§ Mr. GardinerTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what discussions her Department has had with countries in Central and West Africa about the sustainability of the trade in bushmeat. [48148]
§ Hilary BennI refer my hon. Friend to my reply of 9 January 2002,Official Report, column 837W. DFID has been funding two bilateral projects in Cameroon with significant elements relating to bushmeat. From 1995–2002, the Mount Cameroon Project team worked closely with the Cameroon Ministry of Environment and Forests to establish field level community management of timber and wildlife resources. The Community Forestry Development Project in Cameroon continues to work up these and other field projects into ways for communities to manage their wildlife resources under the Forest Law.
§ Mr. GardinerTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if her Department intends to undertake researach on the relationship between wildlife and poor people's livelihoods. [48145]
§ Hilary BennDfID is concerned with reducing poverty. We fund and will continue to fund projects and studies that addresss sustainable forest management and bushmeat production where this is key to tackling poverty. Annex 1 lists the main current DfiD activities that have direct impact on wildlife and their habitats.
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Annex 1: Examples of DfID-supported bilateral projects, and research and studies, that have a strong focus on wildlife/bushmeat species Name of Project Country Period of Support Amount (£000s) Mbomipa Community Wildlife Project Tanzania 1997–2001 1,973 Wildlife Intensification for Livelihood Development (WILD) Namibia 1999–2002 1,040 Madikwe Community Wildlife Management South Africa 1997–1999 622 Amboro Rural Development Bolivia 1996–2000 3,200 Mount Cameroon Project Cameroon 1995–2002 10,602 Community Forest Development Project Cameroon 1999–2002 1,049 Indonesian Multi-Stakeholder Indonesia 1998–2005 25,150 Cross River State Community Forestry Project Nigeria 1996–2001 2,000 Forest Sector Development Project Phase II Ghana 2000–2004 11,963
Annex 1: Examples of DfID-supported bilateral projects, and research and studies, that have a strong focus on wildlife/bushmeat species Name of Project Country Period of Support Amount (£000s) Joint-funding scheme with WWF 6,289 ——Gashaka-Gumpti/Kupe Nigeria/Cam 1991–2001 ——Coastal forest/Bogoria/Udzungwa Kenya/Tanz 1990–2001 ——Kunene/Caprivi Namibia 1998–2001 ——Mamiraua/Varzea Brazil 1991–2000 Studies and research: 575 ——Livestock-wildlife interactions Africa 1997–2001 ——Illegal hunting in Serengeti NP Tanzania 1997–2000 ——Bushmeat in rural livelihoods of West Africa Ghana/Cameroon 2000–2002
§ Mr. GardinerTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what analysis her Department has made of the effectiveness of participatory poverty assessments in analysing the importance of bushmeat in people's livelihoods. [48153]
§ Hilary BennDFID routinely assesses the effectiveness of the methodologies used in poverty reduction initiatives. Participatory poverty assessments (PPAs) are an important tool used widely in poverty reduction programmes to ensure that decision-makers are aware of poor people's views. DFID is funding research into the linkages between poverty and environmental issues in PPAs. The research to date has focused on the broad management issues relating to livelihoods of the poor, bushmeat included.
§ Mr. GardinerTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what plans she has to raise the subject of the trade in bushmeat with Governments in Central and West Africa. [48147]
§ Hilary BennNeither myself, nor the Secretary of State for International Development have any current plans to discuss this issue with governments in Central and West Africa, but my Department will continue to raise these matters where they are relevant to our poverty objectives.
§ Mr. GardinerTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what account has been taken of the bushmeat trade in her Department's Cameroon Country Strategy Paper. [48144]
§ Hilary BennOur Country Strategy Paper is focused on encouraging the sustainable management of forestry resources, of which bushmeat forms a part. The Community Forestry Development Project is working within the Government of Cameroon to establish community wildlife protocols for sustainable bushmeat harvesting. We are supporting the development of a Forestry and Environment Sector programme, one of the conditions for which is enhanced provision for poaching control campaigns. The programme will include a substantial community natural resource management component.