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Collaborative Partnership on Forests presents recommendations to UNFCCC Executive Secretary

Forests are a key issue for climate change discussions. Yvo De Boer, speaking at the first Forest Day held parallel to the COP

Media release, Bali Dec 8, 2007: The Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, Mr. Yvo de Boer, was presented with a set of key recommendations on the role of forests in combating climate change for consideration at the 13th Conference of the Parties in Bali (COP 13).

Mr. de Boer welcomed the contribution that the many world-leading experts and forest organizations attending Forest Day could make in influencing forest and climate policy at the global level.

He said forests were well established now on the international agenda, following increasing awareness of the importance of tackling deforestation to reduce the rate of global warming.

• Read the CPF’s Forest Day Summary presented to the UNFCCC Executive Secretary.

• Read about the activities of the 700 people who made Forest Day such a huge success.

Media release in English | B. Indonesia