Von: bounce-1747864-283483(a)lists.iisd.ca [mailto:bounce-1747864-283483@lists.iisd.ca] Im Auftrag von Herman Savenije
Betreff: New publication: ETFRN News 58 Zero deforestation: a commitment to change
Just Published! ETFRN News 58 Zero deforestation: a commitment to change
Several hundred companies, governments, and civil society and non-governmental organizations have committed to zero deforestation initiatives. However, all may not have fully realized the enormousness and complexity of the challenge in committing to zero deforestation, and it appears that some did not know exactly what they stepped into. What is clear though, is that this endeavour is very much at the initial stage of development, and early work and experimentation is showing the way to putting in place what is needed.
This silver anniversary edition of ETFRN News brings together 40 contributions from 100 experts and practitioners. They share their experiences, and suggest ways to improve the effectiveness of zero deforestation commitments through public-private collaboration and other models.
ETFRN News 58 presents different views across a range of commodity value chains, including how companies and smallholders are working together to build deforestation free supply chains. It reviews publicly announced commitments and on-the-ground impacts, and how implementation challenges are overcome. It looks at how socio-economic and environmental impacts and trade-offs are addressed, links between private commitments and government policy and regulations, and how transnational and civil-society initiatives help or hinder them.
>From the different contributions in this book, common threads are drawn, woven into the following eight key issues, that if implemented, can enhance the implementation, effectiveness and impact of pledges, and increase the likelihood of existing and future zero deforestation commitments being met.
1. Agree on clear definitions and standards – what is a forest, and deforestation, and, what are acceptable credible and coherent standards for use across different commodities?
2. National and local governments to become more involved – as failure to address broader governance challenges may reduce the positive impact of private sector zero-deforestation initiatives.
3. More corporate transparency and accountability – must become the norm for monitoring and reporting progress, and not just regarding zero deforestation commitments.
4. Support for smallholder empowerment – through capacity building and technical assistance, so millions of small producers can become effective players.
5. Civil society to continue to advocate for change – as consumers and global citizens, for corporations to take effective action.
6. Advocate for jurisdictional action in support of national goals – required to complement corporate supply chain initiatives, and helps to fulfil more inclusive, sustainable development criteria.
7. Include alternative business and financing models – that better take into account existing realities, and local systems of governance and tenure.
8. Invite broad stakeholder involvement – in the inclusive platforms that are clearly needed for progress, as no single solution can achieve the desired impact.
<http://www.etfrn.org/publications/zero+deforestation:+a+commitment+to+change> Downloaded here the ETFRN news
<http://www.etfrn.org/index.php?id=49> Downloaded here individual articles
This edition of ETFRN News is produced on behalf of ETFRN by Tropenbos International, in partnership with the European Forestry Institute’s EU FLEGT and REDD facilities, GIZ – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH, CIFOR – the Center for International Forestry Research, Tropical Forest Alliance - TFA2020, and the Government of the Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Economic Affairs.
This publication was produced with the financial assistance of the European Forest Institute’s EU FLEGT and REDD facilities, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Government of the Netherlands.
Contact:
Herman Savenije
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Tropenbos International
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Im Auftrag von mirela niculescu
Gesendet: Montag, 19. Juni 2017 17:08
Betreff: International Conference
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the organizing committee it is our pleasure to invite you to participate in the 13-th "DURABLE AGRICULTURE – AGRICULTURE OF THE FUTURE" Annual Meeting to be held in Craiova, Romania, at the Faculty of Agronomy of the University of Craiova. Particular focus of the conference: "ADVANCED METHODS FOR A SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, SILVICULTURE AND FOOD SCIENCE."
See you in CRAIOVA in NOVEMBER 2017 !
Prof.assoc. M. NICULESCU, PhD.
