Post-Copenhagen: Delivering REDD+
Part one of the session will be open to all conference delegates and part two will be closed workshop sessions for a limited number of invited guests only. If you wish to register your interest in this special session and you are not attending the main conference, please email your full name and contact details to the conference organisers at cfcc@in-conference.org.uk There is no charge to attend this session. See the information below (after the main conference programme) for further details. |
A special session, in conjunction with the University of Edinburgh, will be held in the morning of Thursday 1 July in the EICC.Programme
Based around the central theme of Restoring the Commonwealth’s Forests: Tackling Climate Change will be an exciting and thought provoking programme of plenary sessions and interactive workshops addressing, amongst others, the following topics:
• What is forest restoration, why is it needed and how can it make a difference?
• How best to inform, educate and support the next generation of people who will take on the global challenges and lead the Commonwealth’s response.
• Mapping and calculating the potential of forest restoration on a local, national and global scale.
• The role of professionalism in forestry and its role in tackling climate change.
• How can the Commonwealth influence international institutional reform?
• Building capacity around the Commonwealth for tackling the challenges of a changing climate.
High level statements and messages from the Commonwealth’s top public and private sector leaders, lively discussion with voting and presentations from around the globe by the Commonwealth’s leading researchers will ensure that each delegate is fully engaged.
To view or print the following programme in PDF format please click here to download.
| Monday 28 June |
Tuesday 29 June | Wednesday 30 June | Thursday 1 July | Friday 2 July | |
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| Registration | Session Forest restoration and climate change |
Session Forest restoration and communities |
Session Where are the gaps in the Commonwealth’s knowledge and capacity? How can these be filled? |
Field Trips The Commonwealth Forestry Conference will include an optional field trip to the Scottish Highlands. |
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| Opening ceremony With invited VIP guests | Session Forest restoration around the Commonwealth: case studies |
Session Forest restoration and communities |
Session Knowledge transfer and capacity building around the Commonwealth |
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| Break | Break | Break | Break | ||
| Keynote Address Restoring the Commonwealth’s Forests and Tackling Climate Change | Session Forest restoration around the Commonwealth: case studies |
Session Forestry institutions and the future |
Session Financing restoration around the Commonwealth |
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| Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | ||
| Session Forest restoration and climate change |
Session Forest restoration around the Commonwealth: case studies |
Session Forestry institutions and the future |
Session Summary and closing actions |
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| Break | Break | Break | Break | ||
| Session Forest restoration and climate change |
Session Forest restoration around the Commonwealth: case studies |
Session Forestry institutions and the future |
Closing Address | ||
| Poster Session Presentation of leading project, research and developments from around the Commonwealth. Your chance to engage with the delegates and participate in a comprehensive exhibition. |
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| Welcome Reception | Commonwealth Forestry Association AGM | Free Evening | Conference Dinner at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre | Free Evening for delegates participating in Field Trips | |
Post-Copenhagen: Delivering REDD+ Thursday 1 July (morning)
By bringing together communities of scientists, economists, policy-makers, social-scientists, investors and representatives from the private sector, we will address the following key questions:
• What is needed to deliver a successful global agreement on REDD?
• What results can we deliver now with existing resources, institutions, technologies, and finance?
Building on past experiences, case studies as well as a diverse pool of expertise, participants will contribute to build a common vision on how to achieve the aims stated above.
Invited participants will include:
The Prince’s Rainforest Project, Scottish Executive. Ecometrica Ltd. UCL, Imperial College, Oxford University, IIED, GCP, WCS, NCEO, University of Edinburgh, University of Stirling, CEH, NERC, ESPC, DFID (ESPA).
Synergies: The meeting is integrated within the Commonwealth Forestry Conference. Participants attending this meeting are not required to register for the main meeting, but must register separately to this meeting.
If space permits, you may attend the main conference dinner at the EICC on Wednesday 30 June at a cost of £60. Please let the organisers know at the time of booking if you would like to reserve a place.
Deliverables: Participants to contribute to policy brief on REDD results
Interest Groups and Audience:
• Finance & Investments: What would investors fund? What is needed to increase awareness and levels of confidence? What are key success factors/criteria?
• Socio-economy, Policy and Governance: Examples of institutional governance transition, implementation of sustainable systems of land/carbon tenure?
• Forest Ecosystems and Services: Which forest ecosystems are most at risk (from diverse drivers of D, climate change, exogenous factors)? Is a prioritisation system needed?
• Technology: Is participatory/community remote sensing possible (with GPS, mobile phones, others)? What capacities exist/are planned for Forest MRV?
How to Book a Place: Email your full name and contact details to: cfcc@in-conference.org.uk
Entry to the EICC will only be allowed to those who have pre-registered.
Side Events
Title: Side Event on Tropical Field Stations
Wednesday 30 June – 13.00-14.00hrs / Location will be confirmed shortly.
Excellent examples of combining training of local people, with university teaching and research and international collaboration through tropical rain forest conservation areas and associated field centres exist in several parts of the Commonwealth. The meeting is an exploratory discussion to develop a detailed proposal for an educational, training and indigenous people development programme supported by deeper, integrative forest research through exchange of ideas and experience to benefit all tropical forest peoples. (All are welcome).
Coordinator:
Ian Douglas
Emeritus Professor
School of Environment and Development
University of Manchester