PRE-PROJECT PROPOSAL · Timber Agreement (ITTA, 2006), Article 1, listed in paragraphs c, f and j. c) Contributing to sustainable development and to poverty alleviation : This current

INTERNATIONAL TROPICAL TIMBER ORGANIZATION

ITTO

PRE-PROJECT PROPOSAL

TITLE SUPPORTING PROTECTED AREA COMMUNITIES IN AFRAM

PLAINS TO ENGAGE IN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF ECONOMIC TIMBER SPECIES IN COMMUNITY LANDS

SERIAL NUMBER PPD 182/15 Rev.1 (F) COMMITTEE REFORESTATION AND FOREST MANAGEMENT SUBMITTED BY GOVERNMENT OF GHANA ORIGINAL LANGUAGE ENGLISH

SUMMARY Communities’ forest lands in Afram plains have been severely degraded. High levels of soil erosion and low soil fertility is contributing to low agricultural productivity. The degradation and the resulting soil erosion and soil fertility loss is a result of overexploitation of tree resources by the local people for subsistence needs including their wood needs for fuel, rural infrastructure and fences. Unfortunately, the lack of local initiatives to rehabilitate the degrading land areas has given rise to encroachment by local people into adjacent protected (Digyia National Park and Kogyae Game Reserve) forest areas. The objective of this pre-project is to develop a full project proposal to be submitted to ITTO on “supporting protected- area communities in Afram plains to engage in integrated planning and management of economic timber species within community lands as means of managing tropical tree species and improving the living standards of rural communities”. The project seeks to re-introduce charcoal and other threatened forest tree species into community lands surrounding protected areas, to improve the supply of fuel and construction wood to local people. This will address local energy and wood material needs and improve agro-ecological environment while reducing the local encroachment into the neighbouring protected areas. However, there is a lack of information required for setting up such project. Hence the formulation of this pre-project to conduct baseline studies and feasibility analysis to secure information needed for planning and implementing the conceived project. EXECUTING AGENCY

FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF GHANA (FORIG)

COOPERATING GOVERNMENTS

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DURATION

6 MONTHS

APPROXIMATE STARTING DATE

TO BE DETERMINED

BUDGET AND PROPOSED SOURCES OF FINANCE

Source

Contribution

in US$

Local Currency

Equivalent

ITTO Gov't of Ghana TOTAL

79,072 13,360

92,432

(in kind)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS _____________________________________________ 2 PART 1: PRE- PROJECT CONTEXT ______________________________________________________ 3

1.1 Origin and Justification __________________________________________________________________ 3 1.2 Relevance ______________________________________________________________________________ 5

1.2.1 Conformity with ITTO’s objectives and priorities _____________________________________________ 5 1.2.2 Relevance to the submitting country’s policies ________________________________________________ 5 PART 2 JUSTIFICATION OF PRE- PROJECT ______________________________________________ 6

2.1 Objectives _____________________________________________________________________________ 6 2.1.1 Development Objective _________________________________________________________________ 6

2.1.2 Specific Objectives _______________________________________________________________________ 6 2.2 Preliminary Problem Identification __________________________________________________________ 6

3.2 Activities, Inputs and Unit Costs ___________________________________________________________ 7 3.3 Approaches and Methods _________________________________________________________________ 8 3.4 Work plan _____________________________________________________________________________ 9 3.5 Budget _______________________________________________________________________________ 10

3.4.1 Master Budget Schedule _________________________________________________________________ 10 3.4.2 Consolidated Yearly Project Budget by Component (in USD) __________________________________ 13 3.4.3 ITTO Budget by Budget Component _______________________________________________________ 14 3.4.4 Other Source Budget by Budget Component ________________________________________________ 14 PART 4: IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS __________________________________________ 15

4.1 Executing Agency and Organization Structure ______________________________________________ 15 4.2 Pre-Project Management Team ____________________________________________________________ 15

4.2 Monitoring and Reporting _______________________________________________________________ 15 ANNEX 1. PROFILES OF THE EXECUTING ______________________________________________ 16 ANNEX 2. KEY EXPERTS PROVIDED BY THE EXECUTING AGENCY ______________________ 17 ANNEX 3: TERMS OF REFERENCE OF KEY PROJECT STAFF AND CONSULTANTS _____________ 20 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS CSIR - Council for Scientific and Industrial Research RMSC - Resource Management Support Centre DSA - Daily Subsistence Allowance FC - Forestry Commission (Ghana) FORIG - Forestry Research Institute of Ghana GIS - Geographic Information System ITTA - International Tropical Timber Agreement ITTO - International Tropical Timber Organization IUCN - International Union of Conservation of Nature KNUST - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology NEAP - National Environmental Action Policy NTFPs - Non-Timber Forest Products REDD - Reduction of Emission from Deforestation and Degradation SFM - Sustainable Forest Management TOR - Terms of Reference

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PART 1: PRE- PROJECT CONTEXT 1.1 Origin and justification The Project area falls within dry semi-deciduous (DS) forest zone (Figure 1). The DS forest type covers approximately 26% of the tropical forest in Ghana and constitutes the transition zone between the higher rainfall types and the Guinea savannah. The vegetation type in this zone has been known to support a rich biodiversity which is essential for ecosystem function and stability and this forest type is also a major source of timber for the timber industry. But after decades of forest destruction, these dry forests in Ghana have experienced extensive tree species extinctions and diversity loss. In the selected project area, The Forestry Commission reported in 2012 that the areas is now very degraded and has less than 2% forest cover. Adult population of many economic tree species (e.g. mahogany etc.) were found to be in low densities (some times1 or less tree per ha). Furthermore, the loss of trees has increased soil erosion and depleted soil fertility. Tree extraction for charcoal burning is the most significant cause of forest degradation in the area. The current degraded conditions of the forest lands in the area is forcing the local communities to engage in forest product harvesting (including firewood and timber harvesting) beyond community lands and into nearby protected areas (Digyia National Park and Kogyae Game Reserve). Unfortunately, little effort, if any, has been designed to manage community lands in a sustainable way or to reintroduce endangered tree species and tree cover. During a field trip by applicants to the area, the local people expressed the desire to be supported in land improvement actions including reforestation of their lands. The Forestry Commission (FC) Report also strongly recommends the need for restoration initiatives to help local people recover lost forest and soil fertility and associated benefits. The FC report also warns against a permanent loss of native genetic resources if restoration activities are not planned for the area. On the basis of this recommendation and the local people’s expression of interest, this project was conceived. It is wise to bring local communities who are affected by the degradation of their environment to carry out rehabilitation of their lands through the establishment of charcoal and other economic timber trees. This will provide substantial livelihoods for the local people and wildlife; Community lands will be restored to good productive levels and to supply fuelwood, building materials, fodder and timber, and other NTFPs. Besides these livelihood benefits, the project will also help to combat soil erosion as well as halt or reduce encroachment into the surrounding protected areas. This pre-project has been designed to generate the needed information including socioeconomic and ecological data for implement a full scale project on land rehabilitation and species recovery. The information that will be generated at this stage will further serve as economic, social and ecological indicators to measure community development after full project implementation. This project, also, has the opportunity to draw on relevant experiences gain in the implementation of such project by FORIG in other regions of Ghana. For instance the project: PD 30/97 Rev (6) F: Rehabilitation of degraded forests with collaboration of local communities. The lessons learnt on socioeconomic and ecological data gathering and soliciting community support to achieving effective collaboration and community-ownership of such projects will be applied to enhance the successful implementation of this project.

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Map of Project Area

Figure 1: Map of project site showing potential Project Scale-up villages including the four targeted Project Villages (Mosi Panyin, Amidu, Adonso and Anyinofi) in Afram Plains, Ghana

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1.2 Relevance 1.2.1 Conformity with ITTO’s objectives and priorities The Project contributes to ITTO objectives outline in ITTA, 2006 and the three main strategic Priority of the ITTO Strategic Action Plan 2013-2018 as follows: (A) Objectives The Project complies with the following objectives in particular, as set forth in the International Tropical Timber Agreement (ITTA, 2006), Article 1, listed in paragraphs c, f and j. c) Contributing to sustainable development and to poverty alleviation: This current proposal will provide socioeconomic and ecological information to develop a full project proposal that will benefit local people in Afram Plains particularly by re-introducing charcoal and timber tree species to be used in energy and construction. While the proposed activities will contribute to the improvement of household income and subsequently reducing poverty, local communities will undertake the conservation and protection of forest resources through sustainable farming schemes. f) Promoting and supporting research and development with a view to improving forest management and efficiency of wood utilization and the competitiveness of wood products relative to other materials, as well as increasing the capacity to conserve and enhance other forest values in timber producing tropical forests. The pre-project proposal will identify knowledge and technology needs to develop and propose management schemes for both local and exotic tree species for improved supply of quality timber and non-timber products. j) Encouraging members to support and develop tropical timber reforestation, as well as rehabilitation and restoration of degraded forest land, with due regard for the interests of local communities dependent on forest resources. This proposal will provide the necessary information to develop a successful full project that will involve local people in the establishment of forest plantations for different purposes including the rehabilitation and regeneration of degraded community farm lands. This will alleviate the strong pressure exerted on natural areas. (B) Strategic priorities Strategic Priority 3: Enhance the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in Tropical Timber Producing Forests. In supports of priority 3, this pre-project will lead to a project that supports local people in biodiversity conservation in community lands and prevents the destruction of protected area forests Strategic Priority 4: Reduce Tropical Deforestation and Forest Degradation and Enhance the Provision of Environmental Services. This project supports the Priority 4 by providing data and knowledge regarding forest environmental services and their enhancement, developing partners for working to reduce deforestation and forest degradation through sustainable land use approaches and appropriate technologies. Strategic Priority 6: Build and Develop Human Resource Capacity to Implement SFM and Increase Trade in Forest Goods and Services from Sustainably Managed Forest. The pre-project does so by proving information to design a project that develop both local and international cooperation in enhancing training and outreach related to SFM.

1.2.2 Relevance to the submitting country’s policies

Ghana’s tropical forest is among the biodiversity rich in the world and economically valuable asset for Ghanaians, particularly local communities. For this reason, the Government through the Forestry Commission and Research institutions has implemented a number of development plans and programs under the framework of Ghana’s Forest and Wildlife Policy (1994) to conserve restore and manage forest resources. This proposal supports the policy’s objectives by generating and providing information to: (a) manage forest lands for sustainability of timber and non-timber resources and to increase forest cover as well as enhance the natural environment in the selected area. This will eventually expand the nation’s forest cover for increased yields of domestic and industrial products.

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This Proposal is also in conformity with the Forestry Department Master Program (1996-2020) and poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP) of Ghana emphasizes the need to: (a) Protect, rehabilitate and sustainably manage the national land, forest and wildlife resources through collaborative management and aimed at increasing the incomes of rural communities who own these resources, (b) Enhanced community involvement in the management of forest and wildlife and savannah woodland resources and improve the benefit flows to communities from resource sales. With the funding of this project it will be possible to establish the technical-scientific basis envisaged in the forest policy of Ghana to improve forest management in community lands as well as ensures sound management of resources within broader framework of Kyoto agreement which is a key issue in Ghana’s National Environmental Action Policy (NEAP) PART 2 JUSTIFICATION OF PRE- PROJECT 2.1 Objectives 2.1.1 Development Objective To support protected- area communities in Afram plains to engage in integrated planning and management of economic timber species within community lands as means of rehabilitating degraded lands, improving the living standards of rural communities and preventing encroachment into protected areas 2.1.2 Specific Objectives To collect and analyse social, economic, ecological and technical information required for developing a full project proposal on integrated planning and management of economic timber species within community lands. 2.2 Preliminary Problem Identification The significant soil fertility loss and degradation of community lands in Afram Plain has resulted in declining agricultural outputs and severe shortage of wood material for energy and construction purposes. The quality and quantity of tree species have been greatly reduced to a level that does not satisfy the current rural consumer demand for forest products. Over the past few years, particularly in the selected areas, there has been an increase in charcoal production activities as the main economic activity due to the growth in the rural population. This is resulting into frequent trespassing by local people into adjacent protected areas for wood material and thereby increasing the pressure on the protected area resources. Currently, there are no major efforts to engage the local people in an integrated planning and management of their lands for the production of charcoal and other economic timber species and for preventing the trespassing of local people into protected areas. Unless appropriate measures are implemented to ensure the re-introduction and domestication of some of these forestry species, it is estimated that there will be more encroachment activities into protected forest areas around the communities and a worsened poverty situation. The encroachment activities of local people could further result into major forest related conflict between the local users and the Forestry Commission (FC) that manages those areas. In view of these anticipated problems, there is a need to manage community lands for high-yield charcoal tree and other economic tree as well as to introduce efficient charcoal production technology (improved kiln for carbonization) and charcoal utilization techniques (improved cook stoves) to reduce fuelwood waste and subsequently reduce the increasing tree loss in the project area. But in order to establish these systems, there is a need to generate knowledge regarding potential land use systems, seed sources, the most utilized tree species in the area, fast-growing tree species, adequate density requirements for the species and other management data needed for sustainable full project actions. The approval of this pre-project will lead to the formulation of a full project proposal to implement the aforementioned activities aimed to support protected- area communities in Afram plains to engage in integrated planning and management of charcoal and other economic timber species within community lands as means of managing tropical forest species and improving the living standards of rural communities living around protected areas

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PART 3 PRE-PROJECT INTERVENTIONS 3.1 Outputs

1. Awareness created among local people and other stakeholders about the importance and actions of the Pre-Project 2. Project areas socio-economic and environmental studies implemented and results made available 3. Full project proposal developed on supporting protected- area communities in Afram plains to engage in integrated planning and management of charcoal and other economic timber species within community lands for submission to ITTO

3.2 Activities, Inputs and Unit Costs Activities Input Unit Cost

(US$) Output 1 Awareness created among local people and other stakeholders about the importance and actions of the Pre-Project 1.1 Organize four pre-project stakeholders awareness-raising workshops to have them support and facilitate the studies to be undertaken in their communities and subsequently the full project 1.2. Organize field-work and survey reporting workshops aimed at consolidating the information collected

-Workshop, Pre-Project staff, local people -Interview data, reports, Project staff, local resources, Workshop

$ 9660 $ 9660

Output 2 Project areas socio-economic and environmental studies implemented and results made available$ 29060 2.1 Conduct literature review of background information, reports, documents, forest management plans for the areas concerned 2.2 Conduct a study to highlight the socio-economic issues, risks and assumptions related to the implementation of a full project in the areas concerned.2.3 Undertake an initial environmental review studies and determine the appropriate systems and the medium and long-term impacts of the project. 2.4 Analyse the survey data and draft the pre-project report

-Technical and scientific documents, District databases and forest management programs -Interviews, questionnaires, Project staff -Inventories, inventory forms, Project staff -Survey data, Project staff, Pre-Project report

$2710 $8220 $12160 $ 5970

Output 3 Full project proposal developed on supporting protected- area communities in Afram plains to engage in integrated planning and management of charcoal and other economic timber species within community lands for submission to ITTO 3.1. Prepare a project proposal document on supporting of local people in the planning and management of trees in community land on Pre-Project Report 3.2. Organize one review and validation workshop for key experts on the project proposal to be Submitted to ITTO.

-Project staff, Pre-project report -Workshop, Project staff, Invited Experts

$3170 $2290

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3.3 Approaches and methods The different pre-project activities including field studies designed to generate scientific and technical baseline information on the socio-economic and environmental aspects on selected communities and their environment. These information are needed for the formulation of the project to support protected- area communities in Afram plains to engage in integrated planning and management of charcoal and other economic timber species within community lands as means of managing tropical forest species and improving the living standards of rural communities who live around these protected areas. 3.3.1. Approach to achieve Output 1 The Pre-Project activities will begin with an organisation of community level workshops that will be designed to:

Introduce the Pre-project activities and goals to the households in targeted communities and all stakeholders

Ensure that all actors and stakeholders (Traditional authorities, communities, NGOs etc.) understand the pre-project concept and the responsibilities of the various participants.

Ensure agreement on subsequent project goals and activities Towards the end of the Pre-project activities, i.e. after completing the study, a workshop will be organized in all the communities concerned, in order to inform them about study/survey results and finalise agreement on subsequent activities to be outlined in the full project proposal 3.2.2. Approach to achieve Output 2 Qualified staff from FORIG and KNUST will undertake field study of the socioeconomic and environmental settings, including household characterises, land uses, the different tree species and uses, significance of forest species to local people, species distribution, and current conditions of the lands and the species status. This information will be collected through different lines of evidence;

the participatory workshops to be organise under output 1 Interviews and field inventories. A literary review on previous research work carried out in the region, including district records on

the subject under investigation These study methods will yield basic agroforestry issues information including the following key ones:

The level of demand for forest products for domestic use The dependence and demands of local communities for of the forest trees for economic and

cultural benefits The environmental land uses demands The capacity of the existing forest lands to provide these goods and services; The location and extent of farmers lands that will be needed to implement the full project

3.3.3. Approach to achieve Output 3

Once the pre-project activities are completed the appointed staff of FORIG will collate the results of the study activities and formulate a project proposal in accordance with ITTO objectives and guidelines to be submitted to the ITTO. A meeting will also be convened with the participation of the Project staff and all relevant stakeholders to validate the full project priorities.

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3.4 Work plan Outputs and Activities Responsible Party Schedule in months 1 2 3 4 5 6Output 1: Awareness created among local people and other stakeholders about the importance and actions of the Pre-Project Activity 1.1 To organize four pre-project stakeholders awareness-raising workshops to have them support and facilitate the studies to be undertaken in their communities and subsequently the Project

FORIG

Activity 1.2 To organize for field-work and survey reporting workshops aimed at consolidating the information collected

FORIG

Output 2: Project areas socio-economic and environmental studies implemented and results made available Activity 2.1 Conduct literature review of background information, reports, documents, forest management plans for the areas concerned

FORIG

Activity 2.2 Conduct a study to highlight the socio-economic issues, risks and assumptions related to the implementation of a full project in the areas concerned.

FORIG

Activity 2.3 Undertake an environmental review studies and determine appropriate systems, the medium and long-term impacts of the project.

KNUST

Activity 2.4 Analyse the survey data and draft the report FORIG/KNUST Output 3 Full project proposal developed on supporting protected- area communities in Afram plains to engage in integrated planning and management of charcoal and other economic timber species within community lands for submission to ITTO Activity 3.1 To prepare a project proposal document on supporting local people in the planning and management of trees in community land based on the pre-project report

FORIG/KNUST

Activity 3.2 To organize one review and validation workshop by multidisciplinary experts on the project proposal to be Submitted to ITTO.

FORIG

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3.5 Budget 3.4.1 Master budget schedule (USD) Outputs and Activities Inputs Unit Costs Source

(I or E) Budget Component TOTAL

Units and Quality No. Output 1: Awareness created among local people and other stakeholders about the importance and actions of the Pre‐Project Activity 1.1: To organize four pre‐project stakeholders awareness‐raising workshops to have them support and facilitate the studies to be undertaken in their communities and subsequently the Project

Forester 1 80 (E) 11,2 80.00

Agroforester 1 80 (E) 11,5 80.00

Socio‐economist 1 80 (E) 11,6 80.00

Watershed Expert 1 80 (I) 13 80.00

Facilitation, venue, material etc. cost for 1‐day workshop x 4 communities (total local participants = 160)

4 400 (I) 15,3 1,600.00

DSA (7 resource persons x 1 day x 4 communities) 28 80 (I) 31,1 2,240.00

Incentive (meals and transport allowance) to 160 Workshop participant

160 30 (I) 61 4,800.00

Fuel (4 travel times) 4 150 (I) 53 600.00

Vehicle maintenance (lump sum) 1 100 (I) 52 100.00

Activity 1.2: To organize for field‐work and survey reporting workshops aimed at consolidating the information collected

Forester 1 80 (E) 11,2 80.00




Facilitation, venue, material etc for 1‐day workshops x 4 communities (total local participants=160)

4 400 (I) 15,3 1,600.00

DSA (7 resource persons x 1 days x 4 communities) 28 80 (I) 31,1 2,240.00

Incentive (meals and transport allowance) to 160 Workshop participant

160 30 (I) 61 4,800.00



Output 2: Project areas socio‐economic and environmental studies implemented and results made available Activity 2.1: Conduct literature review of background information, reports, documents, forest management plans for the areas concerned Forester 1 80 (E) 11,2 80.00


DSA (2 resource persons x 10 days) 20 80 (I) 31,1 1,600.00


Vehicle maintenance ( lump sum) 1 200 (I) 52 200.00

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Activity 2.2: Conduct a study to highlight the socio‐economic issues, risks and assumptions related to the implementation of a full project in the areas concerned. Socio‐economist 1 80 (E) 11,6 80.00


DSA (4 resource persons x 1 day x 15) 60 80 (I) 31,1 4,800.00

Fuel (4 travel times) 20 150 (I) 53 3,000.00


Forest Technicians 2 80 (I) 12,1 160.00

Activity 2.3: Undertake an initial environmental review studies and determine appropriate systems, the medium and long‐term impacts of the project.

Forester 1 80 (E) 11,2 80.00


GIS Expert 1 80 (I) 11,7 80.00


DSA (7 resources persons x 15 days) 105 80 (I) 31,1 8,400.00

Fuel (8 times travel) 20 150 (I) 53 3,000.00

Vehicle maintenance ( lump sum) 1 200 (I) 52 200.00

Forest Technicians/Local botanist 3 80 (I) 12,1 240.00

Activity 2.4: Analyse the survey data and draft the report Forester 1 80 (E) 11,2 80.00




DSA (4 staff x 15 days) 60 80 (I) 31,1 4,800.00



Output 3: Full project proposal developed on supporting protected‐ area communities in Afram plains to engage in integrated planning and management of charcoal and other economic timber species within community lands for submission to ITTO Activity 3.1: To prepare a project proposal document on supporting local people in the planning and management of trees in community land, to be submitted for funding Forester 1 100 (E) 11,2 100.00

Agroforester 1 100 (E) 11,5 100.00



DSA (4 resource persons x 30 days ) 24 80 (I) 31,1 1,920.00



Activity 3.2: To organize one review and validation workshop by multidisciplinary experts on the project proposal to be Submitted to ITTO.

Forester 1 100 (E) 11,2 100.00

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Agroforester 1 100 (E) 11,5 100.00



Forest Technicians 2 80 (I) 12,1 160.00

DSA ( 16 persons x 1day) 16 80 (I) 31,1 1,280.00 Fuel (2 times travel) 2 100 (I) 53 200.00


Facilitation of 1 meeting for 6 project resource persons and ten other experts

1 200 (I) 15,1 200.00

Non‐activity based expenses

Project coordinator 6 100 (E) 11,1 600.00

Administrator 6 80 (I) 11,4 480.00

Driver 5 80 (I) 12,3 400.00

Project Secretary 6 80 (I) 12,3 480.00

4 WD Vehicle renting 5 2200 (I) 43 11,000.00

Premise 1 400 (E) 41 400.00

Office supplies (papers, cartridges, etc) 1 500 (I) 54 500.00

Computer and accessories (1 laptop and software installation)

1 800 (I) 44,1 800.00

Consumables 1 1000 (I) 51 1,000.00

Media, publication & education 1 300 (I) 61 300.00

Steering Committee meeting 1 300 (I) 63 300.00

Auditing 1 300 (I) 62 300.00

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3.4.2 Consolidated Project budget by component (in USD) Budget Components Input Unit Costs TOTAL 10 Project Personnel

11. National Experts (Long term) 0 0 0

11,1. Project Coordinator 6 100 600

11,2. Forester 7 85.7 600 11,4. Administrator 6 80 480

11,5. Agroforester 8 85 680

11,6. Socio‐Economist 6 86.7 520 11,7. Forest GIS Expert 1 80 80

12. Other Personnel 0 0 0

12,1. Assistant (Forest Technicians/Botanist) 7 80 560 12,3. Other labour 11 80 880 13. National Consultants (Short term) 6 86.7 520 14. International Consultants 0 0 0 15. Fellowships and Training 0 0 0 15,1. Training 1 (local educational meetings) 1 200 200 15,3. Training 3(local level workshops) 8 400 3200

19. Component Total 67 1364.0 8320 20 Sub‐contracts

29. Component Total 0 0 0 30 Travel

31. Daily Subsistence Allowance 0 0 0

31,1. National Experts/Consultants 341 80 27280 32. International Travel 0 0 0

33. Local Transport Costs 0 0 0

39. Component Total 341 80 27280 40 Capital Items

41. Premises 1 400 400

42. Land 0 0 0

43. 4 WD Vehicle renting 5 2200 11000

44. Capital Equipment 0 0 0

44,1. Computer Equipment (Laptop and software installation) 1 800 800

49. Component Total 7 3400 12200 50 Consumable Items

51. Raw materials 1 1000 1000

52. Spares 8 118.8 950

53. Utilities 65 148.5 9650

54. Office Supplies 1 500 500

59. Component Total 75 1767.2 12100 60 Miscellaneous

61. Sundry 321 30.84 9900 62. Auditing 1 600 600

63. Contingencies 0 0 0

69. Component Total 323 630.84 10500 70 National Management Costs

71. Executing Agency Management Costs 10560

72. Focal Point Monitoring 0

79. Component Total 10560 SUBTOTAL 80960 80 Project Monitoring and Administration

81. ITTO Monitoring and Review 3000

82. ITTO midterm, final, ex‐post Evaluation Costs 0

83. ITTO Programme Support Costs (12% on items 10 to 82 above) 8472

84. Donor Montoring Costs 0

89. Component Total 11472 90 Refund of Pre‐Project Costs (Pre‐project budget)

100 GRAND TOTAL 92432

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3.4.3 ITTO Budget by budget component Project Budget By Source ‐ ITTO Total

Budget Components

10. Project personnel 592020. Sub‐contracts 0

30. Duty travel 2728040. Capital items 11800

50. Consumable items 12100

60. Miscellaneous 10500Subtotal 1 6760080. ITTO Monitoring Evaluation Costs

81. Monitoring and Review Costs (effective estimation) 3000

82. Evaluation Costs (effective estimation) 0

Subtotal 2 7060083. Program Support Costs (12% of Overall Budget) 847284. Donor Monitoring Costs 0

90. Refund of Pre‐Project Costs 0

ITTO TOTAL 79072

3.4.4 Other source budget by budget component Project Budget By Source ‐ E. Agency/Host Government

Budget Components Total

10. Project personnel 2400

20. Sub‐contracts 0

30. Duty travel 0

40. Capital items 400

50. Consumable items 0

60. Miscellaneous 0

70. Executing Agency Management Costs 10560 EXECUTING AGENCY/HOST GOVT. TOTAL 13360

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ANNEX 1. PROFILES OF THE EXECUTING Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG) The FORIG is one of the 13 institutes of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). It is located at Fumesua near Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The goals of FORIG are: (1) Conduct user-focused research commissioned by its client. (2) Generate and disseminate useful scientific and appropriate technological information directly to its clients, stakeholders and the general public in a timely manner. (3) Anticipate and address the major research information needs that are likely to face managers, policy makers, and stakeholders in the future, (i.e. develop capacity for quick response to changing circumstances). (4) Enhance its institutional capability through appropriate training programmes to address technical problems in forestry resources protection, sustainable management, and utilization. (5). Contribute, through research to the social, economic and environmental well-being of the people of Ghana. (6) Enhance the sustainable management, conservation and efficient utilization of Ghana’s forest resources. (7) Foster strong linkages, through collaborative research across disciplines among forestry professional, stakeholders and external institutions. Expertise: The Institute has specialists in Silviculture, Entomology, Forest botany, Forest ecology, Seed technology, Mensuration/Statistics, Genetics, Agro-forestry, Socio-Economics, Marketing and Information Science, GIS and Remote Sensing. Staff Strength: The Institute has total staff of 278 made up of 47 senior members 17 who have Ph.D. degrees and the remaining with M.Sc. degrees and 61 non-research senior officers. Facilities: The Institute's permanent offices and laboratories are located at Fumesua, near Kumasi. It has research centres at Bobiri and Amantia both in the Moist, Semi-Deciduous Forest Zone, Benso in the Wet Evergreen Zone, and Bolgatanga in the Savannah Zone. There are also research stations at Subri, Afram Headwaters, Pra-Anum, Accra plains, Northern grassland, Bia Tano and Asenanyo. Externally Funded Projects: FORIG has won a number of competitive grants/donor supports for a wide variety of projects including over 10 donor-funded projects in the areas of forest management, wood utilization and construction, Silviculture and management and entomology. Donors/sponsors and bilateral supporters include ITTO, DFID, AAS and the European Union. Selected list of ITTO sponsored projects: (1) Silviculture and Economics of Improved Natural Forest Management in Ghana. (2) Processing and Utilization of Logging Residues through Collaboration with Local Communities and Forest Industries. (3) Development of an Integrated Strategy for Reduction of Shoot Borer Impact on African mahogany in the Tropical Humid Forest of Africa. (4) Increasing Productivity and Quality of West African Teak Plantations using Genetic Diversity and Sustainable Management (5) Rehabilitation of Mined Sites (6) Rehabilitation of Degraded Forests in the Savanna. (7) Rehabilitation of Degraded Forests through Collaboration with Local Communities. (11) Alternative mixed plantation systems and restoration strategies for conservation and sustainable production of timber species in Ghana. FORIG is an active member of prestigious international associations such as Commonwealth Forestry Association, International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (IUFRO) and International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), the Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources (FRNR) The FRNR of the KNUST remains a major training ground for medium to high level professionals in the sustainable management and utilisation of the nation’s renewable natural resources. The Faculty is recognised for its high quality education and impeccable contribution to scientific research in development and preservation of the country’s natural resources. The Faculty also conducts development-oriented research towards the improvement of the agricultural and fisheries sectors. The Faculty reaches out to society to promote and create awareness in the need to sustainably utilise the natural resources without sacrificing the integrity of the environment. The faculty has five academic departments namely; Agroforestry, Fisheries and Watershed Management, Silviculture and Forest Management, Wildlife and Range Management and Wood Science and Technology. The faculty offers degrees at BSc, MSc, MPhil and PhD in all its five Departments. The faculty has more than 47 senior staff members. The faculty is actively involved in collaborative research and various consultancy services with government, non-governmental and international organizations and agencies. Current and recently completed projects have focused on forest biodiversity conservation and utilization, rehabilitation of degraded mine lands, fish farming, Agroforestry interventions and carbon sequestration in savannah ecosystem and timber bridges.

