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The International Model Forest Network The International Model Forest Network 2010 AnnUAL REPOrt International Model Forest Network LANDSCAPES — PARTNERSHIPS — SUSTAINABILITY In creating a Model Forest, individuals and groups supporting a wide range of forest values (social, cultural, economic and environmental concerns) agree to collaborate to devise and demonstrate ways to manage forest-based landscapes and natural resources using approaches that are both locally acceptable and nationally relevant. They also develop a shared understanding of sustainable development and of how to put this new knowledge into practice through collaborative activities. For nearly 20 years forest-dependent stakeholders around the world have been translating sustainable natural resource management priorities and policies into action on the ground through the Model Forest approach. The IMFN Secretariat, based in Ottawa, Canada at Natural Resources Canada – Canadian Forest Service provides the day-to-day coordination of support and development services, to the Network and works to strengthen and expand the IMFN. International Model Forest Network Secretariat Natural Resources Canada–Canadian Forest Service 580 Booth Street Ottawa, Ontario CANADA K1A 0E4 Fax: +1-613-947-7399 [email protected] www.imfn.net This publication was carried out with the aid of a grant from the International Development Research Centre, Ottawa, Canada. This report has been published with the support of the Government of Canada. Table of Contents MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3 SUmmARY AND CONCLUSIONS 23 THE INTERNATIONAL MODEL FOREST NETWORK 4 APPENDIX I — MAPS AND STATS 25 Our Vision ....................................................................................................5 IMFN Global Map in 2010 ..........................................................................25 Our Mission and Objectives ..........................................................................5 IMFN Regional Map in 2010 .......................................................................26 Partnership is Key ........................................................................................5 Model Forest Activities Chart .....................................................................27 MEETING OUR OBJECTIVES IN 2010 6 APPENDIX II — CONTACTS 30 Fostering International Exchange — Building the Network ............................6 Regional Secretariat Contacts .....................................................................30 Creating Opportunities for Global Research Collaboration — Strategic Initiatives ....................................................................................8 APPENDIX III — Circumboreal .......................................................................................9 IMFN STRATEGIC INITIATIVE THEMATIC POSTERS 31 Climate Change .................................................................................10 Ecological Goods and Services ....................................................................31 Community Sustainability .................................................................. 11 Climate Change .........................................................................................32 Ecological Goods and Services ...........................................................12 Community Sustainability ...........................................................................33 Communicating What Model Forests Do Best – Knowledge Sharing ....................................................................................34 Putting Policy Into Practice .....................................................................14 REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS 16 Ibero-America ............................................................................................16 Canada ......................................................................................................18 Africa .........................................................................................................19 Asia ...........................................................................................................20 Mediterranean ...........................................................................................21 Northern Europe and Russia .......................................................................22 LANDSCAPES — PARTNERSHIPS — SUSTAINABILITY 1 2 THE INTERNAtiONAL MODEL FOREST NETWORk — 2010 ANNUAL REPORT Message from the Executive Director After significant growth of the IMFN from 2000 to 2009, 2010 represented In 2010, the IMFN Secretariat focused on documenting the success and a year of consolidation and networking. While new Model Forest initiatives growth of the Network. Indeed, there were many positive stories to be told. were still being developed in all regions, most members gathered in regional The Secretariat shared these stories with international partners to further board meetings and in workshops in an effort to build solid working relation- influence global sustainable forest and ecosystem management. The IMFN ships with partners and stakeholders. Model Forests around the world also Secretariat was present at several key meetings, such as the Commonwealth focused on networking and knowledge sharing with each other. Forestry Congress in Edinburgh, Scotland in June; the Food and Agriculture Committee on Forestry (COFO) in Rome in October; and the 9th Conference As you will read in this Annual Report, these efforts resulted in a number of of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Ngoya, Japan in cross border and cross-regional projects. Some highlights include knowledge November and several others. sharing on indigenous ecotourism between Reventazón Model Forest (Costa Rica) and Manitoba Model Forest (Canada); the study of climate change Over the period of this report the IMFN grew to 55 Model Forests in and species at risk in Vilhelmina Model Forest (Sweden) and Prince Albert 24 countries, covering more than 100 million hectares and engaging Model Forest and the Foothills Research Institute in Canada; the partnership thousands of partner organizations. As impressive as the numbers are of Lac-Saint-Jean Model Forest (Canada) and Model Forests in Cameroon the core success of the Network is in its ability to work in partnership with to develop activities that would contribute to community sustainability; and communities, stakeholders and international partners to put sustainable the development of a Baltic Landscape Project involving Model Forests in forest and development policy into practice in real places, in real time, Northern Europe and Russia. Model Forests across the world were reaching and for real benefits. out to their counterparts in an effort to find common ground in their efforts to manage their landscapes sustainably. Success in these and other activities will both improve local resource management outcomes and offer policy makers new options and tools for achieving sustainability objectives at a broader scale. Elsewhere of note in the IMFN in 2010, the Mediterranean and African Model Forest Networks were very active expanding their respective Model Forest Peter Besseau, networks. Many new initiatives were born of their efforts including candidate Executive Director, Model Forests in Morocco and Turkey and Model Forest development in International Model Forest Network Secretariat 17 regions of the Mediterranean as well as in the Congo Basin. The Ibero- American Model Forest Network secretariat worked with the African Model Forest Network secretariat to support each other in developing effective regional governance while members of the Asia network gathered together to discuss climate change and to strategically plan activities for the next few years. LANDSCAPES — PARTNERSHIPS — SUSTAINABILITY 3 The International Model Forest Network The International Model Forest Network (IMFN) is a global community of Three aspects central to a Model Forest are a large landscape, broad practice whose members and supporters work toward the common goal of partnerships and a commitment to sustainability. the sustainable management of forest-based landscapes through the Model • Landscape: A large-scale biophysical area representing a broad range Forest approach. The IMFN is comprised of all member Model Forests around of forest values, including environmental, social, cultural and economic the world. concerns Model Forests are based on a flexible approach to landscape and ecosystem • Partnership: Each Model Forest is a neutral forum that welcomes management that combines the social, environmental and economic needs voluntary participation of representatives of stakeholder interests and of local communities with the long-term sustainability of large landscapes values on the landscape in which forests are an important feature. By design, they are broad-based initiatives linking a broad mix of stakeholders and sectors and other values • Sustainability: Stakeholders are committed to the conservation and and interests within a given landscape. sustainable management of natural resources and the forest-based landscape 4 THE INTERNAtiONAL MODEL FOREST NETWORk — 2010 ANNUAL REPORT Our Vision Partnership is Key To support, through Model Forests, the management of the world’s forest In a Model Forest, people with differing interests and perspectives form resources in a sustainable manner, reflecting environmental and socio- a partnership to explore ways of sustainably managing their natural economic issues from the perspective of local
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