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5.6 Policy & Legislation Punjab Forest Policy, 2019 All the policy directives, legislative measures and rules would be developed in line with the emerging issue in synchronization with the international obligations and shall be supported with appropriate measures. 5.7 I. II. III. IV. The forest policy shall be reviewed periodically and revised every five years to accommodate the changing demands on resource use and other emerging issues. All necessary rules shall be prepared in consonance with the Punjab Forest (Amendment) Act, 2016. Guidelines, procedures, manuals and circulars issued time to time pertaining to the regulatory functions of the department shall be reviewed and revised/ amended on need basis. Department shall review the existing legal categories of forest and issue notifications wherever deem necessary. Institutional Development The implementation of policy provisions shall require strengthening of existing institutions and development of ; specialized unit for rangelands and watershed management, non-timber forest produce and improvement of existing facilities of planning wing. I. II. III. A dedicated unit of Rangeland and Watershed Management shall be established at provincial level to improve vegetation cover in catchment areas, scrub and rangelands. A specialized unit on non-timber forest produce shall be established to encourage community involvement through participatory forestry and public awareness. The existing set up of planning, monitoring and evaluation, established within the Punjab Forest Department shall be strengthened through latest equipment, specialized human resource and financial resources. IV. The existing GIS laboratory shall be strengthened for effective monitoring, reporting, evaluation and forest resource inventory. 5.8 Multilateral Environmental Agreements Coordination would be made with the Federal line Ministry, Government of Pakistan towards achieving objectives under various Multilateral Environmental Agreements, ratified by Pakistan. I. The Ministry of Climate Change is the focal point of all the Multilateral Environmental Agreement, ratified by Pakistan. II. Forestry and allied disciplines are provincial subjects. 16 | Page

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