Policy recommendations on tenure and Forest Landscape Restoration
The policy recommendations in the document emphasize the importance of integrating customary land tenure systems into forest landscape restoration policies. It also highlights the need for inclusive governance that respects cultural heritage and supports the long-term interests of communities, including marginalized groups. Additionally, the document recommends considering the drivers of deforestation and degradation, as well as the interaction between tenure rights, relations, and security with incentives for either deforestation or restoration. Furthermore, it suggests that restoration initiatives should be based on the preferences and needs of local communities and smallholder farmers to ensure sustainability.
