Fwd: Forests Update - 18 March 2014 - Forests Policy & Practice

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Subject: Forests Update - 18 March 2014 - Forests Policy & Practice
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A compilation of items recently posted to the Forests Policy & Practice knowledgebase Latest News - 18 March 2014 Workshop Highlights Value of Forests in India's Himalayan Region 14_February 2014: The World Bank and Himachal Pradesh Department of Environment, Science and Technology have reported on the outcomes of a workshop on natural capital accounting in the Himalayas. The workshop focused on assessing the contribution of forests to India's economy, including valuing forest ecosystem services.  continued...   UNFCCC Releases Provisional Agendas for SBI and SBSTA 40 13_March_2014: The UNFCCC Secretariat has released the provisional agendas for the 40th session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI), which will take place in Bonn, Germany, from 4-15 June 2014. continued...   CIFOR Assesses Peatlands Carbon in Peru 13_March_2014: The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) has produced a series of blog posts highlighting the implementation of a US Agency for International Development (USAID) funded project, titled 'Sustainable Wetlands Adaptation and Mitigation Program' (SWAMP), in Peru. continued...   African Countries Share Knowledge on GHG Inventories, Forest Monitoring Systems 7_March_2014: The UN-REDD Programme and the UN Development Programme's (UNDP) Low Emission Capacity Building Programme (LECBP), in partnership with the Zambian Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, convened a workshop to discuss building capacities for national forest monitoring systems for REDD+ and national greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory systems in African countries. continued...   FAO Releases Guide on Respecting Free, Prior and Informed Consent March_2014: In its 'Voluntary Guidelines on Tenure Governance Initiative Newsletter,' the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) presents a FAO technical guide for government, civil society, indigenous peoples, land users and investors on practical actions for 'Respecting free, prior and informed consent' (FPIC).  continued...   Nominations for MIDORI Prize Now Open 7_March_2014: The Secretariat of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has announced that nominations for the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2014 are now open. Established in 2012, the MIDORI Prize is an international prize honoring individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.  continued...   FAO Conference Calls for Restoration in Asia and the Pacific 12_March_2014: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) has reported from the 32nd FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific, which is calling for urgent action to address deforestation and land degradation in order to avoid significant negative impacts on livelihoods and food and nutrition security. continued...   CIFOR Identifies Research Needs for Tropical Dry Forests 12_March_2014: The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) has released a discussion paper, titled 'Tropical Dry Forests - The state of global knowledge and recommendations for future research,' which presents recommendations for further research on tropical dry forests based on CIFOR's strategic goals. continued...   ICRAF Studies Gender Impacts on Tree Planting in Malawi 10_March_2014: The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) has announced the results of a study in Malawi identifying the role of women and men in on-farm tree planting. The study reveals that the gender of the heads of households impacts decision-making. continued...   Forests Policy & Practice Calendar: Current & Upcoming Events IV Mesoamerican Congress of Protected Areas San Jose, Costa Rica 18 Mar - 21 Mar Fifteenth Rights and Resources Initiative Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change Washington D.C., US 19 Mar 2nd World Forests Summit Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden 20 Mar Forests for Fashion-Fashion for Forests Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland 21 Mar International Day of Forests 2014 worldwide 21 Mar UNFF Special Events for the International Day of Forests 2014 New York City, US 21 Mar Open-Ended Meeting of the CPR to UNEA Nairobi, Kenya 24 Mar - 28 Mar Tenth Session of the Open Working Group on SDGs New York City, US 31 Mar - 4 Apr WIPO IGC 27 Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland 1 Apr Green Growth Knowledge Platform Regional Practitioners' Workshop Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 Apr - 3 Apr Forest Change 2014 Freising, Bavaria (Freistaat Bayern), Germany 2 Apr - 4 Apr International Forum on Payments for Environmental Services of Tropical Forests San Jose, Costa Rica 7 Apr - 10 Apr Fourth Meeting of the Sixth Replenishment of the GEF Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland 16 Apr - 17 Apr 2014 Forest Communicators Network Meeting Berlin, Germany 23 Apr - 25 Apr 27th Meeting of the CITES AC, 21st Meeting of the CITES PC and Joint AC/PC Session Veracruz, Mexico 28 Apr - 8 May    Subscribe to our iCalendar and your computer will gain access to all the events listed in our Forests Policy & Practice Calendar ( Learn More | Subscribe ) Please send suggestions for articles to Lauren Anderson at lauren@iisd.org Funding for Forests Policy & Practice has been provided by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Global Program Climate Change

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