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National Forest Policy of 2018.

Country/Territory
Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Document type
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
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
Geographical area
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This National Forest Policy is a nationwide sectoral document aiming at an effective management and utilization of forest and tree resources for sustainable supply of products and services to meet local, national and global needs so that forest and tree resources significantly contribute to national livelihood and the global community. In reviewing the National Forest Policy of 1998 the document seeks to strike the balance between forest conservation and business. To achieve the goal, the Policy sets out the following strategic objectives for the sector (i) forest and tree resources effectively developed and sustainably managed; (ii) forest ecosystems effectively conserved; (iii) production of forest and tree products enhanced and sustained; (iv) investments in the development of forest and tree resources and industry enhanced; (v) sector capacity enhanced; (vi) regional and international cooperation enhanced; (vii) impacts of HIV and AIDS infections reduced; (viii) gender equity and equality enhanced; (ix) good governance principles enhanced; and (x) contribution to environmental conservation enhanced.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

National Forest Policy Implementation Strategy 2018 - 2028.

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 2018

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX