scholarly journals Understanding Current Forest Policy Debates through Multiple Lenses:

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharachchandra Lele
Keyword(s):  
Political Ecology ◽  
Environmental Economics ◽  
Common Property ◽  
Forest Policy ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Policy Debates ◽  
Current Controversy ◽  
The Government ◽  
Forest Act

The forest sector in India is in turmoil again as the government proposes changes to the National Forest Policy and to the Indian Forest Act, and the Supreme Court appears to favour conservation over people’s rights. This essay places India’s forests in their socio-ecological context and using multiple perspectives—from ecology, environmental economics, common property theory, and political ecology—to explain the roots of the current controversy and think of ways forward.

Waldpolitischer Jahresrückblick 2011

2012 ◽  
Vol 163 (5) ◽  
pp. 145-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Willi Zimmermann
Keyword(s):  
Forest Policy ◽  
Federal Court ◽  
Annual Review ◽  
Court Decisions ◽  
Large Carnivores ◽  
Policy Issues ◽  
The Government ◽  
European Forest ◽  
Forest Legislation ◽  
Forest Act

Annual review of Swiss forest policy 2011 The revision of the Forest Act, the adoption of the Forest Programme 2020 by the Federal Council as well as the preparation of the second contribution period of the New System of Financial Equalisation and Division of Tasks between the Confederation and the Cantons (NFE) shaped, in addition to the routine business, the forest policy of 2011. The parliamentary initiatives on forest and forest policy issues remained of about the same amount as in previous years, while the Federal Court decisions on forest legislation have declined significantly. In various forest-related sectoral policies, the government and parliament made important decisions. In climate policy, the Parliament adopted the CO2 Law. However, this has not yet happened to the revision of the Spatial Planning Act. In nature and landscape policy, the administration has prepared the Swiss biodiversity strategy so far that the Federal Council could send it out for consultation. The revision of the Hunting Regulation, with changes in the management of large carnivores, is nearing adoption. At the international level, the Federal Council has submitted the European Landscape Convention to the Parliament for ratification, and the European forestry ministers have agreed to the preparation of a European Forest Convention.

scholarly journals The Lithuanian Forest Sector Towards the 21st Century: the Strategic Problems of the Transitional Period

Ekonomika ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Algis Gaižutis
Keyword(s):  
Political Development ◽  
Forest Policy ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Value Orientation ◽  
Transitional Period ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Operating Environment ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Government

Strategy specifies the direction. Long-term strategy usually means the ability to answer the following questions:• Where are we now?• Where do we want to go?• How do we get there?Changes in the economical, demographic and political development of the country, the value orientation of the Government expressed by the Forest Policy, the availability of resources, the demand-supply situation in the markets, and the past and present performance of business all greatly affect the formulation of Forest Sector Strategies for the future.This paper examines the first two questions presented above. Firstly, we shall introduce ourselves shortly to the present situation in which the Lithuanian Forest Sector exists. Secondly, we shall look at future possibilities. The important changes of the operating environment of the transitional period in the whole economy of Lithuania are also discussed.

scholarly journals ‘To Have Your Cake and Eat It Too?’ Utility, Ecology, Equity and Québec’s New Forest Act, 2001

2004 ◽  
Vol 47 (132) ◽  
pp. 413-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas Houde ◽  
Anders Sandberg
Keyword(s):  
First Nations ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Provincial Government ◽  
Forest Industry ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Forest Environment ◽  
New Forest ◽  
The Government ◽  
Forest Act ◽  
Ecologically Sustainable

Abstract The new Québec Forest Act appears to give the provincial government a stronger position as umpire in the forest sector. A policy community interpretation suggests that the government has created a mechanism for more input from other stakeholders than the traditional powerhouse, the forest industry, and that progress is being made towards a more socially and ecologically sustainable form of forestry. Yet a closer examination of the new Forest Act reveals a more uncertain situation. When exploring the outcome of the Forest Act thus far it can be argued that it has not challenged the dominant position of an “economic development” coalition. The dominance of this coalition is reflected in the increasing control of forest lands in fewer hands. There is also evidence that public participation serves as a vehicle for the forest industry and the government to feed the public “information” without taking into account other participants’ views. An environmental coalition has made some gains, but the promotion of increased forest yield may compromise the protection of the forest environment. An autonomous or First Nations development coalition has also made some gains, though these are principally confined to the northern Cree and leave most other groups unaffected.

