Meeting of the Coordinating Committee of the FAO / GEF Project "Sustainable Forest Management in Mountain and Valley Areas of Uzbekistan"
09/04/2021 15:52
Meeting of the Coordinating Committee of the FAO / GEF Project "Sustainable Forest Management in Mountain and Valley Areas of Uzbekistan"
09/04/2021 15:52
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) – The State Forestry Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a regular meeting of the Coordinating Committee for the "Sustainable forest management in Mountain and Valley Areas of Uzbekistan" project. The Project Coordinating Committee is the main governing and decision-making body responsible for reviewing and approving the annual work plan and budget, monitoring the progress of the project and the results achieved, and facilitating cooperation with international and national partners.
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) project "Sustainable Management of Forests in Mountain and Valley Areas of Uzbekistan" (SFM) is being implemented by the FAO Representation in Uzbekistan in cooperation with the State Forestry Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The main goal is ensuring sustainable, non-depleting, multipurpose forest management, conservation and enhancement of productivity, sustainability and biodiversity of forests. The project is implemented by introducing international experience in monitoring and information management systems, ensuring reforestation, rational use of resources, and supporting women’s contribution to forest development.
FAO currently works with 4 pilot areas in Uzbekistan (Syrdarya, Dehkanabad, Kitab and Pap state forestries) to sustain forests in mountain and valley regions and support the most vulnerable communities. At the regular meeting of the Project Coordinating Committee, the reports of representatives of the 4 state forestries were presented, and the work plans along with project budgets for 2021 approved.
"The Coordinating Committee supports the effective and successful implementation of the project. The Committee provides the necessary guidance and supports efforts to ensure timely realization of all planned activities as well as promotes cooperation with national and international partners" - says Olimjon Khakimov, first deputy of Chairman of the State Forestry Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan
During the reporting period within the framework of the SFM project, experts from the FAO Representation in Uzbekistan made significant contribution to the development of the "Concept for the development of forestry in Uzbekistan until 2030". The Concept pays great attention to supporting small business and private entrepreneurship in the forestry sector, creating new job opportunities and introducing unused forest lands into circulation.
Within the SFM project’s framework, the Gender Strategy of the State Forestry Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2021-2025 and Gender action plan for 2021-2022 were designed. In close cooperation with FAO, Uzbekistan has introduced gender equality principles into forest management policies and practices.
Activities carried out during the reporting period were highly appraised by the Project Coordinating Committee. Moreover, plans for 2021 elaborated on the introduction of modern forest management methods and gender mainstreaming.
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