliquées aux ressources forestières, Académie chinoise de foresterie (CAF) |
| Financé à la session : | 42 |
Sommaire
Le gouvernement chinois central ainsi que les collectivités territoriales des régions de Chine tropicale ont consacré des efforts considérables à l’amélioration de l’aménagement des forêts tropicales, ce qui s’est traduit par une extension du couvert forestier. Cependant, la dégradation forestière, la fragmentation et la perturbation des massifs se poursuivent pour des raisons diverses, parmi lesquelles le manque de compréhension des paysages forestiers tropicaux de la part des acteurs, l’absence d’un mécanisme leur assurant une participation aux décisions d’aménagement forestier, la pauvreté, le défaut de méthode appropriée et d’expérimentation pilote, le manque d’incitation financière à restaurer les paysages et les massifs forestiers et la faiblesse des politiques nationales dans ce domaine.
Ce projet a pour but de promouvoir la restauration des paysages forestiers tropicaux et leur mise en gestion durable en Chine tropicale. Ses objectifs spécifiques sont de i) dispenser des formations en vue de faire appliquer en Chine tropicale les lignes directrices du Guide OIBT de restauration des paysages forestiers ; et ii) d’opérer l’application pilote du guide OIBT de restauration des paysages forestiers en Chine tropicale et de permettre sa vulgarisation.
Les principaux produits attendus de ce projet sur les suivants :
· Formations au guide OIBT de restauration des paysages forestiers ;
· Surveillance de l’application du guide OIBT dans le comté de Lingshui County à Hainan et rapports y afférents ;
· Plan de restauration des paysages forestiers élaboré pour le Comté de Lingshui ;
· Trois stations de démonstration de la restauration des paysages forestiers dans le Comté de Lingshui ;
· Formation et vulgarisation de l’application du guide OIBT ;
· Publication et diffusion des rapports techniques du projet.
Promotion of Sustainable Management of African Forests
| Numéro du projet : | PD 124/01 Rev.2 (M), Phase II Stage 1 |
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| Pays du projet : | Organisation africaine du bois (OAB) et l’OIBT |
| Budget : | Total : US$ 360,000 Contribution OIBT : US$ 320,000 Contribution OAB : US$ 40,000 |
| Soumis par : | Secrétariat de l’OIBT |
| Agences d'exécution : | Organisation africaine du bois (ATO) et OIBT |
| Financé à la session : | 42 |
Sommaire
La Décision 4(XXIX) du CIBT appelait à la formulation de ce projet destiné à élaborer un cadre de coopération entre l'OIBT et l'OAB pour la promotion et l'application de principes, critères et indicateurs (PCI) OAB/OIBT de l'aménagement durable des forêts africaines pouvant aboutir à des dispositifs crédibles d'évaluation et de certification. Les objectifs spécifiques de ce projet sont les suivants :
(i) mettre en oeuvre les PC&I OAB-OIBT à l’échelon national dans les pays africains membres de l’OIBT.
(ii) dans l’intérêt d’une coopération régionale efficace dans l’ensemble de l’OAB en faveur de l’application des PC&I OAB-OIBT par les différents pays Membres.
Dans le cadre de la Phase I du projet, le texte des PC&I OAB-OIBT a été entériné par les deux organisations ; par ailleurs, quelque 160 forestiers concernés dans sept pays ont suivi une formation à leur application. Un cadre d’audit pour les forêts africaines a également été élaboré. Plus de 100 formateurs ont eux-mêmes reçu une formation pour effectuer des audits selon les PC&I OAB-OIBT au niveau des unités forestières d’aménagement. Des normes nationales PC&I de certification ont été élaborées dans cinq pays ; des données PC&I ont été recueillies dans neuf pays ; un perfectionnement des cadres nationaux de suivi et audit a été entrepris dans les 10 pays africains concernés, et la capacité de l’OAB à dispenser et diffuser des conseils en matière de PC&I s’est accrue.
L’étape 1 de la Phase II est désormais en cours et les efforts se poursuivront pour étendre l’ensemble de ces activités à tous pays membres de l’OIBT en Afrique. L’étape 2 de la Phase II et la Phase III, si elles sont financées et mises en oeuvre, se traduiront dans les 10 pays par une adoption nationale et une acceptation internationale des cadres C&I et audit, lesquels, pour les pays qui le souhaitent ou le demandent, serviront de plateforme à la certification indépendante.
Improving the Detection and Prevention of Illegal Logging and Illegality in Shipment and Trade of Wood Products in Guyana
| Numéro du projet : | PD 440/07 Rev.1 (M,I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Guyana |
| Budget : | ITTO: $574,101 Government of Guyana: $184,019 Total: $758,120 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Guyana |
| Agences d'exécution : | Guyana Forestry Commission |
| Financé à la session : | 42 |
Sommaire
While the extent of illegal logging in Guyana may not be as high as reported in some other countries, it does have a significant impact on Guyana’s relatively small and developing economy as well as having environmental and socio-cultural consequences.
Two of the main reasons for the sub-optimal detection of illegal logging and other activities are a) the extensive and largely inaccessible forest estate which is difficult to effectively monitor and b) a manual log-tracking system that has tendencies for errors and does not facilitate rapid transfer of information and data.
The project proposed will address these two issues by a) developing an integrated and dynamic GIS that will incorporate satellite image analysis, illegality indicators and a legality database and b) by establishing a bar-code log-tracking system that will feed into a central database linked to a national wide-area network. This will allow for near real-time transfer of data and the availability of tracking information for the regulatory agency and operators in the private sector.
The outcome of the project will be an environment where detection of illegal logging and other non?compliant activities will be dramatically improved in the forest, in transit and at point of sale. This scenario will see improved detection of illegal activities acting as an effective deterrent resulting in a marked reduction in the incidence of illegal activities. The beneficial knock-on effects of this will be registered in the national economy, local communities and the forest environment.
Renforcement du Centre de statistiques et d’information sur forêts -- CIEF
| Numéro du projet : | PD 443/07 Rev.1 (M) |
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| Pays du projet : | Honduras |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 398,951 ITTO Contribution: US$ 230,023 Government of Honduras: US$ 168,928 |
| Soumis par : | Gouvernement du Honduras |
| Agences d'exécution : | Administration forestière de l’état -- AFE-COHDEFOR |
| Financé à la session : | 42 |
Sommaire
Ce projet est un produit de l’avant-projet PPD 93/04 (M) « Analyse de la situation actuelle et élaboration d’une proposition de projet destinée au renforcement du Centre d’informations statistiques forestières du Honduras ».
Ce projet vise à opérer un renforcement du CENTRE DE STATISTIQUES ET D’INFORMATIONS FORESTIères -- CIEF de l’Administration nationale des forêts et de la Société hondurienne de développement forestier (AFE-COHDEFOR), à travers la création d’un système intégré de statistiques et d’informations forestières qui augmentera la contribution et la pertinence du sous-secteur des forêts au développement social, économique et environnemental, tout en renforçant les capacités locales, régionales et institutionnelles. Le projet normalisera et intègrera les méthodes, procédures et instruments de recueil, stockage, analyse et diffusion des informations dans les domaines thématiques suivants : développement économique, aires et faune protégées, système de foresterie sociale, protection forestière et environnementale, audit technique, et gestion et administration. Il est prévu de mettre au point un système intégré reposant sur une base de données forestière statistique et spatiale avec interfaces Windows et Web. Des formations seront dispensées au personnel chargé de la mise en place et de l’exploitation du système et aux utilisateurs du système, sur la base de partenariats devant être créés entre les institutions publiques et privées et des organismes de la filière professionnelle et commerciale. Une plateforme technologique sera créée à l’appui du système par des moyens informatiques et des outils de télécommunications
Promotion de l'exploitation des ressources ligneuses des plantations en vulgarisant des techniques rationnelles de protection de l'environnement (Chine)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 398/06 Rev.2 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | République populaire de Chine |
| Budget : | Total : US$ 413,560 Contribution OIBT : US$ 291,060 Gouvernement de la Rép. Pop. de Chine : US$ 122,500 |
| Soumis par : | Gouvernement de la République populaire de Chine |
| Agences d'exécution : | Guangdong Forest Research Institute (GDFRI) |
| Financé à la session : | 42 |
Sommaire
Ce projet de trois années doit s’inscrire dans le sillage et capitaliser les acquis du projet PD 52/99 Rev. 2 (I) « Développement et extension de la technologie de conservation des bois tropicaux de plantation (Chine) », qui a contribué à créer les premières fondations, par la mobilisation de connaissances et de technologies, en vue du développement d’une filière écologique de la conservation du bois en Chine méridionale. L’importance d’une filière de conservation du bois respectueuse de l’environnement a été reconnue par les principales parties prenantes en Chine méridionale, sachant que le traitement du bois par des conservateurs a pour effet de rallonger la durée d’utilisation des produits ligneux.
Ce projet vise à mettre au point es techniques de conservation du bois respectueuses de l’environnement et à mettre en place en Chine méridionale un dispositif de surveillance des produits ligneux traités, qui doit permettre une exploitation plus efficiente des bois de plantation. Il vise également à implanter en Chine méridionale une usine pilote pour les bois traités par des conservateurs, afin de renforcer la sécurité et d’assurer un meilleur contrôle de qualité sur les conservateurs du bois. En fin de parcours, un système de surveillance des produits ligneux traités aura été mis en place et sera en activité, et on escompte que l’Institut de recherche forestière du Guangdong pourra être au service de la filière bois en Chine méridionale comme centre technique régional de référence.
Atelier international sur les innovations dans l’industrie des forêts tropicales et des produits forestiers qui en sont issus (Innovations pour les bois tropicaux)
| Numéro du projet : | PD 268/04 Rev.3 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Côte d’Ivoire |
| Budget : | Total : US$ 224,204 Contribution OIBT : US$ 147,960 Gouvernement de Côte d’Ivoire : US$ 40,244 Entreprises : US$ 36,000 |
| Soumis par : | Gouvernement de Côte d’Ivoire |
| Agences d'exécution : | Direction de la production et des industries forestières, ministère de l’Environnement et des Eaux et Forêts |
| Financé à la session : | 42 |
Sommaire
L’objectif de ce projet est d’organiser une conférence internationale en vue de d’opérer un état des lieux de la recherche-développement, de l’innovation et d’autres développements technologiques dans l’industrie mondiale des forêts et des produits ligneux qui en sont extraits, et de déterminer des politiques et stratégies destinées à impulser les innovations et leur adoption pour continuer d’améliorer la durabilité et la compétitivité de la filière forêt-bois. La Conférence sera également l’occasion de capitaliser les collaborations et alliances stratégiques et d’en développer de nouvelles pour aider aux transferts de technologiques, de compétences et de connaissances. La Conférence comprendra une session spéciale sur les bois tropicaux. Deux produits principaux sont attendus de ce projet :
· Les actes de la Conférence décrivant l’état actuel de l’innovation dans l’industrie mondiale, ainsi que des nouveaux développements dans les connaissances, les produits et les procédés;
· L’élaboration de nouvelles alliances et nouveaux partenariats, qui pourraient aider aux innovations, à leur adoption et à leur transfert à la filière à l’échelon mondial.
Analyse des formations nécessaires dans la filière menuiserie-charpenterie aux Philippines
| Numéro du projet : | PPD 133/07 Rev.1 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Philippines |
| Budget : | Total : US$ 87,249 Contribution OIBT : US$ 79,199 Gouvernement des Philippines : US$ 8,050 |
| Soumis par : | Gouvernement des Philippines |
| Agences d'exécution : | Institut de recherche-développement sur les produits forestiers (FPRDI) |
| Financé à la session : | 42 |
Sommaire
Cet avant-projet vise à déterminer les formations professionnelles nécessaires dans la filière du bois de charpente aux Philippines. Plus précisément, il doit déterminer les actuels niveaux de compétence dans cette filière et les comparer à ceux requis pour chacun des métiers et postes de travail. Les bénéficiaires visés par ce projet sont les associations et groupements professionnels de charpentiers et les petites entreprises et microentreprises engagées dans la fabrication de bois de charpente et d’éléments d’huisserie qui aujourd’hui ne sont affiliées à aucune association professionnelle. Les associations professionnelles et les organismes d’État engagés dans le développement des compétences de cette main-d’œuvre doivent se mobiliser pour contribuer à la formulation de normes de formation professionnelle et à l’identification des besoins dans ce domaine.
National Training Program to Promote the Adoption of Reduced Impact Logging (RIL) in Papua New Guinea
| Numéro du projet : | PPD 125/06 Rev.2 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Papua New Guine |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 73,235 ITTO Contribution: US$ 58,806 Government of PNG: US$ 14,429 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Papua New Guinea |
| Agences d'exécution : | Papua New Guinea Forest Authority |
| Financé à la session : | 41 |
Sommaire
This 3 month pre-project will collect all information necessary to define the structure, form, and content of a national project for a training and demonstration program to promote the adoption of Reduced Impact Logging (RIL).
The Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) recognizes the need to strengthen its oversight of the natural forest administration and to improve the performance of medium to large-scale forest management companies. Fundamental to this basic recognition is the need to develop and implement a training program focused on improving industrial scale forest operations in order to strengthen capacity to manage the natural forests of PNG according to principles of sustainability. It is proposed that this will be achieved through the promotion, training, and demonstration of a strategy widely referred to as Reduced Impact Logging (RIL).
At this stage, there is insufficient information available to allow for the development of a credible, major proposal in support of a national RIL training program. This pre-project will facilitate the development of a full ITTO Project Proposal for a national promotion, training, and demonstration program for RIL, aimed at improving the capacity and performance of the country’s medium to large scale forest companies.
Reforestation of Tropical Savannah Grassland with High Valued Teak in Papua New Guinea
| Numéro du projet : | PPD 124/06 Rev.2 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Papua New Guinea |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 89,920 ITTO Contribution: US$ 79,920 Government of PNG: US$ 10,000 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Papua New Guinea |
| Agences d'exécution : | Papua New Guinea Forest Authority |
| Financé à la session : | 41 |
Sommaire
Most parts of the Central Province of PNG is covered by natural eucalyptus savannah forests. Over the years, the contributing effects of fires, human encroachment, fuel wood and timber exploitations have reduced these forests to grassland and barren areas of little economic benefits to the local people. This pre-project is aimed at developing forest plantations on degraded grassland areas to supply timber and relieve pressure on remaining natural forests. Its specific objective is to develop baseline information for framing strategies for plantations on degraded areas under Joint Venture Agreements (JVA) with customary landowners.
The expected outputs of the pre-project are:
• Two demonstration areas selected;
• Baseline information on the selected areas acquired;
• Feasibility of commercial plantation on degraded grasslands demonstrated; and
• Joint Venture Agreement with customary landowners formulated.
• A full report proposal entitled “Promotion of Reforestation of Tropical Savannah Grassland based on Joint Venture Agreements with Customary Landowners” formulated.
Sustainable and Multipurpose Forestry to Settle The Tribal Shifting Cultivators of Tripura State in India by Providing Viable Economic Activities
| Numéro du projet : | PPD 111/05 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | India |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 58,114 ITTO Contribution: US$ 48,114 Government of India US$ 10,000 |
| Soumis par : | Government of India |
| Agences d'exécution : | Tripura Forest Development and Plantation Corporation Ltd., a Government of Tripura Undertaking, India |
| Financé à la session : | 41 |
Sommaire
Around 70 to 80,000 hectares of forests are put to shifting cultivation every year leading to severe degradation of forest in the Tripura State. Unless the problem of shifting cultivation is tackled by proper and permanent settlement of Tribals, the forests of the State cannot be managed sustainably. Although the State Government had attempted to settle the Tribals through various schemes, the results are so far not satisfactory and an effective scheme is yet to be identified.
The pre-project is aimed at rehabilitating and sustainably managing the forest areas affected by shifting cultivation and improving the socio-economic condition of the affected community. Its specific objectives are: i) to formulate a full-fledged project proposal to support sustainable management and rehabilitation of degraded forests, and ii) to collect information on the socio-economic situation of the shifting cultivator community and nature and extent of shifting cultivation in Tripura State of India.
