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Infosylva forestry news clippings No. 10/2013

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 22:00:00 GMT

A PhD student in Melbourne, Australia, is using laser sensors to uncover environmental secrets concealed in trees by detecting minute changes in the forest canopy. A photographer from Iowa, USA, has documented a year in the life of a tree on his iPhone. Fifteen new species of bird have been identified in the Brazilian Amazon, the largest discovery in Brazilian ornithology for 140 years.

Infosylva forestry news clippings No. 09/2013

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT

The first-ever International Conference on Forests for Food Security and Nutrition took place in FAO headquarters in Rome on 13-15 May. It was attended by more than 400 people from over 100 developing and developed countries, including experts from governments, civil-society organizations, local communities, donors and international agencies.

News from FAO Forestry

Thu, 09 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Follow the work of FAO Forestry and its partners in the May issue of inFO news, a regular news bulletin published by the Forestry Department of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Infosylva forestry news clippings No. 08/2013

Wed, 01 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT

April marks the 300th anniversary of the publication of Hans Carl von Carlowitz’s Sylvicultura oeconomica, a seminal work on sustainable forestry. Also learn about what countries did to mark Earth Day, which was celebrated on 22 April.

Clim-Fo-L April 2013

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Clim-Fo-L is an electronic newsletter on forests and climate change compiled by FAO and issued monthly. It provides information on recent developments in climate chante negotiations, scientific articles, publications, events and job opportunities, among other things.

Infosylva forestry news clippings No. 07/2013

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:00:00 GMT

The United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) opened its tenth session in Istanbul, Turkey, with calls for adequate and sustainable financing and for concerted efforts to protect the world's forests. A new initiative unveiled at the UNFF will provide clear and timely information that makes it easier for governments, companies and communities to fight deforestation.

Infosylva forestry news clippings No. 06/2013

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:00:00 GMT

On the first International Day of Forests, celebrated on 21 March, FAO Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva proposed that countries support a Zero Illegal Deforestation target in the context of the post-2015 debate.

News from FAO Forestry

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Follow the work of FAO Forestry and its partners in the April issue of inFO news, a regular news bulletin published by the Forestry Department of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Clim-Fo-L March 2013

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:00:00 GMT

CLIM-FO-L is an electronic newsletter on forests and climate change compiled by FAO and issued monthly. It provides information on recent developments in climate change negotiations, scientific articles, publications, events and job opportunities, among other things.

Infosylva forestry news clippings No. 05/2013

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 23:00:00 GMT

The first International Day of Forests is coming up on 21 March and, to celebrate, FAO has produced a video.

Infosylva forestry news clippings No. 04/2013

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:00:00 GMT

In this issue you will read about the multiple benefits of agroforestry and the need to raise their profile in food security debates to increase the use of agroforestry as a sustainable development tool.

UNited Forests #32, 2013

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:00:00 GMT

UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section newsletter

inFO news

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:00:00 GMT

February 2013

FRA 2015 Global Forest Resources Assessment News, March 2013

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the new issue of the FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment e-newsletter, the FRA News.

Infosylva forestry news clippings No. 03/2013

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva.We open by announcing a new publication on agroforestry, published by FAO in collaboration with other institutions. This book is animating debate on the potential of agroforestry in development and the alleviation of hunger, if integrated in national policy frameworks.

Clim-Fo-L February 2013

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Infosylva forestry news clippings No. 02/2013

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 23:00:00 GMT

In this edition we draw your attention to an interesting article on mangroves – their distribution (about 40 percent are in Asia), uniqueness and great importance (both ecologically and as protection for coasts). We also link to a policy brief, to which FAO contributed, which, among other things, sets out ways in which the future of these precious mangrove ecosystems can be secured.

Infosylva forestry news clippings No. 01/2013

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva covering forest-related news from the first two weeks of January of 2013.Highlights in this issue include:• A tree-planting programme in Zambia is expected to create more than 200,000 jobs.• Energy-saving stoves fire up conservation in Tanzania.• A new species of flying frog has been found in Southeast Asia.• NASA prepares for the launch of the next Earth observation satellite.

Infosylva forestry news clippings No. 24/2012

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Highlights in this issue include:• The global forest products industry is slowly recovering from the economic crisis, with the Asia-Pacific region and particularly China taking the lead.• Brazil forest protection turns digital.• China’s first research institute for African agriculture and forestry launched in eastern China’s Zhejiang Province.• Beersheba, capital of Israel’s Negev region, is revoking plans to build 16,000 housing units in favour of planting a 1360-acre forest to create a “green band” around the city.

Infosylva forestry news clippings No. 23/2012

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Among the many interesting news articles in this edition, you will find that the United Nations General Assembly Second Committee has passed a draft resolution to designate 21 March each year as the International Day of Forests.

Clim-Fo-L January 2013

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:00:00 GMT

inFO News

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:00:00 GMT

December 2012

Clim-Fo-L December 2012

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Infosylva forestry news clippings Special edition COP18

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:00:00 GMT

In conjunction with the COP, about 700 forestry experts, activists, policymakers, global leaders and climate change negotiators gathered on 2 December 2012 for the sixth annual Forest Day. As part of the Forest Day programme, participants at a roundtable on strengthening intersectoral collaboration in REDD+ agreed that to protect forests, we need to think beyond them. We need to take a landscape view: only when forestry, water, agriculture, mining and other relevant sectors and industries are brought to the same table will we be able to slow the drivers of deforestation.

