Project Activities

Outputs

1. The guideline of WaBuB PFM in Belete-Gera RFPA is prepared
2. The extension strategy of WaBuB PFM is prepared
3. Capacity of WaBuBs of Chafee and Afalo is strengthened to implement PFM
4. Capacity of the counterparts on PFM is strengthened
5. Capacity of local people in the specific target areas is developed through formulation of WaBuBs
6. The guideline of PFM in Oromia RFPA is prepared
7. Proper progress of the project is realized

Stage

1. 1st stage - 1 year:

   Preparation of WaBuB PFM extension (mainly Output 1-3)

2. 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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