Forests around the world

European Forest Week 2013 from 9 to 13 December

On 10 April a further event in the program of the Tenth Session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF10) in Istanbul. At the initiative of the Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF) in collaboration with the Forum on Forests United Nations (UNFF) are discussed objectives and measures, related European Forest Week, which will consist of 9 to 13 December 2013 year . This will enable the supporting organizations to inform partners and stakeholders on the roadmap of the European Forest Week and to contribute to its implementation. The organizers will provide developed for the European Forest Week key messages, which emphasize the importance of the health of European forests, important role of forest owners and other groups zainteresovini sector be directed attention to the multifunctional role of forests and related products and services from forests.
The event will provide an excellent opportunity to be stressing the importance of forests in our lives and livelihood, to increase public awareness and stimulate action, sustainable management of forests and the contribution of the forestry sector to the green economy.

Tenth Session of the UN Forum on Forests in Istanbul, 8 – 19 April 2013

In the tenth session of the Forum on Forests, the United Nations (UNFF10), which will consist of 8 to 19 April in Istanbul, issues to be addressed to assess progress in implementing the non-legally binding instrument on all types of forests and progress towards achieving the four Global Objectives on Forests – regional and subregional yield; ikonomicheskoto mountains and Developement, vklюchitelno rock products and services; national programs for fuel and other sectoral policies and strategies; reduce the risks and impacts of disasters; benefits of forests and trees for urban communities; emerging issues; enhanced cooperation to coordinate policies and programs, including providing additional guidance for partnership on forests and means of implementation for sustainable forest management.