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GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND WATER MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE OF FORESTS FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS |
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PROJECT TCP/YUG/2902 INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE NATIONAL FOREST PROGRAMME IN SERBIA |
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Institutional framework and shortcomings
In November 2002, responsibility for forestry was transferred from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management to the new Ministry for Protection of Natural Resources and Environment. The Minister is assisted by a Deputy Minister in charge of the Directorate of Forests. The Directorate has normative and regulatory functions for forestry. The operational and management responsibilities for forestry have been devolved to Srbijasume and since the beginning of 2003 to Vojvodinasume, two Public Enterprises for Forest Management.
Most of the institutional shortcomings in the forest sector derive from a
lack of declared forestry, an outdated legislative framework, an overly
optimistic forestry development plan and forestry institutions that are
not structured, staffed, organised and equipped to deal with the
challenges that are emerging in the sector as the country makes sustained
efforts to achieve its major foreign policy goal of accession to the
European Union. The Project The Project which is jointly supported by the
Government and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations is intended to help the Government establish a modern forestry
administration equipped with the necessary institutional tools and
capable staff to promote and ensure sustainable and participatory
management of the country’s forest resources in a market oriented
economy. It will in particular provide the elements required for the
development of a country driven national forest programme consonant with
the national development and environmental action plans. The specific objectives of the Project are:
Outputs
The expected outputs of the Project are:
Outputs related to Objective 1 A new national forestry policy and strategy drafted through a participatory process and taking into consideration the cross-sectoral linkages of forestry with other sectors. A project proposal for the
development of the national forest programme. A draft communication strategy
for public information and involvement of stakeholders in the forestry
development debate. Output related to Objective 2 ·
A new or revised forest law
with provisions to promote the conservation and sustainable management of
the forest resources, the development of private forestry and
participatory forest management. Outputs related to Objective 3 ·
Formulation of the mission,
goals, objectives and functions of the Directorate of Forestry in line
with the new forestry policy objectives and legislation for their
implementation. ·
A proposal for a new forest
administration structure. Outputs related to Objective 4 ·
Training of forestry officials
in policy formulation and analysis as well as providing them with
knowledge and skills in strategic planning for national forest programme
preparation. ·
Workshops on national forest
programme development. ·
Workshops on participatory
forest management.
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