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The Forests Sourcebook is divided into
two parts. The first contains an introduction to the book
plus seven chapters covering topics associated with
enhancing the contribution of forests to poverty reduction,
engaging the private sector, meeting the growing demand for
forest products, optimizing forest functions at the
landscape level, improving forest governance, mainstreaming
forest considerations into macro policy dialogue, and
monitoring forest sector activities. Each chapter provides
relevant background and context with a general overview of
the fundamental issues, constraints, policies, and
institutional requirements that need to be considered for
specific topics. The second part provides guidance for
implementing the World Bank's safeguard on forests.
This section of the Forests Sourcebook has five chapters.
Chapter eighth provides a brief introduction to the World
Bank's Forests Policy (OP 4.36). Chapter ninth is on
applying OP 4.36. This chapter includes a discussion of the
main requirements of OP 4.36, guidelines for implementation
(including preparation, appraisal, and supervision
requirements), definitions, and guidance on identifying
critical forests and critical natural habitats through
environmental assessment, which includes a discussion on
protecting forests through conservation offsets. Chapter
tenth is on consultation and communication in forest
projects. Chapters eleventh and twelfth discuss the Forest
Certification Assessment Guide and the World Bank's
Indigenous Peoples policy, respectively.
