Indonesia has experienced two major forest and land fire events in the past five years. According to government data …

fund (CF) countries affecting women's land and forest tenure. The study also explores women's ability to exercise land and … forest rights in statutory and customary systems; how these rights may be affected by the CF programs (ERPs and BSPs); as … well as what is needed to further protect and strengthen women's rights to land and forest tenure along with their ability …

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 …

. Although forest cover declined 3.6 percent between 2005 and 2015, Lao PDR still has among the highest forest cover percentage … of countries in the region, and the value of timber and non-timber forest products is 10,740 US Dollars per capita …. Inefficiencies, including overuse, under-budgeting, and unsustainable and unscientific management, have led to a reduction in forest …

resources, mounting risks of supply shortages, and insufficient capacity for forest governance and management. As a result …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 …

This country forest note (CFN) aims to foster dialogue between the World Bank, the government of the Republic of Zambia … analysis of Zambia's forest sector while shedding light on potential long-term engagements. In response to the government of … the Republic of Zambia's policy and development ambitions to improve the forest sector's contribution to the national …

forests were weak. Much of the remaining forest estate in government reserves, including areas transferred for community … and integrated model of forest landscape restoration with greater community ownership and private sector engagement, to … more diverse management approaches and the collaboration with partners who can expand forest management capacity and …

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 … upstream analysis of the status of forests as well as investments and policies relevant to the forest sector in the Lao People …

international principles on forest tenure and governance. The assessment was carried out between September 2019 and January 2020 … 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 …