nature’s anonymous donor: the hidden contribution of forests to rural livelihoods
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Frances SeymourIFADMarch 4, 2011
Nature’s anonymous donor:
The hidden contribution of forests to rural
livelihoods
Presentation outline
Brief introduction to CIFOR Contributions of forests to rural livelihoods
Wood, food, energy, health Agricultural goods and services Employment
CRP6: A framework for exploiting opportunities and managing risk
Brief introduction to CIFOR
CIFOR…• an international organization headquartered in Bogor, Indonesia• a member of the CGIAR• purpose to conduct research to inform policies and practices that affect
forests in developing countries• staff of about 200 globally• annual budget of about $27 million
CIFOR’s visionWe envision a world where: Forests are high on the political
agenda People recognize the value of forests
for maintaining livelihoods and ecosystems
Decisions that influence forests and the people that depend on them are based on solid science and principles of good governance, and reflect the perspectives of developing countries and forest-dependent people
CIFOR’s research domains
1 Enhancing the role of forests in mitigating climate change
Enhancing the role of forests in adapting to climate change2Improving livelihoods through smallholder and community forestry3Managing trade-offs between conservation and development at the landscape scale4Managing impacts of globalised trade and investment on forests and forest communities5Sustainably managing tropical production forests6
Contributions of forests to rural livelihoods
Net change in forest area 2005-2010(13 million ha lost per year)
Source: FAO Forest Resource Assessment (FRA) 2010
On average, households in forest communities derive 24% of their income from forests – not captured in national accounts
CIFOR’s Poverty and Environment Network study of forest-based contributions to incomes in more than 8,000 households
40 study sites in 25 developing countries Income and other socio-economic and
environmental data, collected on a quarterly basis over a 12-month period
Majority of research carried out by 38 partners (mainly PhD students) from Asia, Africa & Latin America
Launch planned for June 15, 2011 in London
Wood products
Local communities exploit forests for construction timber, poles, boats, tools, baskets, and many other uses
Ulin (ironwood) species identified by local communities in East Kalimantan as one of the most valued forest products
Food Forests provide wild fruits, honey, mushrooms, tubers, grubs, and
many other diet supplements Fish are often the most important non-timber forest product, and
fisheries depend on healthy forest ecosystems
THINKING beyond the canopy
• Bushmeat can constitute up to 80% of the protein and fat in the diets of households in rural areas of Central Africa
• Research suggests importance of bushmeat to AIDS orphans in Southern Africa
Energy
Up to 80 percent of rural energy needs in sub-Saharan Africa are met by fuelwood and charcoal from forests
Health
Forests provide: Access to nutritious food Access to medicinal plants Disease control
THINKING beyond the canopy
Employment
• Research in Cameroon highlights the significance of the domestic timber sector
• Some 45,000 people derive income from the sector
Forest-related employment also includes Gathering non-timber forest
products for sale Household processing
Such employment is especially important for women, as it is compatible with other household responsibilities
Goods and services to agriculture
Forests and trees on farms provide fodder and enhance soil fertility
Forests contain the preponderance of the Earth’s terrestrial biodiversity – including wild relatives of important crop species
Forests provide environmental services important to the agriculture sector, including hydrological regulation and pollination
CRP6: A framework for exploiting opportunities and managing risk
CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees, and Agroforestry
Conceptual framework
Researchthemes
Enhancing management and production systems for smallholders (food security and nutrition)
Increasing income generation and market integration for smallholders
Improving policy and institutions to enhance social assets to secure rights in forest- and tree-dependent communities
Component 1 Smallholder production systems and markets
THINKING beyond the canopy
• Research suggests significant potential to increase the share of value captured by small producers of timber and NTFPs
• Example: Teak producers in Java need
– better information on market requirements, and
– access to financial services
Support to small-scale producers
THINKING beyond the canopy
• Women’s roles in NTFP value chains often invisible
• Danger of marginalizing women’s roles in processing through interventions focused on streamlining production and marketing
Researchthemes Understanding threats to important tree species and
formulating genetic conservation strategies Conserving and characterizing high-quality germplasm of
important tree crops and their wild relatives Developing improved silvicultural, monitoring and
management practices for multiple use Developing tools and methods to resolve conflicts over
distribution of benefits and resource rights
Component 2 Management and conservation of forest and tree resources
CIFOR assisted the Forestry Stewardship Council’s efforts to refine FSC certification standards for small-scale operations with prospective application in Brazil, Cameroon, and Mexico.
