Report of the twenty-second session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission

Forestry Group

Report of the twenty-second session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission

Year of publication 2008

Pages 43

Author Forestry Group

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Series title RAP Publication

Series number 0428-9560

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) This publication reports the proceedings of the twenty-second session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission held in Hanoi, Viet Nam from 21 to 25 April 2008. The Commission considered the changing roles of forestry agencies and the challenges confronting forestry in a changing world. Special sessions were held on (i) the social dimensions of forests and forestry, (ii) forests and climate change and (iii) trade, forest law compliance and governance. The document provides a summary of the recomm endations made by the Commission session, as well as regional issues identified by the Commission for the attention of the FAO Committee on Forestry.

Language English

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