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The National Forest Programme Facility
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The National Forest Programme Facility
Country-specific process for forest policy formulation and implementation towards Sustainable Forest Management
Based on Rio Agreements and guided
by the UNFF Framework for planning Framework for action
National forest programmesNational forest programmes
The National Forest Programme Facility
... is an innovative Partnership between developing countries, funding partners and FAO …
… facilitates the implementation of national forest programmes ...
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The National Forest Programme Facility
A move away from projects Country led Informed participation of stakeholders
...offers a new approach towards Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)
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…with strategic priorities on
building a national consensus integrating SFM into poverty reduction
integrating international commitments
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Beneficiaries
Partner countries and their interest groups, through grants, to further the nfp process
nfp practitioners world-wide, through global knowledge management initiatives
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Country SupportCountry Support
Purpose Creating an enabling environment for
national forest programmes Catalytic role easing bottlenecks
Focus of its support Information and knowledge Capacity development
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Activities
Civil society participation in nfp
Formulation and adoption of policies
Strengthening skills
Knowledge access, use and sharing
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Funding per country: US$ 300,000 per country, on average for a 3-year period
Funds to be spent on: Workshops, fora, and training Policy analysis and specific studies Knowledge management systems
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Partners of the Facility
2002: 7 Countries and one Sub-regional NGO
2003: + 21 more Countries and one Sub-regional Organization
2004: + 8 more Countries
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Partner Countries in Africa
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Partner Countries in Asia & Pacific
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Partner Countries in Latin America & Caribbean
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Facilitating the exchange of knowledge
Linking international and national knowledge sources
Developing a forest Information Web Platform, and dynamic methods of information exchange
Information services of the FacilityInformation services of the Facility
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Web presencewww.fao.org/forestry/nfp-facility
nfp Information Platform, including:nfp Update www.fao.org/forestry/nfp-update
nfp Digest www.fao.org/forestry/nfp-digests
Sourcebook on Funding SFM:
Database on funding sources
Information for fund-raisingwww.fao.org/forestry/cpf-sourcebook
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CD-ROM : nfp information compendium - cover
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CD-ROM : nfp information compendium - contents
The National Forest Programme Facility
A Donor Support Group of Existing and Potential Donors
A Steering Committee of 11 members (Developing Countries (3), Funding Partners (2), World Bank, Research Institutions, International NGOs, Foundations, Private Sector and FAO)
Governance of the FacilityGovernance of the Facility
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The Facility is funded, under a multi donor trustfund, by European partners and FAO
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The Facility is hosted by FAO, and has been operational since June 2002 with:
A core staff at the HQ of FAO
The active support of FAO Regional nfp Advisors, and additional
Regional Facilitators The FAO Forestry Department at large
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Process for Country Support in 2 phases
Concluding Partnership Agreements between Facility & interested countries
Providing Facility Grants to nfp stakeholders in Partner countries
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Procedures for Partnership Agreements
Interested countries apply for partnership, based on a concept note
The Steering Committee determines priority countries for partnership with Facility, based on criteria to evaluate country applications
Partnership Agreements are established with Partner Countries
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Procedures for Facility Grant contracts: 3 steps
A call for proposals is published in partner countries towards a wide range of stakeholders
Proposals from stakeholders are ranked, based on criteria (see further)
Facility Grant contracts are concluded with selected stakeholders
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Eligibility criteria for Facility grants
The beneficiary must be…The beneficiary must be…
located in the country a stakeholder in the nfp process a non-profit making organisation ready to contribute 20% of cost
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Ranking criteria for Facility grants
Quality and logical design Competence & capacity to undertake action Cost effectiveness Co-ordination with other stakeholders Sustainability of the proposal Transparency and access to information Training and learning processes Potential impact
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Name of stakeholder, address
Summary of the proposal
Outline of the ProposalOutline of the Proposal(page one)(page one)
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(page two)(page two)
BackgroundBackground
Specific issues to be addressed
Linkage to the national forest
programme process
Linkage to actions already being taken
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(page three)(page three)
Objective(s) of the proposalObjective(s) of the proposal
Objectives and how to address the issues
Proposed actionProposed action detailed description of the activities to be
performed or the services to be rendered
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(page four)(page four)
Expected OutputsExpected Outputs
Specify and describe in detail...
.... to avoid later disputes over quantity and quality
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(page five)(page five)
ModalitiesModalities
Partnership(s) established
Involvement of stakeholders
Other assistance received or requested
Management and organizational chart
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(page six)(page six)
Action ImpactAction Impact
On social, economic and environmental issues
On forest stakeholders' and their commitment to improve forestry
Duration and TimingDuration and Timing
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(page seven)(page seven)
Stakeholders’ ContributionStakeholders’ Contribution
detailed description, costing and timing of all inputs provided by the Applicant
contribution should be at least 20% of the total Facility supported activity
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(page eight)(page eight)
Detailed BudgetDetailed Budget
Description task, unit costs, total costs
Cost items may include:• National Consultants (if needed)• Contracts (for services other than consultants)• Travel (transport and subsistance allowance)• Training (such as workshops, awareness campaign)• Expendable material (stationary, training material)
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The FACILITY wishes
the Forestry Stakeholders
a successful launching meeting.
Thank you!