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ANNEX 2. KEY EXPERTS PROVIDED BY THE EXECUTING AGENCY

1. SHORTENED CURRICULUM VITAE: Mark Appiah Personal data: Name, age and gender

Name: Dr Mark Appiah Date of birth and nationality: 20 October 1966, Ghanaian. Gender: Male.

Professional education: school, university, and field of specialization

University of Helsinki, Finland. DSc (Agric. and For.). Tropical Silviculture (1999-2003), The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark. M.Sc. Land use in

developing countries (agroforestry as major) (1997-1999), University College of Education, Ghana. Diploma in Agricultural Education (1992-1995),

Position in the present organization

Principal Research Scientist (CSIR-FORIG)/ Adjunct Professor of Tropical Forestry (University of Eastern Finland).

Experience relevant to the project

Dr Appiah’s background and experiences are relevant for the implementation of the proposed project. He has experience in building the capacities of students and other forestry stakeholders in “Ecosystem Management” and “Forest Fire Management”. He has expertise in Agroforestry and Tropical Silviculture. Dr Appiah’s professional strength is his ability to manage forestry projects and conduct interdisciplinary research with biophysical as well as social science approaches and methods. He has experience in community-based forest management of valuable timber trees in agroecosystems in Ghana in which government institutions, NGO’s and timber companies all were partners. He has developed and successfully managed and implemented a number of international projects in Ghana including Academy of Finland projects on the “Restoration of indigenous forest landscape in Ghana: Interdisciplinary approach”, and “Managing the genetic resources of indigenous mahoganies in Africa and America: Development of multidisciplinary procedure”. Dr Appiah has been a Project Consultant for national and international institutions including the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ITTO and the leading global Forestry Company UMP, with Headquarters in Helsinki, Finland. In addition, he has hands-on experience with a range of office programs including Microsoft Word and Excel, SPSS and impeccable attention to detail and the ability to complete tasks quickly and efficiently. He has written over 20 publications in refereed journal and profound experience in writing user-friendly professional text. The best example is a chapter written by him in the textbook “Wildland fire management handbook for trainers” being promoted by FAO and has become the authoritative guideline on this subject in all countries of the world. He is also a member of various forestry related professional associations and a reviewer for six international journals.

2. SHORTENED CURRICULUM VITAE: Dr Beatrice Darko Obiri

Personal data: Name, age and gender

Name: Dr Beatrice Darko Obiri Date of birth and nationality: 7 July, 1967, Ghanaian. Gender: Female.


University of Wales, Bangor, UK: PhD. (Agricultural Ecology (Economics))(2004), Aberdeen University, Scotland, UK: MSc. (Agroforestry), (1995) KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana (Agriculture (Economics and Farm Management)). B.Sc. (Hons.) (2nd Class

Upper) (1993) Position in the present organization

Senior Research Scientist (CSIR-FORIG) (Socio-Economics)

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Experience relevant to the project Dr Obori has expertise in socio-economic aspects of forest management and land uses which is

relevant for implementing the socioeconomic component of the proposed project. Particularly relevant is her experience in undertaking capacity building exercises that involves local communities. Dr Obiri has been a Project Consultant for national and international institutions including the ITTO, the International Food Policy Research Institute, DFID RNRRS UK Research into use programme. In addition, She has written over 17 refereed journal papers, 68 technical papers and research reports, I book chapter, 4 handbook & manual. She is also a member of various forestry related professional associations including International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), Forestry Research Network of Sub-Saharan Africa (FORNESSA) and Research Staff Association, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Ghana. Dr Obiri has Obtained 27 RESEARCH GRANTS funded by national and international institutions including ITTO, Japan; DFID, UK, EU/TROPENBOS INTERNATIONAL; UNESCO; International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, USA; DANIDA; African Development Bank; the Africa Forest Research Network.

3 SHORTENED CURRICULUM VITAE: Lucy Amissah (Dr. Mrs.) Personal data: Name, age and gender

Name; Dr Lucy Amissah Date of Birth and Nationality: 21st August 1969, Ghanaian Gender: Female


Wageningen University, the Netherlands. PhD Forest Ecology and Forest Management (2009-2014) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. MPhil Silviculture and

Forest Management (1999-2003) University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana (now: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science

and Technology B.Sc. Natural Resources Management, (1993-1997) Position in the present organization

Research Scientist (CSIR-FORIG) (Socio-Economics) Experience relevant to the project

Dr Amissah has had training in Remote Sensing and GIS for sustainable management of forest and tree resources, Biodiversity Assessment and Monitoring including taking part in a field course on Analysis of Vegetation and Landscape in 1998. This background is relevant for vegetation analysis of the selected project sites. Since 2004, she has conducted research in biodiversity conservation and other related issues. Disseminated information through publication in scientific journals, technical reports and presentations at workshops and conferences: Dr Amissah has 5 Refereed Journal articles, 2 Edited conference papers, 1 Book, 10 Edited Research and technical Reports, 9 Forestry Manuals and Training report. Dr Amissah has also been research team member that implemented International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) /Forestry Research Institute of Ghana funded Forest Fire Management in Ghana Project (ITTO PD 32/98 Rev 1 (F)).. She has Obtained research/Project grants from from national and international Institutions including Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP); Wageningen University Sandwich Fellowship. International Tropical Timber Organization Fellowship, Chevron-Texaco Corporation grant (through Smithsonian Institution MAB Program), Earthwatch Fellowship and the Darwin Initiatives/ European Union. Dr Amissah is a member of the Ghana Institute of Foresters (MIF).

