National Forest Programme, 2010-2029 (Cambodia)

The National Forest Programme (2010-2029) provides strategic directions that aim to place governance at the heart of sustainable forest management and increase forest contributions to national development objectives. It considers changing conditions for Cambodia's forests and society and the country's role in the global context. The document outlines the challenges faced in managing forests in a sustainable manner, initially focusing on macro-level country issues and then focusing on more specific forest-related challenges. The Programme envisions that ecologically, socioeconomically, culturally and environmentally sound management and development of forest resources forms a major pillar for public welfare. Its overall mission is to advance the sustainable management and development of our forests for their contribution to poverty alleviation, enhanced livelihoods, economic growth and environmental protection, including conservation of biological diversity and our cultural heritage. Its overall objective is that forest resources provide optimum contribution to equitable macro-economic growth and poverty alleviation, particularly in rural areas through conservation and sustainable forest management, with active participation of all stakeholders. The document also enumerates nine strategic objectives under the overall objective.