FORESTS-L Digest for Tuesday, October 14, 2014.
1. Forests and the bioeconomy: future steps - seminar on13 Nov. in Brussels
2. New ZSL GIZ Sourcebook: Monitoring Biodiversity for REDD+
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From: Satu Williams <satu.ikonen-williams@efi.int>
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Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 05:04:02 -0500
Subject: Forests and the bioeconomy: future steps - seminar on13 Nov. in Brussels
Dear colleagues,
A European high-level forum on the future of forests, ThinkForest, welcomes you to an open seminar "Forests and the bioeconomy: future steps" in Brussels, Belgium on 13 November 2014.
The European forest-based sector is undergoing more significant structural changes than for decades, and the next 20 years are likely to change the sector even more. Many of these changes originate outside the sector itself: the need to move societies towards a more resource-efficient bioeconomy, the new economic role of Europe in a globalised world, and the impact of new technologies. Against this background, ThinkForest discusses 'Forests and the bioeconomy: Future steps'.
Amongst our confirmed speakers are Ms. Sylvi Listhaug, Minister of Agriculture and Food, Norway and Mr. Göran Persson, President of EFI's ThinkForest Forum. The event will be hosted by MEP Christofer Fjellner.
More information and how to register: http://www.efi.int/portal/policy_advice/thinkforest/upcoming_events/
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Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 10:56:04 +0000
Subject: New ZSL GIZ Sourcebook: Monitoring Biodiversity for REDD+
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) are pleased to announce the publication of a Sourcebook on Monitoring Biodiversity for REDD+.
Contributing to the goal of achieving multiple benefits through REDD+, the Sourcebook seeks to answer three key questions: Why monitor biodiversity for REDD+? What to monitor? How to monitor? Drawing on the literature and contributions from a wide range of experts, the Sourcebook provides a simple framework for answering these questions. Summaries of key monitoring methods are presented with best practice guidance and practical case studies drawn from REDD+ and forest projects around the world.
REDD+ is complex, as is biodiversity. Hence, the Sourcebook seeks to bring clarity to the challenge of monitoring biodiversity for REDD+ while acknowledging the need to avoid adding further complexity. The Sourcebook emphasises a phased approach to monitoring based on availability of resources, and highlights that monitoring biodiversity as part of REDD+ can help countries to achieve both their biodiversity and climate commitments more cost-effectively.
The Sourcebook is available for download from ZSL's website here.
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