Environmental policy and administrative management

The limited forest resources of the country are facing significant pressure from expanding development interventions and rapidly growing population. The eco-forestry concept promoted by the FSC underpinning sustainable development principles is increasingly being recognized as the measure for business to address climate change impacts resulting from deforestation in developing countries. The Reducing Emission from Deforestation in Developing Countries (REDD) initiative is opportunity to building further the eco-forestry element and supporting both sustainable forest management and improved livelihood and rights for small-holders and other marginalized communities. Proposes the activities of community mobilization, implementing legal framework, timber inventories, home garden specific forest management plan, establishment of tree fund

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