Información sobre el proyecto/actividad

In Costa Rica's northern forest region, where most of Costa Rica's wood is produced, pressure on agricultural reclamation rather than forest management is increasing, escalating the threat of severe deforestation and deforestation.

The main causes of this problem are lack of knowledge and experience in sustainable forest management, insufficient support of the government such as law and regulation improvement, owner’s lack of capacity to marketing, and lack of demand for locally produced timber. As a result, these causes do not generate sufficient profits through forest management, and thus, owners are interested in converting forests to other uses such as agriculture. These forests are mostly owned by small producers. Project activities will encompass the gender action plan under the National REDD+ Strategy and the ITTO guidelines on gender equality and women's empowerment, and will involve local communities, in particular women and youth, will need additional decent work, opportunities and thus improving their livelihoods.

When the project is completed, the knowledge of SFM of forests owners and related officials will be expanded and SFM will be applied to forest management. In addition, the income of owners will increase due to improved laws and procedures, improved marketing capabilities of owners, and increased demand for local timber. As a result, the pressure for conversion of forests in northern forests will be alleviated, and the basis for sustainable forest management will be laid.