Promoting private and community forestry: Pathways to sustainable value chains and social inclusion
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Biodiversity has been a mere consequence rather than the main objective when it comes to investment projects. However, the global environmental crisis requires us to find ways and mechanisms that allow us to clearly see biodiversity as what it really is: the origin of life on the planet and our main investment objective.
Promoting private and community forestry: Pathways to sustainable value chains and social inclusion
- 1. Promoting private and community forestry: Pathways to sustainable value chains and social inclusion
- 2. Its main mission is to actively participate in the implementation of the development cooperation policy of the Luxembourg government (and other donors). Operating in more than 15 countries and 4 continents Working in Central America since 1993, first in Nicaragua, then El Salvador and since 2023 in Costa Rica. Who we are?
- 3. Addresses the sustainable management of private/community forests and contribute to inclusive and comprehensive rural development, while strengthening local communities and ecosystem resilience. Approach through the development of sustainable timber and non-timber value chains with high economic, social and environmental impact ALC/001 forestry in Costa Rica
- 4. State of affairs Over the last 40 years Costa Rica has made impressive progress in terms of conservation/protection of natural resources on public land and with some involvement of the private sector through PES Economic development of the private forest sector and associated value chains (including NTFPs) has seen a reverse trend. In the absence of an enabling financial and regulatory framework, sustainable forest management of private forests is economically disadvantaged compared to other land uses (banana, pineapple, and real estate). Political vision to reclaim and utilize nationally sourced and transformed timber and non-timber products
- 5. Development of sustainable value chains with high economic, social and environmental impact Support the economic development of value chains while preserving conservation/biodiversity value of targeted areas Inclusion and empowerment of private sector and local communities Create an enabling environment for the private sector and community initiatives
- 6. Capacity Building for Technical Agencies Action: Enhance the capabilities of public technical agencies involved in designing and implementing management plans for private forests as well as wood industry standards. Impact: Improved administrative processes and effective application of standards. Development of Financing Tools Action: Facilitate the creation and testing of appropriate financing tools tailored for the wood industry. Impact: Increased access to capital and investment opportunities. Fostering a Favourable Policy Framework Action: Enable the establishment of a supportive policy framework that encourages sustainable practices. Impact: Enhanced regulatory environment conducive to the development of private/community actors. Enabling environment
- 7. Navigating Legal Processes Action: Enable private forest owners and local communities to effectively navigate the processes and regulations necessary for legally pursuing their economic activities. Impact: Ensure compliance with required standards. Linking Skills Development to Employment Action: Promote the development of certified skills linked to employment opportunities in particular for youth and women. Impact: Encourage participation in the sector to ensure a skilled workforce for the future. Engaging local communities in PAs Action: Empower local communities by facilitating ownership and allocation of usage rights, through involvement in planning, management, monitoring processes. Impact: Enabling communities to meet their responsibilities associated with conservation areas. Inclusion and empowerment
- 8. Promoting Economic and Social Development Action: Support initiatives that showcase the economic, environmental and social potential of revitalizing private forest sector and community initiatives. Impact: Foster sustainable growth and community engagement. Strengthening Wood Industries Action: Assist selected wood industries in enhancing their competitiveness through financial management, marketing strategies and product development Impact: Build resilience and competitiveness within the sector. Support of value chains
- 9. Reducing Investment Risks Action: Alleviate some of the burden and risk faced by the private sector and communities in adopting new techniques, products, and markets. Impact: Encourages private sector/community investment by creating a more secure environment for innovation. Attracting Additional Funding Function: Multiplier effect to draw in other financial resources by developing new financing products. Benefit: Expands financial support for the wood sector, facilitating sustainable growth and development. Role of Luxembourg Aid & Development Grant Funds
- 10. bit.ly/GLFInvCase2024 #LuxFinance4Nature Muchas gracias! Global Landscaoes Forum The Global Landscapes Forum, having reached one billion people across the world through social and news media, with the backing of its founders - the World Bank, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is well-placed to facilitate and help guide these discussions and share knowledge in interactive digital spaces, leading the way for the conferences of now and the future. Charter Members: CIAT, CIFOR, CIRAD, Climate Focus, Conservation International, Crop Trust, EcoAgriculture Partners, EFI, Evergreen Agriculture, FSC, GEF, GIZ, ICIMOD, IFOAM - Organics International, ILRI, INBAR, IPMG, IUFRO, Rainforest Alliance, Rare, RRI, SAN, UN Environment Programme, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, part of Wageningen Research, WFO, World Agroforestry, World Bank Group, WRI, WWF International, Youth in Landscapes Initiative