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on forest resources have grown, the cycle of fire has spun out of balance. Large areas of degraded forest are now subject … to burning on an annual or semi-annual basis. As these fires are no longer beneficial to forest health, India is … increasingly wrestling with how to improve the prevention and management of unwanted forest fires. India is not alone in facing …
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of the rangelands and forest resources for the country's sustainable development. The paper explains the status and role … of rangelands and forest resources for the country's mostly rural population. It describes the importance of the sector …
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The forest cover in Pakistan is low. The latest forest assessment from 2011 estimates 4.47 million ha of total forest … and Kashmir (9.6 percent), and Gilgit-Baltistan (7 percent). The World Bank supported Pakistan's forestry sector until … reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation through technical studies, consultations, and capacity …
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This Country Forest Note (CFN) provides an upstream analysis of the status of forests and of investments and policies … relevant to the forest sector in Vietnam. It looks at forests in a programmatic and cross-sectoral manner to strategically … position the World Bank Group (WBG) to support the country in delivering on forest smart interventions. More specifically, it …
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This country forest note (CFN) aims to foster dialogue between the World Bank, the government of the Republic of Zambia … (GRZ), and key development partners on future engagements in the forestry sector in Zambia by offering a comprehensive … analysis of Zambia's forest sector while shedding light on potential long-term engagements. In response to the government of …
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Ukraine's forest sector has untapped potential to contribute to environmental stability, economic growth, and the well … sectors to strengthen the foundations for development and growth. This is an opportune time to realize the forest sector …'s full potential. The objective of this note is to strengthen the dialog with Ukraine on the forest sector in light of the …
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forests were weak. Much of the remaining forest estate in government reserves, including areas transferred for community … forestry, is now degraded or encroached, and illicit timber harvesting continues, despite a ban on unprocessed log exports and … and integrated model of forest landscape restoration with greater community ownership and private sector engagement, to …
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Natural capital in Lao PDR is a major source of wealth for the country and becomes even more strategic in times of … economic stress. While forest products directly benefit vulnerable rural communities, ecosystem services from forests support … important job and livelihood opportunities in rural areas in Lao PDR that can be expanded. This country forest note provides an …
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Myanmar. Forest resources are key secondary income sources for more than half the rural population, and close to two-thirds of … rural energy demands are met by traditional forest fuels. Hence, forest-dependent rural communities need secure access and … assessment is being undertaken by the Forest Department (FD) of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation …
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forest. The National Forest Inventory, conducted by the Liberia Forestry Development Authority in 2018 and 2019, estimates … the forest cover in Liberia to be 6.69 million hectares which is approximately 69 percent of the total landmass. Liberia …'s formal (measured) forest contribution to the national economy runs between nine and 10 percent of gross domestic product (GDP …
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