Fwd: forests-l digest: November 10, 2014

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FORESTS-L Digest for Monday, November 10, 2014.

1. Forests Update - 10 November 2014 - Forests Policy & Practice
2. What is the smartest Post-2015 target for Biodiversity?
3. New Trainers' Manual: A Landscape Perspective on M&E for Sustainable Land Management
4. Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy and Management
5. Announcement of Major Groups-led Initiative (MGI) in support of UNFF11 - Kathmandu, Nepal; 2-6 March, 2015

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A compilation of items recently posted to the Forests Policy & Practice knowledgebase Latest News - 10 November 2014 ITTC Announces US$8.3 Million in Funding, Deliberates ITTO Executive Director Appointment 8_November 2014: The 50th session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC-50) came to a close with delegates authorizing US$8.3 million in financing for International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) activities such as capacity building for transboundary biodiversity conservation, and continued implementation of thematic programmes focused on trade and market transparency, forest governance and reducing deforestation. The Council also undertook lengthy discussions on the appointment of the next ITTO Executive Director. continued...   UN-REDD Policy Board Welcomes US$11.6 Million in Funding 7_November 2013: The UN Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation (UN-REDD) convened the thirteenth meeting of its Policy Board, which approved US$11.6 million in funding of which US$11 million was contributed by Norway. continued...   TAI Global Gathering Focuses on Forests and Land Rights November_2014: Over 90 representatives from more than 40 countries discussed how data and technology can be used to advance forest and land rights at the Fifth Global Gathering of The Access Initiative (TAI). continued...   UNFF Releases Voluntary Reports for UNFF11 November_2014: The UN Forum on Forests (UNFF) has made available the reports from member States and regional and sub-regional entities on progress in implementation of the Non-legally Binding Instrument on all Types of Forests and the Global Objectives on Forests. continued...   Major Groups Establish Liaison Organization to UNFF 5_November 2014: In order to coordinate Major Groups' input to the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF), an international organization, titled Major Groups Partnership on Forests (MGPoF), has been established and is now open for member registration. continued...   ICRAF Leading Development of an International Union of Agroforestry 4_November 2014: Following discussions at the World Congress on Agroforestry and the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) World Congress, the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and partners are proceeding with the development of an International Union of Agroforestry (IUAF). continued...   PROFOR Publications Address Trends and Tools for Private Investment in SFM November_2014: The World Bank Program on Forests (PROFOR) is launching two publications on trends, drivers and tools for private investment in forests. continued...   UN-REDD Newsletter Focuses on South-South Learning November_2014: The UN Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation (UN-REDD) released the November 2014 edition of its newsletter highlighting a regional workshop in Africa to facilitate South-South learning and the exchange of experiences on developing national REDD+ programmes. continued...   CIFOR and CIRAD Support Local Mapping in Indonesia 4_November 2014: In an attempt to improve data on forests in Indonesia, the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD) partnered on a project to support bottom-up spatial planning. continued...   ICRAF Assesses Integrated Landscape Management in Africa 4_November 2014: The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and EcoAgriculture Partners published a joint analysis of 87 integrated landscape management projects in sub-Saharan Africa. The analysis reveals that integrated approaches can yield benefits that were previously thought to be incompatible, such as conservation alongside increased agricultural production. continued...   FOREST EUROPE Agrees to Update SFM Criteria and Indicators 3_November 2014: FOREST EUROPE convened a Round Table Meeting on updating sustainable forest management (SFM) tools, during which it was agreed that the pan-European criteria and indicators (C&I) for SFM need to be revised and updated. continued...   UNEP Magazine 'Our Planet' Focuses on Protected Areas, Biodiversity and Climate Change November_2014: The November issue of the UN Environment Programme's (UNEP) 'Our Planet' magazine focuses on interactions between biodiversity, climate change and protected areas under the heading 'Climate for Life.' The issue contains 11 feature articles and provides highlights of UNEP's work as well as country-level action on climate change mitigation and environmental conservation. continued...   IEA Bioenergy Workshop Focuses on Indirect Land Use Change Impacts 23_October 2014: The International Energy Agency (IEA) Bioenergy organization hosted a one-day workshop on 'Bioenergy: Land Use and Mitigating Indirect Land Use Change (iLUC),' during which 11 experts gave presentations on the issue's policy background, mitigation models and applications, case studies and related global aspects. continued...   Forests Policy & Practice Calendar: Current & Upcoming Events GEO-XI Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland 13 Nov - 14 Nov 72nd Session of the Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry (COFFI) Kazan, Tatarstan, Russian Federation 18 Nov - 21 Nov INTERPOL Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Committee Meetings Lyon, Rhone-Alpes, France 24 Nov - 28 Nov UNFCCC COP 20 Lima, Peru 1 Dec - 12 Dec Global Landscapes Forum Lima, Peru 6 Dec - 7 Dec Third Forest Legislation Summit Lima, Peru 7 Dec Stakeholder Day Prior to IPBES-3 Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 11 Jan Second meeting of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Ad Hoc Expert Group on the International Arrangement on Forests (AHEG2) New York City, US 12 Jan - 16 Jan Third Session of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Plenary Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 12 Jan - 17 Jan INTERLAKEN+10: Governing Forest Landscapes Interlaken, Bern, Switzerland 3 Feb - 6 Feb The Economics of Climate Change Mitigation Options in the Forestry Sector virtual 6 Feb - 27 Feb IV Mediterranean Forest Week Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain 17 Mar - 20 Mar 2015 Spring Meetings of World Bank and IMF Washington D.C., US 17 Apr - 19 Apr Basel COP 12, Rotterdam COP 7 and Stockholm COP 7 Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland 3 May - 14 May UN Forum on Forests Eleventh Session (UNFF11) New York City, US 4 May - 15 May    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

