Forestry

Implementation of the 1991 Forest Strategy in IFC's Projects June 2000 Study Team: Afolabi Ojumu Rafael Dominguez Cherian Samuel Dominique Zwinkels Consultant: John Gilliland Table of Contents Full report  --------------->  Volume I and Volume II Volume I Abbreviations Glossary Executive Summary Background Main Findings Introduction Background Purpose of Study Scope and Methodology IFC's Forest Strategy and its Administration IFC's Forest Strategy Strategy Administration Projects with Direct Impacts on Forests Total Portfolio Total Approvals and Regional Distribution Product Types Resources Used/Forest Types Forest Ownership Projects Turned Down Forest Certification Special Initiatives by IFC Projects with Indirect Impacts on Forests Financial Intermediary Projects with Impacts on Forests Case Studies Case Study Findings Overall Performance Discussion of the Objectives IFC's OP 4.36 Conclusions and Recommendations Conclusions Recommendations Volume II - Annexes Annex 1: IFC's 1991 Forest Memorandum Annex 2: World Bank's Operational Policy Annex 3: IFC Environment Operational Procedure Annex 4: Outline of OEG's Review of IFC's Forestry Operations Annex 5: List of People Interviewed or Consulted Annex 6: FY85-98 IFC Direct Impact Investment Approvals by  Region/Country Annex 7: FY85-98 IFC Direct Impact Investment Approvals by Product Types Annex 8: FY85-98 IFC Direct Impact Investment Approvals by Forest Types Annex 9: FY85-98 IFC Direct Impact Investment Approvals by Forest Ownership Annex 10: GEF Funded Projects Annex 11: Case Studies - Sample vs. Population Characteristics Annex 12: Profile of Case Studies Annex 13 Comments from OEG Feedback Session