Vice-Dean
Faculty of Agronomy
University of Craiova
Departament of Botany
19 Libertatii street, 200583
Craiova
Romania
00 40 251 418475
00 40 730 447200
Dear colleague,
The deadline for Early Bird registration is approaching! This offer ends 1st June. Don't forget to register in time at
http://iufro2017.com/registration/
Kind regards,
The IUFRO Congress Organizing Team
FVA Baden-Württemberg | Wonnhaldestr. 4 | D-79100 Freiburg
iufro2017(a)forst.bwl.de
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From: Sheila Ward < <mailto:mahoganyforthefuture@gmail.com> mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
Date: 2017-05-21 16:45 GMT+02:00
Reactivation of the International Society of Tropical Foresters
Dear International Foresters:
We are reactivating the International Society of Tropical Foresters which has been dormant for the last five years. The first step is to rebuild the list of people interested in ISTF. If you would like to connect with us, please send the following information to Teija Reyes reyesteija(a)gmail.com or Sheila Ward mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com:
First and last name
Title
Email address
Web page (if any)
Country of origin
Country of residence
Organization or institution
Languages
Short description of areas of expertise (25 words or less)
Countries of professional experience
At present, we have three sources of information for International Tropical Foresters.
1) Blair Orr at Michigan Technical University has kindly continued the ISTF newsletter as a newsletter for the Society of American Foresters International Forestry Working Group, and is still sending it to the old ISTF mailing list. This newsletter can be downloaded at: http://www.orrforest.net/saf/
If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter, please send your email address to Teija Reyes reyesteija(a)gmail.com or Sheila Ward mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com and they will send it on to Blair.
2) The old ISTF web page can be still be found at http://www.istf-bethesda.org/
3) You can join the ISTF facebook group page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2262122534/
We hope to have your participation in the new ISTF! Please forward this to others.
Teija Reyes and Sheila Ward
Mark your calendars for the international conference on
Managing eucalypt plantations under global changes; Montpellier, France;
17-21 September 2018
Eucalypt plantations cover approximately 20 million hectares worldwide and
are expanding rapidly to provide the raw material for wood, paper, and
biofuel products as well as large amounts of firewood and charcoal for
domestic uses. Breeding programs and silvicultural practices must be
revisited to face the ongoing global changes.
As in previous IUFRO meetings (Bordeaux 1990, Hobart 1995, Salvador 1997,
Valdivia 2001, Aveiro 2004, Durban 2007, Porto Seguro 2011, Nanning 2015),
this conference will be a great opportunity for scientists and managers of
forest plantations to present the recent advances in silviculture and
genetics and to improve our understanding of the response of eucalypts to
biotic and abiotic stresses. The ecosystem services influenced by eucalypt
monocultures and mixed-species plantations with eucalypt trees will be
addressed.
Details at: https://eucalyptus2018.cirad.fr/
We are looking forward to welcoming you in Montpellier next year!
Jean-Paul Laclau, jean-paul.laclau(a)cirad.fr
Cirad, UMR Eco&Sols
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posted by Brigitte Burger, IUFRO Headquarters
From: Danielle M. Watson
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 4:18 PM
Subject: Gregory Award materials
Greetings!
The Society of American Foresters is excited to begin accepting applications for the 2017 Gregory Award. The Gregory Award seeks to mark the achievements of Bob and Ann Gregory and further their interest in international relations by providing economic assistance to outstanding students or professionals from outside of the US and Canada to attend the SAF Convention and have meaningful engagement with foresters on the North American continent.
Thanks to the continued generosity of the Gregory family and SAF members, this award has been expanded to bring two promising individuals to the SAF Convention each year. This year’s convention will take place in Albuquerque, New Mexico on November 15-19. The award includes complimentary registration and $2,000 (US dollars) that may be utilized for travel, lodging, and tickets to SAF convention events or technical field tours. SAF will work with successful applicants to allocate the funds in the most useful manner.
Please help us spread the word about this exciting opportunity. The deadline to apply is May 8, 2017.
The application is attached. For more information, visit http://www.eforester.org/Main/Community/Scholarships/Gregory_Award.aspx <http://www.eforester.org/Main/Community/Scholarships/Gregory_Award.aspx>.
<http://www.eforester.org/>Danielle Watson
Assistant Director, Government Affairs & External Relations
Society of American Foresters
10100 Laureate Way
Bethesda, MD 20814
W. (301) 897-8720
M. (301) 526-8354
www.eforester.org <http://www.eforester.org/>
Connect with us:
<http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2877778&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr> <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Society-of-American-Foresters/221800237846618> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTi3uFvlyXC7tHI-P-XQ0pA> <https://twitter.com/#!/foresters> <http://www.certifiedforester.org/>
Membership Renewal for 2017 is Now Available! Click here and renew today. <http://www.eforester.org/renewnow>
