Rome - A systemic change is needed to provide a safe and healthy working environment for the estimated 33 million people working in the forest sector worldwide, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
Regional forestry issues including the importance of investment finance in sustainable forestry practices, integrated fire management and restoration were high on the agenda at the 33rd Session of the Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission, held in Ecuador.