India Hosts Country-Led Initiative on Sustainable Forest Management during UNFF

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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is hosting a Country-Led Initiative event during the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, to discuss sustainable forest management and combat deforestation and forest degradation. As a founding member of UNFF, India is committed to achieving the first-ever UN Strategic Plan for Forests for the period 2017-2030, which offers a global framework for actions at all levels. The CLI aims to promote the exchange of best practices among UNFF member states on forest fires and forest certification, with a focus on supporting the UN Strategic Plan for Forests' Global Forest Goals. The event will feature discussions among experts from UNFF member countries, UN organizations, and regional partners, with a field trip planned for the third day.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is hosting a Country-Led Initiative event during the UNFF in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, from October 26-28, 2023.
  • The event aims to contribute to UNFF discussions on Sustainable Forest Management and the UN Strategic Plan for Forests, with a focus on forest fires and forest certification.
  • India is a founding member of UNFF and has adopted the UN Strategic Plan for Forests for the period 2017-2030, which offers a global framework for actions at all levels.
  • The CLI's primary aim is to promote the exchange of best practices among UNFF member states on forest fires and forest certification, with a focus on supporting the UN Strategic Plan for Forests' Global Forest Goals.
  • The event will feature discussions among experts from UNFF member countries, UN organizations, and regional partners, with a field trip planned for the third day.
  • The formal meeting starts on October 26, 2023, with two days of discussions on forest fires and forest certification, followed by a one-day field trip.
  • The world has seen a significant increase in wildfires in recent years, impacting biodiversity, ecosystems, human well-being, livelihoods, and economies.
  • Forested areas have been severely affected, including India, where changing climate patterns have led to more frequent forest fires.

Statistics:

  • 2017-2030: The period for the first-ever UN Strategic Plan for Forests.
  • 2017: The year in which the UN General Assembly adopted the first-ever UN Strategic Plan for Forests.
  • 2023: The year in which the Country-Led Initiative event is scheduled to take place.
  • October 26-28: The dates for the Country-Led Initiative event during the UNFF in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
  • 26-28 October: The dates for the Country-Led Initiative event during the UNFF in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

Sources:

  • New Delhi Times: The original article from which this summary is derived.
  • United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF): The global forum that is advocating for the sustainable management, conservation, and development of various forest types.
  • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The Indian government ministry hosting the Country-Led Initiative event during the UNFF in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
  • United Nations General Assembly: The global assembly that adopted the first-ever UN Strategic Plan for Forests for the period 2017-2030.