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International
Model Forest
Network imfn.net
The International Model Forest Network:
Partnerships for Ecosystem Sustainability
Nicolas Duval-Mace Policy Advisor International Model Forest Network Secretariat
The IMFN in a Nutshell
• A global learning community that includes over
60 landscapes in 30 countries
• An approach to participatory resource
governance that is implemented in 100 million
hectares
• One of Canada’s most important outreach
program in support of sustainable forest
management
What is a Model Forest?
A place, a partnership and a process:
• A large landscape or ecosystem that typically
contains a forest, but also other land uses.
• A group of stakeholders committed to
working together: government agencies,
communities, academics, private sector, etc.
• A joint program of work in support of SFM,
based on dialogue, experimentation and
innovation.
A Common Framework
• Ecosystem and landscape-level approach
• Open and inclusive partnership based on
common interests
• Transparent and participatory process
• Program of work reflective of joint objectives
• Networking from local to global levels
Canadian Origins
• In the early 1990’s, Canada’s forest sector was
challenged by non-traditional groups to broaden
access to planning and management of forest
resource use to a much larger constituency.
• Concept was designed to bring diverse groups
together to explore new and innovative approaches to
land-use and resource management and to ultimately
translate the results into practice.
• International Model Forest Program proposed by
Canada at Rio Earth Summit (1992).
IMFN: What it Does
• Focus on common issues from a network
perspective (regional and global)
• In areas such as climate change, ecosystem
goods & services, community sustainability
• Encourage local solutions to globally-shared
problems
• Helping to translate policy objectives into practice
• Facilitate the exchange of innovative ideas
and practices
• Through demonstration and cross-pollination
IMFN: What it Does Not
• Model Forests do not replace existing set of
tenure and authority on land and resources
• But they provide a forum for dialogue, sharing
views and advocating interests
• IMFN Secretariat, hosted by Canada,
provides support services to the network but
typically does not provide funding
• With the exception of current Africa programming
(time-bound)
Highlights
Land-Use Issues – Dominican Republic • Model Forest collaborating with major gold company on
environmental remediation, including forest restoration and poverty reduction
• US$ 8 million project over period 2011-2015
• Framework agreement between Dominican Government, Barrick Gold, Enda Dominicana (ENGO), Colinas Bajas MF and Canadian Government
Forest Landscape Restoration – Asia • May 2012 submitted request for funding to APFNet
involving 6 landscapes in 5 countries
• Restoration (natural regeneration and plantation) proposed for more than 600 ha to act as demonstration sites for capacity building and best practices
Highlights
Climate Change Adaptation – Latin America
• Developing community-based adaptive strategies focused on watershed services
• EcoAdapt Project implemented in Model Forests in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile (2012-2016)
• 1.9 million Euros funding from the European Union through the 7th Framework Program
• Includes participation of research institutions such as CIRAD (France), CATIE (Costa Rica) and IUFRO
Regional Policy Coordination – Europe • Enhancing forest policy governance and coordination – EU
INTERREG Program: Med FM Project, 2009-2011 / Baltic Landscapes Initiative, 2012-2015
• Promoting ecosystem-level and multi-stakeholder governance concepts in forest policy
Summary
• A collaborative framework to integrate various
aspects of rural development, land-use and
resource management
• Engagement of a large spectrum of stakeholders
through open, neutral partnerships
• Working at ecosystem scale and across
disciplines and administrative boundaries
• A demand-driven, global network for sharing
knowledge, learning and demonstrating innovative
approaches to sustainability
www.imfn.net
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