6 August 2008 -
From 12 to 15 May a workshop on Prevention and regional cooperation regarding forest fires in the Mediterranean region took place in Sabaudia, Italy. The workshop was organized by FAO, the European Commission and the Corpo Forestale dello Stato, Italy. Forty seven persons from fifteen member countries of Silva Mediterranea, as well as the Global Fire Monitoring Centre, the European Commision and FAO participated. The report contains a brief description of the sessions as well as the final recomendations with emphasis for more support to fire prevention. [more...]
16 July 2008 -
With global concern growing over deforestation, loss of carbon stored in forests and the role of forests in climate change, the spotlight has been turned on forest monitoring in a bid to safeguard forests and monitor emissions from deforestation. [more...]
14 July 2008 -
The EFW celebrates the contribution of European forests in mitigating climate change, providing wood and renewable energy, securing the supply of fresh water and protecting the environment. During the week of 20-24 October, FAO will host the Rome segment of the EFW, organized with the European Commission, the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. The EFW will feature a series of events by partners, including countries, private sector, academia, land owners and ngos. In conjunction, a high-profile European Union presidency event will be held in Brussels and a number of national events will be held throughout participating European countries. [more...]
2 July 2008 -
Rome – FAO is reviewing its strategy on forestry. The proposed strategy covers challenges ahead, FAO’s vision on forests, as well as desired outcomes of FAO’s work in Forestry. The draft is open for comments and feedback from interested parties. [more...]
27 June 2008 -
FAO Forestry today launched a new Web site focused on wildlife and protected areas management. FAO’s programme on wildlife and protected area management focuses on issues on the interface of biodiversity conservation and agricultural production. The site is initially available in English but will be translated in due course. [more...]
2 June 2008 -
Informing the debate on the use and production of biofuels, this publication explores the relationship between forests and energy. It considers the present and future contribution of wood in the production of bioenergy as well as the effects of liquid biofuel crop development on forests. Available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. [more...]
23 May 2008 -
The FAO Forestry Department proposes a new "friendly-use" questionnaire to make it easier for you to provide us with information on non-commercial software for SFM in the tropics. This information will be used to publish a "Global Directory of Non-Commercial Software for Forest Management" [more...]
16 May 2008 -
Destruction of mangroves has exposed coastal communities to cyclone. Mangrove forests could have reduced damage resulting from the waves caused by cyclone Nargis in Myanmar. [more...]
22 April 2008 -
Following an FAO wide initiative to update the FAO Web site to a new, modern and corporate look and feel, the FAO Forestry Web presence now sports the corporate blue-and-white colours throughout. We hope this will give a better browsing and reading experience. [more...]
12 April 2008 -
The first-ever Asia-Pacific Forestry Week will be organized 21-26 April 2008, in Hanoi, Vietnam.
It is expected to be the largest and the most important forestry-related events in the region in 2008. [more...]
7 May 2008 -
Recently the Facility Manager, Jerker Thunberg, visited Brazil. During a ceremony in Brasilia, the Brazilian partnership agreement was signed by the Brazilian Government. “We are of course very happy to have Brazil on board, especially given its large forest area and overall significance in the region” says Mr Thunberg. [more...]
7 May 2008 -
Following the very successful “Asia Forest Week”, a “European Forest Week” is scheduled to take place in October this year. Recently the Web site was launched, giving details on all the activities taking place during this exciting week. [more...]
