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News review 16-31 Oct

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FAO dans l’actualité

Revue de l’actualité 16-31 oct

Dear reader, Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva. Among the forestry news which made the headlines at the end of October, FAO, together with the EU and other global and regional partners, launched a major project against desertification which builds upon the Great Green Wall Initiative in Africa and will also benefit the Caribbean and Pacific areas. (In English, Spanish and French) On the occasion of World Food Day, two agreements were signed by FAO and the Government of Morocco, one of which aims to assess and fight the impact of climate change on agriculture and forests through a tool named "MOSAICC" (Modelling System for Agricultural Impacts of Climate Change). (In English and French) A new guidebook on adaptive collaborative management, launched on 09 October 2014 at the Congress of the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (IUFRO) in Salt Lake City by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), aims to integrate gender into decision-making in local communities. (In English) In Piplantri, a village in the Indian region of Rajasthan, the whole community celebrates the birth of every baby girl by planting 111 trees, in order to secure the future of the community and draw attention to the problem of female infanticide. (In Spanish) And don’t forget that you still have a few days left for

submitting case studies for the International Online Conference: The Economics of Climate Change Mitigation

Options in the Forest Sector – 06-27 February 2015, as the deadline for submission is 10 November 2014. Visit the conference web page at www.fao.org/forestry/cc-mitigation-economics to read more, register, or submit a case study abstract. Enjoy your reading! Estimado lector/a, Bienvenidos a una nueva edición de Infosylva. Entre las noticias forestales que marcaron la actualidad de este final de octubre, la FAO, junto con la UE y otras organizaciones mundiales y regionales, puso en marcha un proyecto de gran envergadura contra la desertificación que se basa en la Iniciativa de la Gran Muralla Verde en África y también quiere beneficiar a las zonas áridas del Caribe y del Pacífico. (En inglés, español y francés) Con motivo del Día Mundial de la Alimentación, dos acuerdos han sido firmados por la FAO y el Gobierno de Marruecos. Uno de los acuerdos tiene por objeto evaluar y combatir los efectos del cambio climático en la agricultura y los bosques a través de una herramienta llamada "MOSAICC" (Modelling System for Agricultural Impacts of Climate Change). (En inglés y francés) Una nueva guía sobre el manejo colaborativo adaptativo, lanzada el 09 de octubre 2014 en el Congreso de la Unión Internacional de Organizaciones de Investigación Forestal (IUFRO) en Salt Lake City por el Centro para la Investigación Forestal Internacional (CIFOR), tiene como objetivo integrar el género en la toma de decisiones en las comunidades locales. (En inglés) En Piplantri, una aldea en la región india de Rajastán, toda la comunidad celebra el nacimiento de cada niña mediante la plantación de 111 árboles, para asegurar el futuro de la comunidad y llamar la atención sobre el problema del infanticidio femenino. (En español) Le recordamos que todavía quedan algunos días para la presentación de estudios de caso para la Conferencia Internacional en línea: The Economics of Climate Change

Mitigation Options in the Forest Sector - 6 a 27 febrero 2015, al ser la fecha límite de presentación el 10 de noviembre 2014. Para leer más, registrarse, o presentar un resumen de estudio de caso, le invitamos a visitar la página web de la conferencia en www.fao.org/forestry/cc-mitigation-economics . ¡ Disfruten de su lectura !

Chère lectrice, cher lecteur, Bienvenue à une nouvelle édition de Infosylva. Parmi les titres qui ont marqué l’actualité forestière de cette fin d'octobre, la FAO, en collaboration avec l'Union européenne et d'autres partenaires internationaux et régionaux, a lancé un projet de grande envergure contre la désertification, qui mise sur l'Initiative de la Grande Muraille Verte en Afrique et qui bénéficiera également les pays des Caraïbes et du Pacifique. (En anglais, espagnol et français) A l'occasion de la Journée mondiale de l'alimentation, deux conventions ont été signées par la FAO et le Gouvernement du Maroc, dont l'une vise à évaluer et combattre l'impact du changement climatique sur l'agriculture et les forêts grâce à un outil nommé "MOSAICC" (Modelling System for Agricultural Impacts of Climate Change). (En anglais et en français) Un nouveau guide sur la gestion collaborative adaptative, lancé le 09 Octobre 2014 au Congrès de l'Union internationale des instituts de recherches forestières (IUFRO) à Salt Lake City par le Centre pour la recherche forestière internationale (CIFOR), vise à intégrer le genre dans la prise de décision dans les communautés locales. (En anglais) À Piplantri, un village dans la région indienne du Rajasthan, toute la communauté célèbre la naissance de chaque fille en plantant 111 arbres, afin d'assurer l'avenir de la communauté et d’attirer en même temps l'attention sur le problème de l'infanticide des filles. (En espagnol) Et n’oubliez pas qu’il vous reste encore quelques jours pour présenter des études de cas pour la Conférence internationale en ligne The Economics of Climate Change

