Japan - A Brief Summary
Government Regulation and ConservationAlso, based on the Forest and Forestry Basic Law, the Ministry launched the Forest and Forestry Basic Plan in October 2001, which classifies the country’s forests by three zones according to the principle functions. The introduction of this new National Forest Programme is an indication of the strong commitment of the Government of Japan to conserve, maintain and manage forests in Japan in a sustainable manner to pass on this great forest resources to future generations under cooperation and understanding of various stakeholders including the people, forest
owners, and the prefectural and municipal governments. Furthermore, Japan has been promoting sustainable forest management not only at home but also abroad. Japan has promoted international cooperation in the forests and forestry sector through various schemes including the official development assistance. To support the UNFF’s activities, Japan has hosted a country-led initiative in support of UNFF entitled International Expert Meeting on Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting on the Progress toward Sustainable Forest Management to contribute to the development of the discussion at the new forum |
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