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ArticleForest natural resource management and non-timber forest products as nature-based solutions for climate adaptation, ecosystem restoration and poverty alleviation in Mali– a case study
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Climate change, nature loss and poverty are major intertwined crises that mutually reinforce each other. This is particularly true for smallholder farmers in Africa’s drylands: they are the hardest hit by the climate crisis, which contributes to the degradation of the land upon which their livelihoods depend. Further pushed into poverty, rural people are forced to resort to unsustainable land practices for survival, feeding the cycle of environmental degradation and climate change. Intertwined crises need integrated approaches, such as nature-based solutions (NbS) that protect natural ecosystems and address societal challenges. Tree Aid works in Africa’s drylands to unlock the potential of trees to tackle poverty and improve the environment. Here, we present a quantitative NbS case study looking at the impacts of the adoption of forest natural resource management (NRM) and increased production of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) among smallholder farmers in the Segou region in Mali between July 2017 and July 2020. This project was a partnership between Tree Aid, the UK funded Darwin Initiative and local partner Sahel Eco.Its socioeconomic impact was evaluated with focus group discussions, baseline and endline assessments using the Rural Household Multi-Indicator Survey (RHoMIS) (https://www.rhomis.org/). Ecosystem restoration impacts were assessed by ecological surveys and data from permanent monitoring plots.We demonstrate that NRM and NTFPs delivered positive outcomes for people (reduction of project population living below the poverty line), biodiversity (+20,404ha of land under improved management), and climate (improved climate resilience through better access to natural resources). This evidences the viability of high-quality NbS in Africa’s drylands and calls for greater long-term restoration investment and deployment in the region informed by and delivered through local communities and organisations. Keywords: NbS, NTFPs, NRM, Mali, forest governance ID: 3622597 -
ArticleVulnerability assessment of Ukrainian forests to climate change as the base of nature-based solutions for mitigation and adaptation
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.A wide range of climatic conditions in Ukraine causes significant regional differences in the vulnerability of forests to climate change. The mitigation/adaptation strategy should be based on assessments of their vulnerability at the regional level. Phytoindication model by prof. Y.P. Didukh (1994) was used to assess forest vulnerability. The model gives a quantitative estimation of climate as one of major environmental factors affecting the distribution, condition and productivity of vegetation on the base of climate-related indicators – continentality, humidity and frost. For these indicators climate suitability scales were calculated. Modeling was carried out for main forest species: Pinus sylvestris L., Quercus robur L., Fagus sylvatica L., Picea abies (L.) H.Karst, Betula pendula Roth., Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn. and Robinia pseudoacacia L. Climate projections based on the Euro CORDEX time series (up to 2100) and 2 scenarios of the Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP 4.5, RCP 8.5) were used. By means of Q-GIS the maps containing zones of suitability to climate for each of studied species were created for current climate conditions and future time series. The directions for strengthening the mitigation and adaptive capacity of forests are considered. The mainstream for nature-based solutions is adaptive sustainable forest management, which provides: 1)optimization of land use structure and increasing the forested area; 2) development and implementation of a national forestry program considering the priorities of climate change and low-carbon development; 3) using wood to substitute greenhouse gas intensive-materials and fossil fuels; 4) best forestry practices through the introduction of modern Climate Smart Forestry principles. Keywords: RCP 4.5, RCP 8.5, Euro CORDEX, climate trends, adaptive forest management ID: 3487120 -
ArticleGoing back to nature: Green Care as an emerging field for nature-based innovation and entrepreneurship in Europe
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.The negative effects of the current societal and environmental challenges on human health and wellbeing are of growing concern. Nature and ecosystem-based approaches such as Green Care can offer a wide range of solutions to mitigate these negative effects. Green care is an emerging concept referring to the health and well-being benefits of activities carried out in contact with nature. By focusing on four thematic sectors – Forest-based care, Social agriculture, Urban green care, and Green care tourism – the Green4C multidisciplinary EC funded research portrays the complex picture of the solutions offered by social and nature-based innovation and entrepreneurship in the Green Care sector in Europe (www.greenforcare.eu). The research aims to a) understand the entrepreneurship needs of the stakeholders involved in the sector and b) assess success factors and challenges for innovation in Green Care. The research employs qualitative data collection methods, namely academic and grey literature review, an online questionnaire, and in-depth interviews with the innovative case studies and best practices operating in four thematic sectors. The results show that there is a clear trend of growing interest and participation in Green Care, strengthened in the current context of the global pandemic, yet the challenges in different countries indicate uneven entrepreneurship and innovation capacity. Gaps in policies, institutional and governance frameworks, quality assurance, and collaborative arrangements were identified as important challenges. The research concludes that the Green Care innovation and entrepreneurship that integrate sustainably managed green spaces with a focus on health and well-being can contribute to healthier and more resilient human societies and natural ecosystems. Recommendations for different stakeholder groups, including policy-makers, are detailed in the EU Blueprint on Green Care. Keywords: green care, health, well-being, innovation, entrepreneurship ID: 3486896
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