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International Workshop
REDD+: A New Framework for Conservation of Tropical Forests - Monitoring, Biodiversity and Practices -
Date
Monday 25, October 2010, from 10:00 to 17:00
Venue
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Grand Court Nagoya, Japan
7F: The Grand Court
1-1 Kanayama 1-choume, Naka-ku, Nagoya 460-0023 Japan
http://www.anacrowneplaza-nagoya.jp/english/
Purpose
REDD+ is highlighted as a new framework for reducing CO2 emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. REDD+ also is expected to contribute to biodiversity conservation and the improved livelihoods of local and indigenous communities. A REDD+ Ministerial Meeting will be held during COP10 of the Convention on Biological Diversity. This international workshop is organized to deepen discussion on REDD+ by presentations from experts focusing on forest carbon monitoring, synergy to biodiversity conservation and current REDD+ practices. Not only experts of REDD+, but also persons who are interested in tropical forests and biodiversity are welcome to participate.
Organizers
Organized by Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI) and International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)
Program
9:00 Registration
10:00 Opening
10:05 Opening remarks
Kazuo Suzuki, The President of FFPRI
Keynote speech
10:10 Present status of international discussion on REDD+
Satoshi Akahori, Forestry Agency, Japan
Presentations
10:50 Forest carbon monitoring for REDD+
Mitsuo Matsumoto, FFPRI
11:10 Synergies of REDD+ and Biodiversity
Eduardo Mansur, ITTO
11:30 Evaluation of biological diversity in terms of REDD+
Tohru Nakashizuka, Tohoku University
11:50 Discussion
12:10 Lunch
13:30 CIFOR Global Comparative study-what works in REDD initiatives
Robert Nasi, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
13:50 REDD+ implementation in Cambodia
Sokh Heng, Forestry Administration Cambodia
14:10 REDD+ initiative with biodiversity and community benefits: Lessons learnt from Ecuador's Socio Bosque Program
Kana Yamashita and Luis Suarez, Conservation International (CI)
14:30 REDD+: JICA's efforts
Hitofumi Abe, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
14:50 Discussion
15:10 Coffee break
Panel Discussion
15:30 Panel Discussion
Moderator: Mitsuo Matsumoto, FFPRI
Panelist: Presenters above and Tim Christophersen, Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
16:50 Closing remarks
Eduardo Mansur, ITTO
(Simultaneous interpretation between Japanese and English is provided. )
Participation Fee
Free of charge
Registration
Pre-registration is accepted via the following Web site of the workshop.
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Contact |
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Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, REDD Research and Develop Center E-mail: redd-rd-center@ffpri.affrc.go.jp |
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