Forest Action Network
Working for a prosperous and just society which manages its natural resources sustainably
Our Activities

Programme II

Policy, Research and analysis

The Policy Research and Analysis Programme is under the supervision of a Programme Officer.
The broad objective of this programme is: to contribute towards the improvement of environment and natural resources management policies .
It carries out the functions listed in the table below:

Specific Objectives Strategy Activities Indicators
To carry out research on existing written policies and analyse their impact on the management of natural resources and the environment Research and Analysis

a) Identify written policies that are likely to impact on the management of natural resources and the environment

b) Identify areas of impact on natural resources and the environment

c) Publicise the findings and disseminate to relevant stakeholders

a) Printed polices that are likely to impact on the management of natural resources and the environment are available at FAN

b) Documents indicating how the selected policies impact on the management of natural resources and the environment

c) Demand from the public for the research findings

To carry out research on unwritten (spoken) policy statements and analyse their impact on the management of natural resources and the environment

Monitor media statements issued by influential people and policy makers

a) Collect newspaper cuttings and monitor statement made on radio or TV

b) Annual reports of relevant institutions

c) Surfing the internet

a) Newspaper cuttings available at FAN

b) Annual reports available at FAN

c) Information from the internet available at FAN

To collect views from environment and natural resources stakeholders for development and adoption of new policies

Use of public forums

a) Use of the media and attend public forums

b) Collect information from collaborators

c) International conventions and protocols

a) Copies of media announcements and publicity materials available at FAN

b) Copies of written statements from collaborators

c) Printed and electronic copies of conventions and protocols available at FAN

To publicise existing polices which impact on the environment and natural resources

Use of public forums, print and electronic media

a) Attend public forums

b) Collect newspaper cuttings

c) Obtain written policies and disseminate

d) Produce simplified versions of polices and disseminate

e) Produce newsletters and radio programmes

a) Publicity materials available

b) Copies of simplified versions of written policies

c) Reports from public forums and workshops

d) Newsletters and other publicity materials available

e) Copies of aired radio programmes