Side Event at Bonn Climate Change Conference
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and IIASA's Ecosystems Services and Management Program (ESM) co-hosted an event at the Bonn Climate Change Conference - May 2017.
RESTORE+ was presented in the context of demonstrating the contribution of Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) approaches to the achievement of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). |
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Forest landscape restoration is one approach to tackle climate change. At this side event, leading countries and expert organizations shared experiences and views in the design and successful implementation of FLR policies and practices. The panelists from IIASA, IUCN, Indonesias Ministry of Environment and Forestry and the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment discussed how FLR contributes to reducing emissions and enhancing carbon stocks in forest landscapes, while encompassing multiple and integrative co-objectives towards increasing adaptation and resilience, facilitating sustainable rural development and relating to climate-smart investments. The country representatives reflected on the key role of FLR approaches in supporting countries’ efforts for achieving pre-2020 emission reduction goals as well as targets under their NDCs in the land-use, land-use change and forestry sector for the integral and sustainable management of forest landscapes.
In this occasion, IIASA and IUCN shared their experiences in developing and applying methodologies at global and national level to identify and assess degraded forest landscapes and restoration opportunities. IUCN discussed FLR and the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM) for identifying suitable country tailored restoration interventions from a socio-economic perspective. ESM Deputy Director Florian Kraxner and Research Scholar and RESTORE+ Science-to-Policy Coordinator from IIASA, Ping Yowargana, presented RESTORE+, assessing FLR options from social, economic and environmental perspectives.
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In this occasion, IIASA and IUCN shared their experiences in developing and applying methodologies at global and national level to identify and assess degraded forest landscapes and restoration opportunities. IUCN discussed FLR and the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM) for identifying suitable country tailored restoration interventions from a socio-economic perspective. ESM Deputy Director Florian Kraxner and Research Scholar and RESTORE+ Science-to-Policy Coordinator from IIASA, Ping Yowargana, presented RESTORE+, assessing FLR options from social, economic and environmental perspectives.
Follow the event channel livestream
