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• Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage  + (The '''Convention Concerning the Protectio … The '''Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage''' (World Heritage Convention) is an international agreement for the protection of cultural and natural heritage. It defines the kind of natural or cultural heritage sites which can be considered for inscription on the World Heritage List and established the World Heritage Fund and the World Heritage Committee. The Convention sets out the duties of States Parties in identifying potential sites and their role in protecting and preserving the World Cultural and Natural Heritage.g the World Cultural and Natural Heritage.)
• Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters  + (The '''Convention on Access to Information … The '''Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters''' (Aarhus Convention) is an international agreement which lays down a set of basic rules to promote citizens’ involvement in environmental matters and improve enforcement of environmental law.It grants the public access to environmental information and justice, provides for participation in environmental decision-making, and focuses on interaction between the public and public authorities.between the public and public authorities.)
• Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context  + (The '''Convention on Environmental Impact … The '''Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context''' (Espoo Convention) was created for mitigating environmental damages of certain activities having an important transboundary environmental impact through negotiations among the different affected countries.ns among the different affected countries.)
• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora  + (The '''Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora''' (CITES) is an international agreement between 171 nations to ensure the global wildlife trade is managed responsibly and sustainably.)
• Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution  + (The '''Convention on Long-range Transbound … The '''Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution''' (CLRTAP) is an international agreement to protect human health and the natural environment from air pollution by control and reduction of air pollution, including long-range transboundary air pollution.ng long-range transboundary air pollution.)
• Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals  + (The '''Convention on the Conservation of M … The '''Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals''' (Bonn Convention) is an intergovernmental treaty, concluded under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), concerned with the conservation of wildlife and habitats on a global scale.f wildlife and habitats on a global scale.)
• Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats  + (The '''Convention on the Conservation of E … The '''Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats''' (Bern Convention) recognizes the need to take positive actions for nature conservation but also to integrate concerns for biodiversity in national policies dealing with planning and development, as well as in countries’ measures against pollution. in countries’ measures against pollution.)
• Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes  + (The '''Convention on the Protection and Us … The '''Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes''' (Water Convention) promotes ecologically sound management and conservation of shared freshwater ecosystems in Europe and neighboring regions. The Convention takes a holistic approach based on the understanding that water resources play an integral part in ecosystems as well as in human societies and economies.Its commitment to integrated water resources management replaces an earlier focus on localized sources of pollution and management of separate components of the ecosystem.t of separate components of the ecosystem.)
• Council for Forest Research and Development  + (The '''Council for Forest Research and Dev … The '''Council for Forest Research and Development''' ('''COFORD''') is a representative body of the Forestry Sector in Ireland. The Council advises on the formulation of the national programme on Competitive Forest Research for Development (also known as the COFORD Research Program) as well as addressing developmental issues in the forest sector including wood supply and demand forecasting at an all Ireland level. The COFORD research programme is the responsibility of the Research Division of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and funds research of relevance to the forest sector in Ireland.relevance to the forest sector in Ireland.)
• Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law  + (The '''Directive on the protection of the … The '''Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law''' regulates the protection of the environment through criminal law and significantly contributes to the more effective implementation of environmental protection policy at EU level.vironmental protection policy at EU level.)
• The Directorate-General for Climate Action  + (The '''Directorate-General for Climate Act … The '''Directorate-General for Climate Action''' (DG CLIMA) is at the forefront of international efforts to combat climate change. It leads the respective Commission task forces on the international negotiations in the areas of climate change and ozone depleting substances and coordinates bi-lateral and multi-lateral partnerships on climate change and energy with third countries.te change and energy with third countries.)
• EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy  + (The '''EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy''' ha … The '''EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy''' has been adopted by the European Commission to halt the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the European Union (EU) by 2020. There are six main targets, and 20 actions to help Europe reach its goal. Biodiversity loss is an enormous challenge in the EU, with around one in four species currently threatened with extinction and 88% of fish stocks over-exploited or significantly depleted. over-exploited or significantly depleted.)
• EU Biodiversity Action Plan  + (The '''EU Biodiversity Action Plan''' (BAP … The '''EU Biodiversity Action Plan''' (BAP) is a policy instrument which addresses the challenge of halting the decline of biodiversity in the European Union by 2020. It establishes a detailed set of target driven objectives, specifies a comprehensive plan of priority actions and outlines the responsibility of community institutions and Member States in relation to each. It also contains indicators to monitor progress and a timetable for evaluations. progress and a timetable for evaluations.)
• Environmental Investigation Agency – Forests for the World Campaign  + (The '''Environmental Investigation Agency … The '''Environmental Investigation Agency - Forests for the World Campaign''' (EIA) is an independent campaigning organisation committed to bringing about change that protects the natural world from environmental crime and abuse. EIA focuses on the ransacking of precious forests and on species threatened with extinction due to the devastating impact of illegal trade in body parts, over-hunting and the destruction of habitats.r-hunting and the destruction of habitats.)
• Europe and North Asia Forest Law Enforcement and Governance  + (The '''Europe and North Asia Forest Law En … The '''Europe and North Asia Forest Law Enforcement and Governance''' (ENA FLEG) is a political initiative launched by a number of countries to strengthen forest governance within a given region. These ministerial-level political processes aim to mobilize international commitment from producer, consumer and donor governments to increase efforts to combat illegal logging. They create the political space at national and regional levels to address these sensitive issues and they specifically recognize the need for joint efforts and shared responsibility of wood products producing countries, consuming countries, civil society and donors.uming countries, civil society and donors.)
• European Commission (EC) Climate Action  + (The '''European Commission (EC) Climate Ac … The '''European Commission (EC) Climate Action''' (DG CLIMA) is a political initiative that leads international negotiations on climate, helps the European Union (EU) to deal with the consequences of climate change and to meet its targets for 2020, as well as develops and implements the EU Emissions Trading System.mplements the EU Emissions Trading System.)

• European Forest Fire Information System  + (The '''European Forest Fire Information Sy … The '''European Forest Fire Information System''' (EFFIS) has been established by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Directorate General for Environment (DG ENV) of the European Commission (EC) to support the services in charge of the protection of forests against fires in the EU and neighbor countries, and also to provide the EC services and the European Parliament with updated and reliable information on forest fires in Europe. EFFIS addresses forest fires in Europe in a comprehensive way, providing EU level assessments from pre-fire to post-fire phases, thus supporting fire prevention, preparedness, fire fighting and post-fire evaluations., fire fighting and post-fire evaluations.)
• European Forest Institute  + (The '''European Forest Institute''' (EFI) … The '''European Forest Institute''' (EFI) is an international organisation established by European states. Its vision is to live in a world where the sustainability of our forests and societies is secured. EFI is achieving this by bringing together the best possible cross-boundary knowledge and expertise, and by actively contributing to the ongoing dialogue on forests.buting to the ongoing dialogue on forests.)
• EU Timber Regulation  + (The '''European Union (EU) Timber Regulati … The '''European Union (EU) Timber Regulation''' (''Regulation No 995-2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market'') is part of the EU Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) action plan. It counters the trade in illegally harvested timber and timber products through three key obligations:</br>*It prohibits the placing on the EU market for the first time of illegally harvested timber and products derived from such timber</br>*It requires EU traders who place timber products on the EU market for the first time to exercise 'due diligence' </br>*Keep records of their suppliers and customers. records of their suppliers and customers.)
• FAO Forestry department  + (The '''FAO Forestry Department''' helps na … The '''FAO Forestry Department''' helps nations manage their forests in a sustainable way. The Organization's approach balances social, economic and environmental objectives so that present generations can reap the benefits of the earth's forest resources while conserving them to meet the needs of future generations.m to meet the needs of future generations.)
• National Forest Programme 2015 (Finland)  + (The '''Finland's National Forest Programme 2015''' provides strategies for the sustainable management of Finnish forests.)
• Finnish Forestry Centre  + (The '''Finnish Forestry Centre''' is a gov … The '''Finnish Forestry Centre''' is a governmental forestry organisation operating under the guidance of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The Forestry Centre operates in two separate units: Public service unit, and business unit. The business unit operates under the name of – Forest Services.rates under the name of – Forest Services.)
• Forest Service  + (The '''Forest Service''' (Irish :''an tSei … The '''Forest Service''' (Irish :''an tSeirbhís Foraoiseachta'') is responsible for ensuring the development of Forestry within Ireland in a manner and to a scale that maximises its contribution to national socioeconomic well-being on a sustainable basis that is compatible with the protection of the environment.le with the protection of the environment.)
