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THE MCPFE AND THE OUTCOMES OF THE „LIVING FOREST SUMMIT“ Stefanie Linser

THE MCPFE AND THE OUTCOMES OF THE „LIVING FOREST SUMMIT“ Stefanie Linser FAO/ECE/ILO Seminar on Close to Nature Forestry Zvolen, Slovakia, 14 - 19 October 2003. CONTENTS. MCPFE – structure, working modalities and Conferences “Living Forest Summit” in Vienna 2003 Follow-up.

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THE MCPFE AND THE OUTCOMES OF THE „LIVING FOREST SUMMIT“ Stefanie Linser

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  1. THE MCPFE AND THE OUTCOMES OF THE „LIVING FOREST SUMMIT“ Stefanie Linser FAO/ECE/ILO Seminar on Close to Nature Forestry Zvolen, Slovakia, 14 - 19 October 2003

  2. CONTENTS • MCPFE – structure, working modalities and Conferences • “Living Forest Summit” in Vienna 2003 • Follow-up

  3. MCPFE CHARACTERISTICS The Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe (MCPFE) • is an initiative of the European countries at ministeriallevel • addresses common opportunities and challenges related to forests and forestry

  4. MCPFE OVERALL GOAL • to promote sustainable forest management (SFM) in Europe through participatory and open co-operation • 44 European countries + EC and 41 “observer” countries and organisations

  5. MCPFE MEETINGS Secretariat: Liaison Unit (currently in Vienna) General Co-ordinating Committee (GCC) Ministerial Conferences Expert Level Meetings Working Groups, Workshops Round Table Meetings

  6. MCPFE PROCESS 1990 - 2003 UNCED 1992 Helsinki 1993 VIENNA 2003 Stras-bourg 1990 Lisbon 1998

  7. STRASBOURG 1990 Implementation of Strasbourg Resolutions mainly through research programmes and networks • S1: Monitoring Forest Ecosystems • S2: Conservation Forest Genetic Resources • S3: Databank Forest Fires • S4: Adapting Management Mountain Forests • S5: Research Network Tree Physiology • S6: European Forest Ecosystems Research Network

  8. HELSINKI 1993  Participation of IUFRO in Helsinki Conference  Involvement of the scientific community in the development of C&I and PEOLG for SFM • H1: General Guidelines for SFM • H2: General Guidelines for the Conservation of Biodiversity • H3: Forestry Co-operation with CEECs • H4: Strategies for Adaptation of Forests to Climate Change

  9. LISBON 1998  Preparation of Lisbon Conference facilitated also through research organisations (EFI, IUFRO),  Implementation through MCPFE Work Programme, e.g. work on NFPs • L1: Socio-Economic Aspects of SFM • L2: Pan-European C&I and PEOLG for SFM • “Biodiversity” Work Programme

  10. LIVING FOREST SUMMIT

  11. MULTI STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE • 5 major groups: forest owners, forest industry, social NGOs, environmental NGOs and scientific community • Different statements pointing out views of the respective major groups • General support to positive role of MCPFE

  12. VIENNA DECLARATION • Main sections: - Benefiting rural livelihood and urban societies - Building strong partnerships - Tackling global challenges - Putting MCPFE commitments into action

  13. VIENNA RESOLUTIONS • Vienna Resolution 1: Strengthen Synergies for SFM in Europe through Cross-sectoral Co- operation and National Forest Programmes • Vienna Resolution 2: Enhancing Economic Viability of SFM in Europe • Vienna Resolution 3: Preserving and Enhancing the Social and Cultural Dimension of SFM in Europe

  14. VIENNA RESOLUTIONS • Vienna Resolution 4: Conserving and Enhancing Forest Biological Diversity in Europe • Vienna Resolution 5: Climate Change and SFM in Europe

  15. ANNEXES • Improved Pan-European Indicators for SFM • MCPFE Approach to National Forest Programmes in Europe • Framework for Co-operation Between MCPFE and “EfE/PEBLDS” • MCPFE Assessment Guidelines for Protected and Protective Forest and OWL

  16. CONFERENCE REPORTS • State of Europe‘s Forests 2003 The MCPFE Report on Sustainable Forest Managment • Implementation of MCPFE Commitments National and Pan-European Activities 1998 - 2003

  17. FOLLOW-UP • Elaboration of work programme: - Initial discussion at Expert Level Meeting in October 2003 - Important: co-operative approach

  18. M C P F E http://www.mcpfe.org

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