The main outputs expected are:
• Study reports on socio-economic situation of the shifting cultivators and nature and extent of the shifting cultivation;
• A project proposal on sustainable forestry and community development through rationalization of shifting cultivation fully formulated; and
• Study tours to selected countries to see the resettlement of tribal people and its planning processes and other examples conducted.
Strengthening Capacity of Forest Law Enforcement and Governance in Cambodia
| Numéro du projet : | PPD 128/06 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Cambodia |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 76,816 ITTO Contribution: US$ 66,636 Government of Cambodia: US$ 10,180 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Cambodia |
| Agences d'exécution : | Forest Administration of Cambodia |
| Financé à la session : | 41 |
Sommaire
The Forest Administration of Cambodia is the main player, with relevant institutions and international agencies, of actions in the prevention, suppression and reporting of all types of illegal forest activities that have contributed to the loss of forest cover during the last two decades. However, the capacity of the administration to perform its task is limited due to the lack of knowledge, means and financial resources.
The specific objective of this pre-project is to formulate strategies for human resource development and for upgrading the technology on law enforcement and governance in Cambodia. Its expected main outputs are: i) available information on capacity building of human resources, upgrading technology and other relevant aspects for supporting forest law enforcement and governance collected and analyzed; and ii) a project proposal on the implementation of the National FLEG Action Plan formulated.
Identification of a Project for the Regeneration and Management of Mangrove Forests Surrounding the Douala/Edea Reserve, Department of Sanaga Maritime, Cameroon
| Numéro du projet : | PPD 130/06 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Cameroon |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 101,709 ITTO Contribution: US$ 79,164 Cameroon (Cam-Eco):: US$ 22,545 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Cameroon |
| Agences d'exécution : | Cameroon Ecology (Cam-Eco) |
| Financé à la session : | 41 |
Sommaire
he Department of Sanaga Maritime, Province du Littoral, Cameroon is facing a progressive forest degradation due mainly to the population growth with the subsequent related activities undertaken to the detriment of forests in general and to the mangrove forests in particular. There is a need to promote a participatory socio-economic development system ensuring a sustainable management of natural forest resources.
The pre-project aims at contributing to the conservation and sustainable management of mangrove forests in the Department of Sanaga Maritime in view of promoting an integrated local forestry economy within the framework of poverty reduction. It specifically intends to review the status of mangroves around the Reserve of Fauna of Douala/Edea in the Department of Sanaga Maritime, in order to formulate a project proposal aiming at the sustainable management of this ecosystem.
Expected outputs are:
• Report on the status of mangrove forests around the Reserve of Fauna of Douala/Edea in the Department of Sanaga Maritime prepared;
• Relevant stakeholders identified and sensitized; and
Project proposal for the conservation and sustainable management of mangrove forests around the Reserve of Fauna of Douala/Edea in the Department of Sanaga Maritime formulated and submitted to ITTO.
Utilization of Lesser Used Wood Species in Guyana
| Numéro du projet : | PD 344/05 Rev.2 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Guyana |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 131,925 ITTO Contribution: US$ 95,040 Government of Guyana: US$ 36,885 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Guyana |
| Agences d'exécution : | Guyana Forestry Commission |
| Financé à la session : | 41 |
Sommaire
This one-year project aims to increase the overall contribution of the forest sector to the national economy by improving the awareness and use of lesser used species. The project will focus on gathering technological information on lesser used species; more promotion of current and potential lesser used species and training in processing techniques of these species. It is also expected that the capacity building aspect of the project would not only improve the processing techniques used for these species but also improve the quality of the product. The key beneficiaries would be: the forest industry (includes producers and manufacturers); local communities and academic forestry programmes involved in the forestry sector.
This project will build on the recommendations from the ITTO Diagnostic Mission to Guyana in 2003 and on the work already started by the Guyana Forestry Commission on the promotion of lesser used species in Guyana. The objectives of the project are also linked with a project recently approved by the ITTO on ‘Strengthening the Capacity to Market Exports of Forest Products from Guyana’.
Processing and Utilization of Trees on Farmlands and Logging Residues through Collaboration with Local Communities
| Numéro du projet : | PD 431/06 Rev.1 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Ghana |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 523,689 ITTO Contribution: US$ 458,752 Government of Ghana: US$ 64,937 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Ghana |
| Agences d'exécution : | Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG) |
| Financé à la session : | 41 |
Sommaire
The project aims at making lumber available to local communities that live close to the forests in Ghana to enable them benefit from timber on farmlands and forest logging residues. This, among many other things, will prevent the local communities from collaborating or cooperating with illegal chain saw operators whose activities are leading to forest degradation in Ghana. The project will be implemented by Ghanaian agencies with input of specific technical knowledge from international experts on forest mill machinery. The outputs of the project will be: evaluation of processing logging residues and trees on farmlands into products; capacity building of local communities in processing, utilization, and marketing of lumber and lumber products; determination of the livelihood impacts of the processing, utilization and marketing of lumber and lumber products; production of a manual on extraction, processing and utilization of trees on farmlands and logging residues; and identification of policy implications for the extraction, processing and utilization of logging residues and trees on farmlands.
Testing Laboratory for the Development of Quality Standards for Mexican Primary and Processed Tropical Forest Products
| Numéro du projet : | PD 384/05 Rev.3 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Mexico |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 756,270 ITTO Contribution: US$ 463,670 Institute of Ecology A.C.: US$ 292,600 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Mexico |
| Agences d'exécution : | Institute of Ecology A.C. |
| Financé à la session : | 41 |
Sommaire
This 2 year project aims at establishing a tropical timber laboratory accredited by an international recognized body, and to inform and train timber producers on the benefits of ensuring that their products meet quality standards for national and international markets.
Currently, processed tropical forest products in Mexico are not produced on the basis of quality criteria. Therefore, Mexican timber products are at a disadvantage both in domestic and international markets when compared to tropical timber products from other countries and this in turn contributes to the deficit in the Mexican timber trade balance. The lack of an accredited testing laboratory meeting industrial requirements to develop quality standards for tropical timber, and the lack of industrialists’ and producers’ awareness on the benefits that this kind of support would represent for their products further aggravates the trade imbalance.
To bridge this gap, the National Forestry Commission is providing support to the Institute of Ecology A.C. for the establishment of a timber product testing laboratory, which has initiated an accreditation process for a small number of tests with the relevant Mexican accreditation agency (EMA), a nationally and internationally recognised institution. However, the laboratory currently does not have the capacity to meet national tropical timber product requirements because of its limited equipment and the small number of tests being accredited. It is a priority for Mexico to strengthen the human resources and infrastructure of this laboratory so as to provide services to the national tropical timber industry in the immediate future. Similarly, it is important to provide training to tropical timber producers and industrialists to highlight and demonstrate the benefits that may be derived by ensuring product quality standards through testing in a reliable laboratory. Given the strategic location of the Institute of Ecology A.C. for the moist tropical region and the tropical timber producing states, this laboratory would be able to provide services to tropical timber industrialists and companies for the processing of panels and furniture, timber construction and preservation methods so as to offer them the possibility of certifying their products in the future.
Promoting and Creating Market Demand for Certified Tropical Wood and Verified Legal Tropical Wood
| Numéro du projet : | PD 391/06 Rev.2 (M) |
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| Pays du projet : | Japan |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 302,472 ITTO Contribution: US$ 257,472 Implementing Agency: US$ 45000 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Japan |
| Agences d'exécution : | Friends of the Earth Japan (FoE Japan) Global Environment Forum (GEF) |
| Financé à la session : | 41 |
Sommaire
A major obstacle to promoting certified tropical wood and verified legal tropical wood (hereafter “C/VL wood”) as a means to achieving sustainable forest management in tropical countries is the inadequate market demand for C/VL wood. Promoting and creating demand for C/VL wood are urgent tasks for Asia because it produces and consumes more tropical wood than any other region. To create such demand is especially important in Japan, one of the world’s largest importers of tropical wood.
