ENGAGING ASEANThe ASEAN Social Forestry Network(ASFN)

Civil Society Organizations (CSO) ForumEdna N. Maguigad

Non-Timber Forest Products Exchange Programme – Asia(NTFP-EP Asia)

Presented in the Civil Society Forum on Engaging the ASEAN Ministerial Meetingon Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF), 9 September 2015

LinkingPEOPLE and

FORESTsNTFP-EP is a collaborative network of over 60 NGOs and CBOsworking with forest- based communities to strengthen their capacity inthe 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

ASEAN Cooperation in ForestryASEAN Summit

(ASEAN Heads of State/Government)

AMAF(ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry)

SOM-AMAF(Senior Officials Meeting of the

ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry)

ASOF(ASEAN Senior Officials on Forestry)

Secretary General of ASEAN

ASEAN Economic Community Dept.

Finance Industry Infrastructure Directorate

Agric. Industry Nat. ResourcesAnimal Health (HPAI),

Crops,Fisheries,

Food Safety,Food Security,

Livestock,Agricultural R&D,

Training & Extension,etc.

Forestry

AEG on R&D for Forest ProductsAEG on Herbal & Medicinal Plants

AEG on CITESAWG on a Pan ASEAN

Timber Certification Initiative

AEG on International ForestPolicy Processes

ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network

ASEAN Social Forestry Network

GAP-CC

ASEAN Regional Knowledge Network

ASEAN-SwissPartnership

ASEAN-WENSupport Programme

ASFN Secretariat

ASFN(AMS and Sector)

Coordination,networking;

strategiccommunication;

analytical support

ASEAN-ASOF/AMAF

ASFCC Advisor

FlexibleMechanism

supporting in-country

initiatives(SEARCA)

ICRAFMekong

Knowledgegeneration,

technicalassistanceNTFP-EP

civil societyengagement;enterprise &

policydevelopment;

support

RECOFTCKnowledgegeneration,

sharingCapacitybuilding

ASEAN-ASOF/AMAF

ASFCC Advisor

ASFCC: Supporting structure

ASEAN Social Forestry Network (ASFN)• Established by ASEAN Senior Officials

on Forestry (ASOF) during the 8thASOF Meeting 2005

• First government-driven social forestrynetwork in SEA

Membership•All ASEAN Member CountriesBrunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR,Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand& Viet Nam

Research organizationsAcademiaNon-governmental organizationsExperts & practitioners in social forestry

ASFN Secretariat

Sagita Arhidani (Head/Policy &Coordination) in coordination withHost Country through Chairperson

PO Knowledge andRelations

ASEAN Focal Point to ASFN(Agriculture Industries &

Natural Resources Division)

Finance &Administration Officer

ASEAN and ASEAN States

ASFN Secretariat

ASEAN SECRETARIATASEAN Economic Community

& ASEAN Socio-CulturalCommunity

BRUNEI DARUSALAMForestry Dep.

CAMBODIACommunity Forest Office

LAO PDRDep. of Forestry

MALAYSIAForest Develop. Div.

MYANMARPlanning MoF

PhilippinesCommunity For. Bureau

SingaporeAgri-Food Authority

ThailandCommunity For. Bureau

Viet NamForestry Dep. Supporting Partners

IndonesiaSocial For.Dep . MOF

Host of ASFN

ICRAF

RECOFTC

NTFP-EP

CIFOR

StrategicResponse

FundSEARCA

CommunicationKnowledge Mgtm. &

Administrationsupport

ASFCC Senior Advisor(Dr. Doris Capistrano)

MALAYSIABiodiversity and Forestry

Division

SINGAPORENational Parks Board

WHAT IS THE ASFN CSO FORUM?Participated in by civil society and community based organizations (CSOs) andindigenous peoples network and membership organizations present in ASEANOrganizations are all active in the forestry sector in the implementation of capacitybuilding, awareness raising, and technical support in programs on forest and NTFPlivelihood and marketing, forest rights and tenure, and traditional and indigenousknowledge systems on natural resources, and projects in REDD+ (Reducing Emissionsfrom Deforestation and Forest Degradation Plus)

CSO Forum Objectives• Established in 2012, primarily serves

as the platform and avenue of localcommunities, indigenous people’sorganizations, and civil societyorganizations

• The platform also works as anenvironment for the CSOs to distill,consolidate and elevate its importantmessages to the members of theASEAN states through the ASEANSocial Forestry Network.

• 10 CSOs from 5 Countries• NTFP-EP engagement in NGO Open Spaceduring the ASFN Conference in Brunei

2011• 1st CSO Forum was held in Siem Reap, Cambodia•Sharing of key concerns on ASEAN- CSO

engagement on different themes, consolidatingrecommendations calls presented

2012•2nd CSO Forum was also held in SiemReap, Cambodia

•Developed country roadmaps (or actionplans) and identified gaps in capacity andsupport needed

2013

•3rd CSO Forum held in Kota Kinabalu,Sabah, Malaysia

•40 CSOs in 8 Countries• Development of ASFN CSO Forum

Working Papers and significant calls wereadopted by the ASFN

2014

•4th CSO Forum held in Inle Lake,Myanmar

•Up to 60 CSOs in 8 Countries withmore than 80 delegates

•Development of thematic actionplans for collaborative action andsupport

2015

Brief Timeline

ASFN OBJECTIVES:

•Promote good policy and practice forsocial forestry•Establish and strengthen ASFNinformation and communicationsystems•Promote and develop support forASEAN cooperation in social forestry•Support a regional network of“learning sites” that demonstratesocial forestry, and•Promote the exchange of experiencesand knowledge among practicingcommunities, localgovernments/local authorities, civilsociety organisations and the privatesector.