Mitigation Options in the Forest Sector - 06-27 Février 2015, car la date limite de soumission est le 10 novembre 2014. Pour en savoir plus, vous inscrire, ou soumettre un résumé de votre étude de cas, veuillez visitez la page web de la conférence sur www.fao.org/forestry/cc-mitigation-economics Bonne lecture! Luigi Baldassari Infosylva editor

Forestry events November 2014

20 years of pan-European collaboration on forest genetic resources: highlights of recent achievements of the EUFORGEN programme Cuenca, Spain 03 November 2014

Strengthening Trust in Tropical Wood Amsterdam, the Netherlands 05-07 November 2014

IUCN World Parks Congress Sydney, Australia 12-19 November 2014 Forests and the bioeconomy: future steps Brussels, Belgium 13 November 2014

2014 PEFC Forest Certification Week Paris, France 17-20 November 2014 Seventy-second session of the ECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry Kazan, Russian Federation 18-21 November 2014 Bio Economy Forum – BioEco 2014 Barcelona, Spain 27-29 November 2014 Lignofuels 2014 Madrid, Spain 19-20 November 2014 December 2014

United Nations Climate Change Conference – UNFCCC COP 20/CMP 10 Lima, Peru 01-12 December 2014 Young entrepreneurs to pitch ideas for planet’s future – Global Landscape Forum 2014 Lima, Peru 06 December 2014 Global Landscapes Forum – Landscapes for a new climate and development agenda Lima, Peru 06-07 December 2014 Young Leadership Programme on the Russian Forest Sector – Programme for Young Forest Professionals Joensuu, Finland 15-19 December 2014 January 2015

Conserving biodiversity across multiple use landscapes through strategic governance and land-use planning New Haven, CT, USA 29-31 January 2015

February 2015

The Economics of Climate Change mitigation Options in the Forestry Sector – International Online Conference 06-27 February 2015 March 2015

Un World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction Sendai, Japan 14-18 March 2015

IV MFW – Mediterranean Forest Week Barcelona, Spain 17-20 March 2015 May 2015

United Nations Forum on Forests – UNFF 11 New York, 04-15 May 2015

Ligna 2015 Hannover, Germany 11-15 May 2015 Third World Teak Conference 2015 Guayaquil, Ecuador 11-16 May 2015 September 2015

14th World Forestry Congress Durban, South Africa 07-11 September 2015 October 2015

The 6th International Wildland Fire Conference PyeongChang, Korea 12-16 October 2015

FAO forestry announcements

EU and FAO step up action against desertification in Africa, Caribbean and Pacific FAO Media 22/10/14 The European Union (EU) and FAO in collaboration with the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) have launched a €41 million, 4.5-year programme to bolster sustainable land management and restore drylands and degraded lands in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific.

Anuncios del Departamento Forestal de la FAO

La UE y la FAO redoblan sus esfuerzos contra la desertificación en África, el Caribe y el Pacifico FAO Medios 21/10/14 La Unión Europea (UE) y la FAO, en colaboración con el Grupo de países de África, el Caribe y el Pacífico (ACP), han lanzado una iniciativa de 41 millones de euros y 4 años y medio de duración, para impulsar la gestión sostenible de la tierra y restaurar las tierras áridas y degradadas en África, el Caribe y el Pacífico.

