United Nations International Year of Forests

» Forest Policies in Rwanda, United States and Gambia Win UN-backed Awards (21 September 2011) [LINK]

» Future Policy Award Crowns World’s Best Forest Policies
(21 September 2011) [LINK]

» UN Secretary-General Plants Symbol of Peace (9 September 2011) [LINK]

» Trees “Speak Out” in UN Writing Competition to Save Forests
(12 August 2011) [LINK]

» Le Monde, Alain Corbin, historien perché dans les arbres
(5 May 2011) [LINK]

» United Nations Forum on Forests, Concluding Ninth Session, Urges Use of International Year to Raise Awareness about Forest Benefits
(4 February 2011) [LINK]

» United Nations Forum Adopts Ministerial Declaration Expressing Commitment to Better Highlight Role of Forests in Economic, Social Development (3 February 2011) [LINK]

» 2011 International Year of Forests Creates Platform to Educate about Forests’ Value — Social, Environmental Costs of Losing Them, Secretary-General Says (2 February 2011) [LINK]

» World Leaders, Environment Experts Call for Sustainable Forest Management as United Nations Forum Launches International Year, 2011 (2 February 2011) [LINK]

» United Nations Forum on Forests Meets Ahead of High-Level Segment to Hear Briefings by Working Groups Chairs (2 February 2011) [LINK]

» United Nations to Launch International Year of Forests, 2011, As Forum Holds High-Level Ministerial Segment at Headquarters,
(1 February 2011) [LINK]

» Under-Secretary-General Calls for ‘People-Centred’ Approach to Managing Forest Lands as Forum Begins Ninth Session at Headquarters (24 January 2011) [LINK]

Collaborative Partnership on Forests – Press Releases:

» Gisele Bundchen Launches Amazon Campaign (6 September 2011) [LINK]

» International institutions call for increased investments for the arid zone forests (17 June 2011) [LINK]

» Trees and Landscape Restoration Can Help Deliver a ‘Triple Win’
(23 May 2011) [LINK]

» New web-based implementation tool to support forest protection and sustainable use (20 May 2011) [LINK] English | Français

» Forests are a path to sustainable development (13 May 2011) [LINK]

» Global forestry institutions call for more community‐based forest management (22 April 2011) [LINK]

» World Health Day 2011: Forests Provide Untapped Resources for Human Health (6 April 2011) [LINK]

» Forests are key for high quality water supply (18 March 2011) [LINK]

» Climate change highlights need for women to take greater role in forest management, experts say ahead of International Women’s Day
(1 March 2011) [LINK]

» Wegweisend für die internationale Waldwissenschaft
(IUFRO, 21 February 2011) [LINK]

» Community-based forest management key to success of REDD+
(4 February 2011) [LINK]

» Water security depends on forests and wetlands
(CBD, 2 February 2011) [LINK]