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UGANDA FORESTRY WORKING GROUP

UGANDA FORESTRY WORKING GROUP. Experiences in promoting sustainable forest management in Uganda. Guided by Memorandum of Principles Strategic Plan Undergoing a Branding. Achievements. The engagement approach of the Uganda Forestry Working Group involves:

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UGANDA FORESTRY WORKING GROUP

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  1. UGANDA FORESTRY WORKING GROUP Experiences in promoting sustainable forest management in Uganda

  2. Guided by Memorandum of Principles • Strategic Plan • Undergoing a Branding

  3. Achievements • The engagement approach of the Uganda Forestry Working Group involves: • Collaborative interventions with government – working closely with FSSD on policy development and implementation and the national forestry programs. • Direct service delivery – UFWG members directly involved in development and service delivery • Lobbying and advocacy - to enhance sustainable forest management, challenge government to deliver the mandatory services.

  4. 1. Collaboration with GoU • Development and implementation of the NFP • Active participation in the policy review process of 2000 - 2002 • Active participation on the institutional reforms of the time (the NFA, FID, DFS) – 2002 onwards • Active participation in the development of the National Forestry Program – translating policy into action; strategies with indicative roles and responsible institutions. • Active participation in the development of the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act,2003

  5. Joint ventures • In 2004 – the undertaking implementation of the FAO-NFP Facility – implementing aspects of the NFP of immediate interest to the reforms • 2006 to date - addressing challenges of operationalising District Forest Services (DFS). • 2010 – 2011, REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Degradation and Deforestation) = addressing forest resource issues, stakeholder consultation, development of the Consultation and Participation Strategy, Awareness and Communication Strategy as well as the Conflict Resolution Strategy. The World Banks has consequently approved release of financial resources for the development of the National REDD+ Strategy • 2012 - Review of the Standards and Regulations to support the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003. • Since 2008, Participation in the Annual JSR and JTR – assessment of performance against set indicators on deliverables in the forest sector • Currently working on the development of customized FSC National Standards aimed at influencing SFM through markets where consumers will demand for certified products

  6. 2. Implementation through members • Awareness raising and capacity building for Sustainable Forest Management • through information sharing on various issues including: the drivers and effects of deforestation and forest degradation; contributions of forests and forestry sector to national development; as well as demystifying the policy, legal and institutional framework governing the forests and forestry sector in Uganda. • Policy, planning, lobbying and advocacy engagements • seeking their attention to the plight of forestry in the country, targeting MPs and District Local Government leaderships • Improved afforestation – planting trees (both commercial and for social needs) • Supporting communities, very small, small and medium tree planting, woodlots that are individually owned. • Reduction in deforestation – fighting degazettement (Mabira, Namanve and Kalangala among others) • Ecosystem based approaches – IUCN (Mt Elgon, WWF in Rwenzori, EA in West Nile, TT in Middle north)

  7. ENR-CSO Investment

  8. Contribution to Broad Activities

  9. Lobbying and advocacy • Degazettment of forests – various tactics (media, briefs, IEC materials, breakfast meetings with MPs, demonstration, loose coalitions) • Review of the NFP to take care of new concerns (carbon credits, climate change concerns) – internal delays within government • Finalization of forestry standards and guidelines – at cabinet • Benefit sharing – revenue from products and services • Improved capacity of sector institutions (HR and financial) • Increased funding for the sector – membership on the ENR-SWG, representation on the Budget Working Group, influencing the ENR Donor Group

  10. Challenges • Complacency and self-satisfaction (managers and politicians) • Increasing levels of impunity and recrimination – exemptions from punishment (Butamira case, delay in hearing environment cases) • Corruption – (Licensing, permits, chits) a detriment to community interests and benefits, increasing impacts. • Political interference in the administration and management of the forest sector • Attack on the rule of law • Access to information dilemma • Suppression (media, public debates)

  11. The financing dilemma % share of total budget

  12. At local government level

  13. Lessons • Fulcrum for information sharing – penetrating the rural areas • Voice for the voiceless – airing concerns of the least able members of the group • Hiding ground – insulation against political and legal attack. • Piggybacking on resources – human and financial • Governance concerns require a lot of tactics, they evolve and require a lot of patience

  14. Thank You

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