Analysis of Major Issues for Donors of Forestry-Related ODA, Using the Text Network Method

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyse the major issues relating to ODA in the field of forestry as carried out by the international community, by analysing academic papers in this field published in international journals managed by the publishing house Springer, and performing text network analysis on them. The OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) oversees aid to developing countries. This study analyses the extent to which countries that are members of the DAC have been providing aid to the forestry sector in recent years, and examines the major issues relating to ODA projects in the forestry sector. From the analysis of the academic papers, seven main topics were derived. The study suggests that it is not only OECD DAC member countries, but also all countries that wish to provide ODA in the forestry sector in the future, that need to take into account the seven topics identified here when implementing policies in this area.