New UNEP Forest Report Released on World Environment Day

by rohit
(Washington)

The World Environment Day celebrations this year saw some real action as the UNEP released a new report on "Forests in a Green Economy" in New Delhi, India. This synthesis examines the critical role of forests in a green economy, and provides policy recommendations to radically transform the forest sector such that it can lead to sustainable development

The UNEP focuses on the aspect that forests are a critical link in the transition to a green economy – one that promotes sustainable development and poverty eradication as we move towards a low-carbon and more equitable future. This new UNEP Forest Report explains the contributions and the role of forests in a green economy.

According to Achim Steiner, UNEP Executive Director, "Forests in a Green Economy provides an evidencebased roadmap for policy makers, the private sector, forest sector and forest dwellers alike, and underscores why these ecosystems must be managed for their full societal value if we are to successfully build a low-carbon, resource efficient future" – As mentioned in the foreword from the report

Read more: http://www.cees-edu.org/unep-launces-forest-in-green-economy-report