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The Role of Social Forestry in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in the ASEAN region
This report aims to provide a general overview of social forestry' in ASEAN countries and their readiness to implement social forestry in support of climate change mitigation and adaptation. The report focuses on Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia (with specific focus on the States of Sarawak and Sabah), Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Brunei Darussalam and Singapore do not have large-scale social forestry programs in comparison to other ASEAN nations.
The report has three sections. Section 1 introduces social forestry and climate change in the ASEAN region and outlines key concepts and terms used throughout the report. Section 2 provides a regional overview of forests, the current status of social forestry, and outlines key national and international Initiatives related to climate change mitigation and adaptation. It analyzes the readiness of ASEAN countries to implement social forestry in support of climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies such as REDD+, outlines the key issues and challenges involved, and suggests ways in which the ASFN may be able to support this process. Section 3 examines each of the eight focus countries in detail, summarizing key trends relating to social forestry; relevant policies, legislation, and institutions; and progress made towards climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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