Changing governance of the world's forests pdf

Tree biomass stores carbon through photosynthesis, so deforestation contributes to carbon emissions. Strengthening roles and technical capacity of national institutions for systematic biodiversity monitoring. More than 1 billion people depend on forests for their livelihoods. These negative outcomes are often exacerbated by weak forest governance, including low levels of transparency and participation in forest decisionmaking and as well as poor oversight of forest. Community forests are often contrasted with forests under open access, government ownership or ownership by private actors. Forests secretariat undertook a study on some of the essential. This short animated video explains how the concept of forest governance is being used to promote more sustainable use of the worlds forests.

Formation of the state of bhutan brug gzhung in the 17th century and its tibetan antecedents. Effective governance is central to improved forest cover and change outcomes. Tropical forests cover about 15% of the worlds land surface and. The national forest institutions must be adaptive to identify the existing pitfalls of prior conservation policies to take advantage of new climate change policies. Tropical forests contain about 25% of the worlds carbon, and other forest regions of the world add another 20% of the worlds carbon. State of the worlds forests 2016 shows that some countries have been able to reconcile the aspirations of the different sectors, increasing the agricultural productivity and food security of their populations while also halting and even reversing deforestation. Assessing forest governance world resources institute. Forests, especially tropical forests, play an important role in global climate change. Africas forests are very important for its people data sources. Changing governance of the worlds forests arun agrawal. The aim of this paper is to assess perceptions of key stakeholders regarding the state of forest governance in the countries of the gms. Changing governance arrangements typically is a slow and.

It summarizes experiences in preparing for and reacting to climate change in different types of forests. Today, there is widespread agreement on the importance and key elements of sustainable forest management as an organizing principle for the worlds forests. Analysis of governance systems applied in multifunctional. Research on the factors that are conducive for sustainable forest governance is necessary to address todays forest governance challenges in developing countries. While not representative of all timber products harvested and traded, in 2014, global industrial production of roundwood felled wood, prior to being processed for sawnwood, pulp, etc. While not representative of all timber products harvested and traded, in 2014, global industrial production of roundwood felled wood, prior to being processed for sawnwood. Changing governance of the world s forests article pdf available in science 3205882. Stakeholder engagement and a commitment to good governance are fundamental to. Why africas forests are important for its people, for. Provide an overview of current governance frameworks for tropical forests. In the relationship between religion and state chos srid zung brel in traditional tibet. Major features of contemporary forest governance include decentralization of forest management, logging concessions in publicly owned commercially valuable forests, and timber certification, primarily in temperate forests. The cgiar research program on forests, trees and agroforestry fta works on enhancing all possible contributions of forests, trees and agroforestry to sustainable development.

Forests and the evolution of the modern world 7 forests 8 forestry 18 sustainability. Since 1990 europe has seen an increase in forests while africa and the americas saw forests declining. The following resources related to this article are available online at. However, even progressive forest management institutions such as nepals community forestry programme have failed to address this issue. Tropical deforestation at a glance tropical forests cover about 15% of the worlds land. Reframing community forest governance for food security in. Forest, tree and agroforestry systems have an important role to play in both emission reduction and the mitigation of climate change.

Thus, effective forest biodiversity conservation must rely on habitat contributions from both protected forests and forests actively managed. Chinaafrica forest governance platform, chinaafrica trade and investment, mining, natural resource investment, timber briefing policy pointers policymakers should strengthen licensing for and monitoring of mining and logging to reduce illegal operations and ensure investment negotiations are transparent and. Forests, forestry and forest products for a sustainable future 23 forests and forest industries in a global economy 24 turning the corner on how progress is perceived 26. Overall, the three articles reveal at different sub and supranational levels the changing loci of forest governance, and the changing role for various actors in forest governance, from community and civil society to market actors. Weiland change in forest governance in developing countries in search of sustainable governance arrangements. Sustainable forest management has to keep the balance between three main pillars. They believe that current governance systems basically support multifunctional management of mountain forests. Forests play a critical role in the earths climate system, in a number of different ways. How the worlds forests are changing interactive popular. Learning on change in forest governance in the developing world guest editors. Climate change and tropical forests global forest atlas. Forests cover close to 30 percent of the worlds land area, and more than a billion people rely on forests to a significant extent for their food, fuel and income. Changing governance of the worlds forests abstract major features of contemporary forest governance include decentralization of forest management, logging concessions in publicly owned commercially valuable forests, and timber certification, primarily in temperate forests. Accelerating reforms in forest rights, governance and markets.

