Methodology and Task for the review of the Master Plan for the Forestry Sector ( ) and the preparation of Nepal’s Forestry Sector Strategy ( )

Outline of Presentation Conceptual Diagram for Forestry Sector Strategy Preparation Tentative Framework for Strategy Development Seeking Your Views

Review, Reflection and Forward Planning (Documents, Plans, Programs, Policies, …) Consultations (At various level, with various stakeholders, during various stages) Analysis and Synthesis Understanding Present Context/Situation Visualizing Future Scenarios Developing and Verifying Vision Developing Log-Frame Programs, Indicators, Milestones, Risks, Mitigating Measures, Estimating Financial need Institutional Arrangement for Implementation Agency: Lead, Coordination, Linkages Programs: National level consultation Peer Review DRAFT STRATEGY DOCUMENT Final Forestry Sector Strategy ( )

Tentative Framework for Strategy Development 1. Review of Past Experience 2. Present Situation & Ongoing Transformations 3. Visioning the Future 4. Realizing the Vision

1. Tentative Framework for Strategy Development Review of Past Nepal Experience –Review of MPFS implementation –Review of periodic Plans since 8 th Plan –Review of Joint Technical Review, Forest Democratization, RPP,… Present Three year plan –Review of forest polices, acts and regulation –Review of financial expenditure since 8 th Plan –Other Publications and records International Experiences Outputs and outcomes from consultations and discussions

2. Tentative Framework for Strategy Development Present and Ongoing Transformations –Role and functions of Forests and Forestry (UNFF, FAO, RIO Conferences etc) –Development Thinking at different International Forum (Bushan?) –Climate Change and Food Security –Nepal’s interim constitution –Nepal’s Game Changers Completion of Peace Process Formulation of new constitution –Federalism –Identity –Capacity

3. Tentative Framework for Strategy Development Visioning for the Future –Contribution to Nepal’s Prosperity (report from Stiglitz, Sen etc)-Economic, Social and Environmental outcome –Theory and major drivers of Change –Ownership and leadership –Externalities, Risk; and Opportunities and Mitigation Measures

4. Tentative Framework for Strategy Development Realizing the Vision and the Formulation of Forestry Sector Strategy –Major Programs/Innovations –Institutional arrangements (structure, function) –Financing estimates –Monitoring and feedback mechanism

Seeking Your Views 1.What are the major achievements and drawbacks in the implementation of MPFS? 2.What do you want to see in the "Forestry Sector" by the end of 2023? 3.What needs to be done to achieve the above scenario? 4.What roles do you see of State, Civil Society, and Private Sector in achieving number 1 and 2? 5.What opportunities/strengths are there with us to achieve this (both external as well as internal)? 6.What constraints/challenges are there with us in achieving this (both external as well as internal)? 7.How to overcome these constraints and challenges (both external as well as internal)?