Forest Policy, Legal and Institutional Information Sheet

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1 Forest Policy, Legal and Institutional Information Sheet nfp-update of: LESOTHO Revised on: 20/05/2007 Author SEKALELI E. S. On the basis of the information provided by: R. Hilbert, S. Moshoeshoe, H. Matsipa Information missing: To be completed on / by Number of graduated students Last edited: January 2008 by Blanchez 1. FOREST POLICY Forest Policy Statement Name: National Forest Policy of Lesotho Date of endorsement: 25 th /05/07 Additional information (if any) by (governmental body): P1 P1.Inf Forest Policy Documentation electronic copy or web link P1.Doc National Forestry Policy and Objectives (96) National Forestry Policy of Lesotho 2007 (under revision at present /To be send to your office electronically/web) Main objectives of the Forest Policy P2 Poverty Reduction, Employment creation, Private sector involvement and livelihood security Main guiding principles or instruments for policy implementation P3 Establishment of an enabling policy and legal environment including security of land and tree tenure The provision of appropriate government services, particularly research and extension Additional information (if any) P3. Inf 1

2 Forest Finance Forest sector contribution to the economy Very insignificant (< 1%) Z1 Source of information Government of Lesotho (statistical year book) Z1.Doc Contribution of the public budget to forestry +- U$ /Annum Source of information Government of Lesotho (Budget Estimates) Z2 Z2.Doc Mechanisms used for financing forestry development 1. Through the normal budgeting procedures 2. Project 3. Private sector Source of information Ministry of Finance and Development Planning Z3 Z3. Doc 2

3 2. LEGISLATION Current forest law or equivalent (for example: Act or Code) Name: Forest Act Date of enactment: 1998 by: Parliament of Lesotho Additional information on forest law or equivalent Laws of Lerotholi (1938) Forest Regulations of 1978 Forest Fund Regulations of Relevant document on forest law or equivalent - Lesotho forest Act F1 F1. Inf. F1. Doc 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: - 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. Other elements to be specified (Poverty Alleviation) (Employment creation) YES or NO yes F2.1 yes F2.2 yes F2.3 yes F2.4 yes F2.5 yes F2.6 yes F2.7 Regulations of the forest law Forest Regulations of 1978 Regulations documentation None Other national laws and regulations impacting the forestry sector 2001 Environmental Act 1979 Land Act (presently being revised) 1996 Local Government Act F3 F3.Doc F6 3

4 International conventions relevant for forestry signed by the country F9 UNFCC, UNCBO, UNCCD, UNFF, CITES, RAMSAR SADC Protocol on Forests International conventions country reports web links F9.Doc Country reports - name Date of issue Links See Collaborative Partnership on Forestry website 3. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK a. Public institutions Forest Administration Ministry responsible for forestry matters Ministry of Forestry and Land Reclamation A1 Forest Administration s name A1.1 Department of Forestry Head of Forest Administration A1.2 Director of Forestry Mandate of the Forest Administration A1.3 - Forest Protection, Management and Regulation - Communal Woodlots establishment - transfer of the management of state owned woodlots to the local councils. Forest Administration Structure level of authority Refer to Organizational structure provided A2 Organization Charts Forest Administration Central level A2.1 Refer to Organizational chart Forest Administration decentralized level A2.2 Refer to Organizational chart Number and qualification of staff in Headquarters and in decentralized offices A3 Year: Staff HQ Decentralized Total % > 50 years old % of female Master degree and above na na 4

5 BSc degree University level na na Technical staff (school) na na Forest guards na na Forestry Education Forestry education institutions Institution Contact details Lesotho College of Mr. G.T. Matsaba, Tel.: Agriculture E1 Additional information 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 na Forestry Research Forestry research institution(s)/centre(s) R1 Name E mail address (web site) and location Forestry Research forestrydepartment@leo.co.ls Other institutions/departments doing forestry research R1.1 Name of institutions E mail address (website) and location N/A N/A Additional information R1.Inf Staff of forestry research institution(s)/centre(s) R2 Year: 2007 Name of institution/centre Number and qualification of research staff Technical staff BSc MSc PhD Forestry Research Forestry research programmes Name of institutions/centres Main research areas R3 Forestry Research Species Provenance and Land Race trials; Tree seed testing and vegetative propagation for gene pool multiplication purposes. Diagnosis on trees pests and diseases (Entomology & Pathology), both at Nursery & Field levels. 5

6 Forestry extension and outreach services Forestry extension Services X1 Name Contact details Main activities Field Operations Forestry Department - Training P. O. Box 774. Maseru Campaigns Additional information Code X1.Inf Information Dissemination (Media, Radio and TV) Other public institutions related to forestry Other public organizations involved in forestry I1 Name Mandate related to forestry Ministry of Education Forestry instructions in schools Ministry of Agriculture Training of Foresters at Diploma level (through LAC) Ministry of Natural Energy saving Technology Resources Ministry of Local Protection, establishment and management of forests Government Ministry of Environment Coordination of Policies related to Land management activities. b. Non public institutions Private sector organizations (e.g. forest industry associations) S1 Name Contact address Area of activity/interest Lesotho Brewing Company Box 794, Maseru 100. LESOTHO Financial Support to Urban Forestry Tel Civil society organizations (e.g. NGOs, associations, indigenous people S3 organizations) Name Contact address Area of activity/interest Lesotho Scouts Tel: Countrywide (tree planting) Association Box 12937, Maseru, Lesotho CARE International Tel: P/B 682, Maseru. Lesotho Tree planting / Rural areas of Lesotho World Vision Lesotho Tel: Box A256 Maseru, Lesotho Tree planting / Rural areas of Lesotho Lesotho Highlands Water Tel: Box 7332, Maseru, Lesotho Tree planting / Highlands of Lesotho 6