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Supporting Sustainable Chainsaw Milling Through Multi-Stakeholder Supporting sustainable chainsaw milling through multi-stakeholder dialogue in Guyana Supporting sustainable chainsaw milling through multi-stakeholder dialogue in Guyana This publication is produced within the framework of the EU chainsaw milling project Contents “Developing alternatives for illegal chainsaw milling in Ghana and Guyana through multi- stakeholder dialogue.” This project is being carried out in Guyana by Tropenbos International (TBI) in collaboration with the Forestry Training Centre Incorporated (FTCI) and Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development (IWOKRAMA). Introduction 5 Financial assistance for this publication is provided by the European Commission: The Programme on Tropical Forests and other Forests in Developing Countries. The contents of Writing down our experiences 5 this publication can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. The multi-stakeholder process of the EU chainsaw milling project 6 Linkages between the MSD and other key forest management initiatives in Guyana 7 Published by: Tropenbos International Narratives from the forest 9 Copyright: © Tropenbos International The economic dimension 11 Texts may be reproduced for non-commercial purposes, citing the If me nah bin come, me nah bin know 12 source. Charles Thom Citation: Harris, Bonita, Rohini Kerrett, Nico Rozemeijer and Marieke Wit Making a difference 13 (eds.). 2012. Supporting sustainable chainsaw milling through Diana Gowkarran multi-stakeholder dialogue in Guyana. Tropenbos International, Much more in the tree than wood! 14 Linden Duncan Wageningen, the Netherlands. Using “waste” to generate income 15 ISBN: 978-90-5113-108-6 Irene Bacchus-Holder Layout and design: Juanita Franco (Tropenbos International) Many eyes seeing better 16 Ingrid Devair Photos: Chainsaw milling project Guyana and Tropenbos International Printed by: Digigrafi, Veenendaal, the Netherlands The social dimension 19 “What the leaves hear/ is not what the roots ask …” 20 Bonita Harris Resolving issues by talking, listening and working together 21 Shiron Darlene Reece Creating spaces for putting our hearts and minds together 22 Trovana Azeez Available from: Child’s play clears the “ear” 23 Chainsaw Milling project in Guyana Raymond Herman c/o Forestry Training Centre Inc. A new era for an old generation 24 Rohini Kerrett Frank Jacobs Martin get married last week, honeymoon done!! 25 1 Water Street Ovid Williams Kingston, Georgetown, Guyana Basing the multi-stakeholder dialogue on sound principles leads to more buy-in 26 tel: + 592 227 0724 Andrew Mendes e-mail: [email protected] www.chainsawmilling.org The ecological dimension 29 The multi-stakeholder dialogue as a means to sustain forests in Guyana 30 Leroy Welcome MSD convinces chainsaw millers to improve practices 31 Marieke Wit AINING Wide support for multi-stakeholder dialogue on chainsaw milling in Guyana 32 TR C E Y N Rohini Kerrett R T T R S E E R I N O C F . Introduction Writing down our experiences The Forestry Training Centre Incorporated, Tropenbos International and Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development are implementing an EU financed Chainsaw Milling Project (2007 – 2015). The overall objectives of this project are to reduce poverty and promote viable livelihoods in forest-dependent communities; reduce the occurrence of illegal logging; and promote forest conservation and sustainable management. The Chainsaw Milling Project is using multi-stakeholder dialogue (MSD) as its key strategy for achieving these objectives. In Guyana the dialogue process aims to achieve a shared understanding of chainsaw milling practices and associated opportunities for economic development at local level. It aims to build consensus among stakeholders to reduce the level of conflict and illegality related to chainsaw milling by local communities; and review regulatory frameworks in order to strengthen governance in the forestry sector. So far the MSD in Guyana has focused largely on addressing chainsaw milling opportunities and challenges at local and regional level. To maximize its effectiveness the dialogue is in the process of being upscaled to a national level. Narratives, personal experiences and lessons from the MSD at the local level were felt to be useful in support of this endeavour. To that effect project staff and other stakeholders participated in a “write-shop” in March 2012 in Georgetown. It didn’t take people much time to write “stories” that show the different dimensions of their work but with a common message: this multi-stakeholder dialogue is of key importance for those who make a living out of the forest, for now and in the future. This booklet contains their stories. A Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue (MSD) aims to bring