EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL DEVELOPMENT
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS |
Sustainable Forest Management Programme
in African ACP Countries
EC-FAO PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME (2000-2003)
EC Tropical Forestry Budget Line
Project B7-6201/98-08/VIII/FOR
Project GCP/RAF/354/EC
Accra, 27 April 2003
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Introduction
Background to Namibia’s EconomySpecific Features of the Forest Sector
Forestry Development in the National Perspective.
The Commencement of National Programming in Forestry
The Process of Strategic Planning
Drafting of the strategic plan – Principles and Operational ToolsA Summary of the Strategic Plan
Donor involvement in the planning process
The Main Elements of the Strategic PlanOutcome of the implementation of NFP
Major Issues of to be tackled by the Strategy
Major programmes of the strategy
Changes in the condition of forest resourcesEconomic viability of national forest programmes
Policy and institutional changes
Acceptance of forestry as an important sector in the economy
Investment in the forestry sector
Capacity development in the forestry sector
Adaptability of the NFP to changing situation
Current levels of production of goods and servicesNotable successes on account of NFP
Current levels of inputs in financial terms by various agencies
Current levels of outputs (in financial terms) and services generated
Extent of cross sector transfers and subsidization
Sustainability of NFP at current levels of inputs and outputs
Level of input output ratios that will enable implementation of Namibia’s forestry programmes
Factors contributing to the poor implementation of NFP
Summary and conclusions
References