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The have great ecological, social and economic potential, which is only marginally realized. It is envisaged that if professionally and sustainably managed, the forestry sector could be an important source of employment for the rural poor, and in general greatly improve the living conditions in the countryside. However, forestry in Kosovo is facing many difficulties, and the country recovery efforts require improvements in both the public and private sector. A Policy and Strategy Paper on Forestry Sector Development 2010-2020 (PSP) addresses these challenges and forms the basis for the development process in the country’s forestry sector. The project supported the Government’s efforts in the implementation of recently adopted forest policy and strategy for strengthening the forest sector. ©FAO

WHAT DID THE PROJECT DO? KEY FACTS The capacities of the were strengthened, Contribution and interministerial arrangements for supervising and monitoring USD 5 137314 the implementation of the PSP were created and made operational. The project supported the establishment of participatory processes in Duration strategic forest sector planning, as well as in forest management planning March 2011 – December2017 at field level. Basic forest legislation, namely the new draft of the Law on Forests, was formulated in consultation with all stakeholder groups, and Resource Partner harmonized with the sector’s new policy and strategy. The Kosovo Forest Government of Finland Information System (KFIS), an Information Communication Technology (ICT) tool was developed for facilitating evidence-based decision-making Partners Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry through storing, processing and exchanging relevant forestry data and and Rural Development (MAFRD) sector information. Furthermore, forestry staff from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development (MAFRD), Kosovo Forest Beneficiaries Agency KFA and local authorities, including those from the northern People from vulnerable groups (youth, Kosovo forestry offices, were familiarized with Kosovo’s PSP and the most women, small-scale farmers, recent forest legislation. Together with temporary workforce, local staff unemployed), local/regional forestry were also trained in the tending of young forests stands, as well as in staff and forest owners afforestation and reforestation activities, including safe and proper use of chainsaws in logging operations. IMPACT The project helped to increase the contribution of the forest sector to the national economy, through sustainable use of forest resources. It also contributed to reducing tensions among ethnic groups, and to establishing a basis for the provision of long-term employment opportunities. In addition, introducing sustainable forest management practices, applying a participatory approach in developing forest management plans, and offering organized ways for wood supply will contribute to reducing the scale of unregulated activities in the forest sector, as well as to improving the health of Kosovo’s forests. ©FAO ...... A . . REU FAO Contact and Strategy in Support Project FAO: Project C practices for Staff from the Government of Kosovo was Plantations Reforestation, A A forests Two long in relation to recommendations for the of gender An assessment of thewas PSP and established The Board Forest Management for supervising the implementation developed and relevance of the An information communication and strategy concerning the the institutional practice Joint reporting of A formulated Action submitted to mitigation results and wasfrom thewere studies assessed, of wood and energy The use itspotential for Kosovo was conducted and A of International Phytosanitary Standards in - Regional Office [email protected] TIVITI GCP/KOS/005/FIN study on Wood Biomass Biomass Integrated study on Wood in and Supply Demand ten ten system the sector. forestry prepared. to to Title Code Annual Annual Reviews - - year year National Programme year National Programme PSP Plan Implementation were - . term integrated management for was Kosovo and a and Development and related sector in Kosovo sector in Kosovo was conducted; and E forest prepared. sustainable decision the S including implemented. designed for for used forest Monitoring and Central Asia health health protection theand implementation to for for for were - applying makers. the of of sector for sector for Kosovo was successfully a Management Inventory a Inventory Management Forest of discussing annual annual discussing progress operational use and and management use and the Forest Policy issues issues implementation introduced introduced a becameregular and published. and used gender mainstreaming approaches mainstreaming gender approaches functional. Plan Plan and and for for for Evaluation for Afforestation Afforestation and Forest Health was analysis for for Forest Nursery in , activities were annual plans of forestry. trained trained in of women’s role role in of women’s climate ©FA of . for for forest the O were the low PSP in in developing implementation - sector change change provided. and and degraded good good drafted. was progress Business Development Marketing, and Resource Outreach Mobilization R and eporti Reporting n g @ Division f ©FA ©FA a o.org Unit O O

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