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How the IMFN hasContributed to Global Goals for SFM: 

How the IMFN has Contributed to Global Goals for SFM The RMFN-LAC Experience Olga Marta Corrales General Manager Regional Model Forest Network Latin America and The Caribbean May 17, 2005 UNFF5, New York

MF – A Timely Concept: 

MF – A Timely Concept Millennium Development Goals Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability Target 9: Forest Coverage & Areas Protecting Diversity Target 10: Sustainable Access to Improved Water Sources Target 11: Access to Secure Land Tenure Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development

Similar Goals to UNFF: 

Similar Goals to UNFF

1. Landscape Based: 

1. Landscape Based From: 150,000 hectares To: 918,000 hectares Includes: Dams Islands Agro-Industries Indigenous Nations

2. Broad Stakeholder Representation  in Decision Making : 

2. Broad Stakeholder Representation in Decision Making Breaking with Traditional Boundaries through: Transparent and accountable governance structure Consensus based decision-making process Community-based Participatory Action Socio-cultural considerations Local political/administrative considerations

3. Sustainable Economic  Opportunities: 

3. Sustainable Economic Opportunities Leveraging Funds Payments for Forest Services: Eco-tourism Hydroelectric Energy Sustainable Agriculture Inter MF Trade

4. Scaling Success “Up” and “Out”: 

4. Scaling Success “Up” and “Out” Policy Lessons from the Field Extending Boundaries Multiplying MFs

5. Science Empowering Action: 

5. Science Empowering Action Demand Driven Integrating Conservation Making it available to decision-makers.

6. Actor-to-Actor Creating  and Sharing Knowledge : 

6. Actor-to-Actor Creating and Sharing Knowledge Direct Empowerment Ensuring South-South Learning Avoiding intermediaries Knowledge Management

MFs in LAC have become: 

MFs in LAC have become A Versatile and Efficient Instrument to Achieve Global Goals for SFM