Global updates on forests and climate change

14.45–15.30
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The UN climate negotiations involve a wide range of forest nations presenting a wide range of proposals for how forests can be harnessed for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Forest Day 5 was a platform for bringing these negotiators and world leaders together with forest stakeholders to share perspectives and priorities.

Influential leaders from key sectors and forest regions of the world presented their views, focusing on the challenges and opportunities presented by their own geographical, social and political context, and sharing lessons learned.

Moderator
Richard Black, BBC Environment Correspondent, United Kingdom

Speakers

• Caroline Spelman, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, United Kingdom
• Rachel Kyte, Vice President of Sustainable Development, World Bank
• Update on the UNFCCC Negotiations
  Tony La Viña, Ateneo School of Government, Ateneo de Manila University, Phillipines
• Update from the Governors Climate and Forests Task Force
  Odigha Odigha, Chairman, Cross River State Forestry Commission, Nigeria

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