| Regional consultations for strengthening global forest education Six virtual regional consultations on the topic of forest education took place in February 2021.
The consultations were a critical component of an initiative to strengthen forest education globally, led by FAO, the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) and is generously funded by the Government of Germany.
The objective of each regional consultation was twofold: 1) to validate the findings of the regional assessment report on forest education, informed by a global survey; and 2) to identify actions that could be taken to strengthen forest-related education in the region. Summary reports Digital welcome package Digital welcome package video transcript: English, Spanish, French, Arabic  Dr Andrew Taber, Team Leader, Social Forestry Team and Lead Technical Officer for the Global Forest Education Project at FAO, provides opening remarks in support of the regional consultations.
The video is available in English and with Arabic, French and Spanish subtitles.
 Dr Eva Mueller, Director General for Forests, Sustainability and Renewable Resources of Germany’s Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) provides opening remarks in support of the regional consultations.
The video is available in English and with Arabic, French and Spanish subtitles.
 Dr Mika Rekola, Helsinki University and Chair of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the Global Forest Education Project, provides opening remarks in support of the regional consultations.
The video is available in English and with Arabic, French and Spanish subtitles.
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