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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 -
ArticleCountry study: Adaptation of forests to climate change – policy evolution and recent measures taken by Switzerland
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
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No results found.In Switzerland, science and policy institutions joined forces in 2009 to launch a research programme on forest adaptation to climate change. It formally ended in 2018 but has been linked to a series of formal steps (a first national global adaptation strategy in 2012, rapidly followed by an action plan 2014-19 and the current one 2020-25) as well as to complementary research-development initiatives. At a national governance level, the paper first analyses the integration of forestry in the cross-sectoral strategies and the role of interdepartmental platforms. It then focuses on the scientific progress made within the Swiss forestry sector: through the joint research programme and the participation of practitioners. The combination of scientifically backed field experiments and the opportunities offered by IT tools are presented. A national long term project on testing the performance of 18 planted tree species is ongoing. A new web application, tree app, is now available in order to offer a tool to promote and/or select the right future trees for which forest practitioners and forest owners are not the only target groups. Action research processes, case studies (marteloscopes) and general information is widely provided to a multi-disciplinary and public audience to facilitate the acceptance of the inevitable coming changes in terms of forest image and forest management. Finally, the paper highlights lessons learnt from this still ongoing process that could be of use to other countries. Keywords: Adaptive and integrated management, Climate change, Policies, Sustainable forest management, Knowledge management ID: 3486701 -
ArticleAgroforestry for climate change adaptation: A study from Siwalik, Makwanpur, Nepal
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.The study aims to analyze factors affecting the adoption of agroforestry for climate change adaptation. The specific objectives were to analyze the effect caused by change in rainfall patterns and variation in temperature in agroforestry, identify the agroforestry-based adaptation practices. Rakhsiranga Rural Municipality of Makwanpur District was selected as the study area. There are 940 households in this municipality. Out of this, 100 HHs were selected randomly for interview. The survey was conducted in April and May, 2020. Altogether, two focus group discussions were also carried out to collect the data. Field observation of the practices, impacts and applied strategies explored more information regarding agroforestry practices. Secondary data were collected through different articles. People’s precipitation about the climate change was collected from during the field work. Increase in insect pests, diseases and invasive species, reduced productivity and increased fire events were notable changes faced by agroforestry practicing farmers which were seems to be cause by the climate change as per the survey and data. Farmers were practicing different agroforestry systems in their farm land, they mostly preferred agrihortisilviculture. The household size and age of the people was highly correlated with adaptation of agrihortisilviculture since the p-value was less than 0.05. Keywords: Adaptation, agroforestry, climate change, diversification ID: 3486367
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