inFO news 44– November 2016. Australia biodiversity conservation tour
Australia biodiversity conservation tour: building capacity of Fijian forestry ministry professionals
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Australia biodiversity conservation tour: building capacity of Fijian forestry ministry professionals
Las Directrices voluntarias para la gestión sostenible de los suelos (las Directrices voluntarias) se elaboraron a través de un proceso incluyente en el marco de la Alianza mundial sobre los suelos (AMS). Pretenden ser un documento de referencia al formular recomendaciones en materia de políticas técnicas y generales sobre la gestión sostenible de los suelos (GSS) para una amplia gama de partes interesadas comprometidas.
Addressing the role of women in forestry is central to sustainable resource management and rural livelihood improvement. Improving women’s access to forest resources and effectively including them in decision making leads to greater investment in children’s welfare and has positive effects on economic growth and sustainable resource management. Opportunities for women to adopt new roles and improve their livelihoods are increasing but gender imbalances still threaten sustainable development.
This factsheet presents Kagera TAMP project progress to analyze, document and evaluate Sustainable Land Management (SLM) technologies and related approaches in the transboundary Kagera river basin.
Meeting Name: European Forestry Commission
Meeting symbol/code: FO:EFC/2015/14 - ECE/TIM/2015/14
Session: Sess.38 - Sess.73
The infographic provides a visual overview on illegal logging and associated trade and explains FAO's work in the field under its Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Programme for social media and promotional purposes.
The Project will provide the basis for sustainable transboundary management of the Kagera basin and its land resources and agro-ecosystems. Activities will take into account gender issues, access to resources and conflict resolution. 1. Enhanced regional collaboration, information sharing and monitoring; 2. Enabling policy, planning and legislative conditions; 3. Increased stakeholder capacity and knowledge at all levels for promoting integrated agro-ecosystems management; 4.
Meeting Name: Committee on Forestry
Meeting symbol/code: COFO/2014/6.2
Meeting Name: FAO Committee on Forestry
Meeting symbol/code: COFO/2016/7.1
Session: Sess. 23
Meeting Name: North American Forest Commission
Meeting symbol/code: FO:NAFC/2016/10
Session: Sess. 28
Where do forests and forestry stand today in international climate change negotiations? What exactly does it mean to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+)? What are the opportunities and risks for forests in today’s changing climate and is there a clear path forward? The articles in this issue address these and other questions.