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FORESTS-L Digest for Monday, August 10, 2015.

1. Last call for Fall semester: Grad Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy and Management at MSU
2. Live three-day Webcast begins today at Latin America knowledge exchange on implementation of the Warsaw Framework for REDD+
3. Natural Resources Update - 11 August 2015 - IISD Reporting Services
4. IIED at the XIV World Forestry Congress | 7 - 11 September 2015



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From: "Cooper, Lauren" <ltcooper@anr.msu.edu>
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Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:43:20 +0000
Subject: Last call for Fall semester: Grad Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy and Management at MSU

 

 

 

Entirely Online Professional Certificate

 

Last openings available for Fall Semester 2015

The Michigan State University Department of Forestry is pleased to offer the Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy and Management for the 2015–2016 academic year. The program can be completed in addition to current degree programs and supplements a wide range of vocations.

 

The Certificate equips participants with the interdisciplinary tools and conceptual backgrounds 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 offset investment advising for corporations, governments, and non-governmental organizations.

 

Participants 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. Participants in the Certificate Program must hold a Bachelor's Degree.

 

To earn the Certificate, participants 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)

 

Participants may take 1 or 2 courses per semester. Additionally, interested individuals can take fewer courses to meet their needs (though all four are required to earn the Certificate)

 

Enrollment will close shortly for 2015 Fall Semester. U.S. domestic individuals must complete the application and deliver transcripts (hard copy or digital); international individuals must complete the application, deliver transcripts (hard copies required), and submit TOEFL scores.

 

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, or to discuss partnership programming and additional opportunities visit www.for.msu.edu/forestcarbon or contact Lauren Cooper at forestc@msu.edu.  

 

 

Lauren T. Cooper

Academic Specialist, Department of Forestry

Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy, and Management Coordinator

Michigan State University

 

Natural Resources Building

480 Wilson Road, Room 126

East Lansing, MI 48824-122

(517)353-1961

 

ltcooper@msu.edu

ltcooper@anr.msu.edu

 

 

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From: Jennifer FERGUSON-MITCHELL <Jennifer.FERGUSON-MITCHELL@un-redd.org>
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Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:41:40 +0200
Subject: Live three-day Webcast begins today at Latin America knowledge exchange on implementation of the Warsaw Framework for REDD+

WEBCAST EN VIVO DESDE HOY! LIVE WEBCAST FROM TODAY:  

 

Intercambio de experiencias prácticas hacia la implementación del Marco de Varsovia para REDD+

 

El Programa ONU-REDD y la Comisión Nacional Forestal de México, CONAFOR, están organizando el Intercambio Sur-Sur "Experiencias prácticas hacia la implementación del Marco de Varsovia para REDD+. Oportunidades y desafíos" el cual tendrá lugar en Guadalajara, México del 11 al 13 de Agosto de 2015.

 

Este evento busca ofrecer un espacio para el aprendizaje y la obtención de lecciones aprendidas sobre las experiencias prácticas de los países de Latinoamérica y El Caribe frente a los cuatro pilares de la preparación para REDD+, incluyendo los aspectos técnicos y legales, así como los avances y desafíos hacia la implementación del Marco de Varsovia y el acceso a pagos por resultados. 

 

 

Exchange of experiences on implementation of the Warsaw Framework for REDD+.

The UN-REDD Programme and Mexico's National Forest Commission (CONAFOR by its acronym in Spanish) are organizing the Regional South-South Exchange "Practical Experiences towards the

 

This event seeks to offer a space for exchange of lessons learned around the practical experiences of Latin American and Caribbean countries in the preparation of the four pillars of REDD+, including its legal and technical aspects, as well as the advances and challenges towards the implementation of the Warsaw Framework and the access to results based payments.

 

 

 

 

Jennifer Ferguson-Mitchell

Communications Officer

UN-REDD Programme Secretariat
International Environment House
11-13 Chemin des Anémones
CH-1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 8410 / Mobile: +41 (0) 79 865 61 38
Skype: jennfm

 

Visit our website and online workspace

 

 

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Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 11:46:06 -0500
Subject: Natural Resources Update - 11 August 2015 - IISD Reporting Services

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A compilation of items recently posted to the Natural Resources Policy & Practice knowledgebase of international activities on biodiversity, forests, land and water       Natural Resources News / 11 August 2015 Biodiversity News SPREP Reports on Environment and Development Work 4_August_2015: The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) released its Annual Report for 2014, detailing the relevance of SPREP's work to the major environmental and sustainable development challenges in its Pacific island members. The report focuses on four priority areas: biodiversity and ecosystem management; climate change; waste management and pollution control; and environmental monitoring and governance. continued...   OECD Highlights Benefits of Integrating Climate, Development Financing July_2015: Integrating financing for climate change and development can help maximize low-carbon, climate-resilient and environmental sustainable pathways to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a brief by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). continued...   2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Being Prepared for UNGA Consideration 2_August_2015: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which was adopted at the conclusion of the post-2015 development agenda negotiations on 2 August 2015, contains five sections, including the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets proposed by the Open Working Group (OWG) in 2014, with several revisions for specificity and consistency with international ambition. The document for consideration by the 69th UN General Assembly (UNGA) is expected to be finalized and made available ahead of the UN summit for the adoption of the agenda, which will take place from 25-27 September 2015. continued...   Forests News FAO Releases Catalogue of Publications for World Forestry Congress 9_August_2015: In anticipation of the XIV World Forestry Congress (WFC2015), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) has created a catalogue of a selection of its publications, organizing them according to the Congress's six sub-themes. The publication, which lists over 100 reports, policy briefs and other FAO documents, facilitates the dissemination of information on forests and forest peoples, as well as on FAO's work. continued...   Forests News (continued) UN-REDD Highlights Technical Support for UNFCCC REDD+ Implementation 3_August_2015: Efforts to prepare forest countries to implement the UNFCCC REDD+ guidelines are highlighted in the August/September 2015 edition of 'The REDD+ Resource,' the newsletter of the UN Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD). The newsletter also features the UN-REDD Programme's publications, as well as expert insights on upcoming events, such as the World Forestry Congress and the Paris Climate Change Conference. continued...   CGIAR Releases 2014 FTA Annual Report August_2015: The 2014 Annual Report of the CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (FTA) features, among other achievements: follow-up to the first-ever full independent evaluation of a CGIAR Research Program; critical analyses of green economy policies in several South East Asian countries; and contributions to the first State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), and its associated Global Plan of Action. continued...   Land News International Day Spotlights Indigenous Peoples' Health, Wellbeing 10_August_2015: The UN marked the 2015 International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples with a call for improving access to healthcare services. It also launched a publication focusing on health-related needs for indigenous peoples in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The 2015 Day was organized on the theme, 'Post-2015 Agenda: Ensuring indigenous peoples' health and wellbeing.' continued...   Water and Sanitation News Mekong Ministers Pledge EIA Use in Infrastructure Plans 5_August_2015: Ministers from the five Lower Mekong countries – Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam – highlighted the importance of environmental impact assessments (EIA) in protecting infrastructure and promoting sustainability, at a meeting with US partners in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. continued...     Natural Resources Policy & Practice Calendar: Current & Upcoming Events Africa Weeks for the Animals Across Africa 1 Aug - 16 Aug International Conference on Sustainable Uses of Soil in Harmony with Food Security Phetchabun, Thailand 17 Aug - 20 Aug Second Wageningen Soil Conference on Soil Science in a Changing World Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands 23 Aug - 27 Aug World Water Week 2015 Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden 23 Aug - 28 Aug Asia Pacific Resilience Innovation Summits and Expo Honolulu, HI, US 24 Aug - 26 Aug CITES AC28 Tel Aviv, Israel 30 Aug - 3 Sep ADP 2-10 Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 31 Aug - 4 Sep Fourteenth World Forestry Congress Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa 7 Sep - 11 Sep International Forests and Water Dialogue Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa 8 Sep - 9 Sep Third Forum of the Standing Committee on Finance Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa 8 Sep - 9 Sep Wildlife Forum Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa 9 Sep CBD AHTEG on Indicators for the Strategic Plan on Biodiversity Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland 14 Sep - 17 Sep 4th Working Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils Rome, Lazio, Italy 14 Sep - 18 Sep Opening of the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 70) New York City, US 15 Sep IUSS Conference on Soil Functions and Climate Change Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany 23 Sep - 26 Sep    Subscribe to our iCalendar and your computer will gain access to all the events listed in our  Natural Resources Policy & Practice  Calendar ( Learn More | Subscribe ) Please send suggestions for articles to Lauren Anderson at lauren@iisd.org Funding for Natural Resources Policy & Practice has been provided by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

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From: Kate Wilson <Kate.Wilson@iied.org>
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Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:03:03 +0000
Subject: IIED at the XIV World Forestry Congress | 7 - 11 September 2015

Dear colleague

 

We are pleased to let you know that members of IIED's Natural Resources Group and their research partners are attending the World Forestry Congress next month in Durban and will play a key role in a number of events and activities.   You can find out more about all of these events including the dates, times and venues here: http://www.iied.org/iied-xiv-world-forestry-congress

 

We will also have an exhibition stand (G1-G3) where you can see our publications, meet our team and ask questions.

 

Keep up to date

 

You can keep up to date with the latest news from the congress and the specific timings our experts will be at the stand by following @IIED.

 

Best wishes

 

Kate Wilson

 

Publications and marketing manager

International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

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