FGM Workshop Background Paper - REDD - VietNam

Figure 03: The Roots and fruits of forest governance (adapted from: World Bank,
2009)
In most countries the situation in and around forests is rapidly changing and has
become increasingly dynamic and complex. An increasing number of – often
competing – claims and uses is exerted on the country’s forests by a growing range
of actors, each with their specific needs, interests and powers. So there is a need to
tackle this complex situation.
The promotion of forest governance can bring about many benefits or fruits. Good
forest governance makes it possible to optimize the production of goods and
services from the forest. See figure 03.
Important fruits of forest governance may include profit from new opportunities
created by internationally driven processes. These may generate additional forest
revenues through penetration to international timber markets (in the case of FLEGT)
or international payments for forest carbon capture, storage and avoided emissions
(in the case of REDD+). For these processes durable results at a national level like
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