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FORESTS-L Digest for Tuesday, May 13, 2014.

1. Forests Update - 13 May 2014 - Forests Policy & Practice
2. New Report Available on East Africa Forest Carbon Projects

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Subject: Forests Update - 13 May 2014 - Forests Policy & Practice

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A compilation of items recently posted to the Forests Policy & Practice knowledgebase Latest News - 13 May 2014 Kenya and China Sign Bilateral Agreements on Environment 10_May_2014: The Governments of Kenya and China have signed fifteen agreements and memoranda of understanding to enhance bilateral cooperation on the environment, agriculture, health, transport, culture and investment. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang witnessed the agreement signings in Nairobi, Kenya, on 10 May 2014. continued...   FAO Publishes Statistics on Forest Products and Trade 9_May_2014: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) released the Yearbook of Forest Products, which provides annual data on the production, consumption and trade of forest products in 2012. The Yearbook also contains a compilation of information for the years 2008-2012. continued...   CIFOR Launches T20Q to Identify Research Priorities 5_May_2014: On the occasion of the Forests Asia Summit, the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) launched 'T20Q,' also known as "top twenty questions for forestry and landscapes." The first phase of T20Q will run until October 2014 with the objective of gathering views and opinions on research priorities in forests and landscapes. continued...   IPBES Interim MEP Report Calls for Improved Member Selection 9_May_2014: The Plenary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), through Decision IPBES-2/2 (para 3), requested that the interim Multidisciplinary Expert Panel (MEP) prepare a report by June 2014, reflecting on "the lessons learned with regards to its functioning and how to improve it." The report, now published, highlights nine lessons learned. continued...   CIFOR's Forest Asia Conference Discusses Landscape Approach to Forestry 6_May_2014: Participants at the Forests Asia Summit 2014 committed to promote a landscape approach in forestry management, research and education. Summit participants also supported strategies to promote green growth policies, strengthen law enforcement in relation to land tenure, land use and trade, develop a low-carbon economy and reaffirm the potential for REDD+. continued...   UNWTO Project Delivers Climate Adaptation, Mangrove Protection in Indonesia 6_May_2014: Participants at the Sustainable Tourism through Energy Efficiency with Adaptation and Mitigation Measures (STREAM) project conference recognized its contributions to climate change adaptation, energy efficiency and coral reef and mangrove protection in Pangandaran, West Java, Indonesia.  continued...   COMIFAC Progresses in Regional Coordination for Forests May_2014:_The Commission des Forets d'Afrique Centrale (COMIFAC) has reported on the finalization of the first draft of the revision of the sub-regional Convergence Plan adopted in 2005. The report was one part of the first quarterly update on the implementation of the 2014 annual work plan for the conservation and sustainable management of forests in Central Africa. continued...   CIFOR Annual Report Celebrates 20 Years 5_May_2014: The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) released its 2013 Annual Report, which celebrates its 20th anniversary and highlights a shift in focus towards a landscape approach. continued...   Forests Policy & Practice Calendar: Current & Upcoming Events Seventh Executive Forest Policy Course: People, Land Use and Forestry in the Pacific – Policy Challenges in the 21st Century Nadi, Western, Fiji 12 May - 23 May Meeting of the UNECE/FAO Team of Specialists on Monitoring Sustainable Forest Management Izmir, Turkey 13 May - 15 May 2014 International Day for Biological Diversity worldwide 22 May 46th GEF Council Meeting and GEF Assembly Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico 25 May - 30 May Seventh GEOSS Asia-Pacific Symposium Tokyo, Japan 26 May - 28 May Ecosystems, Economy and Society: How Large-scale Restoration Can Stimulate Sustainable Development Washington D.C., US 29 May - 30 May The European Forum on Urban Forestry 17th International Conference (EFUF 2014) Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland 3 Jun - 7 Jun World Environment Day 2014 worldwide 5 Jun 2nd World Summit of Legislators Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico 6 Jun - 8 Jun 20th World Congress of Soil Science Jeju City, Jeju (Cheju-Do), Republic of Korea 8 Jun - 13 Jun 55th Session Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based Industries Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation 10 Jun - 11 Jun First Meeting of the UNECE/FAO Teams of Specialists on Forest Sector Outlook Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland 16 Jun First Meeting of the UNECE/FAO Teams of Specialists on Statistics, Wood Energy and Sustainable Forest Products Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland 16 Jun UNECE/FAO Forests and Sustainable Development Goals - Second Workshop Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland 16 Jun Seventh Meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 16 Jun - 18 Jun    Subscribe to our iCalendar and your computer will gain access to all the events listed in our  Forests Policy & Practice  Calendar ( Learn More | Subscribe ) Please send suggestions for articles to Lauren Anderson at lauren@iisd.org Funding for Forests Policy & Practice has been provided by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Global Program Climate Change

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From: Colin Silver <colin.silver@fcmcglobal.org>
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Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 14:34:53 +0000
Subject: New Report Available on East Africa Forest Carbon Projects

We are pleased to inform you that a new report titled "Eastern Africa – Forest Carbon Projects Study" has been released and is available for download on the FCMC website. You may access the report, as well as an associated Brief, here.

 

The study reviews four forest carbon projects across three countries in Eastern Africa and analyzes the challenges and successes that such projects face, including those related to climate change, biodiversity conservation and community development. The report provides key conclusions and lessons learned for future program development, including activities relating to REDD+.

 

This message is intended to disseminate information and/or results from FCMC. A number of reports and documents are already available under "Resources" at www.fcmcglobal.org. Although FCMC is funded by USAID, the content of this email, as well as the documents found on the FCMC website, do not necessarily represent an official policy or position of the US government in general, nor USAID in particular.

 

Thank you for your interest.

 

Best,

Scott

 

Scott A. Hajost, Chief of Party

Forest Carbon, Markets and Communities (FCMC) Program

A USAID funded project implemented by Tetra Tech, ARD

 

 

Colin Silver

Communications and Research Assistant

Forest Carbon, Markets and Communities (FCMC) Program

A USAID Funded Project Implemented by Tetra Tech

1611 North Kent Street

Arlington, VA 22209

Phone: 703 416 9513

Cell: 413 320 2381

Email: colin.silver@fcmcglobal.org

www.fcmcglobal.org

 

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