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National Forest Policy Implementation Strategy 2018 - 2028.

Country/Territory
Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Document type
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Sustainable development Climate change Gender Ecosystem preservation Business/industry/corporations Integrated management Capacity building Governance Protection forest Biodiversity Monitoring Certification Processing/handling Internal trade International trade Soil conservation/soil improvement Forest management/forest conservation Genetic resources Protection of environment Forest species Agro-forestry
Geographical area
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
2018 - 2028.
Abstract

This National Forest Policy Implementation Strategy is a nationwide sectoral document aiming at ensuring that forest and tree resources are well conserved, managed and utilized in a sustainable manner to meet the current and future demands. The document also contains some crosscutting issues, such as (i) combating HIV/AIDS among forest sector staff; (ii) promotion of gender balance in all the aspects of institution management and field operations; and (iii) climate change co-benefits. To achieve this overall goal, the Strategy indicates the following specific objectives for the forest sector (i) sustainable development and management of forest and tree resources; (ii) conservation of forest ecosystems; (iii) enhancement of production of forest and tree products; (iv) promotion of investments in the development of forests, tree resources and industries; (v) enhancement of human and institution capacity to deliver services; (vi) enhancement of regional and international cooperation; (vii) reduction of impacts of HIV and AIDS infections; (viii) enhancement of gender equity and equality; (ix) enhancement of good governance principles; and (x) enhancement of contribution to environmental conservation.

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References - Legislation

Implements

National Forest Policy of 2018.

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 2018

Keyword: Food security, Sustainable development, Forest management/forest conservation, Climate change, Gender, Genetic resources, Ecosystem preservation, Business/industry/corporations, Integrated management, Capacity building, Governance, Protection forest, Protection of environment, Forest species, Biodiversity, Monitoring, Agro-forestry, Certification, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade, Non-timber products, Fuelwood, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX