Forestry Policies of Selected Countries in Africa

Forestry Policies of Selected Countries in Africa

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 9789250039251

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Proceedings of a Regional Expert Consultation on Forestry Policies in Africa, Accra, Ghana, October 1995. Parallel texts in English & French


Cross-sectoral Policy Impacts Between Forestry and Other Sectors

Cross-sectoral Policy Impacts Between Forestry and Other Sectors

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9789251049372

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This publication considers the importance of developing cross-sectoral links between sustainable forest management and other economic sectors, in order to help establish effective national policy frameworks and implementation. It includes a CD-ROM which contains country case studies on Brazil, Italy, Mali, Mexico, Romania, Tanzania and Thailand, as well as the proceedings of a FAO technical meeting held in Rome in September 2002.


Global Environmental Forest Policies

Global Environmental Forest Policies

Author: Constance McDermott

Publisher: Earthscan

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 1849774927

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This book provides a uniquely detailed and systematic comparison of environmental forest policies and enforcement in twenty countries worldwide, covering developed, transition and developing economies. The goal is to enhance global policy learning and promote well-informed and precisely-tuned policy solutions.


Managing Forests as Common Property

Managing Forests as Common Property

Author: J. E. M. Arnold

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9789251041222

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The purpose of this study is to bring together available information about the role of common property as a system of governance and its present relevance to forest management and use, to review the historical record of common property systems that have disappeared or survived, to examine the experience of selected contemporary collective management programmes in different countries, and to identify the main factors that appear to determine success or failure at the present time.


Governance Principles for Concessions and Contracts in Public Forests

Governance Principles for Concessions and Contracts in Public Forests

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9789251046128

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This report reviews the types of contracts used in the management of public forests. Agreements for forest utilization are analysed along with contracts for the acquisition of goods and services. The study illustrates the importance of an effective institutional and legal framework. The key elements to consider when awarding contracts are detailed, along with valuation, administration and ensuring the terms of the contract are fulfilled. Special attention is given to the importance of awarding contracts through a transparent and competitive process.