Forests sourcebook: practical guidance for sustaining forests in development cooperation (Agriculture and rural development)

World Bank

ISBN 10: 0821371630 / ISBN 13: 9780821371633

Published by World Bank 2008-05-15, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Forests sourcebook: practical guidance for sustaining forests in development cooperation (Agriculture and rural development)
• Publisher: World Bank 2008-05-15
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0821371630
• ISBN 13: 9780821371633
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The 'Forests Sourcebook' provides practical operations-oriented guidance for forest sector engagement toward the goals of poverty reduction, conservation and economic development. Intended to guide World Bank lending activities and projects, the 'Forests Sourcebook' offers information useful to a broad audience of practitioners, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations. The 'Sourcebook was developed in partnership with members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests, including the Food and Agriculture Organization. The 'Sourcebook' provides background on key issues, lessons learned, and recommendations for practitioners on a number of topics including private sector engagement, forest governance, sustainable plantation and commercial harvesting, and forest information management systems. Giving insight into the complex interplay between different realms of development work that effect or are affected by forests, the 'Forests Sourcebook' is a valuable tool for any stakeholder involved in development or business projects that could have impact on forests.