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3-3. Protected areas and buffer zones

17. Integrated management of forest reserve and buffer zone in collaboration with local residents

1. Approach’s Outline and Features A study was conducted to develop a guideline for a participatory forest reserve management plan as well as implementing zoning land to prevent deforestation and degradation in forest reserves as part of efforts to address unsustainable agriculture and cattle ranching in northern Benin. Plans were made to establish a residents’ organization to organize residents’ activities within the forest reserve and establish a forest management fund to cover the costs of su...
2022.07.22
3-3. Protected areas and buffer zones
3-4. Industrial plantation area

18. Strengthening capacity on tree breeding techniques for drought-tolerant and good growth trees and promoting commercial forestry

1. Approach’s Outline and Features Experts explaining grafting techniques(Source: JICA Website) This approach focuses on the breeding of Melia Volkensii, a fast-growing indigenous tree, resistant to drought, on arid and semi-arid land.The timber produced from Melia Vokensii is hard and high quality. Thanks to tree breeding, the offspring generation of selected plus trees with superior phenotypes for growth, form, wood quality or other desired characteristics, are said to have a 14% higher stem v...
2022.07.22
3-4. Industrial plantation area
3-5. Wetland area

19. Sustainable wetland management plan based on scientific information

1. Approach’s Outline and Features This approach helps create a plan to manage wetlands in Uganda 1) based on scientific information and 2) sustainably with its organization. 1) Wetland Management Plan based on scientific informationScientific data were collected and input into the upgraded National Wetland Information System (NWIS), based on which the wetland management plan was created. 2) Sustainable Wetland Management Plan with government organization　 Capacity-building for government office...
2022.07.22
3-5. Wetland area
3-5. Wetland area

20. Participatory wetland management improvement through income sources diversification

1. Approach’s Outline and Features To balance efforts to improve livelihoods and conserve mangrove ecosystems, a village activity package combining income-boosting and conservation activities, such as afforestation and firewood reduction, was established as an initiative which the residents themselves could manage. While implementing the approach, spontaneous organizational change unfolded in one village and a young man with a vision to jointly manage local natural resources with surrounding vil...
2022.07.22
3-5. Wetland area
3-6. Other cross cutting matters

21. Creation of a system of natural resource management linked to markets and business and involving the participation of local residents

1. Approach’s Outline and Features Thisapproach involves introducing a “Forest Coffee Certification Program (FCCP)” as a mechanism for local farmers (cooperative or forest users’ group), both to help conserve forest and boost livelihoods through forest coffee production. Wild coffee marketing conserves the forests: This involves the unique approach of conserving areas where forest coffee proliferates while simultaneously promoting community livelihoods and establishing market linkages to premium...
2022.07.22
3-6. Other cross cutting matters
3-6. Other cross cutting matters

22. An Effective Business Model that Ensures both Sustainable Wood Procurement and Sustainable Forest Conservation – Partnership among local community/NGO and private enterprises-

1. Approach’s Outline and Features This approach is a business model created by a Japanese private company that ensures sustainable timber procurement while maintaining sustainable forest conservation through collaboration with a private company, NGO and community that are all local. How can this approach secure sustainable timber procurement? Forest management:A local NGO in Tanzania manages FSC- (Forest Stewardship Council) certified forest where timber is procured. FSC is a certification to g...
2022.07.22
3-6. Other cross cutting matters
3-6. Other cross cutting matters

23. Natural resource management in partnership with indigenous people

1. Approach’s Outline and Features This approach involves studying the use of wildlife and forest resources by local people, including indigenous hunter-gatherers and developing and implementing a model to manage tropical forests sustainably.Long-term interrelationships among humans, wildlife and plants have shaped the local natural environment, as local peoples' activities in the forest have helped regenerate the diversified forest. With this in mind, an approach that respects and utilizes the ...
2022.07.22
3-6. Other cross cutting matters
3-6. Other cross cutting matters

24. Promoting practical forest conservation activities with the participation of local communities

1. Approach’s Outline and Features This approach involves promoting activities aiming to establish sustainable forest management with the participation of local residents by formulating organization among local communities in the forest reserve which is at risk of deforestation and desertification. Making shea butter products photo :JICA(Akio Iizuka) In participatory forest management, three pillars are important: 1) capacity-building of the people involved, 2) practice of economic activities, 3...
2022.07.22
3-6. Other cross cutting matters
3-6. Other cross cutting matters

25. Integrated management of the reforestation approach – Combining reforestation and community development

1. Approach’s Outline and Features This is an integrated reforestation approach, combining technical components, such as tree-planting, with socioeconomic components, like improving livelihoods. The integrated management approach in the forestry development sector in Tunisia was standardized in the Project. The integrated management approach combines technical and socioeconomic development components to improve the living conditions of local residents in forest zones, aiming to ease their pressu...
2022.07.22
3-6. Other cross cutting matters
3-6. Other cross cutting matters

26. Utilization of Unused Natural Resources through Rice Husk Briquette Machines which Curb Deforestation and Create New Business and Employment

1. Approach’s Outline and Features This approach is a business model created by a Japanese company that produces solid briquette fuels from rice husks as underutilized natural resources, by grinding and compressing them in a machine (hereinafter referred to as a “Grind Mill”). Rice husk briquettes can curb the demand for firewood and charcoal, preventing further deforestation, while producing and selling the briquette fuels creates new business and employment. Curbing the demand for firewood and...
2022.07.22
3-6. Other cross cutting matters
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