| Highlights for Friday, 23 October 2009 |
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The XIII World Forestry Congress, co-organized by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Argentina, took place from 18 to 23 October 2009 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Themed “Forests in Development: A Vital Balance,” 7,100 participants from international organizations, governments, academia, private sector and civil society, representing 160 nations, came together to discuss forest issues at this event. Participants convened in daily plenaries; two roundtables on forests and energy, and forests and climate change; over 60 thematic parallel technical sessions; seven poster sessions and numerous other side events. The daily thematic sessions focused on the themes of:
• Forests and biodiversity;
• Producing for development;
• Forests in the service of people;
• Caring for our forests;
• Development opportunities;
• Organizing forest development; and
• People and forests in harmony.
Major outcomes were a declaration from participants outlining nine findings and 27 strategic actions through which the “vital balance between forests and development can be improved;” and a set of recommendations to the UNFCCC calling for urgent action on major issues, including inter alia the: promotion of sustainable forest management; need to pursue climate change mitigation and adaptation concurrently; need for improved monitoring and assessment techniques: and need for improved inter-sectoral cooperation.
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| Olman Serrano, FAO, Homero M. Bibiloni, Associate President of the XIII WFC, Secretary for the Environment and Sustainable Development of Argentina, Jan Heino, Assistant Director-General of FAO, and Leopoldo Montes, Secretary General of the XIII WFC 2009 |
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| Homero M. Bibiloni, Associate President of the XIII WFC, Secretary for the Environment and Sustainable Development of Argentina |
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| Highlights for Thursday, 22 October 2009 |
| Highlights for Wednesday, 21 October 2009 |
| Highlights for Tuesday, 20 October 2009 |
| Highlights for Monday, 19 October 2009 |
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The XIII World Forestry Congress, “Forests in Development: A Vital Balance,” co-organized by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Argentina, opened on Sunday 17 October in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Over 4500 participants from international organizations, governments, academia, the private sector and civil society, representing 160 nations, came together to discuss forest issues in two plenaries, eight thematic sessions, two poster sessions, and numerous side events.
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| Homero M. Bibiloni, Associate President of the XIII WFC, Secretary for the Environment and Sustainable Development of Argentina |
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| David Carter, Minister of Agriculture, Biosecurity and Forests of New Zealand |
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| Highlights for Sunday, 18 October 2009 |
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The 13th World Forestry Congress, co-organized by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Argentina, opened in the evening of Sunday, 18 October 2009 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Themed “Forests in Development: A Vital Balance,” over 4500 participants from international organizations, governments, academia, private sector and civil society, representing 160 nations, came together to discuss forest issues.
During this weeklong event, participants will convene in daily plenaries; two roundtables on forests and energy, and forests and climate change; over 60 thematic parallel technical sessions; and numerous other events and side events. |
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| Highlights for Saturday, 17 October 2009 |
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| Evy von Pfeil, GTZ International Forest Policy (IWP) |
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| Participants engaged in a poster preparation session. |
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FAO Resources
 XIII World Forestry Congress website
Programme
Forums
Speakers
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XIII World Forestry Congress (WFC 2009)
