Forest Policy, Legal and Institutional Framework Information Sheet

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1 Forest Policy, Legal and Institutional Framework Information Sheet nfp-update of: Zambia Revised on: 24 th May 2007 Author On the basis of the information provided by: Missing information: To be completed by/on: Nfp focal point March 2008 Beatrice Lukama (Mrs) Abel Siampale (Technician ) Titus Sande (Senior Registry Clerk) and Everisto Nonde (Senior Research Officer) Date of endorsement of forest policy and by whom? ; not functioning Graduated students E2 Other public institutions I1 Non public institutions S1, S3 Edited: January 2008 by Blanchez 1. FOREST POLICY Forest Policy Statement Name: National Forest Policy Date of endorsement: 1998 By : na?? The mission statement of the forestry sector is to ensure sustainable flow of wood and non-wood forest products and services while at the same time ensuring protection and maintenance of biodiversity for the benefit of the present and future generations through the active participation of all stake holders. Additional information (if any) P1 P1.Inf Against this background it has therefore become necessary that Zambia adopts a National Forestry Policy which aims at increasing the country s forest cover and simultaneously meet the growing local needs for fuel wood, fodder, timber and minor forest products. This Forestry Policy encourages participatory Joint Forest Management (JFM) systems with the active involvement of local communities in the protection, management and utilisation of forest resources. Forest Policy Documentation National Forest Policy (1998) (Document obtained from: P1.Doc 1

2 Main objectives of the Forest Policy The overall objective of the forestry sector is to enhance the quantitative and qualitative contributions of the sector towards the nation s socio-economic development in a sustainable manner. Main guiding principles or instruments for policy implementation Inappropriate policies and institutional arrangements have led to the current poor status of the forests. The objectives of the forestry sector cannot be realised using approaches which have guided forestry development over the past three decades. In order to meet these objectives, future interventions need to be guided by a new set of principles. This forestry policy is based on the following principles: To ensure sustainable forest resources management, To develop capacity of all stakeholders in sustainable forest resources management and utilisation, To promote a participatory approach to forest development by developing close partnership amongst all stakeholders, To facilitate private sector involvement in forestry development, To promote equitable participation by women, men and children in forestry development and adopt an integrated approach, through intra and inter-sectoral coordination in forestry sector development. Forest Finance Forest sector contribution to the economy The forestry sector constitutes a great enterprise providing both formal and informal employment for many households, thus contributing significantly to poverty reduction. In the informal sector, both males and females are engaged in more than one product activities to sustain the flow of household income. The total Gross Value Added (GVA) by the forestry sector has been projected to be approximately USD 421,000 p.a representing 5.2% of the national GDP. Since 2001 the Forestry sector s share of GDP increased from 3.2% to a projected 5.2% in 2006 and has the potential to increase further, if statistics from both forest based industries and the informal sector properly consolidated. Source of information Z1 Z1.Doc Source: FEVCO Report (2006), Validation of the Methodology used in the Baseline Study of Forest Revenue, Concession Systems and of the contribution of the Forestry Sector to Zambia s National Economy, Forestry Department Zambia. P2 P3 Contribution of the public budget to forestry Total Actual Releases of funds to Forestry Department operations for the year 2006, was US$1,699,474 (Exchange K4,000) Z2 2

3 Source of information Z2.Doc Source: Forest Department annual Report (2006), Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources ( Mechanisms used for financing forestry development Funding to Poverty Reduction Programmes (PRPs) Support to Provincial Administration Support to Plantation (Rubber) Expansion Programmes Forest Development and Credit Facility Source of information Z3 Z3. Doc Source: Budget allocations (2007), Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia and Forestry Department (2006), Annual Report ( 2. LEGISLATION Current forest law or equivalent (for example: Act or Code) The Forestry Department operates under the 1998 National Forest Policy and the Forests Act No. 39 of 1973; Cap 199 of the laws of Zambia. Additional information on forest law or equivalent F1 F1. Inf. Before 1985, Zambia had no coherent and comprehensive Nature Conservation policy framework and an apex institution for the management and utilization of natural resources. Thereafter, important policy and institutional developments took place, which include the adoption of the National Conservation Strategy, the enactment of the Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act (EPPCA), and the subsequent establishment of the Environmental Council of Zambia (ECZ) under the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MENR) in 1992 as an apex institution. This was followed by the development of major programmes, such as the National Environmental Action Plan (NEAP, 1994); the Environmental Support Programme (ESP); the Zambia National Biodiversity and Action Plan (NBSAP); the Zambia Forestry Action Plan (ZFAP); the National Action Plan (NAP) for the implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD); and the Zambia Wetland Strategy and Action Plan, to name but a few. Relevant document on forest law or equivalent F1. Doc 1. Forest Policy Document of FAOLEX: 2. Forest Act No. 39 of Forest Act No. 7 of 1999 (Not fully operationalised) Main elements of the forest law F. 2 Please indicate with YES or NO - if the current forest law makes provision to implement the following forest policy elements: 3

