WFC 2009: Exchange Meeting on Regional Forest Cooperation in Buenos Aires

The objective of the Workshop is to create awareness and promote exchange on the strengths of the different types of regional organizations, initiatives and processes, to increase the potential for innovation and political commitment in regional forest cooperation while maintaining realistic expectations about what they can deliver. A Message of participants will be formulated and inserted to the WFC. The one-day workshop is conceived as a first concrete step of a longer term roadmap. It is open upon invitation and facilitated by German Technical Cooperation (GTZ). Participants from regional processes and initiatives will take part, the major regional organizations will be represented and also FAO’s Regional Forestry Commissions and several CPF organizations will attend. Contact: Evy von Pfeil ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ), International Forest Policy – West Africa Desk , Section Biodiversity, Forests, Natural Resources Governance , Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit / German Technical Cooperation (GTZ). - You are currently subscribed to forests-l as: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Go to your membership options: https://lists.iisd.ca/read/?forum=forests-l - To unsubscribe visit: https://lists.iisd.ca/u?id=362550.08a7c25f2e248ec8065dddeb5dc2e173&n=T&l=forests-l&o=919679 - http://www.climate-l.org - A knowledgebase of International Climate Change Activities, provided by IISD in cooperation with the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) Secretariat - Subscribe to IISD Reporting Services' free newsletters and lists for environment and sustainable development policy professionals at http://www.iisd.ca/email/subscribe.htm

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