innen und Eröffnung der Eschborner Fachtage 2000 - Gtz

Eschborner Fachtage 2000 - Themenschwerpunkt 1: Mitgestaltung internationaler Rahmenbedingungen
Result 3: A process of organisational development for joint implementation of the Conventions
is supported
Result 4: National structures are enabled to implement the Conventions and to apply the
instruments in existing and future projects and programs.
This project has been prepared stepwise and formulated with broad participation of the civil
society. It will have a catalyst function. The estimated duration is four years, and it is hoped
that the project will start in October 2000.
2.2.8 Transferability
The project, which is focused on all Rio Conventions and their predecessors, as well as on
other environment-relevant regulations, is one of the first projects of this type in German development
co-operation. Its aim is very broad. The approach seems to be transferable in
general but not in detail, because the socio-cultural characteristics of Mauritania call for very
specific approaches to implementing particular elements.
In comparison with other countries, the situation in Mauritania is relatively easy to grasp and
individual contacts can easily be cultivated. Advisory services in the context of the Conventions
may therefore have an impact in a relatively short time. In addition, German development
co-operation is the first donor interested in supporting policy development in the “green
sector”. Germany is not aiming at taking a lead-function, but the absence of donor competition
in this sector facilitates increasing transparency in developing and implementing a coherent
approach.
2.3 Financing Strategies for Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)
Dr. Christian Mersmann, GTZ-Arbeitsfeld: Politik und Regionalentwicklung
The implementation of the international forest regime was one of the primary objectives of
the IPF/IFF process. The international community had agreed at UNCED that the new paradigm
of sustainable development would include a holistic and comprehensive approach to
forestry development. Consequently, a transformation of current practices towards sustainable
forest management is needed to position the forestry sector in a changing context at
country level. This transformation also requires a fresh look at the question of financing in the
sector.
The political obligation of the international community to achieve the aim of SFM has led to
discussions in the IPF/IFF on the valuation of forest goods and services beyond timber and
other primary products. In particular, environmental services on both international and national
levels are currently subject to intense negotiations in the FCCC and the CBD. What is
termed ”global commons,” such as biodiversity and climate, as well as national demands for
forest goods and services, such as water and recreation/tourism, will increasingly determine
major changes in pricing and subsidies through the internalisation of such forest externalities
as the aforementioned goods and services. Since market-based instruments often fail to
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