Forest Policy in Sudan and its compliance with International Conventions

Abstract

This study of Forest Policy in Sudan is carried out with the intention of knowing the policies related to the forest administration in Sudan, and the extent of their relation to the International Agreements in the field of forestry. The study has aimed to the following: give a historical background of Forest Policies in Sudan; study of the International Conventions; the study of the commitments of the International Conventions; knowing to what extends Forest Policy in Sudan is committing to the International Conventions. The methods used in the study include: personal contacts with the experts and administrators in the field of forestry and the environment; data collection from books and scientific papers and the Internet. The collected data was then analyzed by comparing the Forest Policy with the extent of the commitment towards the International Conventions. The study has found out the following: the Sudan has signed and ratified most of these agreements; the Forest Policy of Sudan was found out to be implementing a number of these agreements; and some of these agreements were implemented at higher levels (the Stated); in spite of the above mentioned some of the commitments did not get any attention from either NFC or the Stated; the 2005 Forest Policy was formulated by the FAO, it has covered the International agreements, this policy is still waiting endorsement. The study has recommended the quick endorsement of 2005 Forest Policy; The creation of follow-up unit of the agreements at NFC, carrying out more studies in this field.