Dear members, We are happy to share the first two contributions to the online consultation on the first draft of the FAO Voluntary Guidelines on national forest monitoring. FAO Forestry Department is sharing a draft version of the Voluntary Guidelines - Section III, which includes the elements needed to establish and sustain National Forest Monitoring Systems. This document follows Sections I-II of the Voluntary Guidelines, which provide background and principles and have already been endorsed by the Committee on Forestry. Inputs of interested members and of a broad set of experts and practitioners working on forestry will help to improve the document and ensure it reflects countries' forests needs and peculiarities. If you are interested in forestry, please take a look at the draft and provide comments either by responding to the questions proposed by Eduardo Mansur or by providing general feedback. Comments are most welcome in English, French and Spanish. Your FSN Forum team |