Forest cover loss is defined as a standreplacement disturbance, or a change from a forest to nonforest state, during the period 20002018. The collaborative partnership on forests cpf is an informal, voluntary arrangement among 15 international organizations and secretariats with substantial programmes on forests. Forest monitoring designed for action global forest watch. Our partnership with the forest stewardship council has helped lead the way for the future of forests toggle. Global forest watch is an online platform that provides data and tools for monitoring forests.
In recent years private regulation in the international forest governance system has increased. Educate students highschool students participating in our project learn about forests, using satellite images from global forest watch, and recording data. Last saturday new york records its worst day yet, but spain and italy sense the worst may soon. News article summaries are extracted from their sources, as guided by fairuse principles and are ed by their respective sources. The data displayed and made available here quantify forest disturbance events. The platform is designed for ruby on rails and uses the global forest watch api for data analysis, download, and. Users can also contribute to gfw by sharing data and stories from the ground via gfws crowdsourcing tools, blogs, and discussion groups.
Grants provided will normally range from gbp 10,000 to gbp 1 million for forest partnerships. We increased the amount of fsccertified virgin fiber in our tissue products from just seven percent in 2006 to more than 75 percent in 2015. If you have an idea for a forest partnership, enabling conditions project or a demandside project, you can send it to us through our online application portal. Materials on the open development cambodia odc website and its accompanying database are compiled from publicly available documentation and provided without fee for general informational purposes only. Publicprivate partnerships a combined approach also recognizes both development challenges and development opportunities in. The global forest information service gfis is an initiative of the collaborative partnership on forests cpf and is a collaborative effort of 14 major forest related international organizations, institutions and convention secretariat, aiming to maximize the value of all forest information resources and providers worldwide through the. Through bringing experts from around the world our community of purpose turns ideas into action, both at the global and the regional level. Building partnerships to reduce forest conflict wilson. Simone loveras presentation at out of the shadows postparis. Using a global, multidisciplinary approach, we aim to improve human wellbeing, protect the environment, and increase equity. Inclusive partnerships built upon shared principles, values, vision and goals which place people and the planet at the centre, are needed at the global, regional, national and local level. Inclusive partnerships built upon shared principles, values, vision and goals which place people and the planet at the centre, are neede. Building partnerships to reduce forest conflict wilson center. We are always looking for new ideas for partnerships that can catalyse investment in forests and sustainable land use.
When fra began in 1948, fao was the only organization collecting and reporting global forest resource information. Jun 05, 2012 eight new fact sheets highlight the key role of sustainable forest management in sustainable development. Asia forest partnershipafp promotes sustainable forest management in asia through addressing the following 5 urgent issues. Cifor is a nonprofit, scientific institution that conducts research on the most pressing challenges of forest and landscape management around the world. Numerous partnerships between governments, business andor civil society have been developed. Fscs composition and operation contributes in particular to promotion of civil society partnerships and thereby goal 17. Trees are defined as vegetation taller than 5m in height and are expressed as a percentage per output grid cell as 2000 percent tree cover.
Forest cover gain is defined as the inverse of loss, or a nonforest to forest change entirely within the period 20002012. Apr 29, 2014 the global forest information service gfis provides the framework to share forest related data and information through a single gateway. Global forest partners open development cambodia odc. On global level, tfa supports businesses to implement their commitments, catalyses the implementation. We increased the amount of fsccertified virgin fiber in our tissue products from just seven percent in 2006 to more than 75 percent in. The guidostoolbox offers a free, userfriendly alternative to commercial software tools for users across the globe to monitor forest fragmentation and landscape patterns at any scale. Working together in collaboration with fsc has driven phenomenal results that have mutually benefited both organizations, said adi chindhy, global fiber procurement director at kimberlyclark. Tree cover data is accompanied by land use and conservation data to contextualize forest change. International union of forest research organizations iufro iufro is a nonprofit, nongovernmental international network of forest scientists, which promotes global cooperation in forest related research. Home global partnership on forest and landscape restoration. Global forest partners lp global timberland investing. The gfw map utilizes cutting edge satellite and remote sensing technology to show near realtime data on tree cover loss.