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From: Justin De Los Santos <justin@copenhagenconsensus.com>
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Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 11:34:38 +0100
Subject: What is the smartest Post-2015 target for Biodiversity?

The Copenhagen Consensus Center has just published the tenth set of research papers, this time focused on Biodiversity.   In a series of new studies for the Copenhagen Consensus Center, Economists Anil Markandya, Luke Brander and Alistair McVittie argue that reducing the loss of coral reefs, wetlands and forests are worthwhile targets for the UN's development agenda, each providing benefits to society greater than the costs of conservation.   What's the smartest target?   As reported in Huffington Post, stemming the loss of coral reefs by 50% will return at least $24 for every dollar spent. Coral reefs act as fishery hatcheries and fishing resources while storing abundant numbers of species. At the same time, coral reefs have large value for tourism. The costs of stemming coral reef loss are about $3 billion per year, but the total benefits likely run to at least $72 billion, producing the number of $24 dollars back for every dollar invested. Biodiversity Targets Benefit For Every Dollar Spent By 2030, stem the loss of coral reefs by 50% >$24 Reduce global forest loss by at least 50% $10 Reduce wetlands losses by 50% $10 By 2020, ecosystem resilience and the contribution of biodiversity to carbon stocks has been enhanced, through conservation and restoration, including restoration of at least 15 per cent of degraded ecosystems, thereby contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation and to combating desertification. $7 By 2020, at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland water areas and 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services are conserved through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and well-connected systems of protected areas and other effective area–based conservation measures and integrated into the wider lands. $0.85 Interestingly, establishing environmental protected areas is not an effective way to go about preserving forests. Why? Because the costs of establishing and administering national parks are very high and the opportunity cost of land is enormous.   You can read the all the reports at www.post2015consensus.com/biodiversity Here, Copenhagen Consensus Center has just released its latest research on Biodiversity targets for the Post-2015 development agenda. Anil Markandya, Scientific Director at Basque Centre for Climate Change writes the main report, peer-reviewed in perspective papers by Luke Brander, environmental economist affiliated to VU University Amsterdam and to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and by Alistair McVittie, Environmental Economist at Scotland's Rural College. Additionally, experts from the International Institute for Environment and Development present a viewpoint paper concerning Markandya's analysis.   PS. The Post-2015 Consensus  project brings together 62 teams of economists with NGOs, international agencies and businesses to identify the targets with the greatest benefit-to-cost ratio for the UN's post-2015 development goals.  If you have questions about the project, send an email to Research Project Manager Brad Wong at Brad@copenhagenconsensus.com Each day on twitter we will be releasing the benefit-cost evaluation of a current UN OWG post-2015 target. Follow us to see how all 169 current targets rate according to leading economists. In a hurry? Download the one page PDF summary here.

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From: Louis Wertz <lwertz@ecoagriculture.org>
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Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 12:13:40 +0100
Subject: New Trainers' Manual: A Landscape Perspective on M&E for Sustainable Land Management

Now Available:

A Landscape Perspective on Monitoring & Evaluation for Sustainable Land Management

Trainers' Manual

http://bit.ly/LPME4SLM

 

EcoAgriculture Partners teamed up with TerrAfrica to develop and pilot this comprehensive M&E currriculum, which is designed to help project leaders in landscape initiatives throughout Africa build the knowledge and capacities of SLM professionals to conduct appropriate, engaging, and cost-effective monitoring and evaluation of their sustainable land management projects.

Loaded with links to sample presentations, case studies, training materials, and M&E tools, and including easy to print handouts and exercises, this curriculum is built to work for landscape leaders. 

The curriculum is relevant to anybody seeking a course plan or guidance in developing and carrying out a community-based, team-focused M&E protocol with high levels of engagement and feedback to project management.

 

Download the Curriculum

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 Develop Sustainable Land Mgmt M&E plans? New curriculum from @TerrAfrica and @EcoAgPartners now available: http://bit.ly/LPME4SLM 

Brand new curriculum available for training SLM professionals in M&E from a landscape perspective. Read more: http://bit.ly/LPME4SLM

Ever struggled to get everybody on the same page in an M&E effort? New curriculum builds an M&E TEAM from step one: http://bit.ly/LPME4SLM

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Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 21:43:08 +0000
Subject: Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy and Management

Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy and Management

Michigan State University

Entirely Online Professional Certificate

 

Openings Available for Spring Semester 2015

The Michigan State University Department of Forestry is pleased to promote the 2014-2015 offering of the Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy and Management.

