Title:

A report on the forest sector of Namibia. Experience of Implementing National Forest Programmes in Namibia

Author(s):
Publication Year:
2000
Abstract:

In most countries of Sub-Saharan Africa, the forest sector viewed from existing forest resources and their respective administrative structures, were largely shaped by colonial policies. Indeed, the existence of a number of remaining forest reserves originate from that era. It can also be claimed with lots of credibility that export-oriented markets, fueled by hard currency demands by post colonial Africa has affected the forest sectors in various ways. It is therefore a legitimate exercise in policy analysis and studies of forest history to look at the evolution of the forest sectors of various countries over time and especially to examine how they have reacted to the changing national, regional and global themes related to sustainable development. Viewed in this context, initiatives such as Desertification and Biodiversity Conventions, Tropical Forest Action Plans, National Environmental Action Programmes, Forestry Master plans, Strategic Plans and most recently, National Forestry Programmes have become a rich ground for environmental, socio-economic and even political discourse. Equally compelling and worthy of academic attention by developmental and business economists are macroeconomic issues such as Structural Adjustment Programmes, Liberalization of Markets and Globalization since they affect forests and forestry practice in various ways. It is therefore a logical starting point to postulate that the best place to start to see how forestry has reacted to a changing world is through nationally sanctioned or recognized programmes for development in the forest sector.

Series Title:
Sustainable Forest Management Programme in African ACP Countries
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en

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