Project Activities
Outputs
- The guideline of WaBuB PFM in Belete-Gera RFPA is prepared
- The extension strategy of WaBuB PFM is prepared
- Capacity of WaBuBs of Chafee and Afalo is strengthened to implement PFM
- Capacity of the counterparts on PFM is strengthened
- Capacity of local people in the specific target areas is developed through formulation of WaBuBs
- The guideline of PFM in Oromia RFPA is prepared
- Proper progress of the project is realized
Stage
- 1st stage - 1 year:
Preparation of WaBuB PFM extension (mainly Output 1-3)
- 2nd stage - 3 years
Implementation of WaBuB PFM extension on the basis of Phase 1.
Main activities(1st stage)
| 1-1 | Review the documents of WaBuB Chafee and Afalo PFM |
| 1-2 | Prepare the draft guideline |
| 1-3 | Discuss on the draft guideline with all stakeholders |
| 1-4 | Finalize the guideline |
| 2-1 | Conduct supplementary information gathering through reviewing “The Forest Resources Management Study in the Southwestern Part of Ethiopia” produced by JICA in 1998, interviewing communities and looking into the forest |
| 2-2 | Develop criteria of selection of target areas for expansion |
| 2-3 | Prioritize the areas according to the criteria |
| 2-4 | Discuss on benefit sharing from plantation with the Regional Government |
| 2-5 | Prepare the draft extension strategy |
| 2-6 | Organize a seminar on WaBuB PFM to get comments on the extension strategy |
| 2-7 | Finalize the extension strategy of WaBuB PFM |
| 3-1 | Conduct boundary demarcation |
| 3-2 | arry out joint monitoring and evaluation of Provisional Forest Management Agreement (P-FMA)/ Forest Management Agreement (FMA) |
| 3-3 | Support livelihood activities including skills training |
| 3-4 | Formalize WaBuB P-FMA into FMA |
| 4-1 | Carry out training needs assessment and prepare training plan |
| 4-2 | Conduct training for the counterparts on PFM including method of GPS survey |
| 4-3 | Organize experience sharing workshops |
Achievement of the Phase 1 project(October 2003 - September 2006)
In the Phase 1 project, the following activities had been conducted to establish a system of PFM in targeted villages in Belete-Gera RFPA.
- Conducting baseline survey in Sebeke Dabiye (Belete forest) and Gara-Naso (Gera forest) villages (Ganda)
- Conducting supplementary baseline survey in Gura-Afalo village (Gera forest)
- Selection of target sub-villages (Chaffee in Belete and Afalo in Gera forest) through the consultation of the communities ,districts, zone, and the Regional Government
- Study tour to Integrated Forest Management Project in Adaba-Dodola and Bonga
- Survey on customary environmental standard and social codes for forest management in Afalo
- Registration of forest users in Chaffee and Afalo sub-villages
- Consultation with stakeholders (for membership for forest user group, forest boundary,regulation of forest utilization and method of monitoring)
- Conducting periodical joint monitoring by WaBuBs and ARDOs for P-FMAs
- Preparation of draft provisional forest management agreement (P-FMA) of Chaffee and Afalo sub-villages
- Signing of P-FMAs between the Oromia Government and WaBuBs (Chaffee and Afalo)
- Implementation of livelihood support activities (improved beekeeping, grain mill, water well)
- Support WaBuBs for preparing subsidiary by-laws for P-FMA
- Elaboration of P-FMAs in Chaffee and Afalo on the recommendations made through the joint monitoring
- Signing of Forest Management Agreement (FMA) in Chaffee
- Signing of renewal P-FMA in Afalo
- Conducting project final seminar to share experiences, achievements and lessons learned with different stakeholders on PFM
Conceptual Illustration for Project Activities
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