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Forestry
October 25, 2007
Deforestation is the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Improved forest management can reduce emissions while preserving biodiversity and contributing to sustainable rural economies. New policies and international strategies are needed to support efforts in tropical forest countries and to ensure that the climate benefits are real and sustained.
Ana Cristina Barros
Brazil Representative, The Nature Conservancy, Brazil.
Federica Bietta
Deputy Director, Coalition for Rainforest Nations, USA.
Biography
Werner Kurz
Senior Research Scientist, Global Change and Landscape Ecology, Canadian Forest Services, Canada.
Robert Nasi
Principal Scientist, Biodiversity and Forested Landscapes, CIFOR and Head of Research Unit, Public Policies and Forest Resources, CIRAD, France .
Robert Prolman
Director, International Environmental Affairs, Environment, Health and Safety, Weyerhaeuser, USA.
Mr. Prolman chaired the session.