This contribution corresponds to SDC’s strategic priorities on water and climate change, as specified in the “0.5% ODA/GDP Message. It is also in line with the Mekong Regional Strategy 2007-2012, “Rural Livelihood and Natural Resource Management” strategic objective: to support the development of livelihood in the uplands and other poor and rural areas in terms of increased food security, income and environmental sustainability. The proposal is coherent with the new SDC Mekong strategy 2013-2017 in terms of improved access to land and forest.

Das Projekt in Kürze

Zuständigkeitsbereich	RECOFTC is an international not-for profit organization that specializes in capacity building for community forestry, based in Bangkok/Thailand. Its core function is to strengthen capacities and knowledge of stakeholders (Governments, nongovernment organizations, civil society, the private sector, and local people) to foster community engagement in forest governance and sustainable forest management in the Asia-Pacific region.
Strategische Schwerpunkte der Schweiz und der Organisation und deren Kohärenz	This contribution corresponds to SDC’s strategic priorities on water and climate change, as specified in the “0.5% ODA/GDP Message. It is also in line with the Mekong Regional Strategy 2007-2012, “Rural Livelihood and Natural Resource Management” strategic objective: to support the development of livelihood in the uplands and other poor and rural areas in terms of increased food security, income and environmental sustainability. The proposal is coherent with the new SDC Mekong strategy 2013-2017 in terms of improved access to land and forest.
Resultate des Engagement der Organisation der vorangehenden Phase	SDC contributed to the budget of RECOFTC from 1987 to 2008 (joint Asia II/NRU funding). For the 2008-13 RECOFTC strategy period, SDC initially opted for an earmarked contribution (Reo II => responsibility of GPCC) to build up the ASEAN Social forestry Network (ASFN), in which RECOFTC is a key partner. The main results RECOFTC achieved in the past partnership phases are: It is now widely recognized in Asia that communities can be enabled and mandated to manage forests sustainably themselves. Successful experiences have been documented and distributed.Social forestry as a conservation and management approach is being tested in several Asian countries. The capacity of Governments and other organizations to support forest management was enhanced. The link between devolved forest management and Climate Change Mitigation has been demonstrated. The role of local and indigenous people including women in addressing climate change has been widely recognized.
Resultate des Schweizer Engagement der vorangehenden Phase	Enlargement of donor base of RECOFTC
Mittelfristige Wirkung des gegenwärtigen Engagements der Organisation	Impact: Countries in the Asia-Pacific region increasingly integrate the well-being of local people and environmental sustainability in their national forest programs and development strategies, and support the effective engagement of local people in forest governance and management. Outcome 1: Lessons learned in improving forestry practices and major issues affecting community forestry in the Asia-pacific region are identified, analyzed, and shared with practitioners and decision makers at local and international level. Outcome 2: High quality capacity buidling programs, products and services are designed and delivered with partners to key stakeholders in order to increase their capacities and skills in forest governance and management, enhancing forest based lievilhoods and maintaining forest-based environmental services. Outcome 3: Effective regional communication and knowledge management support (i) the development, marketing, and dissemination of RECOFTC products; (ii) the sharing of lessons learned in improving community forestry practices; (iii) the formulation and implementation of policies; and (iv) the establishment of new, and strengthening of existing partnerships. Outcome 4: Efficient corporate and support systems exist to foster innovative program planning and delivery; to ensure that programs and core functions are well-coordinated; and to ensure that RECOFTC’s outcomes and impacts are monitored and evaluated.
Mittelfristige Wirkung des gegenwärtigen Engagements der Schweiz	Establish RECOFTC as a gender friendly and sensitive organization
Verantwortliche Direktion/Bundesamt	DEZA
Kreditbereich	Entwicklungszusammenarbeit
Projektpartner	Vertragspartner Internationale oder ausländische NGO SDC Field Office
Budget	Laufende Phase Schweizer Beitrag CHF    1’530’000 Bereits ausgegebenes Schweizer Budget CHF    1’511’393
Platz der Schweiz auf der Rangliste der Grösse der Geberbeiträge	4
Geber	SIDA and NORAD share SDC’s overall orientation on social forestry. During the time when SDC was not present in the governance mechanism (2008-2012), SIDA led most of the Partner & Policy dialogue. Gender equality mainstreaming - SDC’s policy dialogue focus for the current partnership phase - was brought up during the review of the last strategy period and is a shared priority of all 3 major donors. The average annual core budget of RECOFTC for the 2008-13 strategy periods is roughly 3 million USD. Main donors are SIDA (35%) NORAD (19% Own funds (35%) SDC (9%) Thai Government (2%)
Koordination mit anderen Projekten und Akteuren	SIDA and NORAD share SDC’s overall orientation on social forestry. During the time when SDC was not present in the governance mechanism (2008-2012), SIDA led most of the Partner & Policy dialogue. Gender equality mainstreaming - SDC’s policy dialogue focus for the current partnership phase - was brought up during the review of the last strategy period and is a shared priority of all 3 major donors.
Projektphasen	Phase 5 01.07.2012 - 30.09.2013   (Completed)

Weitere technische Details

• Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD	FORSTWIRTSCHAFT LANDWIRTSCHAFT INDUSTRIE
  Sub-Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD	Forstwirtschaftliche Entwicklung Landwirtschaftliche Wasser-Ressourcen Förderung kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen (KMU)
  Querschnittsthemen	Projekt fördert die Biodiversität. Krisenprävention Projekt berücksichtigt Demokratisierung, gute Regierungsführung und Menschenrechte als Querschnittsthema.
  Art der Unterstützung	Öffentliche Entwicklungshilfe (ODA)
  Zusammenarbeitsform	Bilaterale Zusammenarbeit
  Finanzierungsform	Zuwendung ohne Rückzahlung
  Unterstützungsform	Kernbeitrag
  Gebundene/ungebundene Hilfe	Ungebundene Hilfe
  Projektnummer	7F02706