The Role of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in Poverty Alleviation and Biodiversity Conservation
The conference will be held on 11 - 15 June 2007, Sofitel Plaza Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam
Background:
Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) play an important role in the livelihoods of the rural poor, as a source of food, medicine, construction materials, and income. It has been estimated that there are more than 60 million highly forest-dependent people in Latin America, West Africa, and South East Asia, with an additional 400 million to 500 million people directly dependent on these natural products.
The Conference:
The Conference will be hosted by the NTFP Sub-Sector Support Project, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), and the World Conservation Union (IUCN), The Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV), The German Technical Cooperation (gtz), CARE International, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), The Regional Community Forestry
Training Center for Asia and the Pacific (RECOFTC) and The Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO). It will bring together practitioners, entrepreneurs and researchers who are involved in NTFP initiatives that provide opportunities to address poverty reduction while maintaining biodiversity. Participants will share methodologies, approaches, product and market information and other lessons learned from NTFP development and conservation initiatives. The trade fair on the fourth day of the conference will provide an opportunity for NTFP producers to display their products and meet potential buyers.
Training Center for Asia and the Pacific (RECOFTC) and The Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO). It will bring together practitioners, entrepreneurs and researchers who are involved in NTFP initiatives that provide opportunities to address poverty reduction while maintaining biodiversity. Participants will share methodologies, approaches, product and market information and other lessons learned from NTFP development and conservation initiatives. The trade fair on the fourth day of the conference will provide an opportunity for NTFP producers to display their products and meet potential buyers.
Programme:
- June 11: Sessions on “Critical Elements for Successful NTFP Initiatives”
- June 12: Sessions on “Critical Elements for Successful NTFP Initiatives” (continued)
- June 13: Sessions on “The Business of NTFPs”
- June 14: NTFP Trade Fair
- June 15: NTFP Field Site Visit
Presentations:
- Papers: If you are interested in presenting a paper at the conference, please contact the Conference Contact Persons immediately for further information.
- Posters: There will be display areas for posters and documents. Please let us know by Monday, May 21^st if you would like to have a space for a display.
- Trade Fair: If you are interested in displaying your products at the trade fair please contact the Conference Contact Persons for registration forms and materials by Monday, May 21st . There is no fee to participate in the trade fair.
Registration:
A registration fee of $150 will be charged to International Participants ($50 for students). The fee will cover access to all conference events, documents, trade fair, coffee/tea breaks, lunches, a reception on the first day, and the field site visit. To register for the conference please complete the Registration Form and send it to the Conference Contact Persons by Monday, May 28th .
Conference Contact Persons:
Sarah Webster - Programme Assistant
IUCN Vietnam and NTFP Sub-Sector Suppor Project
44/4 Van Bao
Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
Office: 7.261.575/6 Ext. 133
Mobile: 0904 663 702
Email: sarahweb@iucn.org.vn
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