Shaping the Debate on Forests and Climate Change in Central Africa. Palais de Congrès, Yaoundé, Cameroon
As forests remain hot on the agenda for any global climate debate, the Central African Congo Basin - the second largest forest area in the world - will play a crucial role in the success of any climate change policy. Proposed new climate initiatives raise questions about the impact and role of these initiatives in the region.
So, following the success of Forest Day in Bali, CIFOR is organizing a Forest Day in Cameroon, to be held on 24 April, in order to help shape the debate on forests and climate change in Central Africa.
Speakers representing a broad range of forest stakeholders will present and discuss prominent forest issues central to the climate change debate. There will be scientists, local and international NGOs, university lecturers, policymakers, communities, experts and others interested in the subject.
Forest Day aims to provide a regional perspective on the discussions surrounding forests and climate change. By debating and analyzing the social, economic, scientific, technological and political issues, Forest Day will provide stepping stones for informed climate policies in the region. Presentations, discussions and debates will focus on:
- Forests' role in climate change mitigation
- REDD and mitigating climate change in Central Africa
- REDD, markets and governance
- Financing mechanisms
- Estimating carbon stock
- Pilot projects and their data-related challenges
- The carbon market and the forestry sector
- REDD and rural poverty
- Interactions between REDD and other approaches