Annonces du Département des Forêts de la FAO

L’UE et la FAO intensifient la lutte contre la désertification en Afrique, aux Caraïbes et dans le Pacifique FAO Médias 22/10/14 L'Union européenne et la FAO viennent de lancer en collaboration avec le groupe des pays Afrique-Caraïbes-Pacifique (ACP) un programme d'un montant de 41 millions d'euros, étalé sur quatre ans et demi, en faveur de la gestion durable des terres et la réhabilitation des sols arides et dégradés en Afrique, aux Caraïbes et dans le Pacifique.

New FAO publications

Scenario development to strengthen national forest policies and programmes: A review of future-oriented tools and approaches that support policy-making Forest policies require a broad perspective on land use and natural resource management, and necessitate a focus on the value of forests to society. Forest policy documents need to be updated on a regular basis and stakeholder involvement plays an important role in this process, often through workshops and interviews. This report provides a brief overview of some selected methods and tools available for stakeholder involvement and future-oriented policy-making.

Nouvelles publications de la FAO en collaboration

Produits forestiers non-ligneux en Tunisie – série vidéo FAO Forestry Video 27/10/14 Cette série vidéo a été réalisée par le Bureau de la FAO en Tunisie (et le Bureau sous-régional pour l'Afrique du Nord), en collaboration avec la Direction générale des forêts de la Tunisie. Les vidéos reflètent le travail du projet en cours TCP/TUN/3304 «Appui à la promotion des microentreprises forestières basées sur les produits forestiers non ligneux, pour améliorer le niveau de vie des populations forestières et une gestion durable des ressources forestières tunisiennes ».

FAO forestry vacancies

Forestry Officer (Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR) Mechanism) – Rome, Italy Land and Natural Resources Tenure Officer (Rural development) – Budapest, Hungary

International Consultant - Chief Technical Advisor, UN-REDD Sri Lanka Programme - Colombo, Sri Lanka

Forestry vacancies

EFI - Head of FLEGT&REDD Unit at the EFI Barcelona Office, Barcelona, Spain

FAO in the news

The articles do not reflect the views of FAO and some of them may no longer be available on the internet after a period of time. Action against Desertification

Anti-desertification effort to create more demand for crop inputs in Africa Farm Chemicals International 22/10/14 The European Union (EU) and FAO in collaboration with the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) have launched a €41 million, 4.5-year program to bolster sustainable land management and restore drylands and degraded lands in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. EU and FAO step up action against desertification in Africa, Caribbean and Pacific – FAO press release All Africa 22/10/14 The European Union (EU) and FAO in collaboration with the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) have launched a €41 million, 4.5-year programme to bolster sustainable land management and restore drylands and degraded lands in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific.

EU and FAO step up action against desertification in Africa, Caribbean and Pacific – FAO press release Prevention Web 22/10/14 The European Union (EU) and FAO in collaboration with the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) have launched a €41 million, 4.5-year programme to bolster sustainable land management and restore drylands and degraded lands in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. FAO initiative attempts to stop desertification ANBA – Brazil Arab News Agency 22/10/14 The program has been launched in partnership with the European Union to support farming in dry areas in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. The goal is to ensure the sustainable use of land. Global agencies aim to curb local desertification Caj News Africa 23/10/14 Nigeria is among a number of countries poised to benefit from an initiative to bolster sustainable land management and restore drylands and degraded lands in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. New FAO-backed initiative to combat desertification, land degradation RTT News 22/10/14 The growing menace of desertification poses a distinct threat to the world's agriculture and eco-systems, the United Nations agriculture agency warned Wednesday, as it announced a new initiative aimed at curbing the spread of land degradation and building resilience to climate change. New programme against desertification for Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Famagusta Gazette 23/10/14 A new programme against desertification in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific will help end hunger and adapt to climate change, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

"Recipes" exist to combat desertification: FAO – Interview UN Radio 22/10/14 "Recipes" to combat desertification exist, according to a forestry expert at the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Nora Berrahmouni says that if nothing is done to prevent desertification, which is the process of land degradation, people's livelihoods and food security will deteriorate. UN launches initiative targeting threat of desertification Scoop.co.nz 23/10/14 The growing menace of desertification poses a distinct threat to the world’s agriculture and eco-systems, the United Nations agriculture agency warned today, as it announced a new initiative aimed at curbing the spread of land degradation and building resilience to climate change. Other FAO in the News items