These agencies share their experiences and build on them to produce new benefits for their respective constituencies. Forest cover loss is defined as a standreplacement disturbance, or a change from a forest to non forest state, during the period 20002018. Global environmental change partnerships in forest governance ingrid j. More than 40 partners launch nearreal time forest monitoring system. Global forest partners lp provides closedend commingled funds and individually managed accounts for institutional and other qualified investors worldwide.
Eight new fact sheets highlight the key role of sustainable forest management in sustainable development. Sep 25, 2019 the forests for life partnership aims to halt and reverse forest degradation across 1 billion hectares of the most intact forests worldwide. The global partnership on forest and landscape restoration. Scaling up zerodeforestation initiatives through public. You can view more information on global forest partners including private fund info, contact info, top management and executives, website, email addresses, and more below. Findings a majority believe a global forest partnership would be of high value, but only if it is widely owned and has close links to local realities despite a wide spread of opinions, there was considerable commonality within and between all stakeholder groups. Publicprivate partnerships a combined approach also recognizes both development challenges and development opportunities in forest conservation.
Global forest partners gfp, a forestry investment company, hired investment ubs bank to sell nelson forests pine plantation business in new zealand. Global patterns of tropical forest fragmentation nature. Asia forest partnership afp united nations partnerships. P4f demonstrate how the private sector, public sector and. Supporting all stakeholders to restore our forests and landscapes. Explore our archive of stories to learn more about the data and people behind our work.
Global forest watch gfw is an online platform that provides nearrealtime data and tools for monitoring forests. Global forest coalition alternatives to unsustainable. Global forest partners is a hedge fund company based in lebanon, nh. Good governance and forest law enforcement developing capacity for effective forest management control of illegal logging control of forest fires rehabilitation and reforestation of degraded lands. Partnerships can use grant funding to procure additional technical assistance. Consensus that a global forest partnership gfp2 is needed. Umd will work with wri and its partners and contractors to make the system.
Partners global forest resources assessments food and. Iiasas global forest database presents the faos global forest resources assessment 2005 at enhanced spatial resolution of 0. A global forest partnership development group comprising leading individuals from low and middleincome countries, working alongside those from a few progressive international governmental, civil society and private organisations. Global forest watch blog welcome to the global forest watch. Global forest watch gfw is an interactive online forest monitoring and alert system designed to empower people everywhere with the information they need to better manage and conserve forest landscapes. Deforestation and forest degradation continue despite international governmental agreements on forest conservation. Programme managers and technical experts work alongside a pool of specialists to deliver our vision and provide worldclass expertise in global commodity supply chains. The gfw blog catalyzes conversations around improved forest management by providing timely, credible analysis on threats to global forests. One coalition, a network of environmental ngos, promotes the cooperative commercialisation of community timber and puts. Global forest change 20002018 data download results from timeseries analysis of landsat images in characterizing global forest extent and change from 2000 through 2018. The tropical forest alliance tfa works with partners from public, private and civil society actors, indigenous peoples, communities and international organizations catalysing highimpact partnerships to reduce commodity driven deforestation. Citeseerx in press, to be published in globallocal. The gfw platform allows users to subscribe to alerts, conduct. Grants can be used to support a wide range of activities.
Global forest watch gfw is free and simple to use, enabling anyone to create custom maps, analyze forest trends, subscribe to alerts, or download data for their local area or the entire world. Forest service software goes global research highlights. The global forest watch website is an open source platform designed and built by vizzuality, in partnership with the world. To do so, the partnership will focus on protection of the worlds most important forests for the combined goal of meeting global climate, biodiversity and sustainable development targets.
