gpflr towards a global learning network of sites by cora van oosten
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Presentation by Cora van Oosten on the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration. The focus is on the learning strategy, learning sites and network development.TRANSCRIPT
Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration
Towards a global learning network of sites(Bali, May 2009)
Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration
Started around 2005
n International organisations: IUCN, WWF, PROFOR, UNFF, UNEP-WCMC, IUFRO, ITTO, ICRAF, CIFOR, FAO, CBD, CARE, ARC
n UK Forestry Commission, US Forest Servicen Growing number of governmentsn Growing number of individuals
Aim:n Effectively restore the world’s degraded forest
landscapes n Establish and improve relationships among
resource managers, policy makers, environmentalists, researchers and other groups involved in forest landscape restoration
n Encourage the development and use of innovative FLR approaches and methodologies
Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration
Major achievements:
n International advocacy
n Putting forest landscape restoration in the picture
n Mobilise global interest and financial means
Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration
Yet to be done:
n Link more with site level
n Putting “theory” into “practice”
n Getting local actors involved
n Launch process of collective learning
n Translate lessons learned to policy level
Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration
GPFLR Learning Network
GPFLR
Gradually building the learning network:
n January-March 2009: Scoping phase
n April-September 2009: Development phase
n September 2009 onward: Operational phase
GPFLR Learning Network
Scoping report (March 2009)
Scoping phase
n Needs and expectations of GPFLR partners
n Needs and expectations of learning sites
n Identification of learning objectives
n Identification of learning strategy
n Identification of opportunities and risks
Positive:
n Linking practitioners, policy makers and academia
n Up-scaling of site experience
n International exposure of site managers
n Fosters creativity and critical thinking
n Dialogue - action oriented - institutional change
Scoping phase: overall opinion
Scoping phase: objectives
n “Reforest the world”
n Feed policy makers with evidence-based advice
n Further develop FLR concept through shared learning and practice
n Enhance local FLR efforts
Scoping phase: a “cloud” of objectives
Learning
site Learning
site
Learning
siteactoractor
actoractor
Inter-site learning Innovative
policy advice
Forest Landscape Restoration
Site-based learning
Scoping phase: Knowledge for action
n Pure action networks: lobby & advocacy
n Pure knowledge networks: exchange knowledge without using that knowledge to take action (academic networks)
n Knowledge for action: exchange of knowledge to help practitioners do their work more effectively
(Source: Brown & Salafsky, 2004, quoted by Conje, 2005)
Scoping phase: good practices network
n Information Exchange Network: provision of information, one-way traffic, info from providers to users
n Research network: formal learning framework, pre-defined research questions, data collection
n “Good Practices” Network: (in) formal learning framework, continuous change, learning by doing, two-way traffic
(Source: Brown & Salafsky, 2004, quoted by Conje, 2005)
Good practice network
n No practice is best, many practices are good
n Good practice = Innovativen Good practice = Effectiven Sustainablen Good practice = Replicable (?)
Only if shared and contextualised
Good practice network
We also learn from:
n Bad practicen Problems encounteredn Failuresn Difficulties
Only if openly presented and shared
Scoping phase: users, producers and connectors
actor
partnerpartner
partner
Network facilitator
Universities
ITTO
CIFOR
IUFRO
Policy
maker Policy
maker media
media
actor
GPFLR
publiccompany
company
actor actor
actor
actor
Learning site 2
Learning site 3
Learning site 1
GPFLR coordinator
producer
user
connector
Scoping phase: nested networks
Learning process at site level (intra-site)
Learning process at global level (inter-site)
§ Strengthening local FLR initiatives
§ Enhancing local multi-stakeholder dialogue
§ Enhancing local networks
§ Connecting networks (“nested” networks)
Scoping phase: nested networks
Scoping phase: facilitation
Facilitation of the learning process:
n Both at central, and at decentralised leveln Responsibility of network membersn Local ownership
n Reflective learning
n Issue-driven and output oriented
n Blended learning
n Horizontal and vertical linkages
n Output orientation and action learning
n Capacity development
n North-south and South-south exchange
n Monitoring: learning-by-doing
Scoping phase: learning strategy
n Reflective learning
n Issue-driven and output oriented
n Blended learning
n Horizontal and vertical linkages
n Output orientation and action learning
n Capacity development
n North-south and South-south exchange
n Monitoring: learning-by-doing
Scoping phase: learning strategy
Experience
ReviewAdapt and implement
Conceptualisation
Kolb’s Learning
Cycle
Learning strategy: Reflective learning
After: Kolb’s learning cycle
Plan
Act
Monitor
Evaluate
Plan
Act
Monitor
Evaluate
After: Kolb’s learning cycle
Learning strategy: Reflective learning
n Reflective learning
n Issue-driven and output oriented
n Blended learning
n Horizontal and vertical linkages
n Output orientation and action learning
n Capacity development
n North-south and South-south exchange
n Monitoring: learning-by-doing
Scoping phase: learning strategy
Learning strategy: issue focused
1. Site level restoration techniques 2. Analysing landscape dynamics (biophysical, socio-economic, institutional)3. Analysing stakeholders (needs, claims, motivations at various scales)4. Mechanisms of stakeholder involvement (multi-stakeholder dialogue)5. Competing and conflicting claims (drivers and influencing factors)6. Negotiation and conflict resolution7. Wider policy environment8. Governance and multi-scale governance (transboundary issues)9. Defining broader landscape objectives10. Defining specific restoration objectives11. Monitoring & evaluation12. Financing FLR
Where to start?
