Guillermo. A. MendozaEmeritus ProfessorUniversity of Illinois

National Project CoordinatorNLBI

The United Nations Non-Legally Binding Instrument on All Types of Forests: Assessment of Philippine Initiatives

Project basicsProject basics

Countries: Liberia, Nicaragua, Philippines Duration: 2.5 years Start date: October 2010 Funding source: German Federal Ministry

of Nutrition, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV)

Executing agency: FAO Implementing Agency: DENR/FMB

UNCED 1992: No agreement on forest convention Forest Principles and Chapter 11 of Agenda 21: Combating Deforestation

Establishment of UNFF in 2001

Global objectives of forests (UNFF)

Non-legally Binding Instrument on All Types of Forests (NLBI) 2007 = Forest Instrument

Background

Reverse the loss of forest cover Enhance forest-based economic, social

and environmental benefits Increase the area of protected forests and

other areas of sustainably managed forests

Reverse the decline of ODA for SFM and mobilize new and additional resources for the implementation of SFM

Global Objectives on Forests

The instrument is voluntary and non-legally binding

Each State is responsible for the sustainable management of its forests and for the enforcement of its forest-related laws

Major groups, local communities, forest owners and other relevant stakeholders should be involved in a transparent and participatory way

Achieving SFM depends on significantly increased, new and additional financial resources and on good governance

International cooperation is crucial

PRINCIPLES

Project objectiveProject objective

Overall Goal: Support Liberia, Nicaragua and Philippines, on a demonstration basis, to move forward in the implementation of the non-legally binding instrument on forests Strengthen capacity of stakeholders to implement

policy measures agreed to in the NLBI through national forest programmes

The project in brief...The project in brief...

Assist forestry stakeholders in Philippines (and Liberia/Nicaragua) to:

identify where each country stands with respect to the national policy measures agreed in the NLBI

jointly identify strengths, weaknesses and gaps determine priority actions to move forward and needs for

assistance start implementing priority actions identify further sources of support

The project in brief...The project in brief...

Develop and pilot methodologies for NLBI implementation:

Assess country situation vis-à-vis the policy measures of the NLBI

─ involving all relevant stakeholders ─ considering all important ongoing forestry initiatives

Monitor NLBI implementation Share lessons learned with other countries

Expected outcomesExpected outcomes

1. Increased awareness of the NLBI by relevant government institutions and NGOs

purpose global objectives national policies and measures expected of countries

2. National policies and measures assessed relative to the NLBI

major gaps identified (national inventory of ongoing work) national goals vis-à-vis NLBI objectives determined priority policies and measures identified means of support and coordination identified and clarified

Expected outcomesExpected outcomes

3. Capacity of relevant institutions to implement the policies and measures of the NLBI strengthened and implementation initiated in coordination with other ongoing processes

Institutional capacity assessment conducted vis-à-vis priority measures Required capacity building undertaken Priority measures initiated, including training of stakeholders in synergy

with other initiatives (e.g., REDD+, FLEGT)

4. Progress in implementing NLBI monitored and lessons shared

Monitoring established and integrated into existing systems Lessons learned documented and disseminated through workshops,

project reports, presentations at international meetings, UNFF sessions, etc.

Key featuresKey features

Country ownership ‘Champions’ from the Leadership of DENR Important roles of national and regional multi-

stakeholder fora Coordination with other national forestry initiatives

including those supported by development partners (e.g., CoDe REDD, UN-REDD)

Roles of institutionsRoles of institutions

DENR: leads in project implementation

FAO: provides technical and financial support (BMELV funding)

NFP Facility: continuing support for NFP process in Philippines (stakeholder processes)

Stakeholder organizations: full participation in decision making, priority setting, implementation

Preliminary Progress Preliminary Progress

Workshops (at different levels) for awareness raising and identification of strengths and weaknesses

Inventory of all on-going forestry initiatives related to NLBI policy measures mapping

National stakeholder workshop including development partners/donors to discuss strengths and weaknesses based on the assessment and inventory of initiatives

Contracted Institutions to do inventory analysis and assessment

• Forestry Development Center, UPLB• Public and Private Stakeholders

• Non—Timber Forest Products (NTFP)• NGO’s and PO’s (e.g. CBFMA)

NTFP Consultations

Stakeholders:

• CBFM Holders• PO’s• NGO’s• Adult Male• Adult Female• Youth

Regions consulted

• Luzon – Completed• Visayas – Just Completed• Mindanao – Scheduled in October

GENERIC CONTENT of SESSIONS 1.INPUT (Relevant international and national laws, NFP and SFM elements, NLBI Approaches, REDD-Plus/PNRPS) 2.WORKSHOPS (NLBI Initiatives: Internal and external assessment, Stakeholder Analysis, Aspirations, Priority setting)

METHODS 1.INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS, COACHING, MENTORING 2.FOCUSED GROUP DISCUSSIONS 3.CUSTOMIZED ASSESSMENT WITH VISUAL AIDS 4.GAMES, FIELD TRIP (for children) 5.USE OF VENN DIAGRAM AND SELF-COMMUNITY VISIONING EXERCISE 6.NEGOTIATION

PROCESS USED BY NTFP

RANK Letter National Policy/Measure 1 X Encouraging the use of voluntary instruments such as forest certification

2 Y Enhancing access of local stakeholders to forest resources and markets to support livelihood 3 V Supporting education, training, and extension programmes involving indigenous/local communities 4 G Further developing and implementing C&I for SFM 5 N Strengthening forest legislation and enforcement 6 D Developing SFM policy 7 L Translating the National Forestry Programme into national strategies for sustainable development 8 S Promoting scientific and technological innovations in SFM 9 H Building enabling environment for private sector investments on SFM

I Developing financing strategies for SFM 10 J Enhancing the value of forest products and services

T Strengthening public understanding on forests and SFM 11 M Establishing or strengthening partnerships for SFM W Promoting stakeholders’ participation

LUZON Results (NTFP)

Stakeholders (FDC Group)

• Private Sector- SFFI members- PWPA members- Tree farmers- FORESPI

• Public Sector- DENR - GOCC- DA, DOST, DAR- SUCs- LGU- R&D institutions

Workshops Conducted

• Region VII – 28 participants• SUCs – through PFEN Conference held in

Bohol • Region III – 53 participants• CAR – 43 participants• Region VI – 43 participants

Other Scheduled Workshops

• Region IVA – October 4• Region V – October 5• Region XIII- October 18• Region XI – October 20

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