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They are gifted storytellers who are using stunning visual imagery and powerful narratives to raise awareness of the challenges affecting forests and those who dwell wit
Forestry and woodland management were critical to tackling a number of key sustainable development challenges and the most effective way to integrate related issues into
A new initiative unveiled today at the United Nations Forum on Forests will provide clear and timely information that makes it easier for governments, companies and
“Sustainable forest management cannot happen without prerequisite institutional and policy frameworks.
Governments, businesses and civil society must commit to protect forests by reducing deforestation, preventing environmental degradation, and providing sustainable live
Celebrating their vital, life-sustaining role For centuries forests have been a source of food, fibre, livelihoods, resources and water.
For the first time, Turkey will host a multilateral meeting on forests, with 193 Member States participating, in Istanbul from 8-19 April following the signing on 24 Jan
UNFFS Director Jan McAlpine’s interview with Yale’s Sage Magazine, following her keynote address to the annual conference of The Yale Chapter of the International Societ
Deadline extended to 30
Interview with UNFF Director Jan McAlpine on Sustainable Forest Management during the Country-led-initiative in Vietnam.
CLI speechDownload A pathway to a green econo
People who have made special contributions towards protecting forests and forest communities will receive the Forest Heroes Award at a special ceremony hosted by the Uni
The redesigned International Year of Forests (Forests 2011) website features streamlined access to useful information related to the year’s theme of “Forests for People”
The first workshop on forest financing in Low Forest Cover Countries will be held in Tehran, Iran, from 12 to 17 November 2011.
This week, some 1500 participants are discussing forest issues at the Second Asia-Pacific Forestry Week (APFW) taking place in Beijing under the theme “New Challenges –
“For centuries, stamps have been valued for their role in chronicling human history,” said Jan McAlpine, Director of the UN Forum on Forests Secretariat within DESA, as