• The 8th AFP Meeting and Dialogue REDD and Combating Illegal Logging

    Projects to test new mechanisms for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) are cropping up worldwide. But in many countries that are planning to implement such mechanisms and cannot control illegal logging, REDD plans in practice could falter.

    The Asia Forest Partnership (AFP) Dialogue will examine links between mechanisms to compensate countries for reducing deforestation and forest degradation, and efforts to combat illegal logging and the associated timber trade.

    The two-day event will provide an opportunity for the many stakeholders in tropical forests to share information, to establish partnerships and to propose recommendations to policymakers.

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  • The 8th Meeting of Asia Forest Partnership and AFP Dialogue REDD and Combating Illegal Logging

    27-29 May 2009, Bali, Indonesia 

    1245637253_dsc_0111.jpgThe dialogue was hosted by the Indonesian government in collaboration with CIFOR with financial contributions from the governments of Japan and Switzerland and the USAID RAFT-TNC Program, GTZ, the EC-Indonesia FLEGT Support Project, WRI, IGES and DFID. AFP dialogues are open events, designed to encourage discussion about key forest issues, rather than build consensus. This year more than 250 participants attended, including politicians, scientists, aid workers and law enforcement specialists.

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  • Statement of the Asia Forest Partnership Chair

    Download Statement of the AFP Chair from the Asia Forest Partnership Dilaogue: REDD and Combating Illegal Logging, 28-29 May 2009, Bali, Indonesia.

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  • Forest Day 3 exhibition booths & posters

    At Forest Day 1 and 2 we provided a platform for a wide range of organisations to present side events that showcased relevant initiatives and ideas related to forests and climate change. This year we will have only eight Learning Events. We encourage you to submit an application form for an exhibition booth or poster display, to ensure that Forest Day 3 enables as many stakeholders as possible to share their knowledge.

    • Click here to download a submission form for an exhibition booth
    • Click here to download a submission form for a poster display
      Submission forms should be emailed to cifor-forestday@cgiar.org. The deadline has been extended to 31 October 2009.

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Combating Illegal Logging: Interaction with WTO Rules
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