The association was created to support the Regional Federations and Communal Forests and Pastures Users' Associations without taking the competences of these associations, but to support them in sustainable implementation and management of communal forests and pastures.
Mission:
The mission of NACFP is to enhance communal stewardship of forest and to support, through advocacy, education, and information, regional federation and associations' responsible management of the communal property. The NACFP Mission Statement commits the resources of the Association to advancing the restoration, promotion and maintenance of a healthy communal forest, contributing to economic and ecological health in Albania’s forests and communities.
Vision:
To represent and address the interest of the members (regional federations) regarding sustainable communal forests and pastures management through coordination, advise and generally support the interests of the members at national level. To achieve its aims the Association can, besides entering into agreements with members, also hold agreements with third parties, such as state institutions and other NGOs.
Objectives:
Support the coordination and cooperation of members with communal forests and pastures management at national level.
Activities/Main areas of work:
This commitment includes the following elements:
NACFP will coordinate and cooperate with other actors to provide services of value to its members
NACFP management will strive to satisfy all legitimate member and constituent needs.
NACFP will advocate the improvement of forest policies, decentralisation and management of Communal forest in support of its member interests.
NACFP will strive to provide accurate information and education concerning forest uses and forestry issues to NACFP members, the public and the media
Coverage:
Albania
Beneficiaries:
10 Regional Federation of Communal Forest and Pasture management, 200 Forest and Pasture User Association in communes scale (CFPUA)
Membership/Affiliations:
– Regional federation of Dibra Region
– Regional federation of Kukesi region
– Regional federation of Elbasani region
