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Implementing criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management
Regional Workshop in Estoril (Lisbon), Portugal 20-21 May 2013
UNECE/FAO Work on Forests and the Forest Industry
Roman Michalak, Eve CharlesUNECE‐FAO Forestry and Timber Section Geneva
Estoril (Lisbon), Portugal 20-21 May 2013
Scope
• UNECE-FAO• Integrated Programme of Work 2014-2017• Work on Forest Resources in 2014• European Forest Week
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UNECE/FAO Region
1.6 BLN HA 40% WORLD’S FORESTS
Source: FAO FRA 2010
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UNECE-FAO Forestry and Timber Section Geneva
UNECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry &
FAO European Forestry Commission
United Nations Economic Commission for
Europe
Food and Agriculture Organizartion of the United Nations
1947
Estoril (Lisbon), Portugal 20-21 May 2013
ECE Committee of Forests and the Forest Industry FAO European Forestry Commission
UNECE COFFI Region
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Integrated Programme of Work 2014-17 for the Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry and
the European Forestry Commission
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OVERALL GOAL
The overall goal of the UNECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry, the FAO European Forestry Commission, their related bodies and the Teams of Specialists is to sustainably manage and use UNECE-region forests so that they provide products and ecosystem services to benefit society
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STRUCTURE AND WORK AREAS
4 Main Functions:
WA1 = data, monitoring and assessmentWA2 = policy dialogue and adviceWA3 = communication and outreachWA4 = capacity building
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WA1: DATA, MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
• Statistics and data on:• Forest products & services• Forest & forest resources & SFM• Use of wood energy
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WA2: POLICY DIALOGUE & ADVICE
Contribution to the global, regional and national forest policy dialoguesPolicy dialogues/studies on:• Policy fragmentation• Governance + policy making• Interaction with stakeholders• Financing/investment• Wood supply• Wood energy/land use
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WA3: COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH
• Events and campaigns• Dissemination• Events in member countries• Outreach with other sectors
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WA4: CAPACITY BUILDING
More attention on Eastern Europe, Southeast Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and the Mediterranean region on:
• Forest policy development, governance and institutions• Developing national systems for forest monitoring• Forest products marketing• Wood energy• Green economy measures
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Integrated Programme of Work 2014-17
Work Area 1: Data, monitoring and assessment - Forest resources
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Work Area 1: Data, monitoring and assessment:Forest resources
Collection, validation and dissemination of statistics on forest resources, functions and services, sustainable forest management and contribution of the forest sector in a green economy in the UNECE region:
• Integrated repository• Data on pan-European indicators
• international data providers• database
• Information on forest policies, institutions and instruments • Data on the forest sector workforce
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Work Area 1: Data, monitoring and assessment:Forest resources
Analysis and assessment of state of forests and sustainability of forest management; and monitoring the role of the forest sector in the green economy in the UNECE region:
• FRA and CFRQ: regional contribution to the final report• SoEF 2015: output tables, draft report (quantitative indicators) • Pilot assessment of SFM• Concept notes for:
• Study on the role of the forest sector in a green economy • Report on forests ownership
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Work Area 1: Data, monitoring and assessment:Forest resources
Cooperation and support to international processes in sustainable forest management, including regional Criteria and Indicators processes:
• Contribution to the work of international processes and organisations
• Support to forest information related work in countries• Contribution to other areas of work• UNECE/FAO Team of Specialists on Monitoring SFM• Forest Info Billboard
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Estoril (Lisbon), Portugal 20-21 May 2013
EUROPEAN FOREST WEEK – THE ORIGIN
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EFW 2013 - OBJECTIVES
Objectives:
• To promote the role of the forest-based sector in “greening” the economy: improving human well-being and social equity, while reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities;
• Forestry at the core of the sustainability concept;
• Raise awareness on the good health of forests in Europe;
• Increase the visibility of the forest-based sector and its current and potential contributions to a sustainable economy;
• Engage other sectors in a participatory dialogue on forest related issues.
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EFW 2013 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
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EFW 2013- LOGISTICS
ROVANIEMI-BASED EVENTS
European Forest Week, including joint session of the UNECE Timber Committee
and FAO European Forestry Commission
IN-COUNTRY EVENTSAll over Europe
Events to take place all over Europe, using the logo and promoting the messages of the European Forest Week.
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IN-COUNTRY ACTIVITIES
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ROVANIEMI: THE “CAPITAL OF THE EFW 2013”
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ROVANIEMI
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KEY MESSAGEEUROPE’S FORESTS ARE WELL TAKEN CARE OFF AND THRIVING –
MAKE THE SMART CHOICE, USE THEM RESPONSIBLY
SUPPORTING MESSAGES 1. Wood the smart choice in your daily life: the renewable way to build, heat
and furnish your home2. Forest Products, the way to reduce our footprint3. Healthy forests – safeguarding our future4. Sustainable forests for a sustainable economy5. Innovative Wood Products are the Future6. Have you seen our factory?
Supporting messages and facts to back up the key message are available at:http://www.unece.org/forests/efw2013.html
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WHAT YOU CAN DO TO CONTRIBUTE (1)National dimensionCountries are invited to organize events to address forest issues of national relevance, sharing the objectives of the EFW and explicitly linked with it
Use the dedicated website that will provide suggested messages, a media kit and information resources for event organizers. Available from the FAO website as of end of May
Upload your events on the dedicated website
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WHAT YOU CAN DO TO CONTRIBUTE (2)Engage other sectors in a participatory dialogue on the forest‐based sector related issuesThe European Forest Week will provide an umbrella for forest‐related events organized by forest institutions, the private sector as well as civil society throughout Europe
Rovaniemi events (Metsä 2013 and EFW)Stakeholders considering the organization of a side event or other contributions to the European Forest Week are invited to contact: eve.charles@unece.org
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Thank you!
More information: www.unece.org/forests
eve.charles@fao.orgroman.michalak@unece.org
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