The Project will establish a center – the “FairWood Center” – to act as a clearinghouse and a point of expertise for C/VL wood. The FairWood Center will support companies both on the demand and supply sides to trade in C/VL wood by providing attractive business-oriented environmental and social information and supporting phased approaches to boost supply.
The Project will focus on Indonesia and Malaysia as tropical timber producing countries, and the knowledge gained from the Project will be used to open the services of the FairWood Center to all producer countries.
The model developed under the Project to encourage sustainable forest management by creating demand for legal and sustainable wood products in consuming countries can be applied to other producer and consumer countries.
Establishment of a National Forest and Timber Marketing Statistics Systems
| Numéro du projet : | PD 406/06 Rev.1 (M) |
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| Pays du projet : | Ecuador |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 569,401 ITTO Contribution: US$ 454,148 Government of Ecuador: US$ 115,253 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Ecuador |
| Agences d'exécution : | Dirección Nacional Forestal del Ministerio del Medio Ambiente |
| Financé à la session : | 41 |
Sommaire
This project emanates from the ITTO pre-project PPD 8/98 Rev.1 (M). The purpose of the project is to implement a forest information and statistics system on the basis of a joint effort. From the technical point of view, this includes the generation of data, developing monitoring skills, the economic statistical analysis of the system and the decentralisation of processes and collection of system data from the places where primary information sources are situated.
The project will strengthen the National Forest Directorate's management and monitoring capacity through an Operational Information System for Forest Management and Monitoring; this system will be based on technological infrastructure, which will include a database to feed the system.
With regard to the Directorate’s management capacity, the project will promote active involvement of the sector in the use and generation of statistical information through the development and implementation of Ecuador's Forest Information System. The project will also foster geo-referenced data relating to the use of forest statistics through the development and implementation of a Geographic Information System. The development objective of the project is to implement a National Forest and Timber Marketing Statistics System to enable the collection, processing, recording, checking, dissemination and feedback of information generated within the Ecuadorian forest sector.
Systematisation and Modelling of Economic and Technical Information to Train Professionals Related to the Production, Processing and Marketing of Timber Products – Phase II
| Numéro du projet : | PD 415/06 Rev.2 (M) |
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| Pays du projet : | Colombia |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 383,300 ITTO Contribution: US$ 225,500 University of Tolima: US$ 157,800 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Colombia |
| Agences d'exécution : | University of Tolima |
| Financé à la session : | 41 |
Sommaire
This Project is a follow-up to project PD 203/03 Rev.3 (M). It seeks to develop technological packages on 20 potential forest species using economic, technical and scientific information on the production, processing and marketing of timber products, with a view to developing user-friendly on-line training tools to guide the optimal selection of species for commercial plantations and production processes. These tools will be applied and used to train some 50 professionals related to the various phases of the production chain in commercial forest companies of 4 major forest regions of the country. Thus, the project is aimed at contributing to the strengthening of the national capacity to implement the National Forest Development Plan – PNDF, through specific programs and subprograms approved by the National Council for Economic and Social Policy – CONPES.
Promotion of the Sustainable Management of Tropical Planted Forest in Congo’s Tropical Forest Plantations
| Numéro du projet : | PD 367/05 Rev.2 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Republic of Congo |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 187,226 ITTO Contribution: US$ 143,856 UR2PI: US$ 34,370 ECO Corp.: US$ 9,000 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Republic of Congo |
| Agences d'exécution : | Research Unit on the Productivity of Industrial Plantations (UR2PI) in collaboration with the General Directorate for Forest Economy (DGEF) |
| Financé à la session : | 41 |
Sommaire
For the past 40 years, eucalyptus forest plantations have been established in the Republic of Congo and currently extend to a 40,000 ha area of high yield clone plantations, and extension projects to be implemented under a private or public framework are being negotiated. Eucalyptus plantations, as well as those with indigenous species like Terminalia, are a significant component of the national forest programme, by contributing to reduce the pressure on natural forests.
The objective of this project is to contribute to the sustainable management of forest resources and the reduction of poverty through the application of basic management principles in Congo’s planted forests. Specifically, it intends to develop a set of sustainable management criteria & indicators appropriate to forest plantations in Congo based on the ITTO Guidelines for the Establishment and Sustainable Management of Planted Tropical Forests.
Expected outputs of the project are:
• A report on the analysis of ITTO Guidelines for the establishment and sustainable management of planted tropical forests in the context of Congo’s plantation forests is drafted;
• The testing of ITTO Guidelines in Congo’s planted forests is conducted; and
• A set of criteria & indicators for sustainable management of Congo’s planted forests is developed and validated.
Community Forest Development in Gabon
| Numéro du projet : | PD 383/05 Rev.2 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Gabon |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 899,832 ITTO Contribution: US$ 594,432 Government of Gabon: US$ 305,400 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Gabon |
| Agences d'exécution : | General Directorate for Water and Forest Management |
| Financé à la session : | 41 |
Sommaire
Since the promulgation of the Forest Code Law 016/01 in 2001, no community forest has been created in Gabon yet, despite the inclusion of social provisions in this Law in order to promote the involvement of rural communities in the management of forest resources through the establishment of community forests. Thus, the purpose of these provisions is far from being achieved, as the lack of resources did not allow initiating and establishing pilot/model community forests in Gabon.
The project aims at contributing to the sustainable management of the rural forest estate, organizing the village estates and combating poverty in the communities established in the rural areas through the development of community forests. The specific objectives of the project will be: (1) Establishment of three pilot community forests; (2) Development of SFM guidelines for community forests from the model community forest experiment.
Expected outputs of the projects based on the two specific objectives are:
• Local communities have supported the project and are committed to actively participate in the process;
• The simplified management plan is developed and implemented for each community forest;
• Local development is supported by the resources generated by the implementation of the simplified management plan for each community forest;
• The community forest management directives are developed;
• The community forest allocation procedure is developed;
• Enactment provisions of the Community Forest Law are adopted and published;
• A Community Forestry Support Programme is established and made operational within the DGEF; and
• The legal institutional framework is disseminated to all partners.
Village-Level Reforestation Plus Nutrition Promotion by Self-Motivated Community Women’s Groups
| Numéro du projet : | PD 393/06 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Ghana |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 217,866 ITTO Contribution: US$ 165,335 Agency/GOG: US$ 52,531 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Ghana |
| Agences d'exécution : | Pitris Consult |
| Financé à la session : | 41 |
Sommaire
This project originates from the need to tackle malnutrition problem faced by communities, through the involvement of village young women’s groups in the implementation of particular reforestation activities combining a multiple nutrient-providing species with fast-growing timber species.
The objective of the project is a successful introduction, participatory promotion and widespread adoption of rural women group-based socio-economic reforestation know-how, using proven fast-growing precious timber species in conjunction with multiple nutrient-providing Moringa oleifera plant, for the benefit of disadvantaged indigenous forest dwelling people, especially young breast-feeeding women’s groups. The project has two following specific objectives: (1) the establishing and thriving of demonstration plantation made up of a minimum of 5 acres of Moringa oleifera and 10 acres of proven fast growing precious timber species, in each of the four targeted rural communities, owned and managed by the respective young mothers’ group; (2) the creation, through training, practical action and capacity building of efficient local and affordable networks for seeds for Moringa oleifera, as well as scientifically nurtured seedlings of fast-growing timber species.
Expected outputs are:
• demonstration plantation made up of a total of 20 acres of Moringa oleifera in separate stands, in four targeted rural communities, owned and managed by the respective young mothers’ group, established and thrived;
• demonstration plantation made up of a total of 40 acres of fast-growing precious timber species like Cedrella, Ofram, Wawa or Teak, in separate or mixed stands, in four targeted rural communities, owned and managed by the respective young mothers’ group, established and thrived; and
• through training, practical action and capacity building, efficient local and affordable networks for seeds for Moringa oleifera, as well as scientifically nurtured seedlings of fast-growing timber species like Cedrella, Ofram, Wawa and Teak, are created, based on agreed discussions and arrangements.