Certification
CIFOR research on the potential of multiple-use management focuses on barriers to integration of timber and Brazil nut production in the Western Amazon.
Beyond timber
Researchthemes
Understanding drivers of forest transition Understanding the consequences of forest transition
for environmental services and livelihoods Learning landscapes: dynamics of multi-functionality
Component 3 Environmental services and landscape management
Payments for Environmental Services
Competitiveness of REDD supply Bottleneck: Land tenure “chaos”
Unknown tenure 53%
Indigenous lands 9%
Agricultural settlements 10%
PA for sustainable use 9%
Community lands <1%
Registered properties 1%
Legend
CitiesRoadsState limitsWater
Sources: IBAMA, INCRA 2007, Soares-Filho et al. 2006
CIFOR analysis reveals tenure constraints to PES-based approaches to forest conservation in Brazil.
THINKING beyond the canopy
Tenure Research shows that strengthening community rights to forests
can lead to “win-win” outcomes:
• improved forest condition
• enhanced local incomes
THINKING beyond the canopy
• However, research also shows that communities require:
– Support to defend their new rights, and to mobilize forest resource assets to generate income; and
– Relief from unnecessary regulatory burdens
Researchthemes
Harnessing forests, trees and agroforestry for climate change mitigation
Enhancing climate change adaptation Understanding synergies between climate change
mitigation and adaptation
Component 4 Climate change adaptation and mitigation
Deforestation and land use change contribute 12–18% of the world’s total annual carbon emissions
REDD+ could provide channel significant revenue flows to rural communities
Forests themselves are threatened by climate change
Forests provide an important source of resilience for adaptation to climate change
Risks and opportunities
Learning from REDD: A global comparative analysis
CIFOR research input to the Indonesia – Norway Letter of Intent on REDD
Ecosystem-based adaptation
Joint CIFOR-CATIE research on tropical forests and climate change adaptation in Honduras influenced the design of one of the first projects ever approved by the UNFCCC’s Adaptation Fund Board.
Researchthemes
Understanding the processes and impacts of forest-related trade and investment
Enhancing responses and policy options to mitigate the negative impacts and enhance the positive impacts of trade and investment
Component 5 Impacts of trade and investment on forests and people
Trade and investment
CIFOR research on the implications of biofuel expansion on forests and forest communities
THINKING beyond the canopy
Law enforcement • CIFOR research highlighted danger of local
communities losing livelihood from crackdowns targeting “the little guy with the chainsaw”
Approach: Gender disaggregated data collection and
analysis Gender appropriate research methods Partnerships with key organizations to
build capacity & share knowledge
Example of research:CIFOR study on barriers to women’s participation in forest decision-making and benefit-sharing in Nicaragua and Uganda
Cross cutting themes: Gender
Follows key recommendation from the 2009 social science “stripe” review commissioned by the CGIAR Science Council
Builds on the CGIAR’s comparative advantage to conduct long-term, comparative research
Generates data about the drivers and impacts of land use change, as well as approaches to threats and benefits for environmental resilience and the poor
Integrates research and impact pathways to exploit potential synergies across all CRP6 components
Cross-cutting approach:Sentinel Landscapes
International, national and local partnerships
Levels/Types Research Partners Policy and Practice Partners
Knowledge-sharing Partners
International CIRAD, IRD, CSIRO, Forest Landscape Denmark, IUFRO, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
CPF, FAO, UNEP, World Bank, UN-REDD, IPCC, FSC, IUCN
BBC World Service Trust, Panos, UN-REDD, CPF, IUCN
Regional CATIE, Amazon Initiative, ANAFE, FARA, SEANAFE; ASARECA, CORAF, SAARD, STCP, SA/AP/LAFORGEN
AFF, COMIFAC, Asia Forest Partnership, ECOWAS
RECOFTC, STCP, CATIE
Country or local
NARS, local/national research organizations, FORDA
NARS, government, CBOs, NGOs, private sector companies
Local NGOs and networks, government
Communications and knowledge sharing
“Hurricane” model enabled by increased connectivity
Impact pathway example:climate change
http://www.cifor.cgiar.org/crp6/