Objectives of ASFN CSO Forum1) Developing and integratingsocial forestry approaches intothe climate change adaptation andmitigation strategies of ASEAN andMember States

(2) Ensuring that socio-economicbenefits are derived frommeaningful inclusion of thecommunities, women and vulnerablegroups in social forestry and climatechange adaptation and mitigationmeasures.

Areas Prioritized for Engagement

Consultations andDocumentation ofBest Practice andKey Principles of

effectiveSF/CC/REDD+

governance

Assessment ofSF and CC

GovernanceModels

PolicyFormulation,Institutional

Support

Scale-up of Working Models –from pilots and project toinstitutionalization

Key Developments in Practice

GOVERNANCEMECHANISMS

COMMUNITYECONOMY AND

LIVELIHOODS

FOREST TENUREAND ACCESS RIGHTSSAFEGUARDS

Community Economy &Livelihood

• Improved policy and policy support oncommunity forestry livelihoods

• Value chain management , partnership,incentive and support services for communityforestry enterprise Community Forestrygroups with improved knowledge andcapacities on community forestry livelihoods

• Serious and sustained consumer campaign ongreen and fair community products

• Enhanced knowledge in AEC includingimpacts and opportunities

• Protecting IPR of local communities dependingon the chosen IPR strategy of community (notnecessarily based on World IntellectualProperty Organization (WIPO) framework)

• Monitoring (indicators) for the ASFN adoptedstrategies especially for community economyand livelihood

Forest Tenure &Access Rights

• Establish a sustained dialogue betweenthe ASFN and CSOs with ILC (indigenousand local communities) , on progress innational policy and implementation onforest tenure and access rights issues;

• Dialogues around the establishment andoperationalization of the ASEAN socialforestry trust fund;

• Adoption and implementation of theVoluntary Guidelines on Forest TenureReform

• Conduct research and policy reviewrelated to tenure and access rights

• Capacity-building and experiencesharing, i.e. conduct trainings andworkshops on participatory mapping,issues, laws and policies affecting IPs andlocal communities

Safeguards

• Develop the FPIC guidelinesfor IPs and Other Forestdependent communitiesensuring full and effectiveparticipation in decisionmaking;

• Establish a multi stakeholderand independent body tooversee / monitor safeguardsimplementation

GovernanceMechanisms

• Monitoring the achievement ofnational CF targets in ASEAN byreporting each country (e.g.1.5Mha - MY, 1.5mha - Phi, 2mha - 80%complete – Cam, by 2030, VN –exploring, TH: Ministry of forestry)

• Established and expanded clearerdefinition of social forestry inprotected areas/customaryforest/land

• Establish a regional forest relatedgrievance mechanism

Growing number of Participating CSOs and CBOs/POs from different ASEAN CountriesRegionalNTFP-EP AsiaAsia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP)EarthRights InternationalAFA

PhilippinesNTFP-EP PhilippinesWomen’s Initiative for Society, Culture, and the Environment (WISE)PFECCommunity-Based Forest Management National Peoples OrganizationFederationInstitute for the Development of Educational and Ecological Alternatives(IDEAS)Biodiversity, Innovation, Trade & Society (BITS) Policy Center

MalaysiaNTFP-EP MalaysiaJaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia (JOAS)PACOS Trust

IndonesiaKKI WARSINTFP-EP IndonesiaPerkumpulan untuk Pembaharuan Hukum Berbasis Masyarakat danEkologis (HuMa)Ecosystem Alliance Indonesia

ThailandIndigenous People’s Foundation for Education and Environment (IPF)Network of Indigenous Women in Thailand (NIWT)IMPECT

LaosDevelopment Environment Community Association (DECA)Community Knowledge (CKSA)Green Community Alliance (GCA)

VietnamVietnamese Thai Network on Indigenous Knowledge (VTIK)Center for Sustainable Development in Mountainous areas(CSDM)People and Nature Reconciliation (PanNature)

CambodiaNTFP-EP CambodiaWildlife Conservation Society (WCS)Cambodia Federation of Community-Based HoneyEnterpriseAction for Development (AFD)Community Legal Education Center (CLEC)Prey Lang Network

MyanmarPOINTRCAGal BarKINYouth CircleBYIDPBago YomaCF (Myay Latt)WBVGUCYNMERKCWGKMSSGoke GyiTway Chin Tot MyayGreen GenerationLNDPMayin GyoneGreen EchoM3IArakin River Network

And we welcomeorganizationswilling toparticipate andjoin the network

Thank you!http://ntfp.org

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