Strategy for Developing Plantations Forest: A Conflict Resolution Approach in Indonesia
| Numéro du projet : | PD 396/06 Rev.2 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Indonesia |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 645,694 ITTO Contribution: US$ 508,234 Government of Indonesia (in-kind): US$ 137,460 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Indonesia |
| Agences d'exécution : | Directorate of Plantation Forest Management, Ministry of Forestry in collaboration with Provincial Forest Service of Jambi & Provincial Forest Services of South Kalimantan |
| Financé à la session : | 41 |
Sommaire
The proposed project is a follow up to the completed Pre-project PPD 56/02 Rev.1 (F) “Strengthening Central and Sub-national Institutions to Enhance Plantation Forest Development in Jambi and South Kalimantan, Indonesia”. The pre-project documented two critical problems facing plantation forests development in the two Provinces of concerned namely: i) land use conflicts between communities dwelling around the plantation forest areas with the forest companies owning the plantations; and ii) high cost of obtaining truly conflict-free lands for commercial tree planting.
This project aims to increase wood production from plantation forests to meet growing domestic and export demand for wood products thereby reducing reliance on the natural forests. Its specific objectives are: i) to develop a collaborative plantation forest management approach; and ii) to establish conditions for the adoption of the approach by stakeholders.
The expected main outputs of the project include:
• Strategy, legal framework and institutional arrangements for collaborative plantation forest management accepted by concerned stakeholders in the Provinces of Jambi and South Kalimantan;
• Demonstration areas for the collaborative plantation forest management selected and endorsed by concerned stakeholders in the Provinces of Jambi and South Kalimantan;
• The local communities and forest companies in the Provinces of Jambi and South Kalimantan enabled to adopt the collaborative plantation forest management approach;
• 10 farmers well trained in establishing a small nursery and mass producing planting materials of selected tree species;
• 50 farmers surrounding the project sites well trained in planting and maintaining of selected species;
• 100 Ha of demonstration area of collaborative plantation forest management established in each of the two Provinces; and
• 10 local villagers trained in financial arrangement and management.
• Contractual arrangements adopted for the involvement of local stakeholders as project partner.
The Prevention of Further Loss and the Promotion of Rehabilitation and Plantation of Gonystylus spp. (ramin) in Sumatra and Kalimantan
| Numéro du projet : | PD 426/06 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Indonesia |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 682,542 ITTO Contribution: US$ 507,903 Government of Indonesia (direct & in-kind): US$ 174,639 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Indonesia |
| Agences d'exécution : | Forestry Research and Development Agency (FORDA) in collaboration with Regional Forestry Research Centers in Sumatra and Kalimantan |
| Financé à la session : | 41 |
Sommaire
This project proposal is a follow up to completed Pre-project PPD 87/03 Rev.2 (F) “Identification of Gonystylus Spp. (Ramin) Potency, Distribution, Conservation and Plantation Barrier”. The pre-project reported that the key problems facing the ramin forests in Sumatra and Kalimantan are unsustainable methods of harvesting, rampant illegal logging, slow progress in rehabilitation and plantation, insufficient natural regeneration, poor implementation of the requirements of Appendix III of CITES, poor land use planning and frequent forest fires.
The project is aimed at contributing to the prevention of further loss and sustainable management of ramin forests in Indonesia. Its specific objectives are: i) to improve silvicultural techniques for ramin conservation and plantation development; and ii) to enhance institutional capacity to implement CITES rules and procedures.
The main outputs expected are:
• High quality planting materials propagated;
• Appropriate plantation techniques developed;
• Institutional and human resources capacity to implement the CITES regulations on ramin strengthened; and
• Rules and regulations on ramin conservation and plantation development including harvest protocols improved.
Study on Utilization of Plantation Teak
| Numéro du projet : | PPD 68/03 Rev.2 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Myanmar |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 80,000 ITTO Contribution: US$ 80,000 Government of Myanmar: Kayats 459,000 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Myanmar |
| Agences d'exécution : | Forest Department, Myanmar |
| Financé à la session : | 41 |
Sommaire
This 8-month pre-project will assess the opportunities for the utilization of plantation teak (Tectona grandis) at different ages and sizes with a view to formulating a project proposal for the promotion of downstream processing and utilization for plantation teak. It has been reported that quality products are being made from plantation teak in many tropical countries such as Brazil, Costa Rica, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. There is a need to promote downstream processing of plantation teak in Myanmar so as to increase the contribution to the national economy through exporting plantation teak products. The pre-project will also organize and convene a regional workshop to disseminate the results of the pre-project and define the project proposal for promotion of value-added products of plantation teak in key teak producing countries in ASEAN.
Development of Value-adding Processes for Short-rotation, Small-diameter Community Teak Plantations in Java and Eastern Indonesia
| Numéro du projet : | PPD 121/06 Rev.2 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Indonesia |
| Budget : | Total: US$ 54,060 ITTO Contribution: US$ 48,060 Government of Indonesia: US$ 6,000 |
| Soumis par : | Government of Indonesia |
| Agences d'exécution : | Gadjah Mada University |
| Financé à la session : | 41 |
Sommaire
This 4-month pre-project seeks to promote the development of value-adding processes for small-diameter teak logs harvested from community forests. A study on teak plantations managed by local communities showed the major shortcomings of these plantations such as much shorter rotations (no more than 20 years) and lack of proper silviculture practices. Teak logs produced by local communities have shorter stems, inferior mechanical properties, and lower durability due to the absence and/or lower proportion of heartwood. In order to address these technical constraints, the pre-project aims at collecting baseline data and relevant information on community-based teak plantations and utilization of community-based plantation teak in Java and eastern Indonesia. Based on the results of the pre-project study, a full project proposal aiming at the development of value-adding process for short-rotation, small-diameter community teak plantations will be formulated.
Étude et démonstration de l'aménagement des forêts secondaires dans les régions tropicales en vue d'accroître les avantages économiques et écologiques
| Numéro du projet : | PD 294/04 Rev.4 (F) – Phase I |
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| Pays du projet : | Chine |
| Budget : | OIBT: 286 091 $ Gouvernement chinois: 126 289 $ Total: 412 380 $ |
| Soumis par : | Gouvernement chinois |
| Agences d'exécution : | Académie forestière de Guangdong |
| Sources de financement OIBT : | Japon, Australie |
| Financé à la session : | 40 |
Sommaire
Le projet a été approuvé par le Conseil lors de sa trente-neuvième session et le financement de sa phase I a été acquis lors de la 40ème session. La convention réglementant l’exécution de ce projet a été envoyée au gouvernement de la République Populaire de Chine le 18 juillet 2006 pour signature.
Cette proposition de projet découle de l’avant-projet PPD 30/01 Rev.1 (F): “Etude et démonstration de l’aménagement des forêts secondaires dans les régions tropicales visant à améliorer les bénéfices économiques et écologiques” et vise à hâter l’instauration de la gestion forestière durable en améliorant la gestion des forêts tropicales secondaires en Chine. Ses objectifs spécifiques sont les suivants: i) la création de forêts pilotes dans deux provinces sélectionnées en vue d’étudier et de mettre en pratique l’aménagement des TSF par la plantation d’arbres et l’introduction de produits forestiers non ligneux; et ii) l’enseignement au personnel forestier et aux villageois de techniques de réhabilitation des forêts tropicales secondaires, suivi de la publication et de la diffusion des résultats du projet.
Mise en oeuvre du Programme de gestion forestière durable du Centre International Iwokrama
| Numéro du projet : | PD 297/04 Rev.3 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Guyana |
| Budget : | OIBT: 406 836 $ Iwokrama: 250 010 $ Total: 656 846 $ |
| Soumis par : | Gouvernement guyanien |
| Agences d'exécution : | Iwokrama International Centre |
| Sources de financement OIBT : | Japon, Etats-Unis, Norvège, Friends of Iwokrama-USA |
| Financé à la session : | 40 |
Sommaire
Ce projet fait suite au projet PD 10/97 Rev.1 (F) "Modèle d'aménagement dans la forêt ombrophile d'Iwokrama" achevé en avril 2004. Ce dernier a produit deux importants résultats: un inventaire d'aménagement des forêts et une étude de commercialisation et d'utilisation. Se fondant sur ces informations, il a été possible de mener une étude de faisabilité technico-économique et d'élaborer un plan préliminaire d'aménagement forestier durable.
