26.06.2013 - FAO and the Kyrgyz Agency for Environment and Forest Protection presented preparations for a project on sustainable management of Kyrgyz high-elevation forests and farmland during a seminar on forest preservation in June.
Jun 19, 2013 - A press release from a broad coalition of European NGOs has strongly criticised the text for a Pan-European Forest Convention discussed last week by European Government Representatives.
May 29 2013 - With the 2013 PEFC Chain of Custody standard companies have now a straightforward, tried-and-tested mechanism at their disposal to demonstrate alignment with EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) requirements.
05-16-2013 - 18 May 2013, Szurdokpüspöki, Hungary The Day of Springs aims to raise people's awareness to one of our greatest natural treasures, to the wells, springs, and for the protection of water.
By John Newland and Matthew DeLuca, NBC News 05-04-2013 - Southern California firefighters battled back a series of sprawling, brush-fueled wildfires on Friday, including one that had blazed a trail to the beach in Ventura County overnight and was pushing toward the upscale city of Malibu, officials said.
02-04-2013 - To celebrate the first International Day of Forests on 21 March 2013, CIFOR staff, in partnership with the International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA), visited schools near CIFOR's headquarters in Bogor.
March 2013: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) has released a series of videos on forests in Algeria, Tanzania and the Mediterranean region in celebration of the first International Day of Forests, held 21 March 2013.
24 March 2013: The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) released a learning product on stakeholder engagement in REDD+. The role of the report is to examine how the Forest Investment Program (FIP) is contributing to stakeholder engagement and collaboration throughout the REDD+ process.
25 March 2013: A briefing for UN Member States on preparations for the tenth session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF10) was held at UN Headquarters in New York.
2013-27-03- Further to our message on the special session of the UNECE Timber Committee (TC) with the FAO European Forestry Commission (EFC), taking place in Geneva from 17 to 18 June 2013, we would like to inform you that the meeting on the European Forest Week will NOT take place on 19 June as expected.
Jan. 22, 2013 — Researchers at the UPM have observed as voles are able to distinguish the acorns containing insect larvae from those that have not. This fact determines the dispersion and germination of acorns, and therefore the regeneration of forests of oaks.
Oct 04 2012 - The PEFC Chain of Custody (CoC) Working Group confirmed in its last meeting that PEFC CoC certification will satisfy information needs of legislative and regulatory processes such as the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) , the U.S. Lacy Act, and the Australian Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill.
14 September 2012 - 1. Acknowledging the contribution forests can make to rural development through the provision of secure employment with competitive incomes,....