• Foundation for Biodiversity Research  + (The '''Foundation for Biodiversity Researc … The '''Foundation for Biodiversity Research''' (French : ''Fondation pour la recherche sur la biodiversité'', '''FRB''') is a forum in which the scientific community and stakeholders can meet to achieve better definition of the scientific questions. It facilitates decision-making and action in favour of biodiversity.king and action in favour of biodiversity.)
• French Forest Law  + (The '''French Forest Law''' (in French: '' … The '''French Forest Law''' (in French: ''Code forestier'') defines a forest policy taking into account the need for sustainable development, particularly the protection of forests and their resources. This policy is integrated into the general land use planning. The French forest law defines and regulates the forest management of the public and private forests, forest conservation, and political exploitation of forest resources. It was last amended on 28 January 2012es. It was last amended on 28 January 2012)
• French Forestry Commission  + (The '''French Forestry Commission''' (Fren … The '''French Forestry Commission''' (French :'' Office National des Forêts'' - '''ONF''') is a public institution with industrial and commercial character. Its main missions are the management of State forests and the completion of missions of general interest entrusted to it by the state. ONF is an important forest ecosystem management organisation. It manages 12.5 million hectares of public forest in metropolitan France and in its overseas territories. ONF protects flora and fauna, market forest products and welcomes the public to those forests it manages.es the public to those forests it manages.)
• French Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, Rural Affairs and Spatial Planning  + (The '''French Ministry of Agriculture, Foo … The '''French Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, Rural Affairs and Spatial Planning''' (French : ''Ministère de l’Agriculture, de l’Alimentation, de la Pêche, de la Ruralité et de l’Aménagement du Territoire'', '''MAAPRAT''') is the governmental works out, implements and leads agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food policies. It applies French policy at local level through local administrations. It promotes and monitors sustainable management of French forests. sustainable management of French forests.)
• Global Forest Products Model  + (The '''Global Forest Products Model''' (GFPM) is an economic model of production, consumption, and trade in forest products at the global level.)
• Institute of Ecology and Environment  + (The '''Institute of Ecology and Environmen … The '''Institute of Ecology and Environment''' (French: ''Institut Ecologie et Environnement'', '''INEE''') is a part of the CNRS (National Center for Scientific Research). Its main subject of study concern the interaction between human and nature. It studies how we can combine global warming and globalization issues, in particular when activities concern biodiversity, vulnerability of the environment and population health. of the environment and population health.)
• International Family Forestry Alliance  + (The '''International Family Forestry Allia … The '''International Family Forestry Alliance''' (IFFA) is the voice of family forestry worldwide. IFFA will provide recommendations to international forest policy processes and provide a forum for exchange of experience, ideas and information.The organization was founded as an informal network between national forest owners’ organizations.een national forest owners’ organizations.)
• International Tropical Timber Organization  + (The '''International Tropical Timber Organ … The '''International Tropical Timber Organization''' (ITTO) was established under the auspices of the United Nations in 1986 amidst increasing worldwide concern for the fate of tropical forests. ITTO is an intergovernmental organization promoting the conservation and sustainable management, use and trade of tropical forest resources. Its 59 members represent about 80% of the world’s tropical forests and 90% of the global tropical timber trade.d 90% of the global tropical timber trade.)
• International Union of Forest Research Organizations  + (The '''International Union of Forest Resea … The '''International Union of Forest Research Organizations''' (IUFRO) is a non-profit, non-governmental international network of forest scientists, which promotes global cooperation in forest-related research and enhances the understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of forests and trees.c and social aspects of forests and trees.)
• Irish National Climate Change Strategy  + (The '''Irish National Climate Change Strat … The '''Irish National Climate Change Strategy''' (2007 - 2012) sets out a range of measures, building on those already in place under the first National Climate Change Strategy (2000) to ensure Ireland reaches its target under the Kyoto Protocol. The Strategy provides a framework for action to reduce Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions by 13% above the 1990 levels in the 2008-2012 period. The Strategy outlines measures for different sectors: Energy Supply, Transport, Residential, Industry, Commercial and Services, Waste, Public Sector, Cross-Sectoral Action, Agriculture, Land-use and Forestry. The agriculture and forestry sectors have a key role to play in addressing climate change, through emission reductions and sequestration and also through the development of renewable energy resources.development of renewable energy resources.)