Forum on forests and, since 2000, the united nations forum on forests. These changes invariably have their foundations in forest governance. The 2019 ipcc special report on climate change and land affirmed that planting forests and protecting existing forests is key to all pathways for limiting global warming to 1. Changing governance of the worlds forests semantic scholar.

They are key to the necessary adaptation of forests and people to changes in climate that are already occurring, such as increasing temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and the increase of extreme weather events. Forests and trees make vital contributions to both people and the planet, bolstering livelihoods, providing clean air and water, conserving biodiversity and responding to climate change. The changing governance of urban forests article pdf available in unasylva 69250. This is a draft methodology that will be revised and adjusted through the pilot assessment process. The area of each country represents the total forest cover, in acres. The forest landscapes of the greater mekong subregion gms are changing dramatically, with a multitude of impacts from local to global levels.

Changing governance of the worldls forests university of michigan. Tropical forests contain about 25% of the worlds carbon, and other forest regions of the world add another 20% of the worlds. The challenges of deforestation and forest degradation in the context of climate change, development and biodiversity loss on 26 and 27 may 2014, some 120 representatives of eu member states, third countries, international organisations, the private sector, ngos and research organisationsthink tanks. Pdf changing governance of the worlds forests ashwini. And forest ecosystems play a critical role in stabilizing the climate. During the period 19902015 forest cover declined in the gms by 5. Federal constitutions, global governance, and the role of. This is a sunday midnight land use essays 26 beyond rubber lightening presentations 28 intro to value chains reading comments.

Successfully achieving sustainable forest management will provide integrated benefits to all, ranging from safeguarding local livelihoods to protecting the. State of the worlds forests 2012 food and agriculture. Implementing sustainable forest management practices requires sound policies and positive returns on investment to encourage adoption. Change in forest governance in developing countries in. This is a wednesday night land use essays 27 intro to value chains reading comments. Pdf changing governance of the worlds forests researchgate. Forests free fulltext assessing forest governance in. Abstract major features of contemporary forest governance include decentralization of forest management, logging concessions in publicly owned commercially valuable forests, and timber certification, primarily in temperate forests. Land and forests 2007land and forests 2007 30% of the worlds land area is covered by forests 1,900 m ha 38% 1,900 m ha 22% north temperate and boreal south tropical and subtropical. However, even progressive forest management institutions such as nepal s community forestry programme have failed to address this issue. Deployment of hybrid governance approaches for forests from patch. The blueprint for strengthening real property rights 18 3.

Jun, 2008 major features of contemporary forest governance include decentralization of forest management, logging concessions in publicly owned commercially valuable forests, and timber certification, primarily in temperate forests. Changing forest governance today is for the most part a move away from centrally administered, topdown, regulatory policies that characterized much of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Helping governments to improve economic policy and the management and governance of the forest sector is therefore an important priority. Global forest resources assessment 2015 how are the worlds. Ecosystems range from subtropical broadleaf forests in the south, to subalpine. State of the worlds forests has followed the progress made at these venues. Commercial logging, simply put, is timber harvested from forests with the intent to sell as opposed to smallscale logging which is more often for domestic or local use. This is including landsat annual timelapse 19842012 of amazon deforestation it also includes data on forest cover change in the democratic republic of the congo 20002010. These resources may be part of the natural world e. The extent of the worlds forest continues to decline as human populations continue to grow and demand for food and land increases.

