Building Partnerships to Reduce Forest Conflict in Asia

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), TFD, and ARD, Inc. convened international leaders from government, the private sector, international organizations, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to explore the nature and impacts of forest conflict in Asia and to discuss what actions the represented sectors can take, individually and collectively, to address this serious problem through their ongoing work or future initiatives. The related social, economic, and environmental impacts of illegal logging were also discussed. The participants’ experience in illegal logging provided a strong foundation for the development of actions to reduce forest conflict in Asia.

Meeting Materials

Agenda

Meeting Summary

Presentations

Alley, Patrick. A governance and human rights on forest conflict.

Chanthy, Srey. Forest conflict in Cambodia: an overview.

Griffiths, James. Global company perspective.

Heissenbuttel, John. Eliminating 'illegal' logging: a collaborative approach.

Melnyk, Mary. Forest conflict in Indonesia.

Pendzich, Christine. A conservation and development perspective on forest conflict.

Schweithelm, Jim. Overview of forest conflict and USAID work on the issue.

Schweithelm, Jim. Forest conflict: how big is the problem?