Difference between revisions of "UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section"
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|FOREST EUROPE criteria = | |FOREST EUROPE criteria = | ||
|Objective =To strengthen the forest sector and its contribution to sustainable development in Europe, the CIS and North America. | |Objective =To strengthen the forest sector and its contribution to sustainable development in Europe, the CIS and North America. | ||
− | + | |Thematic priority =Markets and statistics, Forest resource assessment, Forest sector outlook, Social and cultural issues, Policy and cross-sectoral issues | |
− | Forest resource assessment | + | |Main services/ activities (30-50 words)=The UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section conducts regular forest resources assessments, forest sector outlook studies, and forest products annual market reviews. Its activities on forest policies and institutions include: data collection, analysis and dissemination, monitoring of developments, analysis of trends and capacity building. |
− | Forest sector outlook | + | |
− | Social and cultural issues | ||
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|Linkages to institutions, policies and/or processes =Close collaboration and cooperation with the UNFF, FOREST EUROPE, FAO Forestry Department, European Commission (Directorates General Enterprise, Agriculture, Environment, Transport and Energy), Eurostat, European Environment Agency, the Joint Research Center | |Linkages to institutions, policies and/or processes =Close collaboration and cooperation with the UNFF, FOREST EUROPE, FAO Forestry Department, European Commission (Directorates General Enterprise, Agriculture, Environment, Transport and Energy), Eurostat, European Environment Agency, the Joint Research Center | ||
|Keywords=Markets and statistics; forest resource assessment; forest sector outlook; social and cultural issues; policy and cross-sectoral issues; information, data and analysis; UNECE region; | |Keywords=Markets and statistics; forest resource assessment; forest sector outlook; social and cultural issues; policy and cross-sectoral issues; information, data and analysis; UNECE region; |
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The UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section has served as a trusted source of information, data and analysis about the forest sector in the UNECE region for more than 60 years. It also provides a forum for policy discussion about major issues that affect the forest sector.