scholarly journals Discourse and Discursive Practices Over Timber in Nepal

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mani R Banjade
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Forest Policy ◽  
Forest Degradation ◽  
Media Analysis ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Environmental Discourse ◽  
Timber Management ◽  
Secondary Importance ◽  
Everyday Practices ◽  
The Government

Forest sector of Nepal is far from harnessing its economic potential, but witnesses a continuation of deforestation and forest degradation. This is largely because of the limited policy focus on the management of the most important forest product – the timber. Taking timber at the central stage in the debate on forest management, this paper examines the existing stakeholder relations, policy deliberations, programs and everyday practices in Nepal. This paper draws on the country’s policy, legal and regulatory documents, policy deliberations on forest governance, media analysis and everyday practices of forest management. These policies and practices are analysed in relation to environmental discourse, social practices and hegemony in forest sector governance. This paper shows that, while timber occupies a central stage in the government’s decisions, in most of forest-related contestations, and in everyday management decisions, timber management has received only secondary importance in the national forest policy and discourses. The analysis shows that since forest policy discourses have departed from timber, local communities and the government have lost significant incomes from the forest. The marginalization of timber in the policy discourse also encouraged deforestation and forest degradation especially through illegal logging and forest encroachment. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jfl.v10i1.8601   Journal of Forestry and Livelihood Vol.10(1) 2012 58-73

Looking back to leap forward: does environment and development economics matter to South Asia's future?

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 320-322
Author(s):  
Priya Shyamsundar
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Economics ◽  
Common Property ◽  
Rural India ◽  
Garcinia Cambogia ◽  
Earned Income ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Poor Women ◽  
The Commons ◽  
Environment And Development ◽  
The Government

I was 23 when I first ventured into rural India as a research assistant to examine how women harvested, traded and earned income from a fruit from the Uppage (Garcinia Cambogia) tree. The seeds were collected for their oil by local women, until markets opened up for the fruit, which had value as a condiment in a neighboring region. This led to changes in demand, and harvest rights began to be auctioned by the government. The Uppage case presents a classic story of access to new markets leading to partial privatization of common property, with consequences for both conservation and income distribution. Of course, I knew little about environmental economics then. But this foray into rural India exposed me to many elements of environment and development problems – the challenges of managing the commons, the possibility of markets leading to overexploitation of resources and growth in employment, the idea of institutional change contributing to multiple winners and losers with poor women being left behind on the bottom rung, and so on. This had a life-changing influence, leading me eventually to branch out and specialize in this area.

Waldpolitischer Jahresrückblick 2014

2015 ◽  
Vol 166 (4) ◽  
pp. 238-245
Author(s):  
Willi Zimmermann ◽  
Kathrin Steinmann ◽  
Eva Lieberherr
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Forest Policy ◽  
Federal Court ◽  
Annual Review ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Court Decisions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Forest Law ◽  
Council Of State

Annual review of Swiss forest policy 2014 Swiss forest policy in 2014 was marked by the passage of the Federal Council's message and draft of an amendment of the Forest Law, which was also treated by the Council of State's Commission for Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy and by the Council of State itself. This revision affects more than 20 articles of the current Forest Law. Despite these numerous alterations, the revision has not caused major debates. The forest-relevant parliamentary interventions decreased drastically in 2014, but since the beginning of 2015 a countertrend is notable. The forest budget remained practically the same as in previous years. The number of federal court decisions in relation to the forest sector has stayed small. Yet there are increasingly significant cantonal court decisions in this domain. In terms of broader forest policy, the public administration has mainly undertaken new standpoints regarding spatial planning and energy policies.

