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National Forest Programs and Poverty Reduction Strategies

National Forest Programs and Poverty Reduction Strategies. Preliminary Findings - Zambia. Lusaka, Zambia 25 September 2006. Key policy processes. National Development Plan. Medium Term Expenditure Framework (2003). Central coordination. National Steering Committee. Work plans and

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National Forest Programs and Poverty Reduction Strategies

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  1. National Forest Programs and Poverty Reduction Strategies Preliminary Findings - Zambia Lusaka, Zambia 25 September 2006

  2. Key policy processes National Development Plan Medium Term Expenditure Framework (2003) Central coordination National Steering Committee Work plans and progress reports Sector Advisory Groups Chapter 9 – Natural Resources

  3. Challenges // Opportunities • Legislation and policy • Forests Act (1999) • National Forest Policy (1998) • Zambia Forestry Action Plan (1997) • New vision and strategic plan • range of contributions reflected • higher profile in central processes

  4. Challenges // Opportunities • FNDP • still appears sectoral • activities not prioritized • Comprehensive agenda • poverty focus cross-cutting • longer term planning framework

  5. Challenges // Opportunities • Fragmented approaches • across sectors and ministries • at different levels • Joint initiatives with FD • Ministry of Energy and Water • Central Statistics Office • National Aids Council • National Tourist Board

  6. Challenges // Opportunities • Lack of baseline data • national accounts • absence of indicators • weak monitoring • Building a case • National Forest Resource Assessment • forestry indicators for FNDP • donor willingness to support • satellite account

  7. Challenges // Opportunities • Low profile of forestry • functions not well understood • weak marketing of sector • limited awareness • High untapped potential • National Forest Programme Facility • new political mandate

  8. Challenges // Opportunities • Weak voice of civil society • consultative mechanisms • Capacity to drive reforms • Support to common goals • donors receptive to assisting • existing network base

  9. Challenges // Opportunities • Donor harmonization • support aligned to FNDP • risk of forest sector exclusion • Joint Assistance Strategy • streamlined requests from donors • forestry in natural resource management

  10. Discussion Points • What can be done to raise the profile of forestry in terms of its contributions to poverty reduction? • How can civil society, the private sector and the Forestry Department collaborate more closely to reduce poverty? • How can the Forestry Department strengthen collaboration with other ministries to reduce poverty?

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