Infosylva forestry news clippings 22/2012

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Among the many interesting news items in this edition, you will find an article reporting that deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has fallen to the lowest rate since annual record-keeping began in 1988.

FRA 2015 News

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:00:00 GMT

FRA 2015-NEWS is the latest news, activities and events related to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015 (FRA 2015).

inFO News

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 23:00:00 GMT

November 2012

FRA 2015 News

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 23:00:00 GMT

FRA 2015-NEWS keeps you up-to-date with the latest news, activities and events related to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015 (FRA 2015).

Infosylva forestry news clippings 21/2012

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:00:00 GMT

November 2012

Clim-Fo-L November 2012

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Infosylva forestry news clippings 20/2012

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:00:00 GMT

October 2012

inFO News

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:00:00 GMT

September 2012

Clim-Fo-L October 2012

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Clim-Fo-L September 2012

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Clim-Fo-L August 2012

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Clim-Fo-L July 2012

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 22:00:00 GMT

inFO News

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 22:00:00 GMT

June 2012

Clim-Fo-L June 2012

Thu, 31 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Clim-Fo-L May 2012

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

inFO News

Wed, 02 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

May 2012

Clim-Fo-L April 2012

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Growing forest partnerships March 2012

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

News from GFP in-country projects (including GFP appearances on national television and radio in Ghana and Liberia), as well as a report from The Forests Dialogue in Indonesia in February, and an update on the next steps for the Forest and Farm Facility proposal.

FRA 2015 Newsletter March 2012

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Latest news, activities and events related to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015

Clim-Fo-L March 2012

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

inFO News

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

March 2012

Forestry programme newsletter

Clim-Fo-L February 2012

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Clim-Fo-L Newsletter January 2012

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

CLIM-FO-L is a forum for sharing information and experiences about climate change and forestry including publications, web sites, events and job opportunities, project information and developments of climate change negotiations.

The FAO Forestry and Climate Change team is in the process of evaluating the usefulness of Clim-Fo-L. Please help us to complete an online survey by following this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RVC2LT2

Growing forest partnerships Jan 2012

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Growing Forest Partnerships (GFP) is an initiative that helps develop and support networks of people and organisations at local, national and international levels towards an equitable and sustainable management of forestry resources.

inFO News

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:00:00 GMT

December 2011 issue

CLim-Fo-L December 2011

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:00:00 GMT

The December 2011 issue features the main outcome of the climate change negotiations in Durban, South Africa and their links with the forestry sector.

Infosylva forestry news clippings Special COP 17

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:00:00 GMT

INFOSYLVA is an information service of news clippings provided by the FAO Forestry Information Centre with news on forestry in English, French and Spanish.

Growing forest partnerships Dec 2011

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:00:00 GMT

COP17 and the GFP-REDD special edition

Clim-Fo-l Newsletter November 2011

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:00:00 GMT

CLIM-FO-L is an electronic newsletter designed to disseminate information about forests and climate change to experts and non experts. It is sent out once a month to subscribers. It keeps you updated on the latest news, research articles, publications, upcoming meetings and other events, as well as job postings, on forests and climate change. CLIM-FO-L is a service provided by the FAO.

Clim-Fo-L Newsletter October 2011

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Clim-Fo-L Newsletter October 2011

Clim-Fo-L Newsletter September 2011

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Clim-Fo-L Newsletter September 2011

CLIM-FO newsletter 12/2010

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:00:00 GMT

NWFP Digest No. 11/2010

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Free e-mail journal that covers all aspects of non-wood forest products

NWFP Digest No. 06/2010

Tue, 25 May 2010 22:00:00 GMT

An email digest that covers the many aspects of non-wood forest products.

FRA 2010 Key findings

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:00:00 GMT

World deforestation, mainly the conversion of tropical forests to agricultural land, has decreased over the past ten years but continues at an alarmingly high rate in many countries. Globally, around 13 million hectares of forests were converted to other uses or lost through natural causes each year between 2000 and 2010 as compared to around 16 million hectares per year during the 1990s, according to key findings of FAO's most comprehensive forest review to date The Global Forest Resources Assessment 2010. The study covers 233 countries and areas.

NWFP Digest No. 03/2010

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:00:00 GMT

E-mail journal that covers all aspects of non-wood forest products.

FRA 2010 Remote Sensing Survey

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT

FRA 2010 will include work on a Remote Sensing Survey of the world's forests. To view and download the brochure on the FRA 2010 Remote Sensing Survey, please click here

Spotlight on forest monitoring

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT

With global concern growing over deforestation, loss of carbon stored in forests and the role of forests in climate change, the spotlight has been turned on forest monitoring in a bid to safeguard forests and monitor emissions from deforestation.

FAO launches the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2010

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT

FAO has called upon countries to participate in preparing the next Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA), the most comprehensive data collection on the state of the world’s forests to date.