Forestry and Timber
Introduction
 |
The United Nations vision is of a world in which all types of forests and trees outside forests are sustainably managed, contribute to sustainable development and provide economic, social, environmental and cultural benefits for present and future generations (UNFF, Strategic Plan for Forests 2017-2030).
The joint ECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section supports developing evidence-based policies for sustainable forest management and communicates about the many products and ecosystem services provided to society while assisting countries of the region to monitor and manage forests.
In focus
 |
The 5th European Forest Week put a spotlight on 'Forests and the Circular Economy'. From 4 to 8 November 2019, the week highlighted the role that forests play in a circular bioeconomy, including the importance of resource efficiency and a low carbon footprint. Check out all the photos here.
First celebrated in 2008, the European Forest Week provides a unique opportunity to increase the forest sector's visibility and to influence pan-European and global discussions related to forests. The week is jointly organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). This year, the European Forest Week will be celebrated in conjunction with Forêt2019, the Joint Session of the UNECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry (COFFI), and the FAO European Forestry Commission (EFC).
For more information, visit the European Forest Week 2019 website.
News
Highlights
UNECE at the Climate Action Summit Sept 2019
UN launches Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030).
The Forest Information Billboards provides quarterly information on forest topics and relevant developments in the UNECE region.
UNDA Project on Accountability Systems for Sustainable Forest Management in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Проект Счета Развития ООН (СРООН) Системы отчетности для Устойчивого Управления Лесами на Кавказе и в Центральной Азии.
The video “More Heat with Less Wood” was launched during the 38th joint ECE/FAO Working Party.
Other Forest Related Events are available at the websites of: FAO, Forest Europe, EFI, UNFF, GFIS
Videos
|
|
Turkish version |
