China is presently undergoing a wave of reforms to the collective forestry sector that will have widespread impacts and historical significance.  Since the advent of collective forest reforms" a number of studies have been conducted by some of the world's leading institutions on forestry research and policy.  The objective of this event was to convene these experts and policy-makers" in a forum that would provide opportunities to review the progress of reforms and identify "next steps" in the implementation process.

• Conference Agenda
• List of Participants
• Background Note
  

Resources

Driving Forces and Performance of Collective Forest Tenure Reform in China
Dr. Xu Jintao" Peking University

Enabling Foresty's Contribution to Social and Economic Development 
Andy White" Rights and Resources

China's Collective Forest Tenure Reform Policy
Zhang Jianlong" China State Forestry Administration

China's Legal Framework on Collective Forestland Rights
Li Ping" Rural Development Institute

Development of Farmer Associations in Forest Areas (Chinese)
Huang Heliang" Fujian Agricultural and Forestry University

Experiences and Lessons from Tenure Reform in Eastern Europe
Dr. Ewald Rametsteiner" IIASA

Forest Tenure Reform in Vietnam
Nguyen Quang Tan

Future Directions for Research and Policy Reform
Gunnar Kohlin" Uppsala University

History of Tenure and Regulatory Reform in Sweden
Fredrik Ingemarson" Swedish Agricultural University

Overview of Collective Forest Tenure Reform in Fujian Province (Chinese)
Lu Yueliang" Fujian Department of Forestry

Overview of Collective Forest Tenure Reform in Liaoning Province (Chinese)
Zhang Yuwei" Liaoning Department of Forestry

Regulating Forests in the Global Era
Ben Cashore" Yale University

Status of Tenure Reforms in Africa
Qiang Ma" FAO

Study of Forest Product Processing Industry in Rural Areas
Luo Xinjian" Chinese Agricultural University

The Global Importance of Local Forest Commons
Dr. Arun Agrawal" University of Michigan

The Role and Contributions of Small and Medium Forest Enterprises
Rob Kozak" University of British Columbia

The World Bank's East Asia Forestry Strategy
David Dollar" The World Bank