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Participatory forestry in Central Asia and the Caucasus: current legal trends and future perspectives

Year of publication 2008

Pages 15 p.

Author Morgera, E.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The objective of this paper is to identify the current legal trends in participatory forestry in the Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia) and in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan).4 The region is unique and interesting because countries share a common Soviet past and currently present different degrees of departure from the centralized planning system and, in some cases, from the state’s exclusive ownership of natural resources.5 Three aspects wi ll be analyzed more specifically with respect to participatory forestry, against the background of international obligations and good practices: a) public participation in forest-related decision-making; b) public access to forest-related information; and c) the direct participation of local communities in forest management. Before turning to the comparative legal analysis, this study offers an overview of the region: the characteristics of the forest sector, the institutional and legal framewor k for forest management, as well as adherence to relevant international agreements. As some of the countries in the region are currently engaged in forest law reform, the study will conclude with some reflections on how to enhance participatory forestry.

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