4 - Integrated approach to forest management, conservation and development (including sustainability concerns, ecological values and social interests) - Management to entail sustainable multiple forest uses and benefits (including timber, fuel, food and other forest products, as well as biological diversity and resources, protection of ecosystems and watersheds, recreation and tourism, and other environmental services such as carbon sequestration) - Existence of adequate planning tools (in particular management plans); - Existence of environmental and social impact assessments/audits (e.g. certification schemes); - Transparent forest concessions and other contractual arrangements, with provisions for accountability; - Community-based arrangements, decentralization of responsibilities and devolution of powers to local actors. YES YES F2.1 F2.2 NO F2.3 YES F2.4 YES F2.5 YES F2.6 Other elements to be specified F2.7 Regulations of the forest law Timber Export Regulation F3 Regulations documentation Forest Act No. 39 of 1973, Sections 16 FAOLEX: F3.Doc Other national laws and regulations impacting the forestry sector 1. Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act-Cap 204 Mandated the Environmental Council of Zambia to protect the environment and control pollution so as to provide for health and welfare of persons, animals, plants and the environment. 2. Water Act-Cap 198 Provides for control, ownership and sustainable use of Zambia s water resources excluding those of the bigger rivers with international boundaries. 3. Zambia Wildlife Authority Act No 12 of 1998 Provides for control, management and conservation of wildlife ecosystems and biodiversity by encouraging community participation. 4. Forestry Act-No 7 of 1999 Necessary for the rationalization of the exploitation of forest resources and the maintenance of sustainable forest management practices where the local communities participate. 5. Land Act No.29 of 1995 cap287 (9) - Is the Land safety and Land Rights legislation. F6 4

5 This act regulates the acquisition, use and ownership of land. Promotes good land management and sound management practices that should be adopted for all forms of land use, especially agriculture, ranching, mining, urbanization, forestry, wildlife and protected areas. International conventions relevant for forestry signed by the country F9 1. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) 2. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) 3. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD); 4. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) 5. Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention) 6. Convention for the Protection of World Heritage. 7. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 8. National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) 9. etc. International conventions country reports web links Country reports - name Date of issue Links Nil See Collaborative Partnership on Forest (CPF) Nil F9.Doc 3. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK a) Public Institutions (Forest Administration) Ministry responsible for forestry matters Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources (MTENR) Forest Administration s name A1.1 Forestry Department Head of Forest Administration A1.2 Director of Forestry (Mrs. Anna C Masinja ) Mandate of the Forest Administration A1.3 The main functions of the forestry department as defined from the national forest policy are as follows: (1) To carry out in each district forest surveys and to determine the forest resources for each district, the forest areas needed to be managed for land protection and for local and A1 5

6 industrial supplies of forest produce, and the forest plantations which are needed, so that the forest estate required can be put under Government control. (2) To carry out all necessary research work on the ecology, protection, management and restocking of indigenous forest areas, on the establishment, protection and management of plantations and on the protective role of forests. (3) To carry out all necessary research on the exploitation of indigenous and plantation timber, on the properties, seasoning, sawmilling, preservation and working qualities of these timbers and, in co-operation with other interested organizations, to carry out necessary research and development work on timber engineering and on supplies for wood-based industries. (4) To provide tree seed for the national plantations by the establishment of seed stands and seed orchards and by collection and purchase. (5) To place under Government Control sufficient forest areas in each district to supply the produce required for people s homes, farms and local industries, and to provide for the proper management of these forest areas. (6) To place under Government Control Land for forest plantations needed to provide for people s homes, farms and local industries in districts where indigenous forest areas are unable to meet local needs, and to establish and manage these plantations. (7) To place under Government Control and to manage those forest areas needed to supply the Republic s industries with requirements of indigenous timber and, where possible, to supply timber for export. (8) To place under Government Control Land for forest plantations needed to supply the Republic s industries with their requirements of plantation timber, and to establish and manage these plantations. (9) To make arrangements for the cutting and marketing of indigenous and plantation timber. (10) To supply indigenous and plantations timber for industrial and local needs at an economic price. (11) To place under Government Control, and to manage forest areas needed to protect the land against floods, erosion and desiccation and to maintain the flow of rivers. (12) To integrate the Republic s forest areas and plantations in a wise system of land use and to co-operate with other organizations in the development and protection of the Republic s Natural Resources. (13) To place an extension service in bee-keeping and in the production of beeswax and honey based on research and development work on bee-keeping under Zambia conditions. (14) To advise and encourage local authorities interested organizations and private persons in the practice of sound forestry. (15) To spread among the people of Zambia an understanding of forestry. (16) To provide opportunities for technical training for those engaged in forest work. Forest Administration Structure level of authority A2 6

