Forest Day and the global perspective on forests and climate change
At Copenhagen in December last year, the third Forest Day fully achieved its promise. The day of events was organised by CIFOR, the Government of Denmark and members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests. More than 1500 stakeholders attended, including government representatives, 88 journalists, 500 NGO representatives, indigenous leaders, 188 private sector representatives, 34 donors, and hundreds of scientists and forestry experts.
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Message from the Director General
Frances Seymour
2009 was a pivotal year for CIFOR and the world’s forests. At CIFOR we laid the foundations for a new generation of forest research and worked to inform policy arenas and practitioner communities with the results of research already in hand.
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Message from the Chair of the Board
Dr Andrew J. Bennett
2009 was a turning point for forests and forestry research, as global recognition of the central role of forests in mitigating and adapting to climate change began to affect decisions in national and international policy arenas and actions on the ground.
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