FORESTS-L Digest for Thursday, July 31, 2014.
1. New SNV REAP Publication: An Approach to Promote REDD+ Compatibel Wood-fuel Value Chains
2. COFFI72: Registration for Kazan is open!
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4. Infosylva 14/2014 - #FOD-COMM-PUBLICATION
5. Have your say! Part 2 of IIED's consultation on forests and SDGs is now live
6. Chinese views of African forests | New report from IIED
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Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 07:25:36 +0000
Subject: New SNV REAP Publication: An Approach to Promote REDD+ Compatibel Wood-fuel Value Chains
Dear colleagues and friends,
Wood based fuels remain the primary energy source for households in developing countries. The extraction of wood for fuel can lead to encroachment into forested areas and has been identified as one of the principal drivers of forest degradation in national programmes on REDD+, particularly for Sub-Saharan Africa. Wood-fuel can potentially be a renewable energy and a critical income source for the poor, if managed properly. The wood-fuel value chain is generally characterised by the presence of many actors, informal practices and often unequal distribution of benefits, leading to a situation where there is little incentive to extract wood-fuel sustainably; with the poorest groups often suffering the most.
SNV undertook research to examine the wood-fuel value chain and to identify key issues that preclude wood-fuel from being used sustainably. Based on this, SNV developed an approach that can help policy makers and practitioners to better understand the wood-fuel value chain and to target interventions in ways that contribute to reducing forest degradation and improve the livelihoods of those communities involved in the sector. While this approach may have wider application, the focus is Sub-Saharan Africa.
The report can be downloaded here.
Enjoy reading our new report and please contact us for any comments or feedback.
Feel free to follow us on Twitter at @snvredd to stay updated on our knowledge products and other projects.
Thank you very much for your interest and collaboration.
With kind regards,
Anna-Selina Kager
REAP Communications Officer
On behalf of
Richard McNally
SNV Global REDD Coordinator
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SNV - Netherlands Development Organisation in Vietnam
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Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 13:43:44 +0200
Subject: COFFI72: Registration for Kazan is open!
Dear Colleagues,
The seventy-second session of the UNECE Committee on Forests and Forest Industry will be hosted by the Russian Federation in the city of Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, from Tuesday 18 to Friday 21 November 2014. The meeting will be held at the Korston Hotel & Mall located on 1A, N. Ershov street, Kazan.
Participants are asked to register online using the following link: https://www2.unece.org/uncdb/app/ext/meeting-registration?id=VWE7YV
The deadline for registration is 10 October 2014.
To prepare your travel arrangements, please see the information note following this link: http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/timber/efsos/general/230730_Kazan_Info_note.pdf
For more information, please visit the meeting web page: http://www.unece.org/forests/kazan2014.html
We look forward to seeing you in Kazan!
UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section
Please do not reply to this e-mail.
All replies should be sent to info.ece-faoforests@unece.org or directly to the UNECE/FAO secretariat members.
www.unece.org/forests/secretariats.html
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Date: 31 Jul 2014 14:06:31 +0300
Subject: UN-REDD Programme August 2014 Newsletter
| Dear Colleagues, |
| In the August 2013 edition of the UN-REDD Programme newsletter, we invite you to take part in the live webcast for the Latin-American and Caribbean region National REDD+ Strategies workshop which will run from 30 July - 1 August. Also read about the Programme's work on stakeholder engagement, the green economy, Governance of funds and Monitoring. We also share REDD+ highlights from the Central Africa Republic, Indonesia, Panama, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Viet Nam. |
| For regular news and information updates from the UN-REDD Programme, follow us on Twitter, read opinion articles from leading REDD+ experts on our blog, and connect with us on our Facebook page. |
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Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:50:27 +0200
Subject: Infosylva 14/2014 - #FOD-COMM-PUBLICATION
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Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 15:00:51 +0000
Subject: Have your say! Part 2 of IIED's consultation on forests and SDGs is now live
Dear colleague,
The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) has launched a consultation to find out what people think is most important for the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) process from a forests perspective. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to participate so far! In this second part of the consultation, we invite you to participate in an online discussion game to give your opinions. We will be discussing both the best possible outcomes and the conditions we need for transformative sustainable development.
Click here to JOIN THE GAME
This part of the consultation will run from today until Friday 08 August.
How to take part
This is an interactive forum in which your participation is anonymous and none of your personal information will be shared.
- Write statements by pressing 'SPEAK'
- Read other people's statements by pressing 'LISTEN'
- Respond to statements by pressing 'RESPOND'
- Agree with a statement and send to others by pressing 'PUSH'
All the statements you write or push will be randomly sent to other participants. Every now and then, we will ask for your opinion on the main question of the forum. This information is helpful for us to later analyse the discussion. Click 'help' at any point during the game for a video and some slides about how to participate.
Five-question survey
If you have not yet taken part in our five-question survey, we would welcome your opinions before it closes on Friday 08 August. You can take part in English, French or Spanish. You are also welcome to take part in our webinar discussing this on Wednesday 06 August, at 10.00 GMT+1. More information is available on the IIED website or you can email us with any questions via forestry@iied.org.
Best Wishes,
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Kate Wilson
Publications and marketing manager
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
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From: Kate Wilson <Kate.Wilson@iied.org>
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Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 15:18:37 +0000
Subject: Chinese views of African forests | New report from IIED
Dear colleague
We are pleased to let you know about a new research report that is now available to download from the IIED website:
Chinese views of African forests: Evidence and perception of China-Africa links that impact the governance of forests and livelihoods
Chinese activities in African forests have a wide range of impacts. In some places, Chinese firms appear to comply with corporate social responsibility requirements and contribute to the welfare of local communities, and there is some evidence of increasing concern over forest sustainability. However, for the majority of Chinese timber companies, responsible purchasing policies have yet to be implemented. And while China's investment in African forests remains a small share of its total investment in the continent, and accounts for a relatively small proportion of its total forest product imports each year, China has become the key destination for timber exported from many African countries. Through literature review and interviews with a sample of stakeholders, this report offers a range of Chinese perceptions on China's involvement in African forestry.
Download now: http://pubs.iied.org/17569IIED
Best wishes
Kate Wilson
Publications and marketing manager
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
80-86 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8NH | T: +44 (0) 20 3463 7399
D: +44(0)20 3463 1546 |
www.iied.org | twitter:@iied | IIED newsletters: www.iied.org/sign-up
Engaging for change: read IIED's plans for the next five years and tell us what you think – www.iied.org/strategy
IIED is a company limited by a guarantee and incorporated in England. Reg. No 2188452. Registered office: 80-86 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8NH, UK. VAT Reg. No. GB 440 4948 50. Charity No. 800066. OSCR No 039864 www.iied.org
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