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Eightieth session of the ECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry

… The 80th session of the ECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry (COFFI) was held from 2 to 4 …

UNECE/FAO define key messages to stress the contribution of forests to a Green Economy

… economic expectations are putting unprecedented pressure on forests in the ECE region. Balancing the competing demands … extensively at the recent joint session of the FAO European Forestry Commission (EFC) and the ECE Timber Committee (TC), …

Sustainable Forests for Sustainable Fashion at the UN in Geneva

Forests for fashion – Fashion for Forests, on 21 March, was … raw material,” said Mr. Rob Busink, Chair of the European Forestry Commission. He then added that without sustainable …

Thesis Award launched on the occasion of World Forest Day

… In order to promote scientific research on sustainable forest management, the ECE/FAO Forestry and Timber section has launched a PhD Thesis Award. … results must be applicable to the sustainable management of forests in the ECE region. The award is sponsored by the …

36th Session Joint FAO/UNECE Working Party on Forest Statistics, Economics and Management

… is to provide guidance and exchange views on issues of forest statistics and other elements of the ECE/FAO Joint … PDF PDF 2 Outcome of the joint session of the Committee on Forests and the Forest Inustry PDF     3 Report of the … of work and implications for the WP Arnaud Brizay, Forestry and Timber Section PDF 3 Report on the Forests and …

Forests in the UNECE region: UN works as one

… On 6 February, UNECE confirmed its commitment to its work on forests in partnership with FAO in the region, with the … on Forests and the Forest Industry and the European Forestry Commission respectively, as well as their joint …

Forest ownership in the UNECE region

… The UNECE region covers 1.89 billion ha of forest and other wooded land, 41.4% of the global total, as … and 18.3% of population. The region’s share of the world’s forests in 2015 is one percentage point more than ten years … The Questionnaire was developed jointly by the UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section in cooperation with COST Action …

UNECE and FAO discuss role of forests in a green economy at Rio+20

… cooperation with FAO, WHAT IS YOUR PRIORITY ACTION FOR THE FOREST SECTOR TO SHOW THE WAY TOWARDS A GREEN ECONOMY? was … could facilitate the transition towards a green economy, as forests are faced with more and more demands. “What we call … Mr. Eduardo Rojas, Assistant Director General of FAO on Forestry stressed that the UNECE-FAO Action Plan is …

The 21st Century will be the century of wood

… as the material of the future was a common consensus at the 74 th session of the UNECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry held in Geneva, Switzerland, … (SDGs). For further information: www.unece.org/forests/coffi74 Or contact the Secretariat . … The 21st Century will …

Workshop on the Mid-Term Review of the Rovaniemi Action Plan for the Forest Sector in a Green Economy

… December 2013, at the joint session of the ECE Committee on Forests and Forest Industry and the FAO European Forestry Commission, member States adopted the Rovaniemi … and future action for the forest sector a green economy A news article has been published on the outcome of the …

UNECE to showcase “Forests for sustainable lifestyles and a circular economy” on International Day of Forests 2022

… efforts to reduce our overall use of resources, forests can help to disrupt this “buy, use and dispose” … Waste? The circular economy explained”. The Joint UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section supports the development of …

UNECE launches data collection on pan-European forests

… has just launched its periodical enquiry on the state of forests and forest management in Europe. National … Liaison Unit Oslo and in close cooperation with the FAO Forestry Department. The national enquiries address issues …

What is the value of forests? Silva 2015 and European Forest Week are searching for answers

… What is the value of forests, from forest products markets to payments for … on Forests and the Forest Industry and the FAO European Forestry Commission, where the member states will review and …

FORESTA23 - Preliminary Session Timetable - October 2023

FORESTA 2023: the joint session of the ECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry and the FAO European Forestry Commission English Timetable – FORESTA 2023 TIME …

Forests can help cut plastic pollution and contribute to the circular economy, say UNECE/FAO

… sustainable alternatives is crucial. This is where wood and forests come into the picture: disposable wooden spoons and … life cycle begins in forests which provide the necessary renewable resource: wood. When they are sourced from … Liliana Annovazzi-Jakab, Chief of the Joint UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section highlighted, is extremely …

About Forest Assessment

Forest Resources Assessment The UNECE/FAO Forestry and … region, and makes available the information on the state of forests in the UNECE region. It provides regional inputs to …

Valuing Europe’s Forests and Paying for Ecosystem Services Can Benefit Rural Communities and Contribute to a Green Economy

… governments to consider scaling up payments to European forest owners for serving as stewards for these valuable … in a sustainable manner. The report, The value of forests: Payment for ecosystem services in a green economy, … not in the public sector,” said Paola Deda, Chief UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section. Jan Dusik, Director of UNEP’s …

Every tree counts: Past, present and future of forests in the UNECE region and beyond (9th May 2022)

…       1:30 - 2:45 pm (New York time) - 7:30 – 8:45 pm (Geneva time) Background … online knowledge platform developed by the Joint UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section provides up-to-date data on forests and the forest sector in an interactive format. This …

Stakeholder Workshop on the National Forestry Plan revision and modernization of forest management system

…   UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section provides ongoing technical … of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the revision of National Forestry Plan and modernization of forest management system. …

Eighty-second session of the ECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry

…   The 82nd session of the ECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry (COFFI) will be held from …