Our existence depends on flows of goods and services delivered by a stock of natural resources 鈥 our 鈥榥atural鈥 capital. But as we have degraded the planet鈥檚 ecosystems, we鈥檝e lost huge stocks of this natural capital and we are starting to feel the pinch.
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A three-day training workshop on 鈥淓ngaging indigenous peoples and local communities in participatory management of protected areas and benefit sharing鈥 took place from 28 February to 2 March 2017 at the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex, Phetchaburi Province, Thailand. The鈥
Have you ever asked yourself, 鈥渨hat kind of tree is this?鈥 Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) has 鈥 60,065 times. 听BGCI just created a database called GlobalTreeSearch to help answer this question, and to support global research, conservation, and botanically-based interventions鈥
The importance of collaborative protected area management through active stakeholder engagement took centre stage at the second Asia Protected Areas Partnership (APAP) workshop held in Hakone, Japan from 13-15 February 2017.听
In Colombia, the restoration of degraded landscapes is presenting new livelihood opportunities for internally displaced people affected by years of conflict. 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 and the Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources Research Institute are working with the government to operationalise its one鈥
On 21 March 2017, in celebration of International Day of Forests, 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Europe participated in 鈥淭he Value of Wood Forum鈥. Organised by REVOLVE Media and hosted by Paul Brannen, Member of the European Parliament Socialists & Democrats Group (S&D), at the Residence Palace in Brussels,鈥
In collaboration with 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Pakistan and the Planning & Development Department, the Environmental Cell of Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) celebrated the International Day of Forests on March 21 and World Water Day on March 22 at the FATA Secretariat. Both days were鈥
Forests are undoubtedly amongst the most valuable ecosystem service providers in the world. Their role extends to securing sustainable energy, supporting biodiversity, safeguarding food and water security and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Despite this there has change in global鈥
Current drought conditions underscore Espirito Santo state鈥檚 support for intensive restoration assessments to help structure a landscape-level incentives programme for improving the watershed.
The 5th听Mediterranean Forest week is taking place in Agadir (Morocco), from March 20-24th听2017. This forum, held every two years, is a major event featuring Mediterranean forests and brings the focus on the restoration of Mediterranean forests and landscapes. It gathers forest administrations,鈥