Contribution of the Forestry Sector to National Economies, 1990-2011
Contribution of the Forestry Sector to National Economies, 1990-2011

Author: Arvydas Lebedys

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13:

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This paper demonstrates the contribution of the forestry sector to national economies at the global, regional and country levels. It presents the status and trends of the forestry sector's contribution (total employment, value-added and export earnings) and analyses the driving forces behind these trends. The study gives a reasonable estimation of the general trends in the sector at the regional and global level, with some estimations at the level of individual countries. This is the second update of FAO's original report on the topic.

Economic Modeling Effects of Climate Change on the Forest Sector and Mitigation Options
Economic Modeling Effects of Climate Change on the Forest Sector and Mitigation Options

Author: Ralph J. Alig

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2011-05

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 1437943438

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This report is a compilation of six briefing papers based on literature reviews and syntheses, prepared for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service policy analysts and decision-makers about specific questions pertaining to climate change. The main topics addressed here are economic effects on the forest sector at the national and global scales, costs of forest carbon sequestration as part of mitigation strategies, and mitigation aspects for non-industrial private and public forest ownerships in the U.S. forest sector. Salient findings from the literature are summarized in the synthesis of the literature, along with identified research needs. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.

Proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on The role of forests for future global development
Proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on The role of forests for future global development

Author: Lutz Fehrmann

Publisher: Cuvillier Verlag

Published: 2015-12-01

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 3736981562

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The sustainable management of forest resources became an indispensable prerequisite for any policy addressing the actual and future challenges of globabl development. Forests and other tree resources are essential for the provision of ecosystem services and contribute largely to future food security, livelihoods and ecosystem stability. Forests and any other trees outside the forest play a relevant role all three great UN conventions (on Climate Change, on Biodiversity, and on Combatting Desertification). The policy processes to implement the measures in these conventions on sub-national, national, regional and international level are extremely complex. This complexity comes, among other factors, from a blend of different sectoral and national interests, from a large number of scientifically not yet entirely resolved issues and a wide range of different biophysical, social, cultural and political conditions all over the world.

Financing Pulp Mills: An Appraisal of Risk Assessment and Safeguard Procedures
Financing Pulp Mills: An Appraisal of Risk Assessment and Safeguard Procedures

Author: Machteld Spek

Publisher: CIFOR

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9792446125

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This study analyses the risk assessment and socio-environmental safeguard procedures associated with the financing of pulp mill projects. The type and cost of the fibre source is clearly key to the economic competitiveness of any pulp mill. Nevertheless, investment institutions often carry out only limