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Today’s interactive session

Diagnostic & Planning Tools: addressing power conflicts in NFPs Scott Geller Power & Partnerships Seminar 27 September 2004. Today’s interactive session. Power aspect of NFP processes General overview of the Uganda NFP process (1999-2004)

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Today’s interactive session

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  1. Diagnostic & Planning Tools: addressing power conflicts in NFPsScott GellerPower & Partnerships Seminar27 September 2004

  2. Today’s interactive session • Power aspect of NFP processes • General overview of the Uganda NFP process (1999-2004) • A 6-step process or “tool” to help address power issues in Uganda Power & Partnerships Seminar

  3. The “power context” of NFPs…. • Macro-policy building • Forest sector planning • Public expenditure budgeting where the national forest programme (NFP) influences the poverty reduction strategy (PRS) Power & Partnerships Seminar

  4. The “power play” often found in NFP processes…. • Forestry is an integral part of national development & everyday life issues for ordinary people = high development importance….but…. • Is a land issue, ‘politically hot’, and rarely gains positive press in developing countries = poor public image…..plus… • Forest authorities are often marginalised and / or corrupted=inefficiency..…so… Power & Partnerships Seminar

  5. .…the implications for forestry advocates…. • The forest sector struggles to show its real economic contribution to wider society = ineffective advocacy ….and therefore… • Is horrifically under funded = SUSTAINABILITY ISSUE Forests disappear at faster rates than we can afford Power & Partnerships Seminar

  6. The “power players” in an NFP…. • Forest governors (policy builders, ‘nfp convenors’, technocrats in high places, civil society) • Lead public agencies (ministers, boards, planners, budget holders) • Fiscal reformers (finance ministries, World Bank) • Development strategists (macro-economic planners, aid agencies) • Data managers (poverty units, statistical departments) • Politicians(representatives, parliamentary members) Power & Partnerships Seminar

  7. Uganda NFP background • There was a recognised need for a sector-wide strategy between GoU and interested donors • The NFP concept was developed by GoU in 1997/8 Power & Partnerships Seminar

  8. Uganda NFP purpose - to create a positive, effective and sustainable policy and institutional environment for the forest sector in Uganda Power & Partnerships Seminar

  9. Uganda NFP context • Forest resources • decline in forest cover • demand exceeds supply • loss of agricultural productivity • Poverty • dependence on forests by the poor • lack of poverty focus in the sector • poor understanding of forestry livelihoods Power & Partnerships Seminar

  10. ….more context…. • Forestry in the economy • 6% of GDP • employment for 1 million • 95% of energy requirements • substantial potential for economic growth Power & Partnerships Seminar

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  12. Planning & Diagnostic Tool • A 6-step process that provides a mixed bag of “ideas”: • Strategies • Methodologies • Tactics • Tips • Checklists • Questionnaires • Indicators Power & Partnerships Seminar

  13. IIED Power Tool SeriesMarshalling Evidence to Raise the Poverty-Forestry Profile Step 1. Inventory pro-poor forestry initiatives Step 2. Establish forestry-poverty linkages Step 3. Define data collection requirements Step 4. Develop forestry indicators Step 5. Harmonise PRSP/NFPs frameworks Step 6. Sell forestry Power & Partnerships Seminar

  14. Step 1.Inventory pro-poor forestry initiatives • ‘Review of initiatives’ – build on field activities, views of the less powerful, tangible evidence for politicians, establish foundation for indicators, action based • Analysis - what are the initiatives, problems being addressed, purpose, impact, outputs, activities, SWOT Power & Partnerships Seminar

  15. Step 2. Establish forestry-poverty linkages • Livelihood issues / strategies – ask the poor – and maybe use the livelihoods framework • Knowledge – awareness and attitude survey techniques • Service provision – available or not, adequate • Potential opportunities – what are they Power & Partnerships Seminar

  16. Step 3. Define data collection requirements • Types of data – economic/social, environmental, policy/institutional • Methods – aggregated adminstrative, sample survey, register, remote sensing, inventories, etc. • Responsibilities – various tiers Power & Partnerships Seminar