Numerous partnerships between governments, business andor civil. Despite the essential role that forests play in climate control, flora and fauna habitat, and in the lives of the human population, they continue to be one of the most. To identify key trading countries total value of forestrisk commodity imports, and the importance of trading partnerships with each of the key producing companies were considered. Models show growing more forests in temperate regions could contribute to global warming in theory, growing a forest may sound like a good idea to fight global warming, but in temperate regions, such as the united states, those trees also would soak up sunlight, causing the earths surface to warm regionally by up to 8 degrees fahrenheit. The global forest information service gfis is an initiative of the collaborative partnership on forests cpf and is a collaborative effort of 14 major forestrelated international organizations, institutions and convention secretariat, aiming to maximize the value of all forest information resources and providers worldwide through the. A global overview of forest protected areas on the world. For additional information about these results, please see the associated journal article hansen et al. You can also access the full country selection methodology here.
The strength of tfa as a platform is to bring together different communities, to identify key forest frontier challenges and solutions. Global forest watch blog welcome to the global forest. To attract investment p4f incubate partnerships that offer attractive shared benefits for private sector, public sector and community partners. Read about the origins and objectives of the gpflr. We are a global platform for partnerships around sustainable use of forest products a successful sustainable development agenda requires collaboration between governments, the private sector and civil society. This project is focused on developing global tree cover change data products based. The gfd contains information about the growing stock, biomass, and carbon stock in forests for 229 countries. New global partnership targets planets great forests for urgent protection. The partnerships for forests team offers a unique mix of experience and skills in private participation in forestry and sustainable land use. Global forest watch is managed by a diverse and growing partnership, convened. Since 1999, forest service research has discovered and applied efficient and informative ways to. In most cases of forest conflict, she noted, the country involved is extremely politically unstable.
We draw on over 25 years of forestry and investment experience to develop innovative timberland porfolio strategies. She identified several political factors common to forest conflict areas in asia and africa, including weak or poor governance, lack of clear rights, and selective application of the law. Results from timeseries analysis of landsat images characterizing forest extent and change. Models show growing more forests in temperate regions. Anyone can also contribute to gfw by sharing data and stories from the ground via gfws crowdsourcing tools. According to the announcement, nelson forests ltd owns more than 60,000 hectares of pine plantations in nelson and marlborough regions of new zealand.
Iied is very grateful for the more than six hundred detailed responses received and for the excellent collaboration of world bank colleagues and the exploratory group that guided the work. Partnerships are also critical in making the fra process more broadbased and efficient. Headquarters global forest partners lp 67 etna road, suite 500 lebanon, nh 03766 phone. About global forest watch global forest watch gfw is a dynamic online forest monitoring and alert system empowering people everywhere to better manage forests. Citeseerx document details isaac councill, lee giles, pradeep teregowda. For the first time, gfw unites satellite technology, open data, and crowdsourcing to guarantee access to timely and reliable information about forests.
Global forest watch enables anyone to create custom maps, analyze forest trends, subscribe to alerts, or download data for their local area or the entire world. Global forest watch uses cutting edge technology and science to provide the timeliest and most precise information about the status of forest landscapes worldwide, including nearrealtime. The forests for life partnership aims to halt and reverse forest degradation across 1 billion hectares of the most intact forests worldwide. Visserenhamakers, pieter glasbergen copernicus institute for sustainable development and innovation, utrecht university, p. Global forest watch is an online platform that provides data and tools. Governments seeking to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions by protecting and restoring forests are partnering with companies motivated to eliminate deforestation from supply chains. Alternatives to unsustainable livestock farming and the impacts of public private partnerships. This working paper provides a global overview of the current coverage of forest protected areas on the world heritage list and suggests potential forest areas which may merit future nomination to this prestigious list. The rise of public and private zerodeforestation commitments is opening a new collaborative space in global forest governance. Our models predict that additional forest loss will result in a large increase in the total number of forest fragmentsat maximum by a factor of 33.
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