ENGAGING ASEAN. The ASEAN Social Forestry Network(ASFN) Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Forum

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1 ENGAGING ASEAN The ASEAN Social Forestry Network(ASFN) Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Forum Edna N. Maguigad Non-Timber Forest Products Exchange Programme Asia (NTFP-EP Asia) Presented in the Civil Society Forum on Engaging the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF), 9 September 2015

2 Linking PEOPLE and FORESTs NTFP-EP is a collaborative network of over 60 NGOs and CBOs working with forest- based communities to strengthen their capacity in the sustainable management of natural resources in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam Working on the following themes: Forest Conservation thru Management and Sustainable Harvesting of NTFPs Food and Health Security Income generation /Enterprise Development Tenurial Security and Enforcement of user rights through legal measures and policy advocacy Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Land Rights Tenure & Policy Advocacy

3 ASEAN Cooperation in Forestry ASEAN Summit (ASEAN Heads of State/Government) AMAF Secretary General of ASEAN SOM-AMAF ASEAN Economic Community Dept. (ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry) (Senior Officials Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry) Finance Industry Infrastructure Directorate ASOF Agric. Industry Nat. Resources (ASEAN Senior Officials on Forestry) AEG on R&D for Forest Products AEG on Herbal & Medicinal Plants AEG on CITES AWG on a Pan ASEAN Timber Certification Initiative Forestry Animal Health (HPAI), Crops, Fisheries, Food Safety, Food Security, Livestock, Agricultural R&D, Training & Extension, etc. ASEAN Regional Knowledge Network ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network ASEAN-WEN Support Programme AEG on International Forest Policy Processes ASEAN Social Forestry Network ASFN Secretariat GAP-CC ASEAN-Swiss Partnership

4 ASFCC: Supporting structure ASEANASOF/AMAF ASFCC Advisor ASEAN Social Forestry Network (ASFN) Established by ASEAN Senior Officials on Forestry (ASOF) during the 8th ASOF Meeting 2005 First government-driven social forestry network in SEA Membership All ASEAN Member Countries Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Viet Nam Research organizations Academia Non-governmental organizations Experts & practitioners in social forestry ASEANASOF/AMAF ASFCC Advisor ASFN (AMS and Sector) RECOFTC Knowledge generation, sharing Capacity building Coordination, networking; strategic communication; analytical support NTFP-EP civil society engagement; enterprise & policy development; support Flexible Mechanism supporting incountry initiatives (SEARCA) ICRAF Mekong Knowledge generation, technical assistance

5 ASEAN SECRETARIAT ASEAN Economic Community & ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Indonesia Social For.Dep. MOF Host of ASFN BRUNEI DARUSALAM Forestry Dep. CAMBODIA Strategic Response Fund SEARCA ASEAN Focal Point to ASFN (Agriculture Industries & Natural Resources Division) Community Forest Office LAO PDR Dep. of Forestry MALAYSIA MALAYSIA Biodiversity and Forestry Forest Division Develop. Div. MYANMAR Planning MoF ASFCC Senior Advisor (Dr. Doris Capistrano) ASFN Secretariat Sagita Arhidani (Head/Policy & Coordination) in coordination with Host Country through Chairperson CIFOR ICRAF PO Knowledge and Relations RECOFTC Finance & Administration Officer NTFP-EP Philippines Community For. Bureau Singapore SINGAPORE National Parks Board Agri-Food Authority Thailand Community For. Bureau Viet Nam Forestry Dep. Communication Knowledge Mgtm. & Administration support ASEAN and ASEAN States ASFN Secretariat Supporting Partners

6 WHAT IS THE ASFN CSO FORUM? Participated in by civil society and community based organizations (CSOs) and indigenous peoples network and membership organizations present in ASEAN Organizations are all active in the forestry sector in the implementation of capacity building, awareness raising, and technical support in programs on forest and NTFP livelihood and marketing, forest rights and tenure, and traditional and indigenous knowledge systems on natural resources, and projects in REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Plus)

7 CSO Forum Objectives Established in 2012, primarily serves as the platform and avenue of local communities, indigenous people s organizations, and civil society organizations The platform also works as an environment for the CSOs to distill, consolidate and elevate its important messages to the members of the ASEAN states through the ASEAN Social Forestry Network. Brief Timeline CSOs from 5 Countries NTFP-EP engagement in NGO Open Space during the ASFN Conference in Brunei st CSO Forum was held in Siem Reap, Cambodia Sharing of key concerns on ASEAN- CSO engagement on different themes, consolidating recommendations calls presented nd CSO Forum was also held in Siem Reap, Cambodia Developed country roadmaps (or action plans) and identified gaps in capacity and support needed rd CSO Forum held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia 40 CSOs in 8 Countries Development of ASFN CSO Forum Working Papers and significant calls were adopted by the ASFN th CSO Forum held in Inle Lake, Myanmar Up to 60 CSOs in 8 Countries with more than 80 delegates Development of thematic action plans for collaborative action and support

