Promoting private and community forestry: Pathways to sustainable value chains and social inclusion

In 2022, the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs initiated a regional strategy for Central America aimed at promoting socioeconomic integration, climate resilience and environmental sustainability. LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Agency, is implementing a EUR 7.5 million project to enhance forest value chains and rehabilitate degraded forests.

The project focuses on three key areas:

1. Technical assistance to the Forestry and Climate Change Fund to reduce deforestation.
2. Support for wood and non-wood product value chains to strengthen economic viability.
3. Strengthening social inclusion to promote sustainable development in Costa Rica, particularly for women and youth.

The presentation will address challenges encountered within the existing legal framework on forests and explore potential interventions, including in Costa Rica’s mangrove ecosystems.