Le nouveau projet vise à: i) aménager l'aire visée afin d'optimiser les recettes nettes tirées de la production soutenue de biens et de services forestiers, tout en multipliant les possibilités d'emploi et de formation au niveau local, ainsi qu'en renforçant les capacités des collectivités amérindiennes et en les faisant bénéficier de programmes de transfert de technologies; et ii) démontrer, par un suivi effectif, comment cette démarche engendre des avantages durables écologiques, économiques et sociaux pour les populations aux niveaux local, national et international.
Critères d'aménagement de la mangrove et des forêts inondées dans les plaines du centre du littoral de Veracruz au Mexique: outil de gestion communautaire
| Numéro du projet : | PD 349/05 Rev.2 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Mexique |
| Budget : | OIBT: 387 296 $ Gouvernement mexicain: 637 225 $ Total 1 024 521 $ |
| Soumis par : | Gouvernement mexicain |
| Agences d'exécution : | Institut d'écologie |
| Sources de financement OIBT : | Japon, Etats-Unis, Finlande |
| Financé à la session : | 40 |
Sommaire
L'objectif global de ce projet est de contribuer à la conservation et à l'utilisation durable des forêts de mangrove et des forêts maremmes dans le Golfe du Mexique. Plus particulièrement, il élaborera, avec la participation des collectivités locales, des critères pour la gestion des mangroves et des forêts inondables dans les plaines côtières centrales de Veracruz. Entre autres, des projets pilotes de production axés sur l'exploitation durable des mangroves et des forêts inondables du littoral seront mis en oeuvre.
Systèmes de production et de lutte intégrée contre les insectes foreurs pour l'établissement réussi de plantations de méliacées dans la province du Yucatán et à Veracruz du Mexique
| Numéro du projet : | PD 350/05 Rev.3 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Mexique |
| Budget : | OIBT: 366 271 $ INIFAP*: 209 600 $ Total: 575 871 $ |
| Soumis par : | Gouvernement mexicain |
| Agences d'exécution : | *Institut national de la recherche forestière, agricole et zootechnique |
| Sources de financement OIBT : | Japon, Finlande |
| Financé à la session : | 40 |
Sommaire
Cette proposition de projet est la deuxième révision de PD 350/05 (F) qui prend en compte les recommandations des vingt-neuvième et trentième panels d’experts.
L’accélération de la déforestation dans le Mexique tropical a amené les administrations forestières à favoriser le reboisement et l’implantation de la ligniculture, principalement à travers deux programmes ambitieux mobilisant les populations riveraines – PRONARE et PRODEPLAN – destinés à augmenter la superficie du couvert forestier, à alléger la pression sur les forêts naturelles et à garantir l’offre de matière première à la filière bois. Les principales essences utilisées dans ces programmes sont le cèdre rouge (Cedrela odorata) et l’acajou d’Amérique (Swietenia macrophylla), ce dernier étant malheureusement victime d’attaques importantes de la part d’insectes foreurs des méliacées, ce qui compromet la réussite de ces programmes et dissuade les populations riveraines de s’y engager.
L’objectif d’ensemble de cette proposition de projet est l’obtention d’une production durable de bois tropicaux au Mexique par le développement et la mise en œuvre d’un système intégré de contrôle des ravageurs qui aujourd’hui sont un facteur limitant dans l’installation de plantations de cèdres et d’acajou dans le Mexique tropical. De manière plus spécifique, la proposition envisage de mettre au point et de promouvoir un dispositif de lutte intégrée contre les ravageurs (insectes foreurs des pousses) dans les jeunes plantations de méliacées, notamment par la gestion sylvicole, afin de permettre aux sylviculteurs de la péninsule du Yucatan et de Veracruz de réussir leurs plantations et d’obtenir une production durable de bois tropicaux, et de parfaire un modèle opérationnel de mise au point et d’adoption de technologies devant servir à la conduite de plantations villageoises de méliacées avec la participation directe de producteurs et de techniciens, notamment dans l’établissement de 12 plantations pilotes dans cette région du Mexique.
Les principaux produits du projet sont les suivants:
• Une meilleure connaissance chez les producteurs des dispositifs propres aux plantations de méliacées et de la gestion de leurs problèmes phytosanitaires ;
• Validation et la transposition des méthodes de lutte directe contre H. grandella et C. yucatanensis en déterminant leur efficacité par rapport aux coûts et leur degré de résultat ;
• Surveillance des dégâts et de l’action des ravageurs afin de recueillir des informations sur la biologie des foreurs des méliacées dans le secteur étudié (fluctuation des populations et facteurs écologiques assurant la régulation cyclique des populations de Hypsipyla grandella et Chrysobothris yucatanensis);
• Validation et transposition des pratiques sylvicoles et agroforestières destinées à minimiser les préjudices causés par les foreurs de méliacées ;
• Identification et propagation des génotypes de méliacées résistants aux insectes foreurs ;
• Douze plantations pilotes établies dans un nombre égal de collectivités rurales et dans des biotopes différents dans les États du Yucatan, de Campeche, Quintana Roo et Veracruz, montrant les pratiques sylvicoles requises pour la bonne conduite des plantations de méliacées, en utilisant des plantations de producteurs et en recourant au mode de transfert de technologies le plus direct et le plus économique ;
• Cent vingt producteurs et 24 techniciens forestiers formés tous les ans à l’installation de plantations, à leur conduite sylvicole et à la gestion intégrée des foreurs de méliacées.
Imagerie aérienne numérique, multispectrale et tri-dimensionnelle, pour le suivi de la gestion et de la conservation des forêts en République du Congo
| Numéro du projet : | PD 360/05 Rev.2 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | République du Congo |
| Budget : | OIBT: 610 000 $ Gouvernement congolais: 411 346 $ Winrock International: 154 500 $ Total: 1 175 846 $ |
| Soumis par : | Gouvernement congolais |
| Agences d'exécution : | Winrock International en collaboration avec le Centre national d'inventaires et d'aménagement des ressources forestières et fauniques, et la Wildlife Conservation Society |
| Sources de financement OIBT : | Japon, Etats-Unis, France, Norvège (budget révisé approuvé à cette session, financement annoncé à la trente-neuvième session) |
| Financé à la session : | 40 |
Sommaire
Il manque actuellement à la République du Congo un système transparent de suivi de la gestion et de l'exploitation des forêts à l'échelle nationale et à celle des unités forestières d'aménagement. Ce projet viendra compléter le projet PD 176/02 Rev.1 (F) en facilitant l'application uniforme de la législation forestière dans l'ensemble du pays, grâce à un système d'imagerie numérique aérienne haute résolution utilisé pour la gestion, la planification et l'audit des forêts. En outre, les données obtenues seront nettement améliorées sur une région du sud-ouest du pays où la couverture nuageuse permanente ne permet pas une télédétection satellitaire efficace. Par ailleurs, le projet consolidera les acquis d'un projet financé par l'OIBT (PD 272/04 Rev.2 (F)) dans lequel la Direction générale de l'économie forestière (DGEF) élabore des critères et indicateurs de la gestion durable des forêts congolaises en s'inspirant des critères et indicateurs OIBT de l'aménagement forestier durable. L'imagerie à haute définition qui résultera de ce projet pourra se combiner aux critères et indicateurs élaborés par la DGEF pour créer un système rentable de suivi et d'évaluation de la gestion forestière durable dans le pays.
