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Strengthening Dialogue with Private Sector Initiatives Case of Timber Traders Across Selous-Ruvuma Landscape. Faustine D. Ninga, CBNRM Prog. Coordinator, TNRF f.ninga@tnrf.org. Introduction. Partners/projects. TNRF-WWF Tanzania
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Strengthening Dialogue with Private Sector InitiativesCase of Timber Traders Across Selous-Ruvuma Landscape Faustine D. Ninga, CBNRM Prog. Coordinator, TNRF f.ninga@tnrf.org
Partners/projects • TNRF-WWF Tanzania • “Long term partnership programme on forest and land-based investments in Tanzania” • Funder: • WWF Finland through WWF Tanzania
Partners/projects 2. TNRF-MFA “Mama Misitu Campaign” Funder: MFA-Finland
Engagement with Timber/log Traders (Selous-Ruvuma Landscape) • Areas rich in valuable timber resources (natural forests) • Comprising Kilwa, Liwale, Ruangwa, Rufiji, Nachingwea, Tunduru, Lindi, Masasi • Partners working to expand Participatory Forest Management (PFM) • Promote responsible timber trade, legality and compliance through traders associations