Time

Activity

Resource person

Chair

09.00-09.05

Welcome remarks

Mr. P.R.Sinha,  WII

Mr. G.K. Prasad, MoEF

09.05-09.15

Introduction – programme and objectives

Mr. S.Appanah, FAO

09.15-10.00

Keynote address: Forests and people’s livelihoods: who gained and who lost

Dr. R.D. Munda

10.00-10.20

Coffee

10.20-10.50

Thematic presentation: The role of community-based forest management

Dr.Mike Nurse,

RECOFTC

10.50-11.10

Thematic presentation: Forest policy, legislation and institutional elements for further strengthening Joint Forest Management in India

Mr. J V Sharma,

MoEF

11.10-11.40

Thematic presentation: Forests for poverty alleviation – opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region

Mr.Pedro Walpole,

AFN

11.40-12.30

Working groups (3 concurrent sessions)

Mr.S.Appanah,

FAO

I. Policy and Legislation: Need for innovative and equitable laws and policies for poverty reduction – Discussion and formulation of recommendations on changes needed in forest policy and legislation so forests can enhance livelihoods of forest-dependent communities.

II.Community-based forest management: Another tragedy of the commons, or where is the incentive? – Discussion and formulation of recommendations on approaches needed to strengthen the incentive base for engaging in CBFM programmes.

III.Institutions: Need for further refinement of local authority and management structures so respective rights and duties of state and local communities are balanced – Discussion and formulation of recommendations on changes needed in institutional aspects to enhance the benefits to the communities while strengthening the state’s ability to manage the resources sustainably.

12.30-13.30

Lunch

13.30-15.00

Continue – Working Groups

15.00-15.20

Coffee

15.20-16.00

Presentation by Working Groups

16.00-17.25

Develop recommendations to APFC

Mr. G.K.Prasad,
MoEF

17.25-17.30

Closing remarks/Vote of thanks

Mr.J.V.Sharma, MoEF