  17. Step 4.Develop forestry indicators • Be participatory – get the right institutions involved – who are they? • Good indicators – WB sourcebook • Direct and unambiguous • Measures factors that deal with objectives • Various across groups, time and is sensitive to changes • Can be tracked, not too costly • Geared toward the strategic objective Power & Partnerships Seminar

  18. Step 5. Harmonise PRSP/NFP frameworks • NFP M&E strategy should be developed within national policies & frameworks for M&E • Communicate the PRSP/NFP linkages in one M&E framework Power & Partnerships Seminar

  19. Step 6. Sell forestry • Identify entry points where decisions are being made • High-level x-sectoral committees (eg, PRSC, agric/energy, decentralistion), Sector Working Groups (eg, ENR), etc. • Prepare for your audience • Analyse cross-sectoral problems, objectives, strategies, actions, etc. Power & Partnerships Seminar

  20. A look back on what was used and worked…. …..post facto, of course…. Power & Partnerships Seminar

  21. Outputs from the process Forest Sector Review (FSR) New Forest Regulations National Review of Forest Forest Plan Initiatives Process Implementa tion of NFP New Forestry New Forest Policy Act NFA Launch National Forestry Authority (NFA) Planning Power & Partnerships Seminar

  22. Step 1.Inventory pro-poor forestry initiatives Some attributes • Forest sector review process = lots of studies • Masterlist of forestry-related initiatives was produced • Demonstrates forestry extends beyond FD • Geographic coverage, motivations and needs, livelihood links Power & Partnerships Seminar

  23. “Review of Initiatives” Power & Partnerships Seminar

  24. Step 2. Establish forestry-poverty linkages • Forests provide income – employment & sale of products • Fuelwood energy – 90% of consumption • Forest products - “free goods” • Safety nets - against food shortages • Cultural and spiritual values Power & Partnerships Seminar

  25. Step 3. Define data requirements Types of data • Economic/social (employment, income generation, consumption, production, trade, market prices, investments, tree planting, access, firewood collection, biomass energy • Environmental (forest cover, deforestation, inventory, growth, protected areas) • Policy/institutional (GoU budget, ownership/management, civil society, districts, advisory services, research, training, awareness) Power & Partnerships Seminar

  26. Data (2) Methods • UNHS, NFA, LG, MWLE, districts, NAADs Institutions • UBOS, MWLE, URA, MTTI, NARO ….. Power & Partnerships Seminar

  27. Institutional delivery framework Power & Partnerships Seminar

  28. Step 4. Develop forestry indicators • Participating in Uganda Participatory Poverty Assessment Project • Drafting indicators with Poverty Monitoring & Analysis Unit • Integrating forestry into UBOS Integrated Household Survey Power & Partnerships Seminar

  29. Evidence for ‘finance’ Average distance to collect fuelwood (.06 km in 1992 to .73 km in 2000) Power & Partnerships Seminar

  30. Step 5. Harmonise PRSP/NFP frameworks See table in paper…. Power & Partnerships Seminar

  31. Step 6. Sell forestry • Forest Sector Co-ordination Secretariat - high-level inter-ministerial steering (1999-2001) • Poverty Eradication Action Plan • ENR Sector Working Group • PMA & NAADs Sub-Committees that Count! Power & Partnerships Seminar

  32. Challenges faced…. • Poor information • Not seeing the wood for the trees • Slow committees • Immediate needs vs longterm benefits • Political support Power & Partnerships Seminar

  33. The clear message we used…. Forestry is not just about trees, it is only trees in so far as trees serve the needs of the people Does this make sense? Power & Partnerships Seminar

  34. Leveraging power to our advantage…. • Sound intelligence & knowledge management systems • Active participation, networking, consultation • Lobbying, ‘selling’, advocacy • Disseminating lessons - communications • Finding ‘political ‘space’, instilling ownership • Being tactful Are ‘foresters’ good at this? Power & Partnerships Seminar

  35. Final thoughts…. • Understand and fully engage with the political and economic realities in a broad public dialogue • Facilitate agreement on a viable path of linking forestry & poverty, rather than simply listing what change is needed Power & Partnerships Seminar

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