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Article 07 Nov, 2017

Forest events and discussions at COP23

Forests areÌýfundamental to climate change dialoguesÌýat the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Congress of Parties 23 (UNFCCC COP23).ÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ isÌýengagingÌýin forest discussions at several venues, including theÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ÌýPavilion, where anÌýarray of high-levelÌýand thought-provoking events will take stage.

Key forest events atÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Pavilion,ÌýNov.Ìý8 & 14

Wednesday, November 8
The morning will begin withÌýa look at a new analysis of the role of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) in an open house calledÌýUnlocking the potential of NDCs through forest landscape restoration (10:00-11:30). Following this, partners will present results from an analysis of the funding landscape for REDD+ and climate action on forestsÌýinÌýFinancing landscapes for forests with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥, EDF, Forest Trends and WWF​ (12:00-14:00). Then, from 14:30-16:00, particpants will learn from country experiences in applying forest landscape restoration as a nature-based solution in a session called Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Forests CountryÌýShowcase.Ìý

A featured eventÌýcalledÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Forests High-Level Dialogue: Achieving national climate goals through forest landscape restoration will take place from16:30-18:00,Ìýwhere high-level government and NGO representatives will discuss their national successes with FLR in achieving domestic climate goals through the Bonn Challenge. This event will be followed by a reception from 18:30-20:00.Ìý

Tuesday, November 14
From 10:00-11:30 this morning, speakers will discuss What is the role for primary forests, including intact forest landscapes, in climate change mitigation and adaptation? Nature-based solutions to climate change will take centre stage from 12:00-13:30 inÌýNature based solutions for a climate resilient Europe.ÌýIn the afternoon the focusÌýwill turn toward SDG 2 inÌýGetting it right: FLR investments for ecological and economic gains, while enhancing food production and productivity at global and local levelÌýby examining the nexus of food security and FLR.

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