Since the adoption of the 2003 National Forestry and Tree Planting Act (NFTPA) in Uganda, there have been only a few assessments of how forest tenure reform is progressing. Here we present the key findings of research undertaken as part of the Global Comparative Study (GSC) on Forest Tenure Reform in Uganda, which complements the work that has been done by generating lessons and insights for policy and practice, primarily by:
- examining how forest tenure reforms emerge, while documenting experiences and options for formally enhancing the security tenure rights for forest-adjacent communities
- identifying tenure reform impacts on the rights of women, poor men and ethnic minorities, and their access to forests and trees
- identifying factors that hinder support for reforms and their implementation
- disseminating lessons learned and knowledge generated at district, national, regional and international levels.
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- Securing Tenure Rights for Forest-Dependent Communities: a global comparative study of design and implementation of tenure reform
- Securing Tenure Rights for Forest Landscape-Dependent Communities: Linking science with policy to advance tenure security, sustainable forest management and people’s livelihoods
- International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Publisher
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
Publication year
2020
Authors
Geographic
Uganda
Topic
Research was conducted by project
Funded by
Geographic
Uganda
Project Leader
Anne Larson
Team Leader - Governance, Equity & Wellbeing