• French Ministry of Environment Protection, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing  + (The '''Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable De … The '''Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing''' (French: ''Ministère de l'Écologie, du Développement durable, des Transports et du Logement'', '''MEDDTL''') is an agency of the government of France, centred around a cabinet member who is often referred to as the "Minister of Ecology". This Ministry is responsible of State Environmental Policy (Preservation of Biodiversity, Climate Kyoto Protocol Application, Environmental Control of industries...), Transportation (air, , road, railway and sea regulation departments), Sea, and Housing Policy. It is both a central administration and local units to implement State policies at local level.o implement State policies at local level.)
• The Montreal Process  + (The '''Montreal Process''' is the Working … The '''Montreal Process''' is the Working Group on Criteria and Indicators for the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Temperate and Boreal Forests. It was formed in Geneva, Switzerland, in June 1994 to develop and implement internationally agreed criteria and indicators for the conservation and sustainable management of temperate and boreal forests.anagement of temperate and boreal forests.)
• National Centre for Forest Owners  + (The '''National Centre for Forest Owners'' … The '''National Centre for Forest Owners''' (French : ''Centre National de la Propriété Forestière'', '''CNPF''') is placed under the authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fishing. It was created in 2009 by grouping of the regional forest owners' centres (CRPF) and the Institute for Forest Development (IDF). The CNPF implements national forest policy in respect to the private forest sector. They also undertake activities forest owners. CNPF has already approved 33 000 management plans (cover more than 3 million hectares).lans (cover more than 3 million hectares).)
• National Institute for Agricultural Research  + (The '''National Institute for Agricultural … The '''National Institute for Agricultural Research''' (French : ''Institut national de la recherche agronomique'', '''Inra''') is a French public research institute dedicated to scientific studies surrounding the problems of agriculture. It is the leading agricultural research institute in Europe, and the second largest in the world for the number of its publications in agricultural, plant and animal sciences.n agricultural, plant and animal sciences.)
• National Research Institute of Science and Technology for Environment and Agriculture  + (The '''National Research Institute of Scie … The '''National Research Institute of Science and Technology for Environment and Agriculture''' (French: ''Institut National de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies pour l'Environnement et l'Agriculture'', IRSTEA) is a public scientific and technological institute and reports to both the Research and Agriculture ministries. It collaborates with other research organisations, universities, industrial companies and local governments on environmental topics related to global change. Its research deals primarily with surface-water quality, biodiversity, green technologies, territorial planning and environmental economics. As of January 2012, Irstea has 24 research units at 9 locations throughout France.ch units at 9 locations throughout France.)
• National Sustainable Development Strategy  + (The '''National Sustainable Development St … The '''National Sustainable Development Strategy''' (French : ''Stratégie nationale de développement durable'', '''SNDD''') provides a frame of reference and policy framework for all national, public and private stakeholders in the field of sustainable development. Its main purpose is to ensure the coherence and complementarity of France's international and European commitments and national, cross-cutting and sectorial policies.nal, cross-cutting and sectorial policies.)
• Public Interest Group for Forest Ecosystems  + (The '''Public Interest Group for Forest Ec … The '''Public Interest Group for Forest Ecosystems'''( ''Groupement d'Intérêt Public "ECOsystèmes FORestiers"'', '''GIP EcoFor''') is a structure of cooperation between 10 forest research institutions (Agroparistech, IRSTEA, Cirad, CNPF, CNRS, FCBA, IFN, INRA, IRD, ONF). It is a link between research and forest management thanks to its expertise and its information system. It is managed by the French research ministry.s managed by the French research ministry.)
• Society of Irish Foresters  + (The '''Society of Irish Foresters''' (Iris … The '''Society of Irish Foresters''' (Irish : ''Cumann Foraoiseoirí Na hEireann'') was established to lead and represent the forestry profession. It organizes field days, study tours, workshops, lectures and symposia. The society publishes the Irish Forestry Journal and the bi-annual newsletter The Irish Forester.e bi-annual newsletter The Irish Forester.)