Global Forum 2011, Burgos, Spain
The IMFN held its 2011 Global Forum on March 24-27, in Burgos, Spain. The triennial meeting gathered 225 participants from 32 countries, including Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas. A key innovation of the 2011 Global Forum was the development and sponsorship by the IMFN and its host partners in Spain of an International Symposium on Ecosystem and Landscape-level Approaches to Sustainability. The Symposium preceded the IMFN Global Forum and was attended by approximately 400 participants. It was co-organized with FAO, CBD Secretariat, CIFOR, and IUCN. It offered an exceptional opportunity for Model Forest delegates to share their experiences and learn from like-minded organizations and approaches. In addition, through these joint events the IMFN was able to substantially increase its visibility and profile with external partners and audiences, particularly in Europe.
- Global Forum 2008, Hinton, Canada
- Global Forum 2005, Turrialba, Costa Rica
- International Model Forest Forum 1999: Report on the International Model Forest Network Forum Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- The International Workshop On China’s Model Forest Network Program (1999)
- Oregon Consultation (1998)
- Russian Consultation: Perspectives on the Development of a National Network of Model Forests in the Russian Federation (1998)
- Tokyo Consultation: International Workshop on Model Forests for Field-Level Application of Sustainable Forest Management (1998)
- Yale Presentation (1998)
- Chile-Argentina Consultation (1998)
Restoring forests and landscapes: the key to a sustainable future
Showcasing the success of large-scale restoration of landscapes burdened by natural or man-made disasters, the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration (GPFLR) launched the joint report: Restoring forests and landscapes, the key to sustainable future. The IMFN is an active member of the GPFLR and contributed to the creation of this report.