Although a majority of forests continue to be owned formally by governments. At the same time, forests are one of the most mismanaged resources in many countries, partly because they are undervalued and partly because poor governance has fuelled illegal activities. The growing challenge of food insecurity in the global south has called for new research on the contribution of forests to food security. Despite decreased deforestation rates in some regions, forest ecosystems. Land and forests 2007 30% of the worlds land area is covered by forests. Pdf major features of contemporary forest governance include decentralization of forest management, logging concessions in publicly owned commercially. Major features of contemporary forest governance include decentralization of forest management, logging concessions in publicly owned commercially valuable. Action plan as an innovative approach of forest governance in a polycentric world. Inevitably, in some countries, forests will still make way for agricultural lands.

Unep 2008 africa atlas of our changing environment. Bhutans natural landscapes host an estimated 770 species of birds and other diverse fauna, including the takin, snow leopard, golden langur, blue sheep, and tiger. Forests act as a source of food, medicine and fuel for more than a billion people. Changing forest governance today is for the most part a move away from centrally administered, topdown regulatory policies that characterized much of the 19th and 20th centuries. The results indicate that forest managers share a general perception of multifunctional forest management being focused on preserving or strengthening several forest functions and services including timber production. Human society and the global economy are inextricably linked to forests. A growing body of evidence indicates that the continuing destruction of tropical forests is disrupting the movement of water in the atmosphere, causing major shifts in precipitation that could lead to drought in key agricultural areas in china, india, and the u.

Investment in planting trees and forest conservation is urgently needed as many of the worlds remaining forests are under increasing threat. The forest landscapes of the greater mekong subregion gms are changing in notable ways, with impacts on local to global levels. Sustaining forests and livelihoods in a changing world. Income from natural forests and other natural resourcesareas represents about 28% of total household income for rural livelihoods, sometimes higher than the contribution of cropping. The land governance assessment framework lgaf is a diagnostic tool to help evaluate the legal framework, policies, and practices regarding land gov ernance and to monitor improvement over time. Although a majority of forests continue to be owned formally by governments, the effectiveness of forest governance is increasingly independent of formal ownership. State of the worlds forests 2016 makes several recommendations for approaches that countries can adopt, assisted by the international communi ty, to better integrate forests and agriculture while increasing food security and reducing forest loss. Competing demands for food, fuel and profit are driving the loss and degradation of the worlds remaining forests. Many of these changes are having various negative impacts, including on local communities 1,2, biodiversity, and the climate 3,4. Community forests are often contrasted with forests under open access, government ownership or ownership by.

Forest preservation in a changing climate by sebastien jodoin. Globallevel efforts to support tropical forest governance include a complex framework of overlapping. Pdf changing governance of the worlds forests arun. Strengthening roles and technical capacity of national institutions for systematic biodiversity. Although a majority of forests continue to be owned formally by governments, the effectiveness of forest governance is increasingly independent of formal. Detail the major challenges to effective governance of tropical forests. Lumbini, lumbini international research institute reprinted in. The worlds forests and the people who depend on them face a host of challengesincluding deforestation, rural poverty, and degradation of critical ecosystem services. Forests provide many essential environmental services, from absorbing and stocking carbon that would otherwise contribute to climate change, to regulating water cycles, hosting 80 percent of the worlds terrestrial biodiversity including pollinators crucial to food security, maintaining soil quality, and reducing the risks of natural. Changing governance of the worlds forests arun agrawal,1 ashwini chhatre,2 rebecca hardin3 major features of contemporary forest governance include decentralization of forest management, logging concessions in publicly owned commercially valuable forests, and timber certification, primarily in temperate forests. Forests free fulltext assessing forest governance in the. We focused on key aspects of forest governance for biodiversity conservation in implementing new climate change policies. In this context, climate change is a major focus of ftas work, and constitutes one. In the northeastern shores of india lies the sundarbans, the worlds largest contiguous mangrove forest which is spread across approximately 9,630 square kilometers, of which 5,363 square kilometers is reclaimed area and the 4,267 square kilometers are protected mangrove forests.