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Expert meeting on the governance of forests and REDD+

19-20 May 2011, FAO Headquarters - Summary Report

Year of publication 2011

Author Office of Assistant Director-General (Forestry Department)

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The UN-REDD Programme, Chatham House, FAO and the World Bank organised the Expert Meeting on Governance of Forests and REDD+ on 19-20th May 2011, at FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy.

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