7 The Director of Forestry is the Overall Boss in charge of Forest Administration in Zambia Organization Charts Forest Administration Central level A2.1 Director of Forestry (GSS1) Deputy Director Forest Operations (GSS2) Deputy Director Research & Development (GSS2) Chief Forest Research Officer (GSS3) Chief Forest Products Research Officer (GSS3) Chief Forest Management and Plans Officer (GSS3) Chief Forest Enterprise Development Officer (GSS3) Chief Forestry Extension officer (GSS3) Principal Forest Research Officer (GSS4) Principal Forest Products Research Officer (GSS4) Principal Forestry Mgmt officer-natural Forests (GSS4) Principal Forest Management officerplantations (GSS4) Principal Beekeeping Officer (GSS4) Principal Forestry Enterprise Dev. Officer (GSS4) Principal Forestry Extension officer (GSS4) Principal Forestry Technical Officer Inspectorate (GSS9) P/For. Tech. Officer- Inventory, Surveys & Mapping (GSS9) Principal Forestry Technical Officer- Production (GSS9) Senior Forestry Prosecutions Officer (GSS10) Senior Forestry Tech. Officer- Forest Revenue (GSS10) Senior Forestry Technical Officer Dissemination (GSS10) Cartographer (2) (GSS 12) Tracer (GSS 13) Forest Administration decentralized level A2.2 Provincial Forestry Officer (GSS4) Senior Forestry Officer (GSS6) Forest Management and Plans Officer (GSS7) Beekeeping Officer (GSS7) Forest Enterprise Development Officer (GSS 7) Forestry Extension officer (GSS7) Head Forester -Natural Forests (GSS9) Head Forester- Local Supply Plantations (GSS9) Head Forester- Regional Supply Plantations (GSS9) Head Forester Beekeeping (GSS9) Head Forester-Forest Enterprises Development Officer GSS9 Head Forester- Extension (GSS9) Forest Prosecutions GSS10 Sawmill manager GSS10 Plantation Manager GSS10 7

8 Number and qualification of staff in Headquarters and in decentralized offices Year: 2006 (?) Staff HQ Decentralized Total % > 50 years old A3 % of female Master degree and above BSc degree University level Nil Nil 22 Technical staff (school) Nil 35 Forest guards Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Forestry Education Forestry education institutions Institution Zambia Forestry College (ZFC) Copperbelt University (CBU) - School of Natural Resources Additional information Nil E1 Contact details Private Bag 1, Mwekera, Kitwe Tel No P. O. Box 21692, Jambo Drive, Kitwe, Zambia. E1.Inf Number of graduated students at different levels of education E2 Year: Name of Institution Level of Education provided Techn. % F BSc % F MSc % F PhD % F Forestry Research Forestry research institution(s)/centre(s) R1 Name of Institutions E mail address (web site) and location Forestry Research Division Kitwe, Other institutions/departments doing forestry research R1.1 Name of institutions E mail address (website) and location National Centre for Scientific and Lusaka, 8

9 Industrial Research (NCSIR) Department of Agriculture - University of Zambia (UNZA) School of Natural Resources, School of Biology. Natural Resources and Development College (NRDC) Additional information - - R1.Inf Staff of forestry research institution(s)/centre(s) Year: 2006 (?) Name of institution/centre Technical staff R2 Number and qualification of research staff BSc MSc PhD Zambia Forestry College (ZFC) Copperbelt University (CBU) North Wales University, bangor, UK Other Universities Total Forestry research programmes Name of institutions/centres Main research areas R3 Forest Research Unit Forest Research Unit Forest Research Unit Forest Research Unit Bambo and Rattan Propagation Budding of Rubber Seedlings to Improve Latex Productivity Studies in bamboo die-back and regeneration An indicative productivity study in the international gene conservation stand, Siamambo, Choma 9

10 Forestry extension and outreach services Forestry extension Services Name Contact details Main activities Forestry Extension Unit Box 50042, Lusaka Tel No X1 Production of Publications, Information Dissemination Coordination of Extension Programmes with Provinces. Commemoration of National and World Forestry Events Monitoring of Extension Services in Provinces and Districts Additional information Code X1.Inf Other public institutions related to forestry Other public organizations involved in forestry Name Mandate related to forestry na I1 b. Non public institutions Private sector organizations (e.g. forest industry associations) S1 Name Contact address Area of activity/interest na Civil society organizations (e.g. NGOs, associations, indigenous people S3 organizations) Name Contact address Area of activity/interest na 10