4. SHORTENED CURRICULUM VITAE: Francis Kwabena DWOMOH (Mr., PhD Candidate)

Personal data: Name, age and gender

Name: Francis Kwabena DWOMOH – Date of birth and nationality: 7 February, 1978, Ghanaian. Gender : Male


Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. B.Sc. (Natural Resources Management)

ITC, Enschede, The Netherlands & KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana. M.Sc. (Geo-information Science and Earth Observation for Natural Resource Management).

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Research Scientist (CSIR-FORIG) (Remote Sensing & GIS Expert/ Silviculturist ) Experience relevant to the project

Mr Dwomoh is a silviculturist and an expert in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with specialisation in the management of natural resources. He has worked on monitoring and modelling of tree/forest resources, tropical land-cover/land-use changes and ecosystem services and used the application of Remote Sensing and GIS techniques in fire behaviour modelling and the assessment and modelling of carbon sequestration/emissions from tropical forests. He has extensive experience with local community liaison having worked as a silviculturist on the ITTO funded project ‘Rehabilitating Degraded Forest through Collaboration with Local Communities PD030/97 Rev.6 (F)’

5. SHORTENED CURRICULUM VITAE: Prof. Dr. Steve Amisah Personal data: Name, age and gender

Name: Stephen AMISAH, PhD Date of Birth and Nationality: 22 June 1960, Ghanaian Gender: Male


University of Hull, Hull, UK, PhD (Fisheries Studies) (1994-1998) University of Buckingham, UK, MSc (Fisheries Biology) (1988-1989) University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, MPhil (Microbiology) (1984-1986) University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, BSc (Hons) Zoology; Diploma in Education (1978-1982)


Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

Experience relevant to the project

Professor Amisah has expertise in leadership and adaptive management including aspects of resolution and management of land use conflicts. Also, he has extensive experience in education and capacity building exercise involving local people in natural resources management. Over the years he has implemented a number of international projects in Ghana involving research professionals from different disciplines as the lead investigator including the following projects: (1) Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Project (REDD); Joint collaborative Research project with ITTO/FORIG/FRNR Wildlife: Period: May 1, 2010-April 30, 2014, Project Funding: $760,408. (2)The North-South-South Higher Education Institution Network Programme. Multidisciplinary Approach for Restoration of Indigenous Lands (RESLAND). This is a KNUST-University of Eastern Finland UEF)-FORIG Collaboration. The goal of this programme is to improve Higher Education cooperation between universities in Finland and Ghana while addressing problems of Land and Watershed Degradation in Ghana and Restoration measures. Project Funding: EUR 91,400. Project Duration: June 2012-August 2014. (3) The Ecology of Coastal Mangroves and Fisheries: Project funded by ITTO (2010-2012): Collaborative Research with FORIG: USD 60,000. Department for International Development (DFID)-CSIR-KNUST Volta Lake Cage Culture Impact Project. This project is on-going and involves training of one Ghanaian PhD student. Duration: Sept. 2013-Aug. 2016 Project Funding: UK £150,000. Professor Amisah also has knowledge in the following subject which he has TAUGHT since employment at KNUST: Environmental Physiology, Watershed Management, Biodiversity and Conservation of Inland Fisheries, Vertebrate Systematics, Fisheries Management, Fisheries Marketing and Economics, Limnology, Freshwater Ecology, Aquatic Ecology, Fisheries Biotechnology, and Watershed Inventory. He is also a member of various professional associations including World Aquaculture Society (WAS), British Ecological Society (BES), and a reviewer for eleven international journals including Aquaculture International, and Revista de Biologia Tropical (International Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation), and African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. Professor Amisah has written over 27 scientific publications in peer reviewed journal and many technical and research reports.

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ANNEX 3: TERMS OF REFERENCE OF KEY PROJECT STAFF AND CONSULTANTS

PROJECT COORDINATOR Duration: 6 months Location: Based in Ghana; duty travel in Ghana Scope of the assignment: The Project Coordinator assumes overall responsibility for the successful implementation of Project activities and the achievement of planned Project outputs. He/she reports to ITTO Duties and responsibilities:

Supervise and coordinate the Project to ensure its results are in accordance with the Project Document and the rules and procedures established by ITTO for projects

Assume primary responsibility for daily Project management - both organizational and substantive matters – budgeting, planning and general monitoring of the Project;

Ensure adequate information flow, discussions and feedback among the various stakeholders of the Project;

Ensure adherence to the Project’s Work Plan, prepare revisions of the Work Plan, if required; Assume overall responsibility for the proper handling of logistics related to the Project’s

workshops and events; Prepare ITTO Project Progress Reports, as well as any other reports requested by the Executing

Agency Prepare, and agree with ITTO on, terms of reference for national and international consultants

and subcontractors; Guide the work of consultants and subcontractors and oversee compliance with the agreed Work

Plan; Maintain regular contact with ITTO Country Office on Project implementation issues of their

respective areas of responsibility; Monitor the expenditures, commitments and balance of funds under the Project budget lines, and

draft Project budget revisions; Assume overall responsibility for the meeting financial delivery targets set out in the agreed Work

Plans, reporting on Project funds and related record keeping; Liaise with Project partners to ensure their co-financing contributions are provided within the

agreed terms; Ensure collection of relevant data necessary to use in the promotion of good forest governance; Undertake any other actions related to the Project as requested by ITTO.

Expected Results:

Successful delivery of all Project outputs and milestones, as indicated in the Work plan. Qualifications and skills:

University degree/s in the field of tropical forestry and management, sustainable human development or related;

Outstanding communication, project management and organizational skills; At least 5 years of experience in development cooperation and project management; Familiarity with the working environment and professional standards of international

organizations; Working experience with the Ghanaian institutions involved in forest management and

conservation; Experience in working with the civil society and with participatory approaches; Proficiency in English, and some Ghanaian languages an advantage, plus computer literacy.

