1. Project financed by the European Union
Forest Law Enforcement and Governance (FLEG) in Central Asia Status overview (TAG Meeting )
Project financed by the European Union
Kassel

2. Development of national FLEG action plans is supported
The objective:
Promotion of legal and sustainable forest management and utilisation practices strengthens the rule of law, tackles the growing problem of illegal forest activities and enhances local livelihoods.
Expected Results:
Improved capacities of forest ministries/ agencies for the implementation of effective forest governance
Recommendations for the improvement of the legal framework are developed
Development of national FLEG action plans is supported 2

3. 3) Development of national FLEG action plans is supported
Overview: Results and Activities per updated DoA
Results
Activities
1) Improved capacities of forest ministries/ agencies for the implementation of effective forest governance
1.1
Assessment of capacities and organisational development needs of responsible forest ministries or agencies and elaboration of capacity building plans
1.2
Implementation of capacity building and organisational development plans where possible in synergy with FLEG East, EFI. FAO, IUCN, WB and others
1.3
Definition and implementation of mechanisms to strengthen regional and sub-regional collaboration and exchange of experiences between Central Asia and the EU through exchange visits an on-site support
1.4
Definition of mechanisms to strengthen transparency of forest administration (e.g. audits)
2) Recommendations for the improvement of the legal framework are developed
2.1
Analysis of structural conditions that affect the implementation of effective forest administration
2.2
Analysis of relevant legal framework, policies and working procedures and potential for improvement
2.3
Elaboration of proposals for improvement of legal framework including by-law and inter-sector policies
3) Development of national FLEG action plans is supported
3.1
Support and facilitate dialogue in the countries on FLEG related issues in accordance with the St. Petersburg Declaration and in the spirit of the respective national forest program principles
3.2
Establish and facilitate FLEG national and regional working groups and facilitate the nomination of National Focal Points; support the systematic cooperation and dialogue among forest authorities at all levels
3.3
Definition of functions of Focal Points and country teams and development of baselines for FLEG and FLEG action plans
3.4
Identification of mechanisms to promote participation of private sectors and civil society in the FLEG activities 3

4. Overview: milestones of the past 5 months
Inception Phase Implementation
Inception Workshop
National Coordinator
Focal Point
FELG Working Group
Approved Operational Plan (30 months)
Analysis of FLEG status & HCD
Roadmap (specific tasks, 6 months)
Tajikistan
Bunyod Sabzaliev
Kurbonov Shodibek
2 WG per decree
yes
ongoing
Kyrgyzstan
Sulaiman Berdikeev
Ormonov Oskonbaevich
(current mission)
Turkmenistan
Gulbahar Abdurasulova (halftime)
Muhamed Durikov
(yes)
Uzbekistan
Grigoriy Samoylov (halftime)
(proposed: Alexandr Grigoryants)
(proposed)
(draft)
(internal)
Kazakhstan
Dana Yermolyonok (halftime)
Kairat Ustemirov
Crucial: Memorandum of implementation
With chief expert (For. Dep.) in Germany 4

5. Regional overview: status analysis
Forest sector analysis
Policy / legal situation
Institutional situation
Forest Code, NFP, by-laws & reg.
Personnel situation
Regional cooperation
Tajikistan
very well done
requires clarification
FC existing but outdated, NFP worked on
insufficient capacities and funds
envisaged
Kyrgyzstan
well done ok
plan waiting for approval
proposed
Turkmenistan
good basics
(current mission)
FC 2011
NFP
No by-laws & reg
Uzbekistan
poorly done
F Code and NFP (2009) developed but not approved
needs to be supported
Kazakhstan
FC ok
NFP planned for 2014 5

6. Forest code and forest sector strategy, NFP forest administration
Regional overview: implementation focus
For all: FLEG awareness-rising measures during missions
Forest code and forest sector strategy, NFP
forest administration
FLEG AP
regional cooperation
Tajikistan
Focussed support of existing working groups on forest policy & strategy and structural amendments
Facilitate implementation of NFP
Support for by-laws and legislation
Assessment of HCD needs and development of best-practise example procedures
Drafting FLEG AP
Exchange in concern of the KYR FLEG AP and forest strategy development in KYR
Kyrgyzstan
Support for a consolidation of national forest strategy and revision of FC (=> NFP)
Facilitate activation of FLEG AP
Development of best-practise example procedures and practical guidelines for field implementation
Further development of by-laws & legislation
Review existing FLEG AP
Strengthen participation of civil / communal stakeholder
I.e. for FLEG as guiding example
Facilitate regional involvement of NGOs
Turkmenistan
Support on by-laws & legislation
St. Petersburg Declaration not yet signed, FLEG rather unknown
Regional exchange desired
Uzbekistan
Clarification on responsibility and objectives => NFP
Focussed support of existing WGs on forest policy & strategy and on by-laws & legislation
Support for FLEG AP
Stimulation for regional cooperation required
Kazakhstan
Roles and responsibilities of national authorities and committees need to be clarified
Support for NFP development
High expectation on regional cooperation exists beyond FLEG 6

7. 7

8. Example roadmaps 8

9. Thank you! 9 Dr. Joachim Krug Senior Forestry Expert
FLERMONECA FLEG Component Coordinator
Hessen-Forst International Consulting Services 9