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D'Arcy Davis-Case

925 Byng Road, Roberts Creek,
British Columbia, Canada. V0N 2W5

Phone (604) 886-5999
e-mail: darcydc@dccnet.com


25 Years of Community Forestry Experience

  • Participatory Research and Methods
  • Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Joint Forest Management-Community Forestry Strategies
  • Participatory Workshop-Training- Facilitation
  • Integrated Pest Management (fish-rice-agriculture-trees)
  • Agroforestry and Homegardening
  • Community-based Organizations
  • Development of Sustainable Forest Criteria and Indicators
  • Government and Research Institutional Support
  • Community Management of Water Systems
  • Gender Issues and Strategies
  • Integrated Forestry-Fisheries Co-Management
  • Programme Design and Development
  • Programme Evaluation
  • Watershed Co-Management
  • First Nations Community Development
  • Forest Tenure and Policy

Education:

B.A. in Sociology/Economics(Honors:1982) University of British Columbia
M.Sc. in Forestry(1985) University of British Columbia
Graduate Student (2008 - )


Working Experience in 30 Countries: (some language skill*)

Bangladesh*BhutanCambodia China
EthiopiaFinlandGhanaGuatemala
IndiaIndonesia Italy* Kenya*
MalaysiaMalawiMyanmarNamibia
NepalNigeriaPakistan/AJKPhilippines
Rwanda*Scotland South AfricaSweden
Sudan*TanzaniaThailandTrinidad-Tobago
Turkey* Uganda*  


Cumulative Experience:


2009 CONCERN Bangladesh. Team leader of mid-term review of Nodi O Jibon (Living with the River), a multi-sectoral project in the island Chars of northern Bangladesh.

University of British Columbia. Graduate Student.

2008 University of British Columbia. Graduate Student.

2007 FORREX- contracted by Adaptive Forest Management. Victoria. Canada. Researched and co-wrote three journal articles: value-added and non-timber forest products, tenure policy, and future market implications of community forestry in the province of British Columbia. Published in September 2007 Issue FORREX.

First Nations Financial Association. Calgary, Canada. Conducted sessions on communication in planning at Regional conference.

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Sannich, Canada. Conducted sessions on participatory monitoring at Comprehensive Community Planning workshop.
2006 Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Prince George, Canada. Conducted sessions on participatory monitoring at Comprehensive Community Planning workshop.
2005 SNV- The Netherlands- contracted by Femconsult, Kathmandu, Nepal Team leader (team of five) on mid-term evaluation of the Biodiversity Sector Support Programme January – June.

2004 2004 Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick - contracted to DfID, Kunming, China. Backstopped M&E system at local level and incorporation into government environmental monitoring system.

CARE Bangladesh - Dhaka and Chittegong areas. Designed M&E system for agroforestry programme.

Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick - contracted to DfID, Kunming, China. Backstopped M&E system. Training of field staff in three districts of Yunnan Province.

2003 Regional Community Forestry Training Centre (RECOFTC) Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand. Designed, researched and edited interactive teaching CD-ROM on Community Forestry: Innovations and Experiences.

Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick- contracted to DfID, Kunming, China. Designed an M&E system for Yunnan Environmental Development Project which will incorporate livelihoods analysis, participation, capacity building, indicators for poverty and environment (biodiversity), economic (c/b) data, and information to design replicable models of sustainable development.

Oweekeno Tribal Council- contracted by RainCoast Solutions, Canada. Reviewed and revised $2.5 million ecotourism proposal, developed a “bankable” business plan with cash flow and alternative scenario projections, as well as environmental and economic risk assessments, and a marketing plan.

POLIS Project for Econolgical Governance, Victoria, Canada. Developed a proposal for a certificate course in community-based forest management, and wrote a draft chapter on M&E.

2002 CARE, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reviewed all the agriculture and natural resource projects of CARE Bangladesh over the past 22 years. Delivered results via interactive workshops and a report.

2001 Environmental Resource Management - contracted by DfID - Calabar, Nigeria. Coached the government forestry staff in the participatory approach and concept of Joint Forest Management. Designed and facilitated a series of workshops covering Cross River State.

COWI- contracted by DANIDA - Iringa, Tanzania. Trained and coached forestry staff in all aspects of Joint Forest Management, enabling them to manage and critique their own programme.

World Food Programme, Rome, Italy. Researched and tested participatory methods useful in food programming. Designed and conducted field testing in Kenya. Designed and edited manual, incorporating research findings. Manual published in 2002.

2000 World Food Programme, Rome, Italy. Designed a three hour training session for WFP field staff on the benefits of incorporating participatory methods into food programming.

FAO, Port of Prince, Trinidad and Vancouver, Canada. Member of a writing team which developed a manual for mid-level forestry managers, government staff and donors on how they could incorporate participatory methods into management systems.

Codersa - contracted bv SNV - Tikal, Guatemala. Guest speaker and participant at Regional Conference on the value and lessons of participatory methods in forest management.

Environmental Resources Management - contracted by DfID - Calabar, Nigeria. Designed and facilitated workshops for community-based forest organizations on topics of organizational strengthening and financial management. Produced field manuals for both topics.

FAO, Kumasi, Ghana. Member of research and writing team which explored institutional organizations (middle management) opportunities for participatory decision-making.

COWI Consultants - contracted by DANNIDA- Iringa, Tanzania. Planned and facilitated workshop for forestry staff on elements of a participatory process. Developed, with farmers and forest-users, project benchmark indicators.

1999 World Bank/WWF. Thimpu, Bhutan. Designed and facilitated a training workshop on criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management. Institutional strengthening for government foresters and NGO staff (46) from Bhutan, Pakistan, Nepal and India.

CARE Bangladesh. Dhaka, Bangladesh. Conducted a land-use survey which focused on the potential (land,water,seeds,labour,markets) for agriculture farming or homegardens adjacent to homes of rural poor.

COWI - contracted by DANNIDA, Iringa, Tanzania. Designed participatory methodology (7 Steps to Joint Forest Management) with the local forestry department, local governments, and communities of forest users.

World Bank/WWF. Bangalore, India. Designed and facilitated a training workshop on criteria and indicators for wood certification. Institutional strengthening for government foresters and NGOs (51 participants) from nine States in India.

1998 CARE Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Assisted with the forestry component in the design of new integrated (Fisheries, Agriculture, Forestry, Health, Education) programme.

Femconsult - contracted by World Bank - India, Bangladesh, Pakistan. Reviewed the World Bank Joint Forest Management programmes to accertain the lessons learned and compare the various practices.

CARE Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Evaluated the Rice-Fish Programme (Integrated Pest Management) with team of five. Team Leader.

Jaakko Poyry Oy - contracted to FINNIDA - Louis Trichardt, South Africa. Designed multi-level monitoring and evaluation systems for integrated land use project (agriculture, water, forestry, livestock) and institutional strengthening and integration of the formerly distinct homeland foresters and government foresters.

FAO, Siém Réa;p, Cambodia. Conducted participatory research on land and water use, (as well as solutions) by communities surrounding the Tonlè Sab in preparation for joint (communities and government) agreements on co-management of forestry and fisheries.

1997 CARE Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Conducted a (wonderful) participatory evaluation of the Chittagong Homestead Agroforestry Project. This project was entirely women. The evaluation included field staff, project management, farmers, nursery managers and members of the communities who had not been part of the project.

Jaakko Poyry Oy - contracted by FINNIDA - Louis Trichardt, South Africa. Assisted project management team with community forestry concepts, conducted PRA for site selection, facilitated training workshops for integration of the forestry department.

Cambodia Environmental Management Programme, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Conducted community forestry training workshops for Forestry and Environment Ministries and NGOs.

Femconsult - contracted by World Bank - Washington. Reviewed the Joint Forest Management initiatives of World Bank projects in 4 countries: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh. Designed research plan for field work.

1996 National Treegrowers Cooperative - contracted by CIDA - Gujarat, India. Conducted participatory evaluation and assisted with writing the evaluation document.

CARE Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Developed a participatory monitoring and evaluation system on three CARE programmes: Fisheries, Agriculture and Agroforestry which encompassed nine separate projects.

1995 ASEAN Institute of Forest Management - contracted by CIDA - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Conducted study of the current use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and the potential to integrate other data sets (ie:socio-economic).

FAO, Thimphu, Bhutan. Trained foresters and forest users in participatory methods for forest management. Developed and wrote manual on participatory planning.

FINNCONSULT - contracted by FINNIDA - Bari Dar, Ethopia. Developed participatory methods for community-based water supply system, and assisted with design of participatory monitoring and evaluation system.

FINNCONSULT - contracted by FINNIDA - Oshewamba, Namibia. Developed participatory monitoring and evaluation system for community-based rural water supply. Conducted training workshop for related agencies. Mentored six project staff (Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Ohangwena Region) in participatory approach.

FAO, Ayewarwady River, Myammar. Conducted PRA training and design of a participatory monitoring and evaluation system for mangrove forests, which also incorporated fish habitat and rice farming.

1994 FAO, Mague and Kyaukpadaung, Myammar. Conducted PRA training and practical field work to redesign (using participatory methods) community multipurpose fuelwood woodlots.

FAO, Bangkok, Thailand. Designed and facilitated 5 day workshop for middle managers (32) of forestry projects and programmes in six Asian countries. Continued to develop draft manual for institutional management of the participatory approach with outputs from the workshop.

SOS Sahel, Ed Debba, Sudan. Evaluated (on three person mission) the sand dune fixation and water harvesting initiatives in the desert areas.

1993 FAO, Kampala, Uganda. Designed and participated in 5 day workshop for middle managers (21) of forestry projects and programmes in five African countries. Developed draft manual for institutional management of the participatory approach with outputs from the workshop.

FAO, Ankara, Turkey. Provided continuing support to programme of FAO and NGOs working together to develop a participatory approach in working with forest communities.

CARE - contracted by USAID - Dhaka, Bangladesh. Designed and drafted project for 60,000 miles of roadside tree plantations managed by poor rural women. Team leader on four person team.

1992 FAO, Fisheries Department, Rome. Revised a manual on participatory methods (The Community Toolbox) which had been written for forestry, to be relevant to fisheries co-managment.

FAO, Ankara, Turkey. Provided support to programme of FAO and NGOs working together to develop a participatory approach with forest communities.

FAO, African Development Bank, Lilongwe, Malawi. Designed community forestry component of AfDB forestry programme for Malawi.

FINNIDA, Helsinki, Finland. Co-facilitated seminar on curriculum development for forestry colleges in East Africa, and introduced the concept of a participatory approach to community forestry.

FAO, Khartoum, Sudan. Provided participatory monitoring and evaluation support for FAO fuelwood project.

UNSO, Khartoum, Sudan. Evaluated forestry component of seed collection and storage project at Soba University. Three member team.

1991 FAO. Rome, Italy. Designed and facilitated a participatory planning workshop for managers of FAO participatory community forestry projects in 13 countries.

Forestry Training Programme - contracted by FINNIDA - Kenya. Participated in field study and training of 28 foresters from Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Uganda, and Somalia. The topic of training was the potential for the participatory approach in each of their countries.

Forestry Training Programme - contracted by FINNIDA - Vancouver. Edited a publication of writings from previous FTP forestry workshops in East Africa.

University of Helsinki, Silviculture Department, Helsinki. Guest speaker and participant at conference on Community Forestry.

University of Manitoba, Natural Resource Department, Winnipeg. Guest speaker and participant at International Common Property Resource Conference.

1990 FAO, Lahan, Nepal. Designed and facilitated a series of training workshops for project forestry personnel, and conducted a participatory evaluation of project activities. Designed field manual for monitoring and evaluation. Provided guidance for a participatory video evaluation.

Forestry Training Programme - contracted by FINNIDA - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Co-facilitated regional workshop to jointly identify sites and institutions for participatory forestry projects.

FAO, Community Forestry Unit, Rome. Designed and produced a project document for Phase II of the Forest, Trees and People Programme. Assisted in organization of community forestry workshop held in Rome.

FAO, Ankara, Turkey. Designed and produced concept proposal and project document for a programme to be co-managed by FAO and two selected NGOs. Both worked with communities in Eastern Turkey.

CARE Canada, Ottawa. Guest speaker on Gender issues at international agroforestry conference.

FAO, Khartoum, Sudan. Finalized participatory monitoring and evaluation system for forestry extension. Assisted with analysis of data collected in Phases I and II of the project.

Aga Khan Foundation Canada. Toronto, Canada. Co-facilitated conference on Gender and Environment.

FAO, Community Forestry Unit, Rome, Italy. Researched and wrote "The Community's Toolbox: Participatory Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation".

1989 FAO, Community Forestry Unit, Rome, Italy. Developed an approach and methods for participatory assessment, monitoring and evaluation. Produced CF Note #2.

FAO, Khartoum, Sudan. Reviewed the monitoring and evaluation systems in place on a number of bi-lateral and NGO programmes. Conducted workshop for forestry extension staff on the participatory approach.

World Food Programme, Manila, Philippines. Formulated component of WFP project which dealt with food support for social forestry projects.

1988 FAO, Community Forestry Unit, Rome, Italy. Provided administrative support while senior officer on extended duty travel: backstopped projects; recruited consultants; briefed and debriefed consultants; reviewed documents. Planned and organized FAO input to Regional East Africa workshop for Agroforestry Monitoring and Evaluation Methodology Project.

FAO, Khartoum, Sudan. Designed and wrote participatory monitoring and evaluation manual for FAO forestry extension activities.

1987 FAO, Community Forestry Unit, Nairobi, Kenya. Evaluated information systems of six agroforestry projects in Rwanda, Sudan and Kenya. Developed participatory case study research methodology. Planned and conducted national workshops on monitoring and evaluation in the three participating countries.

1986 FAO, Community Forestry Unit, Rome, Italy. Apprenticed with the Community Forestry Unit. Duties included: initiating, researching, editing and reviewing studies; writing project documents. Presented paper on behalf of the Community Forestry Unit at the Expert Consultation in Uppsala, Sweden and at the Ninth International Trade Union Conference in Rome.

UNDP, Non-Government Liaison Service, New York, USA and Bangalore, India. Assisted with the design and publication of "NGO's in the Forestry Sector, 2nd African Edition", and helped to facilitate conference on planning and implementation of forestry projects in Bangalore, India.

Canadian Institute for Public Policy Analysis, Victoria, Canada. Conducted field research for publication which gave likely scenarios for resource management in the event of the settlement of First Nations Land Claims.

FAO, Community Forestry Unit, Rome, Italy. Reviewed current participatory monitoring and evaluation methodologies. Interviewed staff and gathered materials from UN agencies in New York, Washington, Geneva and Rome.

1979-
1985 		Institute of New Economics, Canada. Research Associate.

CIDA, Vancouver, Canada. Research Assistant.

University of British Columbia, Canada. Teaching Assistant.

Canadian Public Policy Institute. Research Associate.

Association Memberships

  • Board Member POLIS Foundation on Ecological Governance. Canadian
  • Voting Member. Participatory Natural Resource Management (PNRM) CGIAR. International
  • Member. National Forestry Association. USA
  • Member. Canadian Model Forest Association. Canadian
  • Member. International Forestry Caucus. International
  • Member. Gaia Project on Conservation Ecology & Adaptive Management. USA
  • Member. British Columbia Community Forestry Association. Canadian
  • Executive Board Roberts Creek Community Association. Canadian
  • Advisory Board of Official Community Plan for Roberts Creek. Canadian
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Winner of the John Bene (Canadian International Development Agency
and International Development Research Centre) Scholarship
to conduct innovative work in Natural Resources-1984-86
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