Adoption et mise en oeuvre du système d'information forestière (FIS) des Philippines
| Numéro du projet : | PD 353/05 Rev.2 (M,F,I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Philippines |
| Budget : | OIBT: 477 889 $ Gouvernement philippin: 238 510 $ Total: 716 399 $ |
| Soumis par : | Gouvernement philippin |
| Agences d'exécution : | Bureau de gestion des forêts (FMB) |
| Sources de financement OIBT : | Japon, Etats-Unis, Australie |
| Financé à la session : | 40 |
Sommaire
Le FMB fournit l'appui technique et aide à surveiller tous les projets, programmes et activités relatifs à la foresterie entrepris par le département de l'environnement et des ressources naturelles (DENR). Une tâche critique du FMB consiste à garantir l'exactitude des informations qu'il fournit. Il est essentiel de traiter une quantité énorme de données produites par les activités du DENR et de les convertir en informations significatives permettant d'assurer efficacement la surveillance et le suivi de tous les projets ainsi que la planification de futures interventions.
Ce projet découle d'un important projet pilote sur l'élaboration et l'application d'un système statistique d'informations forestières (PD 41/99 Rev.1 (M)). Les modules de ce système d'information ont déjà été mis au point et en oeuvre au bureau central et aux deux bureaux régionaux pilotes. Cependant, les résultats concernant les deux régions pilotes ne reflètent pas la situation des forêts dans l'ensemble du pays. Par conséquent, dans le souci de produire l'information statistique et géographique sur la situation des forêts dans l'ensemble du pays, ce projet aidera le restant du service de gestion forestière du DENR à adopter et mettre en oeuvre le système d'information sur les forêts dans ses bureaux de niveau régional, provincial et communautaire.
Système national d'information statistique forestière au Guatemala
| Numéro du projet : | PD 340/05 Rev.2 (M) |
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| Pays du projet : | Guatemala |
| Budget : | OIBT: 305 523 $ Gouvernement guatémaltèque: 161 390 $ Total: 466 913 $ |
| Soumis par : | Gouvernement guatémaltèque |
| Agences d'exécution : | Instituto Nacional de Bosques |
| Sources de financement OIBT : | Japan, USA |
| Financé à la session : | 40 |
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Les institutions du secteur forestier guatémaltèque, tant publiques (autorités de tutelle, de réglementation et organismes chargés des mesures incitatives) et privées (industrialisation de la filière et commercialisation) ont à ce jour consacré des efforts dispersés à la production d’informations fiables. Bien que ces efforts aient été très sensibles, ils ne correspondent à aucune politique coordonnée de production de statistiques aussi exhaustives que possible à l’échelon national. Ces efforts menés en ordre dispersé peuvent apporter des solutions temporaires à des problèmes internes dans chacune des institutions et organismes concernés mais ils ne s’inscrivent pas pour autant dans une vision à long terme, et produisent souvent des informations contradictoires car ils mettent en œuvre des méthodes différentes d’évaluation des données.
Dans ce contexte, ce projet vise à devenir l’instrument qui soudera ces efforts et identifiera les principales institutions produisant ce type d’informations dans le pays. Le projet introduira les technologies de l’information les plus actuelles pour faire en sorte que les unités régionales des institutions chargées du contrôle des forêts disposent d’outils de veille et suivi ainsi que d’infrastructures de communication adaptés. À l’heure actuelle, ces unités rendent compte directement à leur siège dans la capitale de la République et pour de nombreux aspects s’appuient sur les informations qui émanent de leur siège central. Dans le cadre de ce nouveau dispositif, la responsabilité de l’observation suivie et du contrôle de la gestion forestière sera décentralisée pour être transférée à ces unités, ce qui aura pour effet de précipiter le processus de regroupement et de traitement des informations recueillies, car la situation varie d’une région à l’autre. En complément des activités de collecte de données, des outils d’analyse statistique seront mis au point afin d’étudier les résultats des activités forestières du stade des récoltes à celui de la commercialisation des produits en passant par leur valorisation industrielle, en exploitant les informations de qualité qui auront été générées par le système. Ces outils aideront à améliorer la base de décision et d’élaboration des politiques de la filière forêt-bois. Par ailleurs, les modalités de production de données des organismes privés seront renforcées par leurs organismes de tutelle, leur permettant de participer activement à la production de statistiques fiables à l’échelon national.
Cela conduira à la réalisation de l’objectif de développement, à savoir : « contribuer au développement social et économique du pays en dispensant en temps opportun des données fiables et aisément accessibles sur les activités forestières, à partir desquelles seront élaborés des stratégies de promotion des investissements nationaux et étrangers dans la filière. »
Mise en oeuvre de la surveillance interne des résultats de la gestion forestière durable à l'échelon de l'unité forestière d'aménagement
| Numéro du projet : | PD 389/05 Rev.2 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Indonesia |
| Budget : | OIBT: 381 888 $ Gouvernement indonésien: 226 850 $ Total 608 738 $ |
| Soumis par : | Gouvernement indonésien |
| Agences d'exécution : | financement Direction générale du développement de la production forestière en collaboration avec l'Association des concessionnaires forestiers indonésiens (APHI) |
| Sources de financement OIBT : | Japon, Etats-Unis, Norvège, Australie, Corée |
| Financé à la session : | 40 |
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Cette proposition de projet est la première révision de PD 389/05 (F) qui donne effet aux recommandations du trentième Panel d’experts. Elle est échafaudée sur les conclusions du projet OIBT PD 42/00 Rev.1 (F) « Formation d’instructeurs à l’application des critères et indicateurs OIBT et indonésiens de l'aménagement forestier durable au niveau des unités d’aménagement forestier » qui s’est achevé en 2004. Le projet PD 42/00 a conclu que l’absence d’un système de suivi des résultats au niveau des unités forestières d’aménagement est l’une des causes premières de la lenteur de la mise en place de la gestion durable des forêts en Indonésie. Le dispositif de suivi interne des résultats de la gestion durable des forêts que mettra en place le projet PD 42/00 renforcera l’efficacité de la maîtrise par les pouvoirs publics des concessions forestières s’il est adopté par les unités forestières d’aménagement.
Le projet proposé vise à accélérer la mise en œuvre des pratiques de la gestion durable des forêts par les entreprises membres de l’Association des concessionnaires forestiers indonésiens (APHI). Ses objectifs spécifiques consistent à : i) améliorer la capacité des ressources humaines à appliquer le système de suivi interne des résultats de la gestion durable des forêts mis au point dans le cadre du projet PD 42/00 Rev.1 (F), et ii) favoriser la politique gouvernementale d’application par les UFA du système interne de suivi des performances/résultats (IMPS).
Les principaux produits de ce projet sont les suivants:
• Formation des ressources humaines conçue et mise en œuvre ;
• UFA et responsables des pouvoirs publics formés à l’utilisation de l’IMPS et à ses lignes directrices ;
• L’IMPS et ses directives diffusés et appliqués ;
• Politiques publiques d’application de l’IMPS formulées et prenant effet.
Lutte contre le dépérissement des essences de plantations
| Numéro du projet : | PPD 123/06 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Pays du projet : | Côte d'Ivoire |
| Budget : | OIBT: 79 920 $ Gouvernement ivoirien: 18 125 $ Total 98 045 $ |
| Soumis par : | Gouvernement ivoirien |
| Agences d'exécution : | Société de développement des forêts— SODEFOR) |
| Sources de financement OIBT : | Japon |
| Financé à la session : | 40 |
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Cette proposition de projet est la deuxième révision de PD 327/05 (F) destinée à répondre aux recommandations du trentième Panel d’experts.
Environ 13 pour cent du territoire nigérian sont encore recouverts de forêts, dont 2 pour cent sont classés en forêts de production. La déforestation progresse cependant à un rythme inquiétant d’environ 2,7 pour cent par an du fait des activités humaines, en particulier les modes d’agriculture non pérennisables, la surexploitation du bois, les brûlis non maîtrisés, l’industrialisation, l’urbanisation et l’ouverture de routes. L’ensemble de ces activités connaît une expansion rendue possible par le faible degré de conscience écologique qui prévaut au Nigeria, et elles sont particulièrement dommageables dans la zone écologique des forêts ombrophiles de plaine du territoire nigérian, ces zones produisant la majeure partie du bois d’industrie.
