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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetTraining on resolving conflicts to advance sustainable forest management and restore landscapes
RECOFTC, Bangkok, Thailand. 1–6 August 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Conflicts over forest resources limit the success of sustainable forest management initiatives such as forest and landscape restoration (FLR) efforts. They also impede inclusive and sustainable development that countries aspire for. Building sufficient human resources capable of effectively managing conflict by responding early and addressing the causes to turn conflicts into opportunities for positive change is therefore a priority. The Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission and the third Asia Pacific Sector Outlook Study have highlighted the need to support and invest in regional and national capacity building on conflict resolution in forestry. In response to this, this training aims to strengthen the capacity of government officers and other key actors to address forest conflicts and provide the opportunity for exchanges and learning about experiences and best practices regarding conflict management in the region. This training is implemented by FAO in collaboration with Consensus Building Institute (CBI) and the Regional Community Forestry Training Center for Asia and the Pacific (RECOFTC). CBI are conflict experts who have more than 28 years of experience in facilitation, mediation, capacity building, citizen engagement, and organizational strategy and development to solve complex social, environmental, and economic challenges. RECOFTC strives for a future where people live equitably and sustainably in and beside healthy, resilient forests. It is the only non-profit of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region and the world dedicated to community forestry. RECOFTC's entry point to sustainable and climate change solutions is community forestry. It builds capacities of communities, governments, civil society organizations and companies so local communities can sustainably manage and benefit from their forests. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetRestoring and sustaining landscapes together: a regional programmatic framework for forest and landscape restoration to advance the United Nations decade on ecosystem restoration in Asia 2023
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No results found.Several challenges and barriers exist for successful implementation of Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR), particularly for smallholders and communities. These include conflicts of interest, land tenure issues, developing viable FLR models, capacity gaps and low access to financing. Past efforts in the region have not always been optimal in terms of quality of restored landscapes, analysis of local context and inclusion of stakeholders, and valorizing and funding the multiple restoration benefits among others. The Regional Programmatic Framework is an essential step forward for framing tangible partnerships and actions to address these barriers and challenges, and thereby helping countries scale up and enhance their FLR initiatives and outcomes. -
Book (stand-alone)Advancing the role of natural regeneration in large-scale forest and landscape restoration in the Asia-Pacific region
19-21 June 2017, Nanning, Guangxi Province, China
2018Also available in:
No results found.There are numerous global, regional, national and even subnational targets for increasing forest area and forest restoration. In light of these global targets and emerging ambitious national commitments, it is imperative to develop low-cost strategies and techniques for landscape restoration. The most widely used restoration strategies involving planting of tree seedlings are often costly and their application for restoring vast expanses of degraded forest lands in the region may be limited. Case studies and experiences with natural regeneration from the region have shown that natural regeneration significantly reduces the cost of restoration in areas that meet certain conditions. Native species that are adapted to the prevailing conditions re-establish on their own with some assistance, achieving accelerated growth in accordance with natural succession, leading to the recovery of native ecosystems. Restoration strategies based on natural regeneration also provide low-cost opportunities for conserving biodiversity and enhancing ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration and watershed protection. Despite these economic and environmental advantages, natural regeneration is often overlooked when restoration policies and programmes are designed for a number of reasons. These include lack of its recognition as a viable restoration option; perverse incentives favouring clearing of young secondary growth for plantation development or other land uses; lack of institutional support by government agencies and other organizations; unclear tenure and property rights; lack of incentives for local communities; and uncertainty about the restoration processes and outcomes. This publication aims to share information on the outcome of the regional workshop, entitled ‘Promoting the Role of Natural Regeneration in Large-scale Forest and Landscape Restoration: Challenges and Opportunities, held in Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, from 19 to 21 June 2017, which was organized to better understand the challenges and opportunities for natural forest regeneration and to promote its inclusion as a major component of large-scale restoration initiatives.
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