1. FLERMONECA–FLEG Planning 2014
Project financed by the European Union
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2. Overview: general project objective: related tasks and activities
The 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.
(specific FLEG component objective)
Knowledge and understanding of FLEG, its principles, benefits and approach among the target groups of FLERMONECA, in particular the Governments of Central Asia, inter-state organisations and the civil society is significantly improved.
Regional coordination and cooperation and the links to relevant European and international institutions is strengthened.
Regulatory framework conditions and institutions in CA, in particular governmental organisations, for forest law enforcement and for the implementation of sustainable forest management are developed.
Conditions for sustainable participatory forest management and utilization are created and contribute to the improvement of livelihoods and stabilization of the environment.
Improved capacities of forest ministries/agencies for the implementation of effective forest governance (result 1)
Recommendations for the improvement of the legal framework are developed (result 2)
Development of national FLEG action plans is supported (result 3)
(Tasks)
Improved institutional set up for FLEG implementation
Capacity building program implemented
Series of exchange visits and on-site support organized on FLEG-related issues
Information on structural requirements for effective forest mgt are available
Amendments for legislative changes are proposed and included in national and regional dialogue
Working groups and Focal Points established and sustained; regular meetings held within and among the countries
FLEG action plans developed and implementation facilitated
Private sector and civil society representatives participate in FLEG workshops and meetings 2

3. Improved capacities of forest ministries/agencies for the implementation of effective forest governance (result 1)
Recommendations for the improvement of the legal framework are developed (result 2)
Development of national FLEG action plans is supported (result 3)
(Activities)
Improved institutional set up for FLEG implementation
Capacity building program implemented
Series of exchange visits and on-site support organized on FLEG-related issues
Information on structural requirements for effective forest mgt are available
Amendments for legislative changes are proposed and included in national and regional dialogue
Working groups and Focal Points established and sustained; regular meetings held within and among the countries
FLEG action plans developed and implementation facilitated
Private sector and civil society representatives participate in FLEG workshops and meetings
Assessing CD needs
Implementing CD plans
Defining mech. to strengthen transparency
Defining mech. to strengthen collaboration and exchange
Analysing structural cond. affecting SFM
Analysing legal framework and working procedures
Elaborating recommendations: legal framework, by-laws and policies
Supporting dialogue
Est. national and regional structures
Defining functions and defining baselines
Indent. mechanisms to promote private and civil society participation
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UZB UZB
TAJ
TAJ TAJ
TAJ TAJ
TUR
TUR TUR
KAZ
KAZ KAZ
KAZ KAZ
KAZ KAZ
KYR
KYR KYR
KYR KYR
KYR KYR 3

4. Enlarged inter-agency group per decree
Overview: milestones in 2013
Inception Phase Implementation
Inception Workshop
National Coordinator
Focal Point
FLEG Working Group
Approved Operational Plan (30 months)
Analysis of FLEG status & HCD
Roadmap (specific tasks, 6 months)
Tajikistan
Bunyod Sabzaliev
(Azitzullo Ismatov?)
(2 WG per decree)
yes
done
Kyrgyzstan
Sulaiman Berdikeev
Adylbek Ormonov
Enlarged inter-agency group per decree
Turkmenistan
Gulbahar Abdurasulova (halftime)
Muhamed Durikov
enlarge
on-going
Uzbekistan
Grigoriy Samoylov (halftime)
(proposed: Alexandr Grigoryants)
(proposed)
(draft)
(internal)
Kazakhstan
Dana Yermolyonok (halftime)
Kairat Ustemirov 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
FC OK, NFP plan waiting for approval, FLEG AP to be implem.
proposed
Turkmenistan
good basics
on-going
FC 2011
NFP
No by-laws & reg
to be planned
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
Kyrgyzstan
Review legal framework for forest reform process (splitting control and regulatory functions from economic functions)
Support for pilot leskhoz
Development of best-practise example procedures and practical guidelines for field implementation
Facilitate activation of FLEG AP
Strengthen participation of civil / communal stakeholder
I.e. for FLEG as guiding example
Facilitate regional involvement of NGOs
Tajikistan
Clarification SFA’s status (roles and responsibilities)
Focussed support of existing working groups on forest policy & code and structural amendments (“list of intervention” on by-laws and legislation)
Development of best-practise example procedures (transparency, working procedures, civil society)
Drafting FLEG AP
Exchange in concern of the KYR FLEG AP and forest strategy development in KYR
Kazakhstan
Roles and responsibilities of national authorities and committees to be reviewed
Support for forest policy development
Development of best-practise example procedures and practical guidelines (“technical support: aff, cert, fmgt”) for field implementation
Support for FLEG AP
High expectation on regional cooperation exists beyond FLEG
Turkmenistan
Legal framework to be reviewed
Support on by-laws & legislation
Assessment of HCD needs and development of best-practise example procedures and practical guidelines
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
Assessment of HCD needs and development of best-practise example procedures
Stimulation for regional cooperation required 6