L’objectif général de développement est d’améliorer l’état des réserves forestières naturelles dégradées des États d’Ogun, Edo et Osun qui se trouvent dans les massifs forestiers tropicaux de plaine ; cette amélioration devant conduire à une augmentation des ressources productrices de bois destinées à la consommation intérieure et à l’exportation. De manière spécifique, le projet vise à réhabiliter et à gérer un total de 1650 ha de forêts dégradées des réserves forestières tropicales situées dans les massifs de forêts ombrophiles de plaine des États nigérian d’Ogun, Edo et Osun avec la collaboration des populations riveraines des réserves forestières. Cette superficie se répartit en trois zones de 550 ha dans la forêt classée d’Omo située dans l’État d’Ogun, la forêt classée d’Ago Owu dans l’État d’Osun et la forêt classée d’Ehor, zone BC/1 dans l’État d’Edo.
Les produits attendus de ce projet, correspondant à ses deux objectifs spécifiques, sont les suivants :
• Réhabilitation de 550 ha dans chacune des forêts classées : Omo dans l’État d’Ogun, Ago Owu dans l’État d’Osun et Ehor dans l’État d’Edo ;
• Un plan de gestion de forêt classée est produit pour chacune des forêts classées et des réserves aménagées ;
• Trois (3) Comités locaux de gestion des forêts mis en place afin d’assurer la mobilisation des populations, et 36 éléments motivés des collectivités riveraines des stations du projets formés comme agents de vulgarisation en installation de plantations forestières et en gestion durable des forêts avant la fin du projet en vue de pérenniser la participation des populations riveraines à la gestion des réserves forestières à l’issue du projet.
Mettre au point et promouvoir un système de suivi de l'information à l'appui du développement durable des ressources dendrologiques hors les forêts à l'échelon des sous-districts en Thaïlande
| Numéro du projet : | PD 376/05 Rev.2 (F,M) |
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| Pays du projet : | Thaïlande |
| Budget : | OIBT: 462 645 $ Gouvernement thaïlandais: 255 842 $ Total: 718 487 $ |
| Soumis par : | Gouvernement thaïlandais |
| Agences d'exécution : | Office des parcs naturels et de la conservation de la faune et de la flore de Thaïlande |
| Sources de financement OIBT : | Japon, Australie, Corée |
| Financé à la session : | 40 |
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Cette proposition de projet est la première révision de PD 376/05 (F,M) qui donne effet aux recommandations du trentième Panel d’experts.
Les gains tirés des ressources arborées hors forêts (TROF) ne sont pas pérennisables en Thaïlande en raison de plusieurs facteurs parmi lesquels les inconnues qui subsistent dans les quantités et la dynamique des TROF, les prélèvements accrus et incontrôlés de TROF, les empiètements, les abattages clandestins et les prélèvements incontrôlés de produits forestiers non ligneux dans les forêts naturelles. Si ces questions ne sont pas réglées, l’extension et la diversité des TROF et le couvert forestier des terres forestières continueront de reculer, entrainant la perte des bienfaits et des avantages que procurent les TROF et les ressources naturelles, ce qui pourrait aboutir à un déclin général de la filière forêt-bois et à la perte de moyens d’existence des populations.
Ce projet vise à contribuer au développement durable des TROF et à l’optimalisation de leurs avantages et de leurs valeurs socioéconomiques au profit des populations de Thaïlande. Son objectif spécifique est de développer et de promouvoir des procédures qui dressent un état des lieux et un inventaire initial aisément accessible de ces ressources, et permettent une surveillance de l’information sur l’extension des TROF, leurs diversité et abondance, en vue d’étayer les décisions nationales relatives à la gestion durable des TROF, à l’exploitation durable des sols et à la planification du développement économique à l’échelon des sous-districts.
Les principaux produits attendus de ce projet sont les suivants:
• Usages et formation des TROF définis ;
• Système d’inventaire et de suivi des TROF mis au point ;
• Inventaire TROF, suivi des éléments d’information y afférents et gestion durable promue.
Atelier régional de transformation, marketing et vente de produits ligneux de qualité en bois de teck de plantations
| Numéro du projet : | PD 416/06 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | India |
| Budget : | OIBT: 106 539 $ KFRI*: 44 730 $ Total: 151 269 $ |
| Soumis par : | Gouvernement indien |
| Agences d'exécution : | *Institut de recherche forestière du Kerala |
| Sources de financement OIBT : | Japon |
| Financé à la session : | 40 |
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Cette proposition de projet a pour origine PPD 126/06 Rev.1 (I) requalifié en projet.
De toutes les essences feuillues, le teck (Tectona grandis) est probablement l’une des plus connues et des plus précieuses essences à bois d’œuvre, présentant une stabilité dimensionnelle et des qualités esthétiques remarquables. Le teck est présent naturellement en Inde, au Myanmar, au Laos et en Thaïlande, mais il a aussi été implantés en forêts artificielles dans toute l’Asie tropicale ainsi que dans les zones tropicales d’Afrique, d’Amérique latine et des Caraïbes. L’actuelle proposition de projet a été préparée en réponse aux recommandations de la Conférence internationale intitulée « Produits de qualité en bois de teck issu de forêts en gestion durable » qui se tint à l’Institut de recherche forestière du Kerala à Peechi, Kerala (Inde) du 2 au 5 décembre 2003. Cette conférence recommandait de renforcer le système régional et international de collaboration, coordination et liaison afin d’en constituer un réseau ayant pour finalité d’échanger les résultats de recherche et les expériences, les formations et le développement des ressources humaines entre les pays des régions tropicales d’Asie, d’Afrique, d’Amérique latine et des Caraïbes.
Ce projet de 12 mois vise à organiser un atelier régional d’évaluation critique des problèmes de valorisation industrielle, marketing et commercialisation des produits de qualité en bois de teck issu de plantations, cet atelier devant recueillir la participation des grands pays asiatiques producteurs de teck, à savoir l’Inde, l’Indonésie, la Malaisie, le Myanmar et la Thaïlande ainsi que des pays importateurs. L’atelier régional devrait i) déboucher sur une bonne compréhension de la situation nationale des partenaires du projet ; ii) identifier les pays chefs de file dans les domaines de la recherche et de la formation et permettre une mise en réseau répondant mieux aux besoins des acteurs internationaux dans ce domaine ; et iii) créer un tissu de relat
Gestion durable des produits forestiers non ligneux (PFNL) dans les forêts au Cameroun, au Congo, au Gabon et en République centrafricaine
| Numéro du projet : | PPD 19/01 Rev.2 (I) |
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| Pays du projet : | Cameroun, Congo, Gabon, République centrafricaine |
| Budget : | OIBT: 75 626 $ UICN: 18 008 $ Total: 93 634 $ |
| Soumis par : | Fonds commun pour les produits de base |
| Agences d'exécution : | Union mondiale pour la nature (bureau régional de l'UICN en Afrique du Centre) |
| Sources de financement OIBT : | Fonds commun pour les produits de base |
| Financé à la session : | 40 |
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Outre les ressources en bois d’œuvre, les écosystèmes forestiers du bassin du Congo comprennent un fort volume de produits forestiers non ligneux (PFNL). Les PFNL qui recèlent de grandes potentialités de contribution aux économies nationales du Cameroun, de la République du Congo, du Gabon et de la République Centrafricaine ; ils peuvent en particulier offrir des revenus supplémentaires aux populations locales, et améliorer leurs conditions de vie. Il reste qu’aucunes données ni informations fiables ne sont disponibles sur ces produits comme ressources de base. Cette proposition de projet capitalise les résultats du projet PPD 1/99 Rev.2 (I) « Développement des ressources humaines pour l’amélioration de l’industrie forestière au Cambodge ». L'étude doit enquêter sur les avantages socio-économiques escomptables du développement durable de ces ressources au Cameroun, au Congo, au Gabon et en République Centrafricaine. Les résultats d'études, qui doivent être mis en commun dans la cadre d'une rencontre régionale, pourraient déboucher sur une exploitation plus durable des ressources et une exploitation économique plus valorisante et plus efficace.
Le premier décaissement de fonds au crédit de ce projet a eu lieu en juin 2006 et les consultants du projet ont été sélectionnés. La planification de l'atelier régional est en cours et cet atelier a été programmé pour les journées des 5 et 6 octobre à Douala (Cameroun).
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