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Linkages Update – Thursday, 6 March 2008
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ADDRESSES LINKS BETWEEN FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
A joint meeting of the Near East Forestry Commission and the Africa Forestry and Wildlife Commission, held in Khartoum, Sudan, from 18-22 February 2008, highlighted the links between forests and climate change. About 160 participants from more than 50 countries discussed: the importance of forests in the energy strategies for countries in both regions; the development of guidelines for best forestry practices in arid and semi-arid zones; improvement of the conservation of water and watershed management; and improvement of wildfire management. Participants identified ways to mobilize resources and improve international cooperation to address these critical issues.
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FAO News Release, 18 February 2008
