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"Developing guidelines for decision and policy makers: trees and forests for healthy cities". Glasgow, United Kingdom, 30-31 May 2011

Year of publication 2014

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 65 p.

Author Davies, C.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

Category Working paper

Series title Urban and Peri-Urban Forestry Working Paper

Series number 9

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) On the 30th and 31st May 2011, FAO organized, in collaboration with the Forestry Commission Scotland, an international workshop entitled: Developing guidelines for decision and policy makers: trees and forests for healthy cities. The workshop took place in the City of Glasgow, Scotland. The event was attended by 29 persons representing 15 countries. The aim of the workshop was to support the development of International Voluntary Guidelines for Policy and Decision Makers promoting Urban and Peri -urban Forestry (UPF). The workshop was a key step in a consultative and participatory process inviting national, regional and international institutions to provide guidance, collaborate in their preparation, and promote local participation and ownership of the guidelines.

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