Forests are not just about trees, they are about people. Forestry includes social issues, policies and institutions, production of goods and services and the livelihoods linked to forests and trees outside forests. Considering the sometimes forgotten human dimension of forestry, “You are the key” was the title selected for the 20th Session of the Committee [...]
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The key to sustainable forest development
Posted in Adaptation, Climate impact, Events, Mitigation, REDD on October 1, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Vegan solutions
Posted in Climate impact on December 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
We miss agriculture in the negotiations. But outside the premises the message is clear. Reducing emissions from food systems is part of the solution. But in a different way.. I did get a free vegan sandwich. Not sure if it was also organic though.
Bangladesh meeting climate change challenges
Posted in Climate impact on December 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Because of the vulnerability to climate shocks, Bangladesh has gained over the years wide experience in disaster risk management and is ready to meet the challenges of climate change, according to an article published by FAO representative in Bangladesh Mr. Ad Spijkers in the country’s main internet journal The concerns of being able to sustain self-sufficiency in food production [...]

