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Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:56:42 +0000
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NO. 15-17/2018

Dear Reader,
Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/47549-0970f3df2a4d2d5cbc819b36ca2733f70.pdf>!
To coordinate its efforts towards the production of Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020 (FRA2020), FAO is conducting a series of regional and sub-regional workshops aimed at training national correspondents, enhancing and harmonizing data collection, as well as analysis and reporting capacities. These training sessions also aim to give these correspondents an opportunity to effectively build knowledge and to interact and share experiences on forest-related reporting. (In English and French)
As part of a South-South cooperation plan for forest monitoring, FAO and the UN-REDD Programme are supporting the Virtual

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Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:21:03 +0000
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NO. 13-14/2018

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Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/47506-0abd64d6a4ae31aa0bd67a123bd728eb6.pdf>!

The 24th Session of the FAO Committee on Forestry opened its doors on 16 July, along with the 6th World Forest Week, and continues through 20 July. Their institutional segments and their very rich programmes of side events focus on how to scale up the contribution of the forestry sector to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on climate change. (In English, Spanish and French – Daily highlights)

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Mon, 2 Jul 2018 12:01:23 +0000
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NO. 12/2018

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Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/47436-054dc50fdcb3bf63b1d9cff2847db6901.pdf>!

Two important UN International days were celebrated by FAO and partners in the second part of June: World Refugees Day was held on 20 June and World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on 17 June.

On World Refugees Day, FAO, in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, launched a new handbook to help countries receiving displaced people to restore or maintain forests, in those areas where heavy reliance on woodfuel would put forests and woodlands under intensified pressure. Two related case studies about Djibouti

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Mon, 18 Jun 2018 09:08:11 +0000
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NO. 11/2018

Dear Reader,
Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/47418-05ca8f6142365dd963114a6f8569f8b59.pdf>!

We open this issue with a focus on the validation of the Brazzaville roadmap which countries and institutions of central Africa, mostly belonging to the Congo Basin Forest Partnership, have agreed upon to increase the efficiency of participative forestry towards a more sustainable management of the second-largest forest basin of the planet. The roadmap was adopted at a meeting organized in Brazzaville by the Ministry of Forest Economy of the Republic of the Congo, with the support of FAO and the Ngo Nature+, and will be presented at

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Fri, 1 Jun 2018 13:09:23 +0000
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NO. 10/2018

Dear Reader,
Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/47373-0bdfd217a1bfcbdb2bcd77a971bcd2370.pdf>!

Charity Kathambi Chepkwony, a forest and farm producer, is the first woman to be elected to Kenya's parliament for the Njoro Constituency in Nakuru County, about 170 kilometers north-west of the capital Nairobi. Not only is she living proof that women are the backbone of rural economies, especially in Africa, but she also highlights the need for more women to be involved in decision-making in their countries. (In English, Spanish and French)

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Wed, 16 May 2018 12:38:59 +0000
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NO. 09/2018

Dear Reader,
Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/47316-0b5960e7ed5d4fbeece2221ef01cd7567.pdf>!

With the objective of making forest concessions a more transparent, responsible and inclusive way to sustainably manage forests in the tropics, FAO has recently released the first voluntary guidelines for forest concessions in the tropics. At the the 13th session of the UN Forum on Forests, where the guidelines were launched, Eva Müller, Director of FAO's Forestry Policy and Resources Division, highlighted the multiple socio-economic and environmental benefits concessions can have if well managed, and how they can increase the value of standing forests for present and future

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Wed, 2 May 2018 08:52:34 +0000
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NO. 08/2018

Dear Reader,
Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/47251-0511370558c0820b46a468d9ed5bc4418.pdf>!

At the 6th International Forest Engineering Conference, held in Rotorua, New Zealand, 16-19 April 2018, FAO launched two new publications to urge governments and the private sector to improve labour safety in agriculture and forestry. The titles of the publications are Managing heat in agricultural work<http://www.fao.org/3/I9179EN/i9179en.pdf> and Accident reporting and analysis in forestry: guidance on increasing the safety of forest work<http://www.fao.org/3/I9180EN/i9180en.pdf>. (In English, Spanish and French)

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Mon, 16 Apr 2018 10:04:58 +0000
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NO. 07/2018

Dear Reader,
Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/47239-0cb295e920013948fa0adf75652e99935.pdf>!

For agroecology to be scaled up and contribute more to food security worldwide, the role of family farming needs to remain central. This is the main takeaway message of FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva in his closing remarks to the 2nd International Agroecology Symposium at FAO in Rome. Strengthening the role of agroecology in FAO’s work can only go hand in hand with strengthening the role of small-scale farmers, fishers, pastoralists, women and youth. (In English, Spanish and French)

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Tue, 3 Apr 2018 08:43:56 +0000
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NO. 06/2018

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Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/47171-069efa0a37a1e996b688d2d7ad7a7dedb.pdf>!

The International Day of Forests was celebrated worldwide on 21 March under the theme "Forests and Sustainable Cities". At the celebration event held at its headquarters in Rome, FAO encouraged countries and cities worldwide to invest more in urban trees and forests, to help make our ever-growing urban areas cleaner, healthier and happier places to live. (In English, Spanish and French)

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Fri, 16 Mar 2018 14:19:08 +0000
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NO. 05/2018

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Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/47130-05954934bb3d886acd4632b5d31423a03.pdf>!

The celebration of International Day of Forests 2018 is fast approaching (21 March) and we are excited to share with you the material and the key messages for this year’s edition, for you and your friends, groups, organizations and local and national institutions to join in the celebration. The theme of this year’s IDF edition is Forests and Sustainable Cities. (In English<http://www.fao.org/international-day-of-forests/en/>, Spanish<http://www.fao.org/international-day-of-forests/es/> and French<http://www.fao.org/international-day-of-forests/fr/> + Arabic<http://www.fao.org/international-day-of-forests/ar/>, Chinese<http://www.fao.org/international-day-of-forests/zh/> and Russian<http://www.fao.org/international-day-of-forests/ru/>)

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Thu, 1 Mar 2018 14:40:41 +0000
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NO. 04/2018

Dear Reader,
Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/47097-0a791fb0b8e44d6e4ce6323ccb57e9d85.pdf>!

'Working across Sectors to Halt Deforestation and Increase Forest Area - from Aspiration to Action' was the title and motto of an international conference organized by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests and hosted by FAO at its headquarters in Rome 20-22 February 2018. Gathering experts in forestry and many other sectors from all over the world, the aim of the conference was discussing how best to scale up actions towards achieving and maintaining productive, diverse and healthy forests and halting deforestation by 2020. Participants heard that in order

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Fri, 16 Feb 2018 10:12:17 +0000
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NO. 03/2018

Dear Reader,
Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/46947-0b811fbb99ba51adc4c663783855799ea.pdf>!

We open with the announcement of the International Conference Working across Sectors to Halt Deforestation and Increase Forest Area – from Aspiration to Action, which will be held at FAO HQ in Rome 20-22 February 2018. Organized by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests, this conference will engage a wide range of institutional, civil society and private stakeholders in discussing the challenges of halting and reversing deforestation within the framework of the sustainable development agenda moving towards 2030. (Information and event programme available in English, Spanish and French

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Thu, 1 Feb 2018 13:18:21 +0000
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NO. 01-02/2018

Dear Reader,
Welcome to this first issue of Infosylva for 2018<http://www.fao.org/forestry/46909-080a9448940938f6c5ad52c52e893be8b.pdf>!

We open this edition with news from Argentina, where representatives of both companies and workers’ associations in the forest-industrial value chain, with the support of FAO and the national government, have recently signed their agreement to the UN initiative for sustainable development. The initiative, substantiated in the UN strategic plan for forests 2017-2030, aims to promote, along with sustainable development, more inclusive economic growth, and highlights the strategic role of forests to that end. (In Spanish)

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Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:39:26 +0000
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NO. 23-24/2017

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Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/46691-0efc7409e8a75bbb8c45161e43b10a5ae.pdf>.

International Mountain Day (IMD) was celebrated around the world on 11 December to draw attention to mountain environments, which make up around 22 percent of the world’s landscapes and are becoming more and more vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The theme of this year’s celebration Mountains under pressure: climate, hunger and migration, captured this increasing vulnerability of mountain regions, which is affecting one in three of the almost one billion inhabitants of higher lands. (In English, Spanish and French)

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Fri, 1 Dec 2017 11:05:43 +0000
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NO. 22/2017

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Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-br603t.pdf>!

FAO Myanmar and the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) organized the second regional conference of the Forest and Farm Producer Organizations (FFPOs) in November, to highlight the pivotal role FFPOs can play in the Asia-Pacific region in improving smallholder livelihoods and achieving the SDGs in climate-resilient landscapes. (In English)

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Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:11:34 +0000
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NO. 21/2017

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Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-br602t.pdf>, which is mostly dedicated to coverage from the ongoing COP23 in Bonn, Germany.

In an op-ed recently published in the run-up to COP23 by IISD in its SDG knowledge hub, Tiina Vähänen, REDD+ Coordinator at FAO of the UN, explains how REDD+ is maturing and involving more countries. She also highlights the importance of integrated approaches to land use, in order to balance agricultural needs with forest conservation and their sustainable management, and to unlock the potential for mitigation, which these integrated approaches are able to offer. (In

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Wed, 1 Nov 2017 08:37:54 +0000
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NO. 20/2017

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Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-br601t.pdf>!

We open this edition with Cameroon, which has taken an additional step towards improved transparency in the forest sector by making progress with, and scaling up its Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme. The ultimate objective of VPAs is to help participating countries reduce illegal logging by improving the traceability of timber along the entire production chain. (In English)

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Mon, 16 Oct 2017 11:57:45 +0000
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NO. 19/2017

Dear Reader,
Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-br600t.pdf>!
To halt unsustainable wildlife hunting and conserve the biodiversity of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP), a seven-year, multi-partner programme was launched at FAO on 10 October. The prosperity of people and communities, as well as their food security, are central to this ambitious programme, which aims to find a balance between the essential ecological roles of wildlife and its increasing utilization to satisfy the demand for food by local communities. (In English, Spanish and French)
On that same day, FAO and the EU celebrated

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Mon, 2 Oct 2017 12:17:43 +0000
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NO. 18/2017

Dear Reader,
Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-br599t.pdf>.
A new BBC video about the African Great Green Wall shows the ambitions of this major long-term multi-stakeholder project to stop desertification all around the Sahara desert. It illustrates the project's current shift from the original concept of a green barrier against further desertification, into a mosaic of interventions, with different aims, which can stop land degradation. At the same time, these interventions seem to better take into account the social and economic wellbeing of the populations living in the area, which are threatened by climate change and

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Mon, 18 Sep 2017 11:59:43 +0000
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NO. 17/2017

Dear Reader,
Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-br598t.pdf>!
The Second Asia-Pacific Urban Forestry Meeting (APUFM), co-organized by FAO and partners in Seoul, Korea, culminated in a Plan of Action which intends to enable Asia-Pacific countries to contribute through urban forestry to achieving the SDGs, particularly SDG 11, focusing on making the vast urban areas of the region safe, resilient and sustainable. (In English)
A new FAO project in Pakistan, to be carried out over the next five years in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change and local forest authorities, aims to reverse deforestation and forest

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Fri, 1 Sep 2017 15:22:42 +0000
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NO. 16/2017

Dear Reader,
Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/46016-0b4d12a7e07112ff33ce6634864dacdb8.pdf>.
We open this issue with news from Fiji, where the Ministry for Forestry, through the FAO-led Forest and Protected Area Management project (FPAM), is developing a new training programme for biodiversity conservation and the management of protected areas. The programme aims to provide additional knowledge and skills to people already working in forest protection, to improve environmental management in the Pacific Islands. (In English)
In collaboration with the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme and the ONG Tropenbos, Ghana is implementing the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA), in the framework of the

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Wed, 16 Aug 2017 10:03:31 +0000
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NO. 14-15/2017

Dear Reader,
Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-br596t.pdf>.
FAO has recently released new Voluntary guidelines on national forest monitoring with the aim of helping countries to better analyse and evaluate their forest resources. This evaluation process is conducive to the achievement of sustainable forest management, which is an important component for countries on their path towards carbon neutrality. The article is available in English, Spanish and French, whereas the guidelines are available in all six UN official languages: English<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/3ba84dd8-5ba2-4905-8737-b1636915c988/>, Spanish<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/es/c/598295e7-c82a-4517-aa46-c3adc7edaa5d/>, French<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/fr/c/5b7b3e0d-10d2-4093-89a1-888852478270/>, Arabic<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/ar/c/a3761568-3a1b-4ee8-b4f2-5eeaf369f28d/>, Chinese<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/zh/c/82d45f47-bba3-4d60-b40a-427dfb2cf085/>, Russian<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/ru/c/7cb4fae8-50b3-4a7e-922d-20911a124ba4/>
In related news, Papua New Guinea has inaugurated its new National Forest

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Mon, 17 Jul 2017 12:56:43 +0000
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NO. 13/2017

Dear Reader,
Welcome to this new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-br595t.pdf>.
A US$6 million project to strengthen sustainable forest management in Mozambique was announced at FAO headquarters in Rome earlier in July. Financed by the World Bank and implemented with the technical expertise of FAO, the project also aims to help Mozambique achieve Sustainable Development Goal 15 on forests as well as meeting the country’s commitments in Paris to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. (In English, Spanish and French – Video-interviews)
Green jobs were at the centre of the debate in a meeting organized by UNECE and FAO in Bratislava,

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Mon, 3 Jul 2017 12:33:32 +0000
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NO. 12/2017

Dear Reader,
Welcome to this latest edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-br594t.pdf>.
Organic beekeeping in Zimbabwe is growing and helping people by providing them with alternative livelihoods. Managed by FAO and financed by the European Union, a successful project was started by the non-profit organization Environment Africa. The increasing economic importance of beekeeping is also benefitting forests, as it is reducing pressure on them in terms of decreased deforestation and wildfires. (In English)
In Ecuador, nominations have opened for the second edition of the Sacha prize 2017. The prize is awarded to those people who have distinguished themselves in the

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Fri, 16 Jun 2017 10:17:29 +0000
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NO. 11/2017

Dear Reader,
Welcome to this latest edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-br593t.pdf>.
To better respond to the impact of climate change in the vulnerable area of Mesoamerica known as the Central American Dry Corridor, FAO signed an agreement with the Central American Bank for Economic Integration earlier this month to design an ad-hoc programme of action. Not only will the programme support involved countries in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, but it will also help them tackle poverty and food insecurity in their most fragile areas. (In English and Spanish)
Progress in the sustainable management of forest resources in the

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Thu, 1 Jun 2017 08:03:05 +0000
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NO. 10/2017

Dear Reader,
Welcome to this latest edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-br592t.pdf>.
We open this edition with news from the Forest and Landscape Investment Forum (FLIF), which was held in Kigali, Rwanda 16-17 May under the aegis of FAO. At the meeting, experts highlighted findings that show that not only can investing in forest and landscape restoration improve the livelihoods of millions of people, but that it can also help combat desertification and the negative impact of climate change. (In English – FAO’s webstory here)
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific warns that managing forests sustainably, one of

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Tue, 16 May 2017 13:22:40 +0000
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NO. 09/2017

Dear Reader,
Welcome to this latest edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-br591t.pdf>.
We would like to draw your attention to a new knowledge-sharing platform launched by FAO and partners earlier this month. This open-access platform aims to guide policy makers and practitioners through the entire planning, management, and implementation stages of a forest and landscape restoration project. (In English)
New FAO-lead research published in Science on 12 May 2017 reports that drylands hold a much larger portion of forests than previously confirmed. The study states that high-resolution satellite imagery shows that the portion of forests in drylands has been under-estimated.

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NO. 08/2017

Dear Reader,
Welcome to this latest edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-bl753t.pdf>.
Under our spotlight in this second part of April:
Community forestry in action under the aegis of FAO on the island of Savai'i in Samoa, where eight communities have committed to five-year management plans (2017-2022) for three conservation areas of native forests, which also include important water catchment areas, wetlands and lowland forests. (In English)
A new FAO report, first published in French in December 2016 and now available in English, aims to offer a more comprehensive insight into the importance of forest foods to the food and

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Wed, 19 Apr 2017 10:10:47 +0000
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NO. 07/2017

Dear Reader,
Welcome to the latest edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-bl752t.pdf>, your bimonthly wrap-up of forestry news!
FAO calls on countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, the region which has reportedly the most unequal distribution of land, to improve governance of land, fishing and forest tenure in order to eradicate hunger and make progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. (In English and Spanish – also available in Portuguese)
Through the promotion and implementation of The Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (VGGT) in targeted

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Mon, 3 Apr 2017 14:16:02 +0000
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NO. 06/2017

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-bl751t.pdf>, which mainly focuses on the International Day of Forests, celebrated worldwide on 21 March. This year's theme, "Forests and energy" aims to raise awareness about forests' multiple contributions to energy and about the potential as well as the challenges of energy production from forests. (In English, Spanish and French + New videos)
To this end, a new publication was launched by FAO on the occasion of the International Day of Forests on 21 March titled: The charcoal transition: greening the charcoal value chain to mitigate climate change and

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Thu, 16 Mar 2017 13:42:33 +0000
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NO. 05/2017

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-bl750t.pdf>.
Some major International Days are attracting our attention in March.
World Wildlife Day was celebrated on 3 March around the world, to draw the public’s attention to the necessity of protecting wildlife and biodiversity from the increasing pressure that humans are putting on them and their vital habitats everywhere on the planet. FAO, in collaboration with several members of the Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW), released a special edition of Unasylva on sustainable wildlife management, highlighting the positive role indigenous people and local communities

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Thu, 16 Feb 2017 14:21:16 +0000
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NO. 03/2017

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-bl748t.pdf>.
An FAO-coordinated project concerning the community management of forests located in the Lumumbashi region in the Democratic Republic of Congo aims to reforest the area with Miombo trees. Miombo woodlands are important to the livelihoods of many rural people across many countries of South Saharan Africa, as they provide non-timber products such as fruits, honey, fodder for livestock and fuelwood. (In French)
In Bhutan, the first volume of the National Forest Inventory (NFI) has been recently released. It highlights the fact that 71 percent of the country's territory is

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Wed, 1 Feb 2017 13:32:45 +0000
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Welcome to this first edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-bl747t.pdf> for 2017!
As part of an initiative to strengthen forest governance in the country, Panama on 20 January signed an agreement for the creation of a network for legal wood. The network aims to encourage policies for the responsible purchase of forest products as well as ensuring these are traceable along the entire supply chain, starting from sustainable managed forest sources. (In English and in Spanish)
On the other side of the Pacific, Viet Nam is also moving towards an increase of its internal production of certified wood. Being one of

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Mon, 19 Dec 2016 14:20:01 +0000
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NO. 23-24/2016

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This latest edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-bl746t.pdf> opens with some new, positive data that FAO has released about wood production, which increased in 2015 for the sixth consecutive year. Despite a slight worldwide decrease in the trade of wood products, demand from Asia and North America were able to lead this production increase, which was also fostered by a growing bioenergy sector. (In English, Spanish and French)
Healthy ecosystems and food security are equally promoted and go hand in hand in a project carried out by FAO in collaboration with the Government of Samoa. This project is part

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Thu, 1 Dec 2016 15:55:11 +0000
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NO. 22/2016

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-bl745t.pdf>!
To help countries succeed in their struggle against illegally harvested timber, FAO has recently released a new publication: Traceability: a management tool for business and governments<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/83dcd903-46ce-4612-859c-460e883e5e59/>. Available in three languages, it aims to give governments and companies a useful instrument for full accountability along the entire production and supply chain of timber. (In English, Spanish and French)
On the occasion of the UNFCCC COP22 in Marrakesh, René Castro, Assistant Director General of the FAO Forestry Department, tells us in an interview with Planeta Futuro of El País about the

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Wed, 16 Nov 2016 14:15:35 +0000
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NO. 21/2016

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva, which focuses on the continuing discussions at UNFCCC COP22 in Marrakesh, Morocco concerning what measures countries must take to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 2030, in order to hold the global temperature rise to under 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. FAO contributed to many high-level sessions and side events during COP22, including Forest Action Day and Joining Forces to Achieve SDG15, to help focus countries and the international community at large on the importance of the sustainable use of forests. FAO’s efforts are also aimed at helping countries

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Tue, 1 Nov 2016 16:27:29 +0000
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NO. 20/2016

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-bl743t.pdf>.
FAO has launched a new forestry publication titled: National socioeconomic surveys in forestry: Guidance and survey modules for measuring the multiple roles of forests in household welfare and livelihoods<http://www.fao.org/publications/card/en/c/deda551b-2a34-4d09-8398-8054a2d28d5a/>, which aims to help interested stakeholders to formulate consistent evaluations of the socioeconomic value of forests in the livelihoods of people and communities. (In English)
In the new State of Food and Agriculture 2016 launched in Marrakesh in October, FAO states that forests in Latin America can be one of the most important factors for mitigating climate change in the

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Mon, 17 Oct 2016 14:03:08 +0000
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NO. 19/2016

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-bl742t.pdf>.
In the wake of the new urban agenda<http://tinyurl.com/jjodzjb>, which will be adopted at the UN-Habitat Conference in Quito, Ecuador 17-20 October, FAO has launched a new publication on urban forestry and the benefits that urban trees and parks provide for millions of people in urban areas worldwide. The new publication<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/e068e0d9-0c97-41c7-a856-05556a1bd10b/> aims to help civic institutions and urban designers create greener, healthier and more resilient cities. (In English)
The importance of private investment for the forestry sector was stressed at a workshop in Santiago, Chile, earlier this month. Making

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Mon, 3 Oct 2016 09:20:50 +0000
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NO. 18/2016

Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-bl741t.pdf>.
We open this edition with the Regional Forum on Indigenous Peoples that was organized by FAO in Panama City in collaboration with representatives from indigenous communities and organizations on the 19-20 September. Indigenous peoples represent an important part of society in Latin America and are not only crucial for achieving food security in the region, but also for the conservation and sustainable management of natural resources. (In Spanish)
FAO's Mountain Partnership and Slow Food have launched a voluntary product label for mountain goods that's meant to improve market access

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Sat, 17 Sep 2016 10:29:08 +0000
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NO. 17/2016

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-bl740t.pdf>.
In an effort to strengthen forest governance and combat illegal logging, Indonesia recently reached an agreement with the European Union (EU), to issue the world's first Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) timber licence. This FAO-supported initiative also aims to promote the sustainable livelihoods of forest communities by increasing their access to international wood markets. (In English, Spanish and French)
FAO has joined forces with several other international organizations to explore the future development of tropical forest concessions and propose alternative models to (traditional) concession systems. To this

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Thu, 1 Sep 2016 13:21:40 +0000
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NO. 15-16/2016

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-bl739t.pdf>, which we open by drawing your attention to a newly launched project led by FAO in the Gambella region of Ethiopia. This project aims to support the energy needs of over 200,000 Sudanese refugees, while also helping to relieve host communities of the considerable pressure this major influx of refugees places on local natural resources, especially as camp residents rely entirely on forest trees for their domestic energy needs. (In English)
Not only is FAO in a unique position to respond to the crises affecting food production and rural

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Mon, 1 Aug 2016 14:44:29 +0000
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NO. 14/2016

COFO 23 and World Forest Week 5 Edition

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-bl738t.pdf>, which offers an in-depth recap of the 23rd Session of the Committee on Forests and the 5th World Forest Week, held in Rome 18-22 July. The official theme of the session was Shaping a new agenda for forests and sought to strengthen the role of forests in the framework of the SDGs and the roadmap to combat climate change, which countries agreed upon in Paris last year.
This session of COFO saw the launch of important publications related to various aspects

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Sun, 17 Jul 2016 11:22:19 +0000
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NO. 13/2016

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva. The 23rd Session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO) opens its doors at FAO Headquarters in Rome on Monday, 18 July and will be in session through Friday, 22 July. The session will coincide with the Fifth World Forest Week (WFW). The rich programme with more than 60 events aims to help "shape a new agenda for forests" in order to strengthen the role of forests and sustainable forest management in the achievement of the SDGs as agreed in Paris in 2015. See the COFO 23 alert in English

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Fri, 1 Jul 2016 13:35:33 +0000
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NO. 12/2016

Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-bl736t.pdf>, which we open with FAO's call on the World Day to Combat Desertification for advancing efforts against desertification in the Sahel region. Land degradation in this region is still not irreversible and landscape restoration programmes such as the Great Green Wall initiative in Africa can still succeed in protecting the environment and the scarce natural resources of this fragile ecosystem, as well as the livelihoods of local communities. (In English)
At a UN meeting held at FAO headquarters on 30 June, United Nations leaders urged for quick action in

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Fri, 17 Jun 2016 11:43:04 +0000
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NO. 11/2016

Dear reader,
Welcome to the new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-bl735t.pdf>, FAO’s bimonthly news review that keeps you up to date on the latest forestry related news and events.
FAO participated in five major events at the European Development Days that took place in Brussels on 15 and 16 June 2016, including a publication launch in collaboration with AgriCord and the International Family Forestry Alliance (IFFA). The new publication, Forest and Farm Producer Organizations: Operating Systems for the SDGs, illustrates how self-governing groups and organizations can help smallholder producers to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their daily lives

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Wed, 1 Jun 2016 15:37:36 +0200
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NO. 10/2016

Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/3/a-bl734t.pdf>.
A complex ecosystem of natural and artificial lakes in Austria, recently visited by FAO Director General José Graziano da Silva, has been offering a good example of the provision of multi-economic services since ancient times. Organic aquaculture there goes hand in hand with organic cereal production, while the surrounding sustainably-managed forests provide timber, cellulose and wood energy. (In English)
The newly opened FAO Partnership and Liaison Office in Astana, Kazakhstan marked the beginning of a year-long information campaign about SDGs in the country, in collaboration with other UN agencies

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Mon, 16 May 2016 15:52:44 +0200
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NO. 09/2016

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/44651-0981058b03481c048ec9e80a4c79916a5.pdf>, which we open with the Ministerial Conference of the Great Green Wall Initiative, held in Dakar at the beginning of May. This high-profile conference mobilized all involved countries and international organizations, including FAO, in following up on the recommendations from the recent Global Climate Summit (COP 21) in Paris, so as to coordinate the further implementation of the mosaic interventions in the Sahel countries, in what is considered the largest landscape restoration project on Earth. (In English and French)
In a common effort to support tropical timber producing countries

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Mon, 2 May 2016 15:50:27 +0200
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NO. 08/2016

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/44622-0f8f8e58c057421d59b4310d5088153b2.pdf>.
Earth Day was celebrated around the world on 22 April, drawing attention to the need to protect the world's ecosystems. These provide the basis for food security, as FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva emphasized during the celebration at FAO headquarters in Rome, when symbolically planting a tree. On the same occasion, FAO launched a new Mountain Facility, which aims to address sustainable development and food security in highland regions, where some 329 million people around the world are vulnerable to hunger. (In English, Spanish and French)
FAO and

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Mon, 18 Apr 2016 15:00:38 +0200
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NO. 07/2016

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/44567-0375932ecd2c18d0798e43b29a5c5c4e5.pdf>.
The First Asia-Pacific Urban Forestry Meeting (APUFM), co-organized by FAO in collaboration with the Urban Forestry Research Center of the State Forestry Administration of the People's Republic of China, has just closed its doors in the host city of Zhuhai China, drawing attention to the need for green cities. Urban forestry is gathering momentum in the Asia-Pacific region, as urbanization soars and the need to create adequate green spaces in urban areas has become an indispensable priority. (In English)
A new FAO report on the implementation of its Voluntary

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Fri, 1 Apr 2016 15:39:52 +0200
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NO. 06/2016

Dear reader,
This year's celebration of the International Day of Forests has been a success worldwide and its theme, Forests and Water, has called attention to the need to protect forests in order to maintain, among other things, our freshwater. This new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/44497-0470565c6c2b940cf3316ffd637971a3a.pdf> sheds some light on how the forest-water nexus is reflected across the planet and especially in Africa, Asia and Latin America. (In English, Spanish and French)
Training materials have been produced by the Kyrgyz Union of Beekeepers, with the financial contribution of FAO, to encourage beekeeping in the country. The aim is to

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Wed, 16 Mar 2016 15:07:00 +0100
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NO. 05/2016

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/44433-0e1f60db0e8e0bbe1eee567c3f3fdf7b6.pdf> which opens on the International Day of Forests, celebrated on 21 March. FAO encourages everybody, along with forestry institutions worldwide, to join in the celebration, which, this year, aims to draw attention to the strong interrelation between forests and water, including forests' key role in ensuring the planet's supply of freshwater. (In English, Spanish and French - Video available also in other languages)
On the way to COP22, which will be held in Marrakesh next November, FAO and the Government of Morocco recently expressed their will to develop a

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Tue, 1 Mar 2016 17:10:07 +0100
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NO. 04/2016

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/44417-0bb89886bf9000aba6a990ae2bfe5e861.pdf>.
In a new publication launched at the Asia-Pacific Forestry Week, “Forty years of community-based forestry. A review of its extent and effectiveness”, FAO demonstrates the importance of community-based forestry as a tool to create employment and income within rural communities, and to foster sustainable forest management. (In English, Spanish and French)
Sustainable forest management is also at the centre of the debate in Latin America, where FAO highlights its importance in alleviating the pressure on forests from construction and land conversion for agriculture in particular. (In Spanish)
In Equatorial

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Tue, 16 Feb 2016 14:51:16 +0100
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NO. 03/2016

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/44404-06896ad8b5f245dfe3385e80dec4dccf9.pdf>.
To highlight the forthcoming International Day of Forests 2016, a new FAO video draws attention to the strong interrelation between forests and water, and the importance of protecting forests and watersheds so as to maintain our freshwater. (In English but video available in many more languages)
Reflecting on an article published in Forest Ecology and Management last September, a report in Forest News underscores the importance of national forest monitoring and assessment in the fight against deforestation and forest degradation. It points out the considerable steps forward that monitoring

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Mon, 1 Feb 2016 16:23:30 +0100
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NO. 02/2016

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/44349-06a614fb608c20558382e70aad83802b4.pdf>,
A new agreement between FAO and the Russian Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography (ROSREESTR), aims to improve the governance of land tenure in Russia, on its path to the implementation of FAO’s Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, fisheries and Forests in the Context of National food security<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/69cedff9-d20d-5aed-8de5-1524bc24949e/>. (In English)
With the aim of fostering resilience and adaptation to climate change, FAO, in collaboration with other organizations, is implementing an ambitious climate-smart agriculture programme in Madagascar, which can also contribute to

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Mon, 18 Jan 2016 12:35:19 +0100
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NO. 01/2016

Dear reader,
Welcome to the first edition of Infosylva in 2016<http://www.fao.org/forestry/44235-04b4f3f32a25f2656b6dad21acf31e091.pdf>!
We open this new edition with a two-year FAO project in Turkey's Anatolian steppe, co-financed by the European Union and Turkey. The project aims to help communities living in this fragile semi-arid region to better cope with the unfavourable effects of climate change and to restore their land by using what is known as the ecosystem-based adaptation approach. (In English)
In 2015, the Forest Livelihood Training Initiative, organized by FAO, offered 18 prison inmates in Kingstown, San Vincent and the Grenadines, an opportunity for social and economic

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Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:36:18 +0100
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NO. 23-24/2015

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/44127-0c98c210984671d8a7495f6c547ff0a80.pdf>. UNFCCC COP21 came to a close last week with a historic agreement which, although not binding in all its recommendations, represents a strong framework for countries to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to save the planet. (In English, Spanish and French)
International Mountain Day was celebrated worldwide on 11 December with a specific focus on people. A new publication produced by FAO, in collaboration with the Mountain Partnership, underscores the increasing hardships and food insecurity that mountain populations are facing due to climate change. (In English, Spanish and French)
An

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Tue, 1 Dec 2015 16:58:14 +0100
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NO. 22/2015

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/44097-094ac660393b22315aa85aa361471d7b1.pdf>, which opens with the Paris Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP21). If the conference, which has just begun and will continue until 11 December, is successful in producing an international climate change agreement, this could bring about a drastic reduction in carbon emissions through different measures, including through Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+). In this context, FAO’s key messages on climate change and food security can be found here<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i5165e.pdf>. (Many articles available in English, Spanish and French)
As one of its many contributions on how to reach

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Mon, 16 Nov 2015 15:42:02 +0100
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NO. 21/2015

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/44061-0de613293f4e4e454bfdb1fd70589bcb4.pdf>.
Twenty Latin American and Caribbean countries convened in Lima, 9-13 November, for the 29th session of FAO’s Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission, to evaluate progress in the implementation of public policies for the sustainable management of forests in the region. (In Spanish)
An FAO rehabilitation project in St. Lucia, funded by the FAO Forestry Department, aims to help the country to restore rivers and eroded slopes by replanting trees and removing debris in the areas affected by the recent flooding. (In English)
An ongoing project in Lebanon to

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Mon, 2 Nov 2015 12:26:52 +0100
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NO. 20/2015

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/44022-0eed8294036027056d1230d81fb0c593b.pdf>. We open this edition with the positive results that have come from 25 years of sustainable forest management practices in Europe. The State of Europe’s Forests 2015, launched on 20 October at the FOREST EUROPE Ministerial Conference in Madrid, illustrates the continuous expansion of forests in the region, which now cover 33 percent of Europe’s total land area. (In English)
300 international experts will meet at Engelberg in Switzerland, 2-6 November, on the occasion of European Forest Week. They will discuss the future of European forest management, covering all

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Fri, 16 Oct 2015 15:11:53 +0200
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NO. 19/2015

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/43963-0aff25b0cdff47be6631c1d81ca52f59f.pdf>, which we open with the statement by FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva and French Minister for Agriculture Stéphane Le Foll at the Committee on World Food Security (CFS), which opened in Rome on 13 October, about the need to put agriculture, including forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, at the centre of the global climate change debate. (In English, Spanish and French)
The directors of the Protected Area Systems of 8 Amazon countries gathered in Bogotá on 15 October 2015, together with representatives from other institutions, to mark the role

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Thu, 1 Oct 2015 15:17:42 +0200
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NO. 18/2015

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/43811-0e7b0450454ad0a4653029fba5c0bf0e5.pdf>. At the SDG Summit in New York, 25-27 September, the United Nations launched the 17 Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030. In order to have a chance of success, efforts to eradicate hunger have been strongly correlated in the SDG agenda 2030 with the sustainable management of our planet's natural resources. (Comment in English<http://tinyurl.com/olej5bb>. FAO press release in English, Spanish and French)
The UN General Assembly in New York on 29 September was the scene of the launch of the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) by FAO

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Wed, 16 Sep 2015 15:03:55 +0200
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NO. 17/2015

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/43799-055b3e19340c69911236b50935a6c2d2.pdf>, dedicated almost entirely to the XIV World Forestry Congress and its outcomes.
The Congress, held every 6 years, is being hosted for the first time on African soil since its inception in 1926. This year's event brought together almost 4000 participants in Durban, South Africa to debate a number of global challenges facing forests and forestry at this crucial juncture for the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals.
This news review reflects the main outcomes of this crucial gathering, and their impact in the media.
The FAO Forestry announcements section links

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Tue, 1 Sep 2015 14:48:19 +0200
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NO. 16/2015

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva. There is less than a week to go to the opening of the XIV World Forestry Congress in Durban, South Africa, one of this year's most important global forestry gatherings. Pre-Congress events covering a broad and stimulating range of issues will set the scene for the Congress's week-long programme (from 7-11 September) of high-profile, professionally, technically and culturally rewarding debates and activities. You can find information on the key discussions and main highlights at the links published in this issue. Learn how the global forestry community will give substance

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Mon, 17 Aug 2015 14:58:05 +0200
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NO. 15/2015

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/43641-06ea7da5558f6fad10d99aad6946a78d0.pdf>, which opens with an article about urban trees and the ecosystem services they provide. These ecosystem services should be taken into account by city councils when planning the replacement of large old trees. These trees absorb much higher quantities of carbon dioxide than the smaller ornamental trees, with which for financial reasons they are generally replaced. (In English)
As part of a programme to protect the land rights of single women in India, the Chief Minister of Odisha recently distributed property rights to homestead land to 57 women in

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Mon, 3 Aug 2015 12:05:20 +0200
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NO. 13-14/2015

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/43610-022c96e2b9d03e31a2581eae337e83e23.pdf>, which opens with the Sacha prize, an award sponsored by FAO, WWF, INBAR and Ecuador Forestal in collaboration with the Ecuadorian Government, to recognize relevant projects of exemplary sustainable management of forests. (In Spanish)
An International Meeting of Community Organizations will be convened in Mexico at the beginning of August to analyze problems and explore opportunities related to Community Forest Management. The aim of the meeting is to focus on how to generate the right conditions and solicit the most favourable institutional responses for efficient forest management involving community

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Wed, 1 Jul 2015 12:22:13 +0200
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NO. 12/2015

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/43436-0affb495530148b5f88565de5cdd4b440.pdf>.
A new publication has been released by FAO in collaboration with the Mountain Partnership, the Global Soil Partnership and the University of Turin to highlight the fragility of mountain soils and the importance of conserving them, not only for the millions of people whose livelihoods directly depend on them, but also for the many others who benefit from the water and other services they provide. (In English, Spanish and French)
An expert meeting held in Peru earlier in June and co-organized by FAO stressed the importance of criteria and

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Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:53:48 +0200
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NO. 11/2015

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Welcome to Infosylva.<http://www.fao.org/forestry/43329-06f0bb00d54c02b5afc2ff253ae2cde16.pdf> We open this edition with the resolution reached at the UN climate talks in Bonn on 09 June to promote and render effective the REDD+ mechanism, and which also takes into consideration the implications for the communities living in the forests made part of the conservation scheme. (In English, Spanish and French)
FAO and IKEA Sweden have signed an agreement to initiate a certification scheme, with a view to both promoting the sustainable management of forest plantations and empowering the communities in Viet Nam that depend on those forests. (In English, Spanish and

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Mon, 1 Jun 2015 12:08:46 +0200
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NO. 10/2015

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/43246-09200d31bbd514c32b1a27ee525a05373.pdf>.
A new infographic illustrates an FAO forest restoration project in Lao PDR, carried out in collaboration with the government and a Philippine-based foundation. The main feature of the project is the use of Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR). The project is part of a bigger regional programme of reforestation, which aims to promote ANR practices to restore and protect the forests of Southeast Asia. (In English)
In the framework of the EU- and FAO-led VPA-FLEGT programme, a project was launched recently in Cameroon in order to ensure that the forestry

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Mon, 18 May 2015 12:04:04 +0200
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NO. 09/2015

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/43143-01e081c49e42e028feb1fe3985f33f20.pdf> which opens with a new FAO publication on forest funds. Their potential as a financing mechanism intended to foster and support sustainable forest management could make them a powerful tool to tackle climate change. (In English, Spanish and French)
Kids-to-forests, an FAO initiative in Southeast Asia, aims to expose youngsters to the multiple benefits of forests and to make them aware, among other things, of the contribution of local people to their sustainable management and conservation (In English)
Good news from Sri Lanka where the Government, in partnership with

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Mon, 4 May 2015 12:06:07 +0200
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NO. 08/2015

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/43117-07207ea9091eaff9c975949edb5ca442b.pdf>. Along with Viet Nam and Nepal, Mexico is part of an FAO pilot project that is testing different methods of evaluating soil cover in various forestry sites to help stop forest degradation. (In Spanish)
A WWF report published on 21 April is cited as projecting that 11 places in the world, almost all in the tropics, will account for 80% of forest loss by 2030, unless deforestation in those areas is curbed. (In English, Spanish and French)
In Peru, the High Commissioner in charge of the fight against illegal

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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:06:52 +0200
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NO. 07/2015

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/43009-03cfd707c538ec88083c1edfc4b3e6116.pdf>. FAO in collaboration with Norway is developing a project to facilitate countries' access to important observation data and satellite imagery, as well as offering a user-friendly platform to both interpret and evaluate that data. (In English, Spanish and French)
A Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP) project in Rwanda, promoted by FAO, aims to foster alternative uses of forests other than timber, to create employment and more sustainable livelihoods for local people. (In English)
A new trend in Japan's cafes is converting them into little forested urban oases, where the

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Wed, 1 Apr 2015 12:22:58 +0200
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NO. 06/2015

Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/42902-0c6b2860ed88218b5b6581d68ce64bb9a.pdf>. On the occasion of the International Day of Forests 2015, FAO released a new brochure<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/2e2f045a-e39b-4b11-965c-861ca6165861/> on the monitoring of carbon stocks from 1990 to 2015, which shows a positive trend of reduction of overall emissions, although emissions from forest degradation appear to be on the rise. (In English, Spanish and French)
At the Fourth Mediterranean Forest Week held in Barcelona between 17 and 20 March, Tunisia presented its new forestry strategy. With an eye on the green economy and in line with the efforts of other countries in the

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Mon, 16 Mar 2015 12:25:31 +0100
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NO. 05/2015

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/42734-0a315065647167e2a2f633aea95daa1b4.pdf>, which we open by drawing your attention to the close relationship between forests and water<http://tinyurl.com/q763qzw>. This relationship will be part of the debate at the World Forestry Congress in September in the framework of a landscape approach to the sustainable management of resources. (In English)
At the beginning of March, a three-day conference was held in Buchanan, Liberia, with the aim of fostering the economic empowerment of rural women. On this occasion, the FAO Country Representative underlined the beneficial role of FAO in the country since its arrival in

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Mon, 2 Mar 2015 12:11:28 +0100
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NO. 04/2015

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/42582-073171fef15b8c15040cad4528a1ded48.pdf>.
Improved land governance in Africa is the aim of a joint LPI/FAO programme promoting the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (VGGT) in African countries. (In English)
In a meeting convened in Algiers by FAO, forestry experts of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have underscored the need for better forestry education to meet the difficult challenges for the sustainable utilization of the scarce forestry resources of the region. (In

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Mon, 16 Feb 2015 12:22:18 +0100
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NO. 03/2015

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/42545-037ac3c705a624303753f06e74aafaf42.pdf>.
A recently published forestry sector analysis in Bosnia and Herzegovina<http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/8f594e6b-5d7e-42c1-85db-534e8745b3f9/>, which is part of a number of sector analyses carried out by FAO in collaboration with the EU in this country, aims to assess the potential of the forestry sector there and to foster its sustainable development. (In English)
In Argentina, the governmental authority for forestry production has published a guide entitled "Argentina: Plantaciones Forestales y Gestión Sostenible" with the aim of informing people about this economically important aspect of the forestry sector in the country, and about the

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Mon, 2 Feb 2015 12:05:22 +0100
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NO. 02/2015

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/42506-0671d38ce45f48786f42c30745bb59484.pdf>. On 19 January 2015, FAO published Coping with climate change. The roles of genetic resources for food and agriculture<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i3866e.pdf>, a new book that stresses the importance of genetic diversity across all ecosystems in the adaptation of organisms to climate change. (In English, Spanish and French)
On Praslin, one of the Seychelles islands, an NGO is engaging numerous volunteers to transform the stripped hilltops into new green forests using endemic tree species. (In English and French)
A 330 metre high observation tower is being built in Brazilian Amazon to monitor

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Fri, 16 Jan 2015 11:58:51 +0100
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NO. 01/2015

Dear reader,
Welcome to this first edition of Infosylva of 2015<http://www.fao.org/forestry/42411-0bb2abeecc3669e614adbb1a804651fd0.pdf>. We start this new year by drawing your attention to FAO's declaration of 2015 as the International Year of Soils. Soil is a precious non-renewable resource, fundamental for our life, which needs to be protected from expanding cities, deforestation, unsustainable land use, pollution and climate change, as they have already resulted in the degradation of one-third of the earth's soil resources. (In English, Spanish and French)
The FAO representative of the Central African Republic declared earlier this month to Reuters that, among other infrastructural damage due to

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Tue, 16 Dec 2014 15:10:22 +0100
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NO. 23-24/2014

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/42256-0b2d4112aab76d1c54ca4526cda1c057a.pdf> which mainly reports on the outcomes of COP20 with relation to the draft agreement to be discussed at the COP in Paris in 2015. A solid basis of trust for such a deal has yet to be built, despite the progress made in Lima concerning all countries’ commitment to act urgently. (In English, Spanish and French)
A new issue of the ETFRN Newsletter, titled “Towards productive landscapes”, seems to be in line with both the outcome statement at the Global Landscape Forum and the opening address at that same

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Mon, 1 Dec 2014 15:40:32 +0100
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NO. 22/2014

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/42168-06bc8ab2baf5ca82ddc5aaa7471f4bd1c.pdf>. COP 20<http://unfccc.int/meetings/lima_dec_2014/meeting/8141.php> starts today in Lima, with its myriad of events and the aim, for participating countries, to go one step further towards a more concrete plan to substantially cut carbon emissions at next year's COP 21 in Paris. (In English, Spanish and French)
The Global Landscape Forum<http://www.landscapes.org/> is also on the agenda for Lima, 6-7 December. It has already sparked debate around the need for a paradigm shift towards viewing different land uses as complementary rather than competing. (In English)
In Barcelona, the Bioeconomy Forum, 27-29 November, has

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Mon, 17 Nov 2014 15:37:53 +0100
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NO. 21/2014

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/42071-0a0cecf5b6f19162943da0e1c5a421f13.pdf>. One year after the devastating Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, FAO is helping local communities to build more resilient livelihoods. Among other projects, the rehabilitation of natural mangrove forests and the implementation of agroforestry cultivation techniques in coconut farming are key activities on the path to full recovery. (In English, Spanish and French)
A fund has been created by the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) to help its member states in the transition towards a more inclusive green economy. The fund, centred on forests, should also benefit

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Fri, 31 Oct 2014 16:38:52 +0100
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NO. 20/2014

Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/41954-0a900996c3c9435f022ff4117d2a3c38e.pdf>. Among the forestry news which made the headlines at the end of October, FAO, together with the EU and other global and regional partners, launched a major project against desertification which builds upon the Great Green Wall Initiative in Africa and will also benefit the Caribbean and Pacific areas. (In English, Spanish and French)
On the occasion of World Food Day, two agreements were signed by FAO and the Government of Morocco, one of which aims to assess and fight the impact of climate change on agriculture and forests

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Thu, 16 Oct 2014 12:13:51 +0200
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NO. 19/2014

Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/41895-072e0111422af463b5b9663fef5b7e1d0.pdf>, in which we draw your attention to Open Foris<http://www.openforis.org/>, the new software FAO launched at the IUFRO Congress at the beginning of the month, with the purpose of helping developing countries to improve their forest monitoring, to better tackle deforestation and adapt to climate change. (In English, Spanish and French)
At the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 12) a United Nations-backed report, Global Biodiversity Outlook 4, was released. According to the report, the implementation of measures promoting the

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Wed, 1 Oct 2014 14:10:41 +0200
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NO. 18/2014

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/41829-0a064df5e1990af38e32b2a1a6cf57ff5.pdf>. It opens with a recent FAO publication about forests, written for young people. The book<http://www.fao.org/3/4dfc5b84-8084-4b9b-b082-10eb8b491966/i3856e.pdf> aims to raise youngsters' awareness about this extraordinarily rich environment - vital for life on our planet - and encourage their participation and involvement in preserving it and in learning how to use its varied and important resources in a sustainable way. (In English)
In Mexico City, FAO, in collaboration with the Mexican National Forestry Commission (CONAFOR), organized an International Seminar on Sustainable Forestry Management to boost productivity in sustainably managed forests in Latin

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Tue, 16 Sep 2014 17:00:49 +0200
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NO. 17/2014

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/41759-0d1bc163187a4a1c6e19c67e803a401f6.pdf>. Two regional and local events marked the FAO forestry agenda in this first part of September. In a REDD+ workshop held in Panama in collaboration with the Mexican National Forestry Commission, experts from Latin America and the Caribbean explored the possibilities offered by satellite technology to deter illegal deforestation and combat forest degradation. (In Spanish)
At the launch of the 2014 National Tree Planting exercise held in a forest in the West Coast Region of the Gambia, the country's FAO representative stressed that both sustainable development of agriculture and

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Mon, 1 Sep 2014 13:21:31 +0200
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NO. 15-16/2014

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/41691-073a95e0fde4d627b7ed39c9fdd251dba.pdf>. In a recent interview to Xinhua, an expert from FAO urged the government of Burundi to put in place an effective plan to address the challenge of forest conservation in its densely-populated country. (In English and French)
Scientists urge countries to make primary forests a conservation priority, as a new study warns that only 5 percent of the world's 36% (as estimated by FAO) of old-growth forests is protected. (In English)
Along what is called the "forest transition curve", which compares countries' tree cover against their stage of development,

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Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:50:27 +0200
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NO. 14/2014

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/41488-02b90ddcd664bbee1899916deee495847.pdf>. We open this edition by drawing your attention to a newly-released report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the Resources and Rights Initiative (RRI), which offers an original and thought-provoking thesis: Forest community rights should be fostered as community-owned and managed forests are reportedly in a better position to cope with global warming. (In English and Spanish)
In an attempt to keep erosion at bay on the river island of Majuli in India where he lives, a man has been planting trees for 35 years, transforming dry wasteland

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Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:51:27 +0200
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NO. 13/2014

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/41372-01406948f92a9ac32b51c92b8fa869166.pdf>. In an interview held on the occasion of the 12th UN-REDD Programme Policy Board Meeting, in preparation for the COP20 Summit to be held in Lima, Peru, later this year, the FAO Assistant Director-General for Forestry, Mr Rojas-Briales, stressed the importance of the National Forestry Inventory in Peru and elsewhere, as a key exercise to improve the monitoring of forests' dynamic evolution and thereby develop consistent and effective conservation plans. (In Spanish)
Uruguay, along with Belize and Sudan, has joined the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility, something which is seen

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Fri, 4 Jul 2014 14:10:16 +0200
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Tue, 1 Jul 2014 15:32:06 +0200
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NO. 12/2014

Dear reader,
Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/41329-05352f39dc34f58037c2602849608c9bf.pdf>, dedicated mainly to the biennial meeting of the Committee on Forestry (COFO 22), held at FAO headquarters in Rome from 23 to 27 June 2014.This year's COFO focused on "Enhancing the socioeconomic benefits from forests".
The themes discussed at the meeting and ensuing policy recommendations concerned forests' role in meeting the basic needs and sustaining the livelihoods of the millions of people who live in them and rely on them, and in particular how to enhance their socioeconomic value while protecting this unique resource, so precious for the life

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Mon, 16 Jun 2014 11:31:08 +0200
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NO. 11/2014

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/41100-025e2009301af56a90328d3a9aee31727.pdf>. The most reviewed hit point of our past two weeks in forestry has been the launch by FAO of the first State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources. As the culminating point of a three-year investigation involving 86 countries and about 85 percent of forest cover in the world, this report underscores the urgent need to preserve this irreplaceable wealth of biodiversity. (In English, Spanish and French)
In a similar context, the new report Biocultural diversity links the loss of languages to disappearing habitats. In doing so, it reveals

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Mon, 2 Jun 2014 12:55:02 +0200
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NO. 10/2014

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/41016-0693e8678ebea322ec1d8d9087d9c243a.pdf>. While meeting with local media in Peru, FAO encouraged countries participating in the next COP summits in Lima and Paris to reach concrete agreements to ensure that climate change issues would not further jeopardize food security, given that in most developing countries food security depends directly on forest and agriculture ecosystems. (In Spanish)
FAO co-organized a workshop in Nouakchott earlier this month, to validate a strategy for putting in place the Mauritanian component of the Great Green Wall. This is an ambitious project to combat drought in the Sahel

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Fri, 16 May 2014 12:40:20 +0200
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NO. 09/2014

Dear reader,
Welcome to Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/40867-087d50924ac4bff158abaef3116d9a91d.pdf>. We open this new edition with the ongoing International Conference on “Insects to feed the World” in Ede, the Netherlands (14-17 May 2014) co-organized by FAO in collaboration with Wageningen UR to further raise awareness on insects as an environmentally-friendly option for animal feed, as well as a viable and sustainable source of protein to help ensure worldwide food security. (In English, Spanish and French)
Another news highlight concerns a project funded by FAO to control and manage invasive species in natural and planted forests in the Indian peninsula, Sri Lanka and Maldives,

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Wed, 30 Apr 2014 16:18:24 +0200
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NO. 08/2014

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/40651-0ff5de501ca7366fe35e52c4144a8f971.pdf>. On 22 April 2014, Earth Day was celebrated everywhere in the world, with the aim of raising awareness about our finite earthly resources and the ever increasing necessity to use them sustainably. Forests are one of the most threatened of all environments and their more than one billion inhabitants represent one of the most vulnerable of all human communities. (In English, Spanish and French)
FAO will support a project of Brazil's Space Research Institute (INPE) to train technicians from 22 developing countries in the area of forest satellite surveillance,

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Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:31:14 +0200
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NO. 07/2014

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Welcome to this new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/40536-030e1b2ea87e1139e9b02c0d9db58793a.pdf>. We would like to draw your attention to the International Forum on Payments for Environmental Services of Tropical Forests, held in San José, Costa Rica from 7 to 10 April 2014 and co-organized by FAO, ITTO and Costa Rica's National Forestry Financing Fund (FONAFIFO). At the Forum, both FAO and ITTO highlighted the vast potential of PES schemes for the conservation of forests, especially in tropical regions, as well as their benefits for local communities. (In English, Spanish and French)
A two-day seminar, organized in collaboration with FAO in

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Tue, 1 Apr 2014 11:51:13 +0200
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NO. 06/2014

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On the International Day of Forests on 21 March, FAO released new satellite-based data that confirm the continuing decline of forest areas globally, with the biggest loss of tropical forests occurring in South America and Africa. This edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/40296-0f4f93a4ed61635b3715d39020047d81d.pdf> highlights FAO's efforts to improve the data and information that are needed for the sustainable management of forests. Read FAO's press release and reactions from across the world. (In English, Spanish and French)
Discover also how the second International Day of Forests was celebrated all over the world through a variety of initiatives, often involving the

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Mon, 17 Mar 2014 12:48:33 +0100
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NO. 05/2014

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/40232-094b2653071600c3ac5fa376447e8a53a.pdf>, which we open by drawing your attention to the 2nd International Day of Forests - 21 March 2014. Join in the celebration by participating on that day in one of the many events worldwide or by tuning in, at 9 a.m. local time Rome, to FAO headquarters' webcasted presentation of the results of FAO's global remote sensing survey of forests and the highlights of its work on forest monitoring.
At the 32nd FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia,

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Mon, 3 Mar 2014 12:08:52 +0100
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NO. 04/2014

Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/40191-0b731c33928873abc80989bdd75978df2.pdf>, where we would like to highlight Global Forest Watch, a new tool which will help not only in detecting deforestation on an almost real-time basis but also in indirectly safeguarding the livelihoods of indigenous communities who live in forests. (In English, Spanish and French)
A new study by the UN-REDD project in Tanzania relies on similar spatial information technology to assess the potential for the multiple benefits of REDD+ implementation in that country. (In English)
According to another study, published by FAO within the framework of the EU-FAO-FLEGT project

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Mon, 17 Feb 2014 11:01:26 +0100
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NO. 03/2014

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/39992-02347e7ee6a10c892e49b6dd459d7c8c.pdf>.
The new forestry website of Vanuatu, issued in collaboration with the FAO/GEF Forestry and Protected area Management Project in the Pacific islands, highlights two of the most important components of that project: promoting the sustainable use of the endangered biodiversity of those islands and strengthening the capacity for community-based conservation management.
The pivotal role of forests for food security and climate change mitigation was stressed at the final meeting of the UN Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals, in order to better

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Mon, 3 Feb 2014 11:57:56 +0100
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NO. 02/2014

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/39895-0a3f3530ed22777d437ea455f6800af1.pdf>.
We open this edition with the good practice example of Växjö, a city in Sweden so keen on renewable energies that it runs its heating with the waste of its forestry industry and its public transportation with the recycled food waste. (In English and French)
A study conducted in the tropical forests of Belize and published in Nature, shows that voracious pathogenic fungi seem to play a role in driving biodiversity, by limiting the growth of dominant species and thus allowing other species to become established. (In English and

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Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:03:21 +0100
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NO. 01/2014

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Happy New Year! In this first edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/39738-04529f952156afd06b48df80e26f7f813.pdf> for 2014, we would like to draw your attention to a new method developed by a group of scientists for a more cost-effective solution to forest restoration: the establishment of "tree islands". (In English)
In Colombia, a project to protect national parks takes into consideration not only the preservation of nature but also the wellbeing of farmers and the economic progress of the communities living in the vicinity. This appears to be a viable model for managing the country’s natural resources

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Tue, 31 Dec 2013 11:32:13 +0100
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NO. 24/2013

Dear reader,
Welcome to this last edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/39621-0b3d1143fcac298f5e9aae3673f41a5be.pdf> for 2013, in which we join the FAO Forestry Department in wishing you a happy and prosperous 2014! We look forward to a year rich in forestry events, including the 22nd session of the FAO Committee on Forestry, which will take place at FAO headquarters in Rome on 23-27 June 2014.
In this edition's news review, we draw your attention to Africa's Great Green Wall, one of the planet's biggest landscape restoration projects. Its promoters (including FAO) are looking for more partnerships and investment to better tackle desertification and

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Mon, 2 Dec 2013 10:49:39 +0100
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NO. 22/2013

Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/39356-049c39454e6ecbef41b1db316dceec399.pdf>, in which we draw your attention to the invitation FAO made to policymakers at the International Conference on Forest Producer Organizations in Guilin, China, 25-28 Nov 2013, to strongly support such organizations as an effective means for reducing poverty. (In English, Spanish and French)
At the 19th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Warsaw, Poland, 11-22 Nov 2013, governments reached agreement to further support REDD+, a mechanism designed to reduce carbon emissions

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Mon, 18 Nov 2013 10:09:55 +0100
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NO. 21/2013

Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/39210-059cdb297fa9203f3ff16932cb158965c.pdf>, which we open by drawing your attention to a project in Rwanda to introduce a new charcoal-burning method with a view to reducing air pollution and deforestation. (In English)
The University of Maryland and Google, in collaboration with other institutions, have set up a new tool to monitor and track the variations that took place in the global forest cover between 2000 and 2012. (In English, Spanish and
French)
Forest experts in New South Wales, Australia, have called on authorities to invest more to save lives, property and forests

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Mon, 4 Nov 2013 10:22:15 +0100
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NO. 20/2013

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/39039-0690b2c05f82a349e74a7c17d25bd6b5b.pdf>.
We open this edition with a report on the conferring, by the Jamaican Forestry Department, of Forest Heroes awards on two individuals and two organizations for their outstanding contributions to increasing, conserving and protecting Jamaica’s forests. (In English)
The Spanish Minister of Industry announced the release next November of two reports about the future of renewable energy sources in Spain, including bioenergy. Not only could wood-based bioenergy contribute to a renewable and cleaner energy supply in most rural areas of the Spanish Mediterranean

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Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:04:07 +0200
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NO. 19/2013

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/38863-0cf5408cf7eef6d2786d913a3312ede07.pdf>.
A report published by a group of 12 NGOs says that empowering local civil society and communities through forest monitoring is the key to improve the effectiveness of Voluntary Partnership Agreements, which aim to reduce the consumption in Europe of timber harvested illegally in tropical forests. (In English and French)
13 million planted pine trees have saved a once desolate and poor area in Peru, helping to create jobs, income and resources for new businesses in the local community. (In English)
A new

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Tue, 1 Oct 2013 11:22:04 +0200
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NO. 18/2013

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/38741-0f0e4ab6aff658bc9e639a6cc7766ba04.pdf>.
We open this edition with the new forestry strategy put in place by the European Union, which aims to build a common policy based on the balanced and sustainable management of the precious forest resource. In doing so, the new strategy will take into account broader aspects of the forestry value chain, such as the environment and biodiversity. (In English, Spanish and French)
In an interesting study on human impacts on tree cover, researchers at Aarhus University in Denmark found that forests are

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Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:23:51 +0200
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NO. 17/2013

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/38610-072d4883251bedcfecf532c00661d42ba.pdf>, in which we draw your attention to a group of enthusiastic women in a small Indian community who have succeeded in restoring and protecting a degraded forest from legal and illegal stone quarrying and tree felling. (In English)
A report on a joint Harvard-Smithsonian study carried out in the northeastern United States shows that forests in that area have not changed much in terms of the composition of species, but centuries of intensive land use have completely transformed the distribution of those

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Mon, 2 Sep 2013 12:12:06 +0200
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NO. 16/2013

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Welcome to Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/38388-0c6c9f710b35511830f8252248dbd3a41.pdf>. In this edition we report excellent news for ratepayers in Marlborough, New Zealand, where the income earned from good forest management in public forests is helping to offset their rates. (In English)
In the Russian Federation, the world's largest owl may be a key indicator of the health of some of the last primary forests in the Far East region of Primoriye. (In English)
For the first time in 35 years, a new carnivorous mammal has been discovered in South America. The "olinguito", a member of the raccoon family, lives in Colombia and

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Mon, 19 Aug 2013 10:35:01 +0200
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NO. 15/2013

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/38253-036e98f8c5d4b7c6280eda51597bb1727.pdf>.
In this edition, a new report by the International Institute for Environment and Development describes an innovative collaboration between African civil society and Chinese officials aimed at ensuring that China's high demand for African timber brings benefits for local people.
In Mexico, the National Forestry Commission estimates that about 12 million people live in forests and woodlands, 5 million of whom are indigenous. Not only are these people pivotal in the conservation of Mexican biodiversity, their inclusion in decision-making processes is essential if sustainable forest management is to

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Wed, 31 Jul 2013 15:18:41 +0200
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NO. 14/2013

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/38203-01526418d48745e85db24c0549ed213b2.pdf>.
The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan is promoting bamboo-based charcoal technologies in Ghana, with the potential to provide viable, clean and sustainable alternatives to woodfuel.
In Myanmar, wild elephants driven by hunger caused by deforestation have taken to rampaging through villages in search of food.
Rising temperatures are reducing the effectiveness of tropical forests in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, according to a recently published 50-year study.
In Cameroon, farmers are using various agroforestry techniques to cultivate cocoa in savannah environments

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Tue, 16 Jul 2013 09:40:18 +0200
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NO. 13/2013
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Welcome to Infosylva.<http://www.fao.org/forestry/37999-047b5e633427bba4d50c07fac77f64a26.pdf> In this edition, divers discover an underwater cypress forest in the Gulf of Mexico. A US climate study warns that removing mangroves, marshes, reefs, forests, dunes and other natural defences doubles the risk to life and property posed by coastal floods. As more developing countries plan a transition to a green economy, attention is turning to the "true" value of forests.

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Mon, 1 Jul 2013 09:55:59 +0200
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NO. 12/2013
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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://foris.fao.org/preview/37827-014fce2c5f18f75ea44ebe793cf68c94d.pdf>. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh say that ancient pollen from the Brazilian rainforest may help predict the impacts of climate change in the future. A new school of thought argues that wildlife needs land to roam - and that preserving isolated parks isn't enough. In Rwanda, fuelwood is being harvested from tree plantations grown as a way of earning revenue for farmers and protecting the environment - it's a model that could be employed in other East African countries, where fuelwood is often taken from natural forests.


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Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:33:39 +0200
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NO. 11/2013

Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://foris.fao.org/preview/37631-0da077f94d65bfe56034c5020630092a1.pdf>. On World Environment Day, Haiti and the Dominican Republic launch a permanent official reforestation campaign. Fish farmers in Tanzania are venturing into beekeeping. A nonprofit organization plans to use cell phones to help cut back illegal logging. A beta test is being done in Indonesia.
This news and much more in this edition of Infosylva.
Enjoy your reading,

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Mon, 3 Jun 2013 11:03:44 +0200
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NO. 10/2013

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://foris.fao.org/preview/37478-08d14ffea309b1088904a765c147d85bb.pdf>. A PhD student in Melbourne, Australia, is using laser sensors to uncover environmental secrets concealed in trees by detecting minute changes in the forest canopy. A photographer from Iowa, USA, has documented a year in the life of a tree on his iPhone. Fifteen new species of bird have been identified in the Brazilian Amazon, the largest discovery in Brazilian ornithology for 140 years.

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Thu, 16 May 2013 11:12:00 +0200
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NO. 09/2013
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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/37362-02c9cebe76289c142964fa88ecd1bbd8f.pdf>. The first-ever International Conference on Forests for Food Security and Nutrition<http://www.fao.org/forestry/food-security/en/> took place in FAO headquarters in Rome on 13-15 May. It was attended by more than 400 people from over 100 developing and developed countries, including experts from governments, civil-society organizations, local communities, donors and international agencies.

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Thu, 2 May 2013 13:32:43 +0200
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NO. 08/2013
Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/37065-037c3ed3925920267cfa67a467ec7ecc8.pdf>. April marks the 300th anniversary of the publication of Hans Carl von Carlowitz’s Sylvicultura oeconomica, a seminal work on sustainable forestry. Also learn about what countries did to mark Earth Day, which was celebrated on 22 April.

Initiatives in France are aiming to encourage youth to have a closer relationship with forests so they can learn how to protect them. California's mighty redwoods are going international – cloned in an effort to promote reforestation and deal with climate change.

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Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:23:52 +0200
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07/2013

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/36721-0dd4d4722c1b32fece89ac2ac2d1c7d90.pdf>. The United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) opened its tenth session in Istanbul, Turkey, with calls for adequate and sustainable financing and for concerted efforts to protect the world's forests. A new initiative unveiled at the UNFF will provide clear and timely information that makes it easier for governments, companies and communities to fight deforestation.

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Tue, 2 Apr 2013 10:56:41 +0200
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NO. 06/2012

Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/36645-0e9be7706f342e5cf72c23567d5e50ad4.pdf>. On the first International Day of Forests<http://www.fao.org/forestry/international-day-of-forests/en/>, celebrated on 21 March, FAO Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva proposed that countries support a Zero Illegal Deforestation target in the context of the post-2015 debate.

UN Secretary Ban Ki-moon said in a message marking the first International Day of Forests: "Governments, businesses and civil society must commit to protect forests by reducing deforestation, preventing environmental degradation, and providing sustainable livelihoods for all of those who depend on this precious ecosystem".

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Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:54:55 +0100
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NO.05/2013

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/36554-044b823762aac73efc6c5ea8387482490.pdf>.
The first International Day of Forests is coming up on 21 March and, to celebrate, FAO has produced a video<http://www.fao.org/news/audio-video/detail-video/en/?uid=9697>. Other highlights in this edition include:
* 118 tourist hostels have been established and are being managed by woodcutter families, an initiative by the Chinese government to protect natural forest resources by providing woodcutters with an alternative source of income.
* In a bid to conserve a precious resource, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in India has adopted a dual policy of liberalizing

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Mon, 4 Mar 2013 13:35:21 +0100
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NO.04/2013
Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/36323-0b1ae52b36ed33a413351eea31b8e3299.pdf>.
In this issue you will read about the multiple benefits of agroforestry and the need to raise their profile in food security debates to increase the use of agroforestry as a sustainable development tool.
Other highlights in this edition include:
* The Government of British Colombia (Canada) has committed C$8 million a year to a 10-year plan to conduct new forest inventories.
* A team of environmental engineers has been helping individuals and corporates in India and elsewhere to create forests in their open spaces.
* The Asian Development Bank

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Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:23:31 +0100
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NO. 03/2013

Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/36186-09f003cb5c6deec08f04c3ddc7b72e388.pdf>.
We open by announcing a new publication on agroforestry, published by FAO in collaboration with other institutions. This book is animating debate on the potential of agroforestry in development and the alleviation of hunger, if integrated in national policy frameworks.
Other highlights in this edition of Infosylva include:
* A major pulp and paper company has announced that it will refrain from buying raw materials harvested in natural forests in Indonesia. If put in place, this measure could be a milestone on the steep path to reducing

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NO. 02/2013

Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/36041-067e57bb9022e48b39015aad2a098b515.pdf>!
In this edition we draw your attention to an interesting article on mangroves - their distribution (about 40 percent are in Asia), uniqueness and great importance (both ecologically and as protection for coasts). We also link to a policy brief, to which FAO contributed, which, among other things, sets out ways in which the future of these precious mangrove ecosystems can be secured.
Other highlights of this issue are:
* A planned biodiversity inventory of the Amazonian forest, to be implemented by the Government of Brazil with the

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NO. 01/2013
Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/35767-0ea8ee00ad5de3b447ade10bd5a986f39.pdf> covering forest-related news from the first two weeks of January of 2013.
Highlights in this issue include:
* A tree-planting programme in Zambia is expected to create more than 200,000 jobs.
* Energy-saving stoves fire up conservation in Tanzania.
* A new species of flying frog has been found in Southeast Asia.
* NASA prepares for the launch of the next Earth observation satellite.
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Mon, 7 Jan 2013 11:06:12 +0100
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NO.24/2012

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/35607-04c2ce45679c2ab6b43581f86cfbbb75e.pdf> covering the last news articles from 2012.

Highlights in this issue include:

• The global forest products industry is slowly recovering from the economic crisis, with the Asia-Pacific region and particularly China taking the lead.

• Brazil forest protection turns to digital world

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Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:20:01 +0100
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Feliz Navidad! Felices Fiestas y los mejores deseos para 2013 del equipo de Infosylva
Joyeuses fêtes et nos meilleurs vœux pour 2013. Votre équipe de Infosylva
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NO.23/2012
Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/35449-0c0354e3ab85c8bd42d5b9aae550ac1a2.pdf>. Among the many interesting news articles in this edition, you will find that the United Nations General Assembly Second Committee has passed a draft resolution to designate 21 March each year as the International Day of Forests.
Other highlights in this issue include:
* Fisher folk in the Philippines will participate in a campaign to restore mangrove forests.
* American ash trees could protect British woodlands.
* Researchers have put the planet's big old trees on a par with animals such as whales, lions and tigers that have low populations

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Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:21:42 +0100
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Welcome to an Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/35301-015911df82763e2e5357e1e094dd4c29d.pdf> special edition on the 18th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, held recently in Doha.
In conjunction with the COP, about 700 forestry experts, activists, policymakers, global leaders and climate change negotiators gathered on 2 December 2012 for the sixth annual Forest Day. As part of the Forest Day programme, participants at a roundtable on strengthening intersectoral collaboration in REDD+ agreed that to protect forests, we need to think beyond them. We need to take a landscape view: only when forestry, water, agriculture, mining and other

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Mon, 3 Dec 2012 14:48:07 +0100
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Welcome to Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/35191-036cb066aeb6a31f152b010663f6c4c6b.pdf>. Among the many interesting news items in this edition, you will find an article reporting that deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has fallen to the lowest rate since annual record-keeping began in 1988. In Cameroon, scientists from the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) are collecting data on the potential for sustainable timber production in forests logged by private companies and local communities to increase carbon stocks - thus reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming.

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Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:30:06 +0100
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NO. 21/2012

Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/34955-02e697242ce460a78e484e61d0bbc23c1.pdf>.
Highlights in this issue include:
* Scientists from the Center for International Forestry Research have found that rainfall is the most important environmental determinant of species richness in the Anamalai region of the southern Western Ghats in India. This finding may not hold true for all the Old World tropics but it may help in channelling limited conservation resources to areas that are richest in species. The crucial role of rain cannot be understated, according to the scientists.
* Cameroon has suspended the

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Fri, 2 Nov 2012 10:03:01 +0100
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Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/34836-0855212c9b7e82b0555bf58a162fdeee0.pdf>. In this issue, the world's highest-altitude national park, the Qomolangma National Park, located on the border of China and Nepal with a total area of 78,000 square kilometres, has been inaugurated. The Peruvian exporters' association (ADEX) says it is time to explore new opportunities in forest plantation development, including payment for ecosystem services.
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Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:36:34 +0200
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NO. 19/2012

Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/34620-0b6048bb4b2355069314729b300abc387.pdf>. In this issue, Brazil will set up a special environmental security force in an effort to stop rising deforestation in the Amazon. Indian researchers have found the Luna moth (Actias luna), one of the world's largest moths, the first time this species has been recorded in India. Norway will almost double carbon taxes on the oil industry in 2013 and raise cash to help developing nations protect tropical forests as part of measures to combat climate change.
Also in this edition of Infosylva,

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Tue, 2 Oct 2012 14:28:40 +0200
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NO. 18/2012

Dear reader,
Welcome to the new edition of Infosylva. Over 450 delegates from 120 countries and approximately 160 Representatives of United Nations Agencies and Programmes as well as observes from intergovernmental organizations and international non-governmental organizations attended the 21st Session of the FAO Committee on Forestry (COFO) and the 3rd World Forest Week (WFW), which concluded on Friday last week. This year's COFO meeting focused on translating into action the results of Rio+20, and saw the presentation the first-ever Wangari Maathai Award, which was given to a forestry activist from Nepal

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Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:07:16 +0200
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NO. 17/2012

Dear reader,

Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/34294-08146de330a3606149ac62046c73996cb.pdf>. We are one week away from the 21st Session of the FAO Committee on Forestry (COFO) and the 3rd World Forest Week(WFW), which will both take place on 24-28 September at FAO headquarters in Rome. For the first time, some of COFO’s sessions will be webcast live, so check out our website next week to see the action.

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Tue, 4 Sep 2012 16:49:15 +0200
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NO. 16/2012
Dear reader,
Welcome to the latest edition of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/34121-03ecebe8d8ce6437cd76604812eb6b29c.pdf>. In this issue I draw your attention to the forthcoming 21st Session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO) and the 3rd World Forest Week (WFW), which will both take place on 24-28 September at FAO headquarters in Rome. For the first time, COFO/WFW will host a Share Fair, which will provide an excellent opportunity for participants to get to know their peers and expand their knowledge on forestry issues.

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Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:43:04 +0200
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NO. 15/2012

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Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva. In this issue, residents of Tome-Acu ­– a settlement of Japanese immigrants in the Brazilian state of Para near the mouth of the Amazon – have developed a unique farming method that is helping to restore the forest and raise the standard of living of farmers. The agroforest conservationist, Dr. Zacharie Tchoundjeu, has been honoured by the National Geographic Society with an award for his leadership in forest conservation in Africa. The Zambia Forest and Forestry Industries Corporation (ZAFFICO) is undertaking research that will help the firm to

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Wed, 1 Aug 2012 11:58:43 +0200
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NO. 14/2012
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Welcome to the new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/33796-0fbe59e74534e7c0d3d63a77c75b865d4.pdf>. In this issue, FAO announced a new regional initiative which will help ten Central African countries to set up advanced national forest monitoring systems. From Bangladesh, a significant number of small and marginal farmers attained economic emancipation through the participatory social afforestation programme. A research on tropical forests, developed in Spain, has determined the time need for a tropical dry forest recover after logging.

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Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:55:39 +0200
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NO. 13/2012

Dear reader,

Welcome to the new issue of Infosylva. In this issue, we cover inspiring initiatives from Africa. In Eritrea, active participation is being witnessed in community-based afforestation activities. Ghana has started the ACI Afforestation project, which is aimed at encouraging tree planting. EzyStove - a revolutionary Namibian/Swedish energy-efficient wood-burning stove - has scooped the international Red Dot Best of the Best 2012 design award. We are told, endlessly, that climate change will mean the end of the Amazon and of tropical forests, and the Earth will lose its lungs. It appears that this is not wholly

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NO. 12/2012

Dear reader,

Welcome to the new issue of Infosylva. In this issue, we cover articles about China sharing anti-desertification knowledge with Africa, reminding us of June 17, the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. A Sumatran rhinoceros - one of the world's most endangered species - has given birth at a sanctuary in Indonesia. In Gabon, the government burned its stockpile of ivory to mark the country's commitment to combat poaching and illegal wildlife trade. You can now watch the deforestation in Latin America's forests as it happens via satellite images using the Terra-i system. The

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Rio+20 Special Issue

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Welcome to the special issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/33165-092ea9bc725a616b7d7d792239690cb3b.pdf> on the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. "We highlight the social, economic and environmental benefits of forests to people and the contributions of sustainable forest management to the themes and objective of the Conference. We support cross-sectoral and cross-institutional policies promoting sustainable forest management. We reaffirm that the wide range of products and services that forests provide creates opportunities to address many of the most pressing sustainable development challenges..." - (Paragraph 193, The Future we want<http://www.uncsd2012.org/thefuturewewant.html>)

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No. 11/2012

Dear reader,

Welcome to the new issue of Infosylva<http://www.fao.org/forestry/33019-0688d4ec9f163106c2405e47926dc3d9a.pdf>. Read about different experiences, in Algeria, China and Iraq to combat desertification, to generate energy and to provide food to local populations. You will find an article about a nine-story building in England, made almost completely of wood panels. From the forests of Kenya, researchers have been looking for plant species that could hold the key to human food security. And in Cambodia, a simple, low cost water filter is helping the rural poor of the country to improve their health prospects and combat deforestation.

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