DFID 8174 Implementation of the Multi-Stakeholder Forestry Programme Phase 4 Contract Award

MFP4 will directly contribute towards FGMC's outcome to bring about governance and market reforms that reduce the illegal use of forest resources and benefit poor people, and contribute to FGMC's impact to improve management of forests for poverty reduction, biodiversity conservation, and climate protection.

MFP4 will deliver against this outcome and impact through the following two objectives:

• A.Growth in sustainable and legal timber production: Ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the national timber legality assurance system 'SVLK', which underpins FLEGT licencing, to further strengthen confidence amongst international buyers and domestic suppliers;
• B.Growth in community-based forest businesses: Catalyse community forest business development to foster more sustainable use of forests, reduce forest degradation and deforestation, and improve prosperity.

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