8 ASFN OBJECTIVES: Promote good policy and practice for social forestry Establish and strengthen ASFN information and communication systems Promote and develop support for ASEAN cooperation in social forestry Support a regional network of learning sites that demonstrate social forestry, and Promote the exchange of experiences and knowledge among practicing communities, local governments/local authorities, civil society organisations and the private sector. Objectives of ASFN CSO Forum 1) Developing and integrating social forestry approaches into the climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies of ASEAN and Member States (2) Ensuring that socio-economic benefits are derived from meaningful inclusion of the communities, women and vulnerable groups in social forestry and climate change adaptation and mitigation measures.

9 Areas Prioritized for Engagement Scale-up of Working Models from pilots and project to institutionalization Consultations and Documentation of Best Practice and Key Principles of effective SF/CC/REDD+ governance Assessment of SF and CC Governance Models Policy Formulation, Institutional Support

10 Key Developments in Practice SAFEGUARDS GOVERNANCE MECHANISMS FOREST TENURE AND ACCESS RIGHTS COMMUNITY ECONOMY AND LIVELIHOODS

11 Community Economy & Livelihood Improved policy and policy support on community forestry livelihoods Value chain management, partnership, incentive and support services for community forestry enterprise Community Forestry groups with improved knowledge and capacities on community forestry livelihoods Serious and sustained consumer campaign on green and fair community products Enhanced knowledge in AEC including impacts and opportunities Protecting IPR of local communities depending on the chosen IPR strategy of community (not necessarily based on World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) framework) Monitoring (indicators) for the ASFN adopted strategies especially for community economy and livelihood

12 Forest Tenure & Access Rights Establish a sustained dialogue between the ASFN and CSOs with ILC (indigenous and local communities), on progress in national policy and implementation on forest tenure and access rights issues; Dialogues around the establishment and operationalization of the ASEAN social forestry trust fund; Adoption and implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on Forest Tenure Reform Conduct research and policy review related to tenure and access rights Capacity-building and experience sharing, i.e. conduct trainings and workshops on participatory mapping, issues, laws and policies affecting IPs and local communities

13 Safeguards Develop the FPIC guidelines for IPs and Other Forest dependent communities ensuring full and effective participation in decision making; Establish a multi stakeholder and independent body to oversee / monitor safeguards implementation

14 Governance Mechanisms Monitoring the achievement of national CF targets in ASEAN by reporting each country (e.g.1.5m ha - MY, 1.5mha - Phi, 2mha - 80% complete Cam, by 2030, VN exploring, TH: Ministry of forestry) Established and expanded clearer definition of social forestry in protected areas/customary forest/land Establish a regional forest related grievance mechanism

15 Growing number of Participating CSOs and CBOs/POs from different ASEAN Countries Regional Vietnam NTFP-EP Asia Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) EarthRights International AFA Vietnamese Thai Network on Indigenous Knowledge (VTIK) Center for Sustainable Development in Mountainous areas (CSDM) People and Nature Reconciliation (PanNature) Philippines Cambodia NTFP-EP Philippines Women s Initiative for Society, Culture, and the Environment (WISE) PFEC Community-Based Forest Management National Peoples Organization Federation Institute for the Development of Educational and Ecological Alternatives (IDEAS) Biodiversity, Innovation, Trade & Society (BITS) Policy Center NTFP-EP Cambodia Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Cambodia Federation of Community-Based Honey Enterprise Action for Development (AFD) Community Legal Education Center (CLEC) Prey Lang Network Malaysia Myanmar NTFP-EP Malaysia Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia (JOAS) PACOS Trust POINT RCA Gal Bar KIN Youth Circle BYIDP Bago Yoma CF (Myay Latt) WBVG UCYN MER KCWG KMSS Goke Gyi Tway Chin Tot Myay Green Generation LNDP Mayin Gyone Green Echo M3I Arakin River Network Indonesia KKI WARSI NTFP-EP Indonesia Perkumpulan untuk Pembaharuan Hukum Berbasis Masyarakat dan Ekologis (HuMa) Ecosystem Alliance Indonesia Thailand Indigenous People s Foundation for Education and Environment (IPF) Network of Indigenous Women in Thailand (NIWT) IMPECT Laos Development Environment Community Association (DECA) Community Knowledge (CKSA) Green Community Alliance (GCA) And we welcome organizations willing to participate and join the network

16 Asia Thank you!