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Sustainable Forest Management: How Can it be Achieved Through Community Forestry

Date
01 Nov 2013
Publisher
RECOFTC
Serial No.
0000059
Sustainable Forest Management: How Can it be Achieved Through Community Forestry

This policy brief discusses ways for governments to support community forestry based on the understanding that it can provide numerous economic, environmental and social benefits. The brief also highlights the challenges facing community forestry throughout the region and outlines recommendations for governments to further support community forestry as a pathway to inclusive development, where communities participate in decision-making and get equitable benefits, based on the principles of participation, non-discrimination and accountability.