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Bibliography compiled by Lorena Ibargüen Tinley in 2004. A-Z by country and subject:

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Acosta, R. 2004, Multisectoral forest protection initiatives. Presentation from the Director of Forest Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Philippines
Abstract: The Forest Protection Committees are involved in forest law enforcement activities, promoting sustainable forest management and preventing illegal logging operations in the Philippines. This power point presentation summarizes key elements, such as membership and major roles and functions of the two main forest protection initiatives:

• The Multisectoral Forest Protection Committees &
• The Forest Protection Committees in Community-Based Forest Management

Keywords: forest law/forest law enforcement/illegal logging/law enforcement/Philippines/Verifor Bibliography /Project - SO140

Andin, N. A. & Gorospe, N. V. 2003, Forest law enforcement and governance: the Philippine experience , FLEG
Abstract: The document is a review of Philippine Environmental Legislation and is divided in three general topics which are: Public Awareness, Transparency and Participation; Institution and Capacity Building and Local Level Initiatives. Some of the environmental measures that are described briefly in the document are: the Ecogovernance Program, Chains Saw Act, National Law Enforcement Committee, and the Multi-Sectoral Forest Protection Councils
Keywords: forest law enforcement/governance/law enforcement/participation/Philippines/Verifor Bibliography /Project - SO140

Belangue, T., De Rueda, R., Ojerio, A., & Oliva, R. 1993, Multi-Sectoral Forest Protection Committee. Manual of procedures. Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Monitoring and Enforcement Component of the Environment and Natural Resources Sectoral Adjustment Loan. Philippines
Abstract: The Manual of Procedure's objective is to describe the functions and responsibilities of the Multi-Sectoral Forest Protection Committees of the Philippines. It defines important processes, formats, types of reports, and other requirements in the committee's mandate. The MFPCs aim to bring forest protection to the grassroots by involving various sectors of the community and are involved in actual forest protection work and in the evaluation of applications for forestry licenses and permits
Keywords: communities/monitoring/natural resources/Philippines/Verifor Bibliography /Project - SO140

Oliva, R. 2004, Sustainable forest management through multisectoral forest protection committees: Philippine experience
Abstract: The creation of Multisectoral Forest Protection Committees (MFPCs) aims to bring forest protection to the grassroots by involving various sectors of the community. It is based on the thesis that for forest management to be effective it must be anchored on total community involvement. MFPCsl provide the forum where sectors from the communities and government agencies combine to take action together on forest protection issues. Through the MFPC's, communities are directly involved in forest protection from barangay to national level. This short text gives a general overview of the Multisectoral Forest Protection Committee Program in Indonesia, including legislation and norms that support Community Based Forest Management Programs, as well as the committees main functions and responsibilities
Keywords: communities/forest monitoring/Indonesia/participation/Philippines/Verifor Bibliography /Project - SO140

Utting, P. 2000, Forest policy and politics in the Philippines: the dynamics of participatory conservation , Ateneno de Manila University Press
Abstract: This book assesses the achievements, complexities and limitations of attempts to promote forest protection and people's participation in natural resource management. After the People Power Revolution of 1986, the Philippines gained international recognition as a country actively pursuing an agenda of people-centred sustainable development. The book asks how successful these attempts have been in reversing decades of plunder of the country's forest resources. The contributors use case studies of policies, programmes and projects to examine the ways in which participatory approaches to natural resource management might be implemented. The book concludes that progress in participatory conservation will depend not only on the presence of supportive institutions and structures at local, national and international levels, but also on the existence of a coalition of social and political forces that can mobilize and maintain such a presence
Keywords: forest policy/participation/Philippines/Verifor Bibliography /Project - SO140