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Regulation (EC) No. 2494/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council on measures to promote the conservation and sustainable management of tropical forests and other forests in developing countries.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 288, 15 November 2000, pp. 6-10.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Ecosystem preservation Subsidy/incentive Research Indigenous peoples Gender Climate change Traditional rights/customary rights
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

In accordance with the present Regulation, the Community shall provide financial assistance and appropriate expertise to promote the conservation and sustainable management of tropical forests and other forests in developing countries. Cooperation partners which may receive assistance under this Regulation shall include international organizations, States, regions and regional bodies, decentralised departments, public agencies, private operators and industries, cooperatives, local communities, Non-governmental Organizations and associations representing local people, in particular indigenous people. For the purposes of this Regulation, “tropical forest and other forests” shall mean natural and semi-natural forest ecosystems, whether primary or secondary, whether closed or open forests, in dry, semi-arid and humid areas. The aims are, inter alia, raising the status of forests in national policies, promoting the production of wood and non-wood forest products from sustainably managed resources and contributing to adequate valuation of forest resources and services. Activities eligible for financing shall include pilot projects in the field, innovative programmes, studies and research. Activities carried out under this Regulation shall be preceded by environmental and socio-cultural impact assessments, including an assessment of the congruence of the envisaged operations with the development priorities of the indigenous people and local communities concerned, as well as analysis of financial and economic feasibility.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu