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| | Global celebration of 1st International Day of Forests, 21 March Ministers in Algeria, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and Korea and high-level officials in Rome were just some of the people who led the transformation of the International Day of Forests from a long-awaited and highly-welcomed UN General Assembly Resolution into a visible day of celebration, contemplation and vision for the future. See how other communities celebrated around the world ... | |
3rd Mediterranean Forest Week concludes with adoption of the Tlemcen Declaration Week-long policy discussions at the 3rd Mediterranean Forest Week in Tlemcen, Algeria, towards a strategic framework for the subregion culminated in the adoption by the high-level segment of the Tlemcen Declaration, which called for greater focus on the sustainable development of Mediterranean landscapes. Read more about the week |
Landmark publication on state of Mediterranean forests State of Mediterranean Forests 2013 represents a turning point in documented knowledge and data on forest ecosystems and woodlands that form part of the Mediterranean landscape. Launched in Tlemcen, Algeria, the report was jointly produced by Plan Bleu and FAO over three years with multistakeholder contributions. It will be an essential reference for policy-making in the subregion ... |
FAO Forestry head to lead UN system preparations for Expo 2015 
The UN Secretary-General has appointed Eduardo Rojas-Briales, FAO Assistant Director-General, Forestry, as Commissioner-General for UN system preparations for Expo 2015, a global non-commercial exposition. Running from May to October 2015 in Milan, Italy, Expo 2015’s theme will be “Feeding the planet, energy for life”, focusing on food security, women and nutrition, sustainable development and climate change ... |
European policy-makers to recognize uniqueness and value of Mediterranean forests Mediterranean Forest Landscapes was the theme of a European Parliament Intergroup conference that served as a platform for European parliamentarians, policy-makers and FAO officials to recognize the specific attributes of and challenges to Mediterranean forests. A comprehensive EU forest policy which recognizes the true value of the forests’ ecosystem services was one of the key proposals put forward ... |
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| Regional news | 
| | | Successful launch of Forest & Farm Facility in pilot countries Workshops to launch the Forest & Farm Facility in five pilot countries – Gambia, Guatemala, Liberia, Nepal and Nicaragua – were held in March, with Myanmar to follow in May. The workshops discussed the Facility’s relevance and added value to governments and farmer organizations, and the initial activities that the Facility would support ... | | |
UNECE/FAO/InnovaWood Seminar on Innovation in the Forest Sector, Geneva, 22 April 2013 Innovation can be considered a prerequisite for the green economy as well as for a sustainable future, in which most products originate from renewable resources and materials are chosen according to their overall environmental impact. Conference participants will learn about the key role of innovation in the forest sector for a green economy ... |
Joint FAO/UNECE Working Party on Forest Statistics, Economics and Management, 35th Session, 23–25 April, Geneva, Switzerland The Working Party is to provide guidance and exchange views on issues of forest statistics and other elements of the ECE/FAO Joint Work Programme. Delegates represent ECE/FAO member states as well as NGOs ... |
First FAO international conference addressing forests and food security, 13–15 May, Rome, Italy Worldwide, nearly a billion people go hungry every day. With the world population projected to exceed nine billion people by 2050, global agricultural output must expand by an estimated 60 percent to meet global food needs. The International Conference on Forests for Food Security and Nutrition will increase understanding of the crucial role that forests, trees on farms and agroforestry systems can play in improving the food security and nutrition of rural people, especially in developing countries ... |
First Global Timber Forum, FAO HQ, Rome, Italy, 22–23 May 2013 Responsible timber trade is a key conduit for addressing illegal logging and its impact on deforestation. The 1st Global Timber Forum, convened by the FAO Forestry Department, the European Timber Trade Federation and the Forest Trust, will be an important platform for sharing experiences on changing global timber trade dynamics and for generating ideas to foster more responsible trade in timber ... |
Forest Products and Technologies for the Future, 22–24 May 2013, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation Jointly organized by the Federal Forestry Agency of the Russian Federation and the UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section, the workshop will take place at the Saint Petersburg Forestry Research Institute on the margins of the international conference on “Innovation and Technology in Forest Sector”. The workshop will look at the key technologies that can define the modernization of the Russian forest sector to maximize its potential as a global mitigator of climate change and an important source of timber in response to the growing demand for sustainable forest bioenergy ... |
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New video on sustainable forest management in Viet Nam
A new video has been produced by the Finland-FAO Forestry Programme to highlight sustainable forest management and the Programme’s work in Viet Nam. Mapping forests – the path to green growth can be viewed here: ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH |
New publications from FAO Forestry
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| Changing landscapes of the Mediterranean  How people use the forests in Tanzania Tree planting in Algeria Mapping forests: path to green growth  | 
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