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Waves of hope. Report of the regional coordination workshop on rehabilitation of tsunami-affected forest ecosystems: strategies and new directions

Year of publication 2005

Pages 36

Author Forestry Group

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Series title RAP Publication

Series number 1020-6221|1014-2789|18194591|0428-9560

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) In an instant the 26 December 2004 tsunami devastated the lives of millions living in the coastal communities of the affected countries. FAO has taken on the task, together with other international and national organizations, in fielding experts to assess the damage and identify critical needs. In the process it has become evident that many organizations are working without the benefit of exchanging information and lessons learned, collaborating fully or coordinating effectively. To help remedy these gaps, FAO organized the above workshop in Bangkok, Thailand from 7 to 8 March 2005 to enhance rehabilitation efforts in the tsunami-affected areas through better coordination of national, regional and international agencies involved in forest rehabilitation and management of the affected areas. The report includes an outline of the critical issues identified, a common vision and principles that should guide forest related rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts, recommendations for stren gthening coordination efforts in the region and summaries of the technical presentations and discussions.

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