The Certificate equips students with the interdisciplinary tools and conceptual background to plan, implement, manage, and evaluate forestry-based, climate-change mitigation projects. As professionals, Certification provides an edge in competing for opportunities in forest carbon project development, REDD+ policy, and carbon mitigation investments of corporations, governments, and non-governmental organizations.

Students in the Certificate program learn the scientific foundations of climate change and forest-climate interactions, how forest management affects forest carbon balance, the ins and outs of forest carbon markets, the social context of forest carbon sequestration, and the tools for measuring, monitoring, and accounting for forest carbon – including satellite imagery, remote sensing, and integrated carbon sequestration models.

Delivered entirely online, the program is geared for participation from anywhere in the world with a highly practical focus closely linked to the science, methodologies, and practices used in the field today.  Applicants from a broad range of professional and disciplinary backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including current M.S. and Ph.D. students, recent graduates, and working professionals. Students in the Certificate Program must hold a Bachelor's Degree.

To earn the Certificate, students must complete four on-line courses:

•   Forest Biogeochemistry and Global Climate Change (FOR 831)

•   Human Dimensions of Forest Carbon Management (FOR 833)

•   Forest Carbon Policy, Economics, and Finance (FOR 835)

•   Measurement and Monitoring of Forest Carbon (FOR 837)

FOR 831 and FOR 835 are offered during Fall Semester, and FOR 833 and FOR 837 are offered in Spring Semester. Students may take 1 or 2 courses per semester.

Enrollment is now open for 2015 Spring Semester. Applications received by December 5th will be given full consideration. U.S. domestic students must complete the application and deliver transcripts; international students must complete the application, deliver transcripts, and submit TOEFL scores. Additionally, all students must pay the application fee.

To apply, visit http://admissions.msu.edu/apply.asp and complete the online application.  Be sure to select "Graduate Certificate" from the first drop-down menu.  

For more information, visit www.for.msu.edu/forestcarbon or contact Lauren Cooper at forestc@msu.edu.  

 

Opportunity for Sponsors

The MSU Department of Forestry is currently seeking partners or sponsors to provide direct funding to students. As a non-traditional program, access to funding can be especially difficult for both domestic and international students. Because of the importance of educated professionals in ensuring the highest quality projects and policies possible, providing assistance can support education activities to improve the level of expertise as soon as possible. Many development specialists consider direct investment in the education of committed individuals of the best tools in achieving long-term change.

Once students have completed the certification, they maintain access to the program alumni network, which tracks and distributes news on policies and methodologies, facilitates internal networking, and shares research and work opportunities.

We have many creative options, including sponsoring a single student for one semester, more elaborate multi-year support, or hosting a recent graduate with a paid internship. Please contact Lauren Cooper at ltcooper@msu.edu to discuss possible arrangements.

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Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 16:51:26 -0500
Subject: Announcement of Major Groups-led Initiative (MGI) in support of UNFF11 - Kathmandu, Nepal; 2-6 March, 2015

Major Groups-led Initiative in Support of UNFF

Kathmandu, Nepal; 2-6 March 2015

As part of their efforts to contribute to sustainable forest management discussions under the auspices of United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF), Major Groups participating in the UNFF process are organizing a global workshop in support of UNFF on the theme:

"Sustainable Forest Management:

Designing the Vehicles for Securing the Means of Implementation".

The workshop will take place from 2-6 March, 2015. It is being hosted by the Government of Nepal with generous financial contribution from the German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV). The workshop is being organized by Major Groups Partnership on Forests (MGPoF) based in Ottawa, Canada with the support of United Nations Forum on Forests Secretariat based in New York, USA and the International Tropical Timber Organization based in Yokohama, Japan.

The workshop which will be conducted in English and will have the following key output: Policy recommendations for UNFF11 session in New York, USA in May, 2015.

Participant Sponsorship

MGPoF in collaboration with Major Groups (MG's) focal points of UNFF will undertake a selection process for participants of Major Groups representatives from developing countries to be considered for funding for the workshop. If you are interested in being considered for sponsorship, look out for further instructions on how to participate in the self-selection process on the organisation's website at www.mgp-forests.org.

Self-Financing

Apart from sponsored participants, limited opportunities to participate in the event are also available for those who are able to self-finance or find funding from other sources (e.g. their universities, organisations, or government departments). No registration fees will be required. These places will be provided on a first come, first served, basis. Also priority will be given to applicants of industrialized countries and 'Business and Industry' Major Group as they do not benefit from the sponsorship facility, to ensure that there is adequate representation from both industrialized and developing countries. Government officials and intergovernmental organisations may also apply to participate.

For any other information regarding the global workshop contact:
Lambert Okrah
Workshop Coordinator
Major Groups Partnership on Forests
85 Albert Street, suite 1510
Ottawa, ON, K1P 6A4, Canada
Tel: +1-613-236-4763

E-mail: info@mgp-forests.org

Website: www.mgp-forests.org

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Kind regards,

Lieneke Bakker

Major Groups Partnership on Forests

"Advancing Conservation and Sustainable Forest Management through Partnerships" 

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