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- Stakeholder seminar boosted the preparation of METSO II
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- Indicators for the Sustainable Management of French Forests
- Voluntary forest conservation in Finland
- IUFRO News, 3rd issue in 2007
- New Forest Biodiversity Programme in the Pipeline in Finland
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Growing the Future of Europe's Forests
The second meeting of the MCPFE Working Group on exploring the potential added value of and possible options for a legally binding agreement on forests in the pan-European region was held on 19-20 May 2009 in Oslo, Norway. Two options for a legally binding agreement were agreed upon for further analysis.
Forests and Climate Change
The government of Norway and the MCPFE Liaison Unit Oslo convened a side event on sustainable forest management and approaches to mitigation and adaptation during the UNFCCC climate change negotiations in June 2009, in Bonn, Germany.
Sustainability Criteria for Forest Biomass Production
The MCPFE Working Group on “sustainability criteria” for forest biomass production, including bioenergy, has assessed the applicability and potential need for update of the MCPFE tools for sustainable forest management in relation to new demands. The group finalised its work at the third meeting in Uppsala, Sweden, 11-12 June 2009.
Mobilising Wood Resources
An MCPFE workshop on strategies for increased mobilisation of wood resources from sustainable sources was held on 16-18 June 2009 in Grenoble, France. The workshop was organised by the UNECE/FAO, EFI, CEPI, CEPF, COPA-COGECA, ENFE, EUSTAFOR and MCPFE, with support from the French Ministry of Agriculture and CEMAGREF.