7. Implementation approach?
the provision of training and human capacity development measures,
the support of an exemplified implementation of improved forest
administration and sustainable forest management, and
An in-depth evaluation of shortcomings and obstacles of the current legal framework and administrative procedures,
the analysis and evaluation of improvement potentials together with the project partners (SAFH and CEP), starting from the ministry level down to local administrative levels (forest leskhoz),
the support for amendments of the legal framework, e.g. for by-laws and policies,
a conjoint elaboration of recommendations for improved administrative procedures, in especially for an improved participation of local forest stakeholders,
the facilitation of the development of national and regional FLEG Action Plans and respective administrative bodies. 7

8. Review of legal framework
B) Legal Framework improvement, key- procedure identification (Stoll, HF)
Intensive work-out with HF specialist S. Stoll and FLEG CT (at least a week per country)
Review of legal framework
Analysis of missing links / contradicting regulations
Recommendation for improvements
Proposal for key-procedures under FLEG
Follow-up
A) FLEG AP development (JK)
Training session for FLEG CT (each country 3-4 days WS for the draft)
What exactly is a FLEG AP, what does it comprise?
How to develop a draft?
Recommended input as example
Example FLEG AP
Country-specific input
Development of a FLEG AP draft
What are the next steps, how to “activate” it
Follow-up
C) Regional arrangements (HF, GIZ)
Support for regional arrangements (regional meetings for 2-4 days)
Facilitation of first regional exchange for FLEG CTs
Facilitation of FLEG-topic exchange
Support for further regional networking
E) Transparency / private sector / civil society (HF)
Again, two-fold:
Specified missions for supporting key-procedures (specified by country and FLEG AP-challenges)
“on-the-job” like “FLEG AP development” for FLEG CT
What exactly is “transparency” in forest admin
Who to be involved and why
How to “provide transparency”
Follow-up
D) Capacity building (HF)
Two-fold:
Specified missions for supporting key-procedures (also specified by country and especially FLEG AP-challenges)
“on-the-job” like “FLEG AP development” for FLEG CT
Follow-up
F) exchange visit (HF)
“Expert negotiations” study tour of members from all countries to Bulgaria and Germany (about a week) 8

9. FLEG activities in Kazakhstan
A) FLEG AP development. Establish a FLEG working group to work on the action plan and identify supportive needs [December-January 2014].
B) LF improvement and key procedures. Support forest policy development [January-February 2014, to be clarified with the FoPo].
C) Regional arrangements. Exchange on best practices of forest management and law enforcement (e.g. saxaul forest in Turkmenistan) [September 2014].
D) Capacity building. [on the job] Development of the standard procedures for private forest plantations management [January-March 2014]; Support certification system development and introduction of the best practices of commercial forest management [June-October, 2014].
E) Transparency. Support to national dialogue on forestry sector – e.g. sustainable use of timber [on the job].
F) Exchange visits. Exchange on sustainable use of timber and certification [June 2014]. 9

10. FLEG activities in Kyrgyzstan
A) FLEG AP development. New FLEG working group which involves more stakeholders within and outside SAEPF established and review of existing FLEG AP on missing parts [January 2014].
B) LF improvement and key procedures. National level: According to the request of SAEPF, support to example procedures of the forestry sector reform through elaboration of Government decree for pilot leshozes (economic freedom, system of piloting system management, etc.) [December 2013-January 2014].
Leshoz level: Development of best-practice procedures (including business plan) for a pilot leshoz (perhaps in Balykchy leshoz) [April-May 2014].
C) Exchange visits. To organize exchange visit to gain experience on JFM/CBFM and etc. between CA countries.
D) Capacity building. [on the job].
E) Transparency. Support to national dialogue on forestry sector reform together with WB, FAO, etc. [on the job].
Involvement of civil society in forestry sector decision making [February-March 2014]. 10

