Forestry in Asia and the Pacific is in rapid transition, requiring forest planning to scientifically guide forest management, cope with the complexity of globalization and interconnectedness, and meet current challenges.
The Forestry Planning Network (FPN) was established in 2017. This strategic move was a response to the pressing need for more comprehensive and evidence-based forest planning. The FPN, built on regional consultations co-organized by APFNet and FAO, aims to bolster institutional and individual capacity in forestry planning in the Asia-Pacific region. It does so by facilitating knowledge and experience sharing, raising awareness and capacity, and fostering mutual technical and policy benefits among strategic planners and policymakers.
Forestry strategic planning in Asia-Pacific economies becomes more evidence-based and forward-looking and able to effectively respond to global, regional, and local developments.
The capacity of forestry institutions involved in strategic planning in Asia-Pacific economies is improved, enabling them to prepare more effective strategic plans, improve linkages with other relevant national and international institutions, and improve stakeholder involvement in the planning process.
The key personnel involved in forestry strategic planning have their knowledge and skill gaps filled and are well-equipped to effectively develop and implement plans and programs.
Case studies on the status of strategic planning
Summarization of best practices for strategic planning
Development of strategic planning guidelines
Training events to improve strategic planning capability
Technical support in strategic plan development or updates
Forestry sector planners and policy-makers from the Asia-Pacific region are welcome to join FPN. Entities previously or currently engaged in the FPN process include Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, PNG, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, USA, Viet Nam, FAO, and SPC.
