» EFW - European Forest Week 2008
20 a 24 de outubro de 2008 . Sede da FAO em Roma

Delegates from 46 countries will met in Rome during the week of October 20-24 to explore collaboration on sustainable forest management issues, with a focus on climate change, water, and energy. The European Forest Week (EFW) is co-organized by the European Commission, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, in close collaboration with the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, France.

Objectives
   Increase the visibility of the forest based-sector and its contribution to development of economy and 
   society in Europe.
   Raise awareness about its important contributions to mitigating climate change, providing freshwater 
   and protecting the environment.
   Engage other sectors in a participatory dialogue on forest related issues.

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