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Description
Report by Viola Belohrad, IUFRO Sci-Pol
Given the increasingly rapid, unpredictable, and unprecedented global changes linked to the twin climate change and biodiversity crises, IUFRO´s Science-Policy Programme is undertaking a Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) assessment looking at the multi-dimensional relationships between forests and social and economic resilience.
The GFEP assessment Forests for Social and Economic Resilience will comprehensively assess the available scientific information and feed into current and upcoming global discussions and platforms to support integrated, holistic, and effective policy responses. Chaired by Prof. Craig Allen (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA), the Expert Panel comprises 14 leading scientists in the field, bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise from different regions of the world. From 8-9 October 2024, the Expert Panel will convene for an in-person meeting in Rome to review the draft chapters of the assessment.
The publication launch is planned for mid-2025.
About GFEP: Coordinated by IUFRO, GFEP is an initiative of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF). By producing objective and independent scientific assessments on key forest-related issues, GFEP aims to effectively link the information requirements of intergovernmental processes related to forests with existing scientific expertise, thus supporting informed decision-making at the global level.