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The IMF funding deforestation: how International Monetary Fund loans and policies are responsible for global forest loss

January, 2001
Honduras, Chile, Ukraine, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Guyana, Belarus, Central African Republic, Nicaragua, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Madagascar, Uzbekistan, Cameroon, Tanzania, Ecuador, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Armenia, Brazil, Oceania, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
environment
deforestation
Report which alleges that International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans and policies have caused extensive deforestation in each of the 15 countries of Africa, Latin America, and Asia studied.This forest loss, the author claims, has occurred both directly and indirectly through:the IMF's promotion of foreign investment in natural resource sectorsausterity measures that cut spending on environmental programsprograms that have unwittingly worsened the conditions of povertythe IMF.s insistence upon export-oriented economic growth.The report finds that:IMF induced cuts have impeded:Promotion of resp
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International action in the management of Forest Genetic Resources: Status and challenges

Reports & Research
December, 2001
France, Dominican Republic, Samoa, Germany, China, Indonesia, Australia, Burkina Faso, Italy, Thailand, Japan, Mexico, Malaysia, Myanmar, Tanzania, Netherlands, Turkey, Brazil
Forest Tenure
forestry
natural resources management
The paper briefly reviews the mandates and main activities of some major governmental and non-governmental international organizations concerned with the management of forest genetic resources, and the role that such organizations play in this field. It is noted that national forest genetic programmes will continue to constitute the building blocks of regional and global programmes, but that these can be usefully complemented by harmonization of action at international level.
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Country Report - Kenya

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2001
Egypt, United States of America, Kenya, Chile, Burundi, Canada, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Comoros, Rwanda, Mauritius, South Africa, Uganda, Madagascar, Tanzania, India, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Africa
Forest Tenure
forestry
natural resources management
This working paper summarises the importance of forestry to Kenya’s economy and describes the effects of other sectors on its development. The current and predicted future status of the different arms of forestry in the country are presented.
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Tree outside forests: Towards rural and urban integrated resources management

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2001
France, United States of America, Iraq, Mali, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Vanuatu, Iran, Pakistan, Finland, Thailand, Mozambique, Morocco, Philippines, Libya, Vietnam, Italy, India, Sudan, Paraguay, Brazil
Forest Tenure
forestry
natural resources management
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NON-WOOD FOREST PRODUCTS IN THE NEAR EAST:A REGIONAL AND NATIONAL OVERVIEW

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2001
Jordan, Cyprus, Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan, Italy, Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic, Kuwait, Iran, Bahrain, Lebanon
Forest Tenure
forestry
natural resources management
This regional study presents an overview of the socio-economic importance and ecological impact of the use of non-wood forest products (NWFP) in the Near East. The document consists of two main parts: i) presentation of background information on the programme activities and analysis of the available information on the regional level; and ii) presentation of data on NWFP on the national level (so-called "country profiles"). The country profiles were originally compiled to be made available on the FAO Web site.
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An Overview of National Forest Funds: Current Approaches and Future Opportunities

Journal Articles & Books
April, 2001
Burkina Faso, Lithuania, Gambia, Croatia, France, Guatemala, Indonesia, Bulgaria, Laos, Bolivia, Canada, Congo, Guinea, Costa Rica, Cameroon, Cyprus, Lesotho, Albania, Madagascar, Italy, Norway, Brazil, Cuba
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
forest conservation
This paper presents an overview of the various approaches that developed and developing countries have used in designing national forest funds. It is based on a study of legislation in over forty countries and a review of some of the few empirical studies of forest fund performance. The overview may serve as checklist of issues and options for policymakers who are designing funds. It also may illuminate ongoing discussions about appropriate international roles in forest financing. The paper presents some of the common arguments for and against the use of dedicated funds.
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Forest genomics for conserving adaptive genetic diversity

Reports & Research
December, 2001
United Kingdom, Netherlands, India, Turkey, Norway, Austria
Forest Tenure
forestry
natural resources management
Genetic diversity is the basis of the ability of organisms to adapt to changes in their environment through natural selection. Populations with little genetic variation are more vulnerable to the arrival of new pests or diseases, pollution, changes in climate and habitat destruction due to human activities or other catastrophic events. The inability to adapt to changing conditions greatly increases the risk of extinction. Gene conservation management aimed to save adaptive genetic diversity should be based on the knowledge of the genetic basis of adaptation.