11. FLEG activities in Turkmenistan
Agreement of cooperation and project registration (early 2014).
A) FLEG AP development. Development a draft FLEG AP and elaborate the road map focusing on the specific tasks for prioritising and planning activities.
B) LF improvement and key procedures. Based on the request of local partners, analyse forest legislation and provide recommendations for areas of improvement. Facilitate forming a working group and support approval of by-laws to the Forest Code.
C) Exchange visits. Regional meetings between and exchange visit between CA countries. January 2014.
D) Capacity building. [on the job].
E) Transparency. Support to policy dialogue and sector strategy development with involvement of civil society, national experts and local NGO’s to be involved in forestry sector decision making. 11

12. Мероприятия по FLEG в Туркменистане
Соглашение о сотрудничестве и регистрация проекта (начало 2014).
A) Разработка плана действий по FLEG. Разработка проекта плана действий по FLEG и разработать дорожную карту с акцентом на конкретные задачи для установления приоритетов и планирования деятельности.
B) Улучшение правовых рамок и ключевых процедур. По просьбе местных партнеров, провести анализ лесного законодательства и дать рекомендации для улучшения работы. Способствовать формированию рабочей группы и поддержать одобрение подзаконных актов лесного кодекса.
C) Обменные поездки. Региональные встречи и обменные поездки между странами Центральной азии. Январь 2014.
D) Наращивание потенциала. [на местах].
E) Прозрачность. Поддержка диалога по вопросам политики и стратегии развития сектора с привлечением гражданского общества, национальных экспертов и местных НПО, для того чтобы вовлечь в процесс принятия решений в лесном секторе. 12

13. FLEG activities in Uzbekistan
A) nat. FLEG AP development. Establishment of FLEG WG including related stakeholders (Nat. Partner - SCNP, Main Department on Forestry and other stakeholders) [TBD].
There is a need to redefine functions and responsibilities of FLERMONECA FP on FLEG component jointly between SCNP (nat. partner) and Main Department on Forestry (FLEG FP).
B) LF improvement and key procedures. Development of regulations and support implementation of sustainable pasture use of state forest land; (Second half 2014).
C) Exchange visits. To arrange exchange visit to share experience on existing JFM/CBFM practice and etc. for CA countries (Sep 2014).
D) Capacity building. Provide support in development National Forest Strategy (NFS).
E) Transparency. Support dialogue between stakeholders during development of NFS. 13

14. FLEG activities in Tajikistan
A) FLEG AP development. Development of a new FLEG AP as part of the forestry sector development strategy [January-March 2014].
B) LF improvement and key procedures. Development of by-laws according CEP/SFHA request; Recommendation for improvement of Forest Code (consider Mr. Stoll’s recommendations, i.e. roles and responsibilities of CEP and SFHA)
C) Exchange visits. Organize exchange visit for exchange of knowledge, skills and experience on FLEG/JFM/CBFM and etc., among stakeholders/partners and implementing agencies of CA and EU countries.
D) Capacity building. Development of modules for leskhoz staff on law enforcement.
E) Transparency. Support the policy dialogue and sector strategy development with focus on institutional aspect of Forest Management and FLEG AP, etc. [2014]. Support to national dialogue on forestry sector reform together with other donors GIZ, FAO, civil society, national experts and local NGO’s to [2014]. 14

15. FLEG activities in Tajikistan
A) FLEG AP development. Development of a new FLEG AP as part of the forestry sector development strategy [January-March 2014].
B) Legal Framework improvement and key procedures. Critical review of gaps in acting laws and development of by-laws as per requirements of the Forest Code and other forest legislations); recommendations on alignment of the Forest Code (taking into consideration the inputs of Mr. Stoll, i.e. in respect of roles and responsibilities of forestry sector) and alignment of the National Law on conservation and utilization of plant life, Feb – Sep 2014)
C) Exchange visits. Organize exchange visit for exchange of knowledge, skills and experience related to issues of FLEG/JFM/Public Forest Administration (PFA) and etc, among stakeholder partners and implementing agencies in CA and EU member states (June 2014)
D) Capacity building. Development of modules for forestry employees on issues of current status of conservations, protection and regeneration and forest legislation enforcement (July – Sep 2014)
E) Transparency. Support the policy dialogue regarding sector policy and strategy development with focus on institutional aspect of Forest Administration and FLEG AP, etc. [2014]. Support to national dialogue regarding forestry sector reform together with other donors GIZ, FAO, civil society, national experts and local NGOs [2014]. 15

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17. Thank you 17 Dana Yermolyonok Sulaiman Berdikeev Gulbahar Abdurasulova
Grigoriy Samoylov
Bunyod Sabzaliev
and
Dr Joachim Krug
Senior Forestry Expert
FLERMONECA FLEG Component Coordinator
Hessen-Forst International Consulting Services 17