Terms and conditions for provision of the services:

The Project Coordinator reports to ITTO.

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ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR AND PROJECT ACCOUNTANT Duration: 6 months Location: Based in Kumasi; duty travel in Ghana Scope of assignment: The Administrative Secretary and Project Accountant provide assistance to the Project Coordinator in the implementation of day-to-day Project activities. He/she is responsible for all administrative (contractual, organizational and logistical) and all accounting (disbursements, record-keeping, cash management) matters under the Project. Duties and responsibilities:

Provide general administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the Project management unit;

Project logistical support to the Project Coordinator and Project consultants in conducting different Project activities (trainings, workshops, stakeholder consultations, arrangements of study tour, etc.);

During the visits of foreign experts, bear the responsibility for their visa support, transportation, hotel accommodation etc.;

Organize control of budget expenditures by preparing payment documents, and compiling financial reports;

Maintain the Project’s disbursement ledger and journal; Keep files and records of Project documents, expert reports etc.; Control the usage non expendable equipment (record keeping, drawing up regular inventories

etc.); Keep regular contact with Project experts and consultants to inform them about the Project details

and changes; Draft correspondence and documents; finalize correspondence of an administrative nature; edit

reports and other documents for correctness of form and content; Arrange duty travel; Act on telephone inquiries, fax, post and e-mail transmissions, and co-ordinate appointments; Perform any other administrative/financial duties as requested by the Project Coordinator; Organize and coordinate the procurement of services and goods under the Project;

Expected Results: Successful operation of Project office

Qualifications and skills: University degree, relevant degree in accounting/book keeping Fluency in written and spoken English Outstanding time-management, organizational and inter-personal skills; At least 2-year experience in office administration; Excellent computer literacy.

Terms and conditions for provision of the services: The Administrative and Financial Assistant reports to the Project Coordinator and works under

his/her direct supervision; NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS The Project will recruit national and international experts to complete defined tasks in support of the Project’s objectives and outcomes. Detailed TORs will be developed by the Project Coordinator, in consultation with the ITTO. Most experts will undertake missions/field trips as necessary. 1. Scientific and capacity building Expert (key project staff): The Project staff will serve as key researchers and will contribute expertise to all outputs of the project to ensure that the Project’s goals are realized 2. Evaluation Expert (international): These TORs will be developed based on ITTO guidance on the Terms of Reference for mid-term and final independent evaluations. 3. Other staff; Project Secretary, driver (national): Provide communication and other support services to project coordinator in Ghana

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ANNEX X: Responses to Expert Panel Comments (PPD 182/15 (F)) Assessment by the Fiftieth Panel

Reviewer Comments/Recommendations* Amendment(s) made** Page #***

A) Overall Assessment The Panel acknowledged the relevance of the proposal dealing with the support to the protected area communities in Afram Plains in order to engage in integrated management of charcoal and other economic timber species in community lands, in Ghana. The Panel noted that referring to charcoal could be misleading those assessing as the production of charcoal is among the most important causes of forest degradation in a country like Ghana. The Panel also noted that the origin and justification of the pre-project proposal were well explained in relation to the relevant findings and results of the completed project PD 30/97 Rev.6 (F) which was implemented in other regions of Ghana by the same executing agency. There was some confusion due to the lack of consistency between the duration mentioned on the cover page and the duration used for the work plan, budget and terms of reference. However, the Panel further noted that there were weaknesses in the following sections and subsections: (1) the reference to charcoal in the development objective and specific objective questionable due to the lack of clear explanation how it is linked to the forest rehabilitation of the future project target area; (2) there was no mention to more efficient charcoal production technology (improved kiln for carbonization) and charcoal utilization techniques (improved cook stoves) aiming to reduce fuelwood waste in the preliminary problem identification; (3) there were some discrepancies in the amounts budgeted for organizing workshops in relation to the number of participants; (4) the curricula vitae of key personnel to be provided by the executing agency were too lengthy.

**All modifications have been highlighted in bold and underlined

(1) there is no more reference to charcoal in the development objective and specific objective

(2) the issue of more efficient charcoal production technology and charcoal utilization techniques is now mentioned to be considered in the full proposal implementation

(3) discrepancies in the amounts budgeted for organizing workshops in relation to the number of participants addressed

(4) the curricula vitae of key personnel reduced in length as suggested.

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B) Specific Recommendations The proposal should be improved taking into account the overall assessment and the following:

1. Remove the reference to charcoal in the pre-project title, development objective and specific objective;

The word “charcoal” removed from suggested sections

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2. Clarify if the pre-project duration is six (6) or twelve (12) months and adjust it in relevant pre-project sections and sub-sections if appropriate;

The duration of the project has been clarified

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3. Improve the pre-project Section 2.2 (preliminary problem identification) by adding some reference to more efficient charcoal production technology (improved kiln for carbonization) and charcoal utilization techniques (improved cook stoves) aiming to reduce fuelwood waste;

Section 2.2 improved as suggested

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4. Reduce to 1-page the length of the curricula vitae of key personnel, to be provided by the executing agency, which should summarize the information regarding the four important elements recommended by the ITTO manual for project formulation;

The length of CVs of key personnel reduced to 1 page in accordance with elements recommended by ITTO.

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5. Readjust the ITTO budget in accordance with the above overall assessment and specific recommendations; and

Discrepancies in the budget related to workshop participants corrected and budget readjusted.

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6. Include an Annex that shows the overall assessment and specific recommendations of the 50th Expert Panel and respective modifications in tabular form, while making sure to add the pages indicating where to find elements addressing the overall assessment and specific recommendations in the revised version of the project proposal document. Modifications should also be highlighted (bold and underline) in the text

All the changes in the document as indicated above has been highlighted in bold and underlined

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C) Conclusion Category 1: The Panel concluded that the proposal could be commended to the Committee with incorporation of amendments.

Please expand table as needed * Reviewer comments/recommendations ** Description of change(s) made *** The page number where changes have been made

Documents

PRE-PROJECT PROPOSAL · Timber Agreement (ITTA, 2006), Article 1, listed in paragraphs c, f and j. c) Contributing to sustainable development and to poverty alleviation : This current