UNECE/ FAO Forest and water week
FORESTS AND WATER IN DRYLANDS: A VIRTUOUS CYCLE
Information exchange from the Mediterranean to Central Asia
Workshop, 7-8 July 2011, Geneva, Switzerland
The workshop will bring together countries and stakeholders from the region encompassing the whole Mediterranean to Central Asia to discuss the nexus forests and water and drylands, with the aim to:
- Present the functions of the forests in drylands, their specific relationship to water management as well as the challenges
- Elaborate on challenges/possible solutions, such as trade-offs between water use by trees in drylands, with decreased run-off and water availability for other land uses, and the environmental services and goods provided by forests and other wooded lands
- Exchange experience on forest and water management tools and policies that enhance both forests and water, including on management and adaptation measures under climate change
- Share experience and case studies of integrated management of forests and water in drylands
- Explore the potential and challenges of existing or future use of payments for ecosystems services (PES) in this area
- Identify areas of gaps and future work on forests and water in drylands.
The workshop is organized by the the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment and the UNECE Water Convention secretariat, in close cooperation with the UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section, the FAO Forest Conservation Team (FOMC) and the secretariat of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
The workshop is part of the UNECE/FAO Forest and Water Week (ru), that will be held from 4 to 8 July 2011. A workshop on “Payments for Ecosystem Services: What role for a green economy” will be held on 4-5 July.
The workshop is targeted to countries in the UNECE and the Mediterranean region - including North Africa and West Asia - having semi arid and arid forest cover. It is addressed to all those who are responsible for forest and water managements in dry regions: first and foremost national policy makers responsible for forestry, water and related ecosystems, but also local authorities, landowners and managers, practioners and representatives of academia, research institutes, non-governmental and other international organizations.
The workshop will start at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday, 7 July 2011 and end at 5.00 p.m. on Friday, 8 July 2011. It will be held in the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland.
Eligible participants from countries with economies in transition and developing countries may apply for financial support to facilitate their participation in the workshop. Requests for financial support should be submitted to the UNECE secretariat (margaret.muindi@unece.org) as soon as possible, but not later than 30 May 2011. No application will be accepted after this deadline. Due to the limited funds available, priority will be given to experts providing inputs to the workshop.
In accordance with United Nations accreditation procedures, participants are requested to complete the registration form available online at and to transmit it to the UNECE secretariat by 20 June 2011 by e-mail (margaret.muindi@unece.org).
Information notice
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Recommendations on Payments for Ecosystem Services in Integrated Water Resources Management |
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