Support for Developing and Implementing Community Forestry - TCP/TIM/3702
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Timor Leste is a country with abundant surface of forestry As a large rural population is highly dependent on upland agriculture, forest and livestock for their livelihoods, it is crucial that rural communities contribute to the protection and management of forests, conservation of catchment areas, reforestation, and market and enterprise development for generating income and employment Poverty is endemic, and almost half of the rural population lived below the national poverty line in 2014 The country’s mature natural and planted forests are important sources of products for example, timber and non wood forest products, some of which are sold in the market These forests also provide environmental services, such as ensuring water quality, soil protection, and biodiversity conservation However, there are regional and local variations in forest conditions, resulting in considerable differences in the extent of forest contributions to rural livelihoods, income and employment Against this background, there was a need to improve the Government of Timor Leste’s institutional capacity, in order to enhance the participation of local communities in forestry management.