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16 May, 2012MSD Platform Successfully Established in Two New Districts
The EU chainsaw milling project has expanded its multi-stakeholder dialogue (MSD) platform to two new forest districts: Tarkwa and Nkwanta.
15 May, 2012TBI Viet Nam holds a successful final phase two workshop
TBI Viet Nam held its final workshop of phase two on April 17th, 2012 in Hue, Viet Nam. The overall objective of the workshop was to evaluate the obtained results compiled by TBI Viet Nam, and to introduce the programme’s orientation thru 2016.
15 May, 2012Workshop to assess the policy and practice of Forest Land Allocation held in Ha Noi
On April 10th, 2012, TBI Viet Nam, with support from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), conducted a workshop in Ha Noi entitled, “Forestry Land Allocation: Policy and Practice.” The event was held in cooperation with the Department of Science, Technology and Environment (under MARD) and the Institute of Forest Planning and Inventory (FIPI).
Analysis of Natural Resources Management in Oriental Province, DR Congo
A majority of the population of Oriental province depend on natural resources for their survival. Food, medicine, construction material and energy are all extracted from the forest. Alternative livelihoods are scarce, infrastructure and basic services such as education, health care, electricity and public transportation are practically non existent.
Due to war and conflict many people have been displaced and settled in areas that do not traditionally belong to them causing conflicts over access to land and resources. In certain areas natural resources (especially fauna and some timber species) have been partially depleted by rebels and soldiers some of whom are still engaged in this trade. Gold and diamond mining provide an alternative for some but most artisanal miners remain trapped in poverty.
As peace slowly returns to the country, local economies are growing as is the demand for natural resources from abroad. Competition between the economic interests of a large number of actors in resource extraction leads to conflict between stakeholders. Many conflicts can be traced to undefined or disrespected property and user rights over land and resources. State regulations systematically discriminate against local people. Each actor uses strategies and ‘powers’ to negotiate control over natural resources.
The study aims to deepen our understanding on the dynamics of natural resource use in the Oriental province, the actors implied as well as the (potential) conflicts generated by their competing claims. The results of the study will be used to orient multi stakeholder discussions on natural resource governance and management in the province. The information and joint analysis of the results with provincial stakeholders will guide research and training activities for the next phase of TBI in DRC.
Objective
To understand the dynamics of the use of natural resources, the actors involved as well as the conflicts competing claims could generate.
Duration
2010 - 2011
Objective
Duration
2010 - 2011