Weiterentwicklung der «Waldpolitik 2020» aus Sicht der Schweizer Waldstakeholder

2016 ◽  
Vol 167 (4) ◽  
pp. 221-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Astrid Zabel ◽  
Eva Lieberherr
Keyword(s):  
Policy Process ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Forest Policy ◽  
Legislative Process ◽  
Expert Interviews ◽  
The Past ◽  
Conflicting Interests ◽  
Forest Act

Advancement of the Swiss Forest Policy 2020 from stakeholders' perspectives In light of the ending of the Swiss “ Forest Policy 2020”, this article assesses the goals, challenges and concerns of Swiss forest stakeholders in relation to forest policy post 2020. The data were collected through expert interviews and an online survey. The results show that securing an economically sustainable forest management and economically viable silvicultural businesses are key concerns for many stakeholders. Apart from these issues, several further and sometimes conflicting interests were mentioned. The study concludes that a debate on an adjustment of the weights given to goals in the Swiss Forest Policy 2020 may be commendable. However, there does not appear to be need for a complete change of course in order to address the stakeholders' needs and concerns. In terms of policy process, most stakeholders positively evaluated the past planning and development process of the Swiss Forest Policy 2020, but also provided suggestions for improvements. Finally, a network analysis revealed that the Swiss Federal Agency for the Environment, the Swiss Forest Owners Association and the Conference of Cantonal Foresters played a central role in the amendment of the Swiss Federal Forest Act. The analysis also showed that more stakeholders find each other as important than actually work together in a legislative process.

scholarly journals FEATURES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FOREST SECTOR IN A FOREST-POOR REGION (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE VORONEZH REGION)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-16
Author(s):  
Irina Zinoveva ◽  
Olga Pecherskaya
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Regional Economy ◽  
Forest Policy ◽  
Forest Resources ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Voronezh Region ◽  
Forest Use ◽  
Regional Forest ◽  
The Impact

The paper considers the directions of development of the region of the forestry sector of low-forest use on the example of the Voronezh region, highlights the factors and conditions for sustainable development and regional forest policy, principles, principles of compatibility of the compatibility of the use of forest resources in one area. It is emphasized that for sparsely wooded regions it is advisable to conduct economic activities within the framework of public-private partnerships associated with ensuring the protection and protection of forests, afforestation and reforestation, that is, activities related to the creation of a resource region. It is noted that the non-resource use of forests due to the disclosure of the recreational potential of the territory contributes not only to the development of the regional economy, but also satisfies the population's need for recreation, allowing to restore the lost working capacity. Forest plots from the lands of the forest fund of the Voronezh region in 2018-2020 were provided for permanent (unlimited) use, rent, free fixed-term use. The analysis showed an increase in the number of contracts for the implementation of recreational activities, construction, reconstruction, operation of linear objects, as well as hunting. With the aim of a balanced use of forest resources, taking into account the impact on the development of the regional economy, the criteria for choosing a priority direction of forest use were determined.

scholarly journals Is REDD+ Redefining Forest Governance in Nepal?

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dil B Khatri
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Design ◽  
Forest Degradation ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Forest Governance ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Policy Debates ◽  
Funding Mechanisms ◽  
The Government ◽  
Institutional Linkages ◽  
Institutional Architecture

In this paper, I argue that the Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation and enhancing forest carbon stocks in developing countries (REDD)+ readiness process in Nepal has reconfigured forest governance in subtle ways and posed risks of its recentralization. Powerful actors, especially the government, consultants and donor entities, have influenced the REDD+ process and policy debates, and have jointly marginalized local communities and civil society organizations (CSOs). This paper reveals that Nepal’s REDD+ architecture is primarily shaped by imperatives and ambiguities in the international negotiations and funding mechanisms. Building on the theoretical frameworks of institutional interplay, cross-scale institutional linkages, and institutional design, this paper analyses how interplay and interactions of national institutions and stakeholders influence the REDD+ readiness process, its emerging institutional architecture, and decentralized forest governance. The analysis has been informed by evidence from the author's own research and engagement in REDD+ policy processes in Nepal. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jfl.v10i1.8602   Journal of Forestry and Livelihood Vol.10(1) 2012 74-87

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