Priority setting per learning site
Learning strategy: issue focused
n Reflective learning
n Issue-driven and output oriented
n Blended learning
n Horizontal and vertical linkages
n Output orientation and action learning
n Capacity development
n North-south and South-south exchange
n Monitoring: learning-by-doing
Scoping phase: learning strategy
n Real life encounters
n Web-based tools
“Blended” learning
Learning strategy: blended learning
Learning strategy: blended learning
Web-based learning platform
Topical workshops Training
events
Assessment of global restoration
potential
Economic rationale of FLR
Site meetings
Resources & documents
Research
n Reflective learning
n Issue-driven and output oriented
n Blended learning
n Horizontal and vertical linkages
n Output orientation and action learning
n Capacity development
n North-south and South-south exchange
n Monitoring: learning-by-doing
Scoping phase: learning strategy
Learning strategy: horizontal and vertical linkages
Horizontal learning:
n Learning at sitesn Learning between site
Learning strategy: horizontal and vertical linkages
Vertical learning:
Inter-action between practitioners, policy makers, and researchers
n Reflective learning
n Issue-driven and output oriented
n Blended learning
n Horizontal and vertical linkages
n Output orientation and action learning
n Capacity development
n North-south and South-south exchange
n Monitoring: learning-by-doing
Scoping phase: learning strategy
n Learning activities translated into tangible action
(document, video, policy brief, article, guidelines)
n Action research: strategic alliance with CIFOR (Landscape tools initiative)
n Social software (social bookmarking, audiovisuals, blogs): building social relations
Learning strategy: output oriented action learning
n Reflective learning
n Issue-driven and output oriented
n Blended learning
n Horizontal and vertical linkages
n Output orientation and action learning
n Capacity development
n North-south and South-south exchange
n Monitoring: learning-by-doing
Scoping phase: learning strategy
Active participation requires special skills:
n “Technical” knowledge on FLR
n Process facilitation
n Web-based communication
Learning strategy: Capacity development
n Reflective learning
n Issue-driven and output oriented
n Blended learning
n Horizontal and vertical linkages
n Output orientation and action learning
n Capacity development
n North-south and South-south exchange
n Monitoring: learning-by-doing
Scoping phase: learning strategy
North-South exchange:
Participation of
Northern/Southern,
Eastern/Western,
Temperate/tropical sites
Learning strategy: North-South exchange
n Reflective learning
n Issue-driven and output oriented
n Blended learning
n Horizontal and vertical linkages
n Output orientation and action learning
n Capacity development
n North-south and South-south exchange
n Monitoring: learning-by-doing
Scoping phase: learning strategy
Monitoring of learning networks:
n Multiple objectives and multiple activities
n No linear process
n Outcome unpredictable
n Learning-by-doing
n Site-specific and cross-country action research
n Evaluation end of the first year
Learning strategy: Monitoring & evaluation
Selection of learning sites:
n Limited number of enthusiastic “pilot” sites
n Sites proposed by GPFLR partners
n Livelihoods & landscapes sites
n Auto-selection of sites
Learning sites
Criteria for learning sites:
n (willing to get) involved in FLR activities
n Willing to comply with FLR principles (dual filter, multi-stakeholder involvement)
n Willing to share information and learn
n Availability of capable and enthusiastic personnel
Learning sites
GPFLR learning sites
United States: South Platte
Ghana: Pame Berekum
Netherlands: Veluwe
United Kingdom: Kielder and Trossachs
Brazil:
Acre
China:
Miyun
Thailand
Dong Mae Salong
Great Lakes
SudanUganda:
Mount Elgon
Indonesia
????
Scoping phase: pre-conditions for success
n Long term commitment of GPFLR core group ($$)
n Envisaged results and impact have to be clearly and collectively defined beforehand
n Active participation and contribution of learning sites (local ownership)
n In-built disposition at site level to disclose information, release staff time, allocate resources
Kick-off meetings to get to know each other, define learning sites and contacts, define learning priorities
n May: Indonesian June: Rwanda (Great Lakes)n June/July: Braziln September: England
Four initial meetings
Indonesia workshop
n To get to know each other
n To share our experiences with FLR
n To define the shape of this network
n To define our learning priorities
n To define the way in which we want to learn
n To define learning sites
n To define roles and responsibilities of actors involved
Web-based support
n Generic GPFLR website: http://www.ideastransformlandscapes.org
n FLR Learning platform: http://learning.gpflr.webfactional.com
GPFLR website and learning platform
GPFLR website and learning platform
GPFLR website and learning platform
Web-based learning platform