FAO Journal Explores Agroforestry and Urban Food Security Links in Africa IISD 10/14 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) has released Volume 28, Issue 2 of its 'Nature & Faune Journal,' which focuses on 'Sustainable Natural Resources Management in Africa's Urban Food and Nutrition Equation.’ FAO planning to address water shortage problem in Iran

Tehran Telegram 26/10/14 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is considering to develop a comprehensive plan to address the water shortage problem in Iran. FAO wants to enrich region through family farming The Gleaner 27/10/14 A top official of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has challenged Caribbean governments to address the stark imbalance in the level of remuneration enjoyed by the people who work the hardest to feed the global population but continue to be mired in poverty. Forests in the UNECE region are expanding, but urbanization remains a major threat UNECE Information Resources 21/10/14 The UNECE region as a whole has 1.89 billion ha of forest land, 41.4% of the global total, as compared to 34.8% of global land area and 18.3% of the population. The region’s share of the world’s forests is one percentage point more than ten years ago because UNECE region forests have expanded while the total of those elsewhere has declined. Insect cuisine suggested to solve food shortages China Daily 30/10/14 The scarcity of food and resources is an inevitable threat to human development that can be solved through eating bugs, Paul Vantomme, senior forestry officer of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, told China Daily on Tuesday. Morocco, FAO sign two agreements in agricultural sector Morocco world News 23/10/14 Morocco and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) signed Wednesday in Khemisset two agreements in the agricultural sector. Uzbekistan and FAO sign cooperation program until 2017 The Times of Central Asia 16/10/14 The document pays special attention to the conservation of natural resources in Uzbekistan in their sustainable use. Forest resources, managing risks associated with droughts, a rational attitude to nature, sewage treatment, and other joint activities are also reflected in the program.

News review 16-31 October

The articles do not reflect the views of FAO and some of them may no longer be available on the internet after a period of time. Argentina

The Treasure of the Forest - Non Wood Products of Humid Forests This documentary ‘The treasure of the forest – non-wood products of humid forests’ developed by the Forestry Division of the Secretariat for Environmental Planning and Policy Office of Argentina, illustrates the multiple non-wood uses of these forests and the benefits and services offered by these complex ecosystems, in line with the national public policy promoted by the Forest Law no. 26331, available for download at: http://obio.ambiente.gob.ar/bosques-nativos

Cambodia

Cambodian Activists: Illegal Logging Ravaging Last Forests Voice of America 22/10/14 Forestry activists in Cambodia say illegal logging is putting the country's last major forests in jeopardy. China

China tests outright logging ban in state forests The Guardian 17/10/14 Forestry experts have hailed the ban as a major step forward, predicting it will enable timber supplies to recover and shift the industry’s focus towards improved forestry management. Finland

Retaining forests where raptors nest can help to protect biodiversity Phys.org 23/10/14 The results of a recent research carried out by the University of Finland show that because predators have a negative effect on some animal species by predation, or simply by avoidance of the predator, other species find shelter in the proximity of the raptor and are more abundant there. India

Animal campaigners demand aerial surveying of Kerala forests Zee News 27/10/14 Animal rights campaigners have urged the Centre to deploy drone helicopters for conducting aerial survey of Kerala forests to check wildlife crimes including poaching. Sandalwood tree felled at forester’s home Deccan Chronicle 27/10/14 A group of sandalwood smugglers entered the highly guarded bungalow of the conservator of forests in Race Course and axed down a huge sandalwood tree. Smugglers cut sandalwood tree at chief conservator of forests' residence in Coimbatore The Times of India 26/10/14 Unidentified men felled a sandalwood tree at the residence of the chief conservator of forests in Coimbatore in the wee hours of Sunday. Survey of deemed forests going slowly in Mangalore The Hindu 27/10/14 The survey of deemed forests, touted as a ‘one-time solution’ to the confusion of those living in or around the fringes of nearly 10,000 acres of forest area here, is struggling to meet the mid-December deadline, conceded Forest Department officials. Indonesia

Indonesian law bars palm oil companies from protecting forests Mongabay.com 21/10/14 A law passed by the Indonesian government last month makes it even more difficult for palm oil companies to conserve tracts of wildlife-rich and carbon-dense forests within their concessions, potentially undermining these producers' commitments to phase deforestation out of their supply chains, warns a new report published by Greenomics, an Indonesian environmental group.