relevant stakeholders or those who have a ‘stake’ in a given issue or decision, into contact with one another. The key objective of an MSD is to enhance levels of trust between the different actors, to share information and institutional knowledge, and to generate solutions and relevant good practices. The process takes the view that all stakeholders have relevant experience, knowledge and infor- mation that ultimately will inform and improve the quality of the decision-making process as well as any actions that (may) result. With sufficient time, resources and preparation, an MSD can be a very effective tool for bringing diverse constituencies together to build consensus around complex, multifaceted and in some cases, divisive issues. Source: Dodds and Benson. Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue, Participatory Governance Exchange Toolkit. 5 The multi-stakeholder process of the EU chainsaw milling project The diagram below gives an overview of the MSD process on chainsaw milling in Guyana: The MSD process in Guyana has been interactive, participatory and inclusive of key stakeholder representatives from the inception: Communicating the 1. Beginning in 2008, research was conducted and documented on the background, outcomes of the MSD process nationally and impact, legal and policy framework, drivers and diagnosis of chainsaw milling Consensus Action Plan: internationally in Guyana. A Synopsis Paper on Chainsaw Milling in Guyana was prepared and Policy & Practice disseminated at national, community and international levels. Information 2. A stakeholder analysis was conducted which led to the identification of thirteen through (action) research broad stakeholder groups involved in the chainsaw milling sub-sector. MSD 3. Seven focus group meetings with stakeholder groups were conducted. Feedback to National stakeholder 4. There was a general preparatory meeting to plan the content and format of the constituencies MSD MSD process. task force Regional 5. A Task Force comprised of nine stakeholder representatives to monitor, guide, and Community Stakeholder ensure stakeholder ownership of the MSD process was established. The Task Force s capacity engaged in strategic planning, decided on a rotating chairperson, met regularly, Technical building Sub- reflected on and provided feedback on the content and process of the MSD. committee 6. Four MSD meetings have been organised in Region 9, 10, 6 and 2 in 2010. Plans Prep. activities: Stakeholder analysis are underway for holding national level multi-stakeholder dialogues in 2012 which is Focus group meetings expected to lead to the development of a consensus action plan. Prep. MSD meeting 7. Communication & feedback: formal reports on the Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue acilitation targeted toward F consensus building throughout the process facilitated in Regions 9, 10, 6 and 2 were disseminated to principal agencies and uploaded on the project website (www.chainsawmilling.org). MSD Community Bulletins were disseminated to stakeholder representatives in the three pilot communities in Regions 9, 10 and 6, to Amerindian village councils, and other Community Forest Linkages between the MSD and other key forest management initiatives in Organizations. MSD Information Sheets and MSD Question & Answer Handbooks Guyana have been prepared and disseminated to facilitate the holding of community level In 2009 Guyana embarked on a Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), a national MSDs in the pilot communities. development plan that outlines how the country could use its vast forests to forge an 8. Capacity building of stakeholders: continuing capacity building for the MSD economy based on low deforestation, low carbon emissions and climate resilience. Funding process is taking place to plan the way forward and institutionalize the MSD for this plan should come from payments for reducing emissions from deforestation and at community, regional and national levels. Twenty-two preparatory meetings degradation (REDD+). In the context of its LCDS and REDD+ activities the government of were conducted with stakeholders in Regions 10, 6 and 2 to brief stakeholder Guyana has started formal negotiations with the EU in March 2012, with the aim of signing representatives on the findings to date, allow for the raising of additional issues, and a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA). A VPA is a mutual commitment between the EU and prepare for the two-day MSDs in Regions 10, 6 and 2. Two five-day Community a producing country to combat the problem of illegal logging by facilitating trade in legal Leaders’ Retreats “to strengthen good governance in the forestry sector” were timber and improving forest governance. VPAs are being developed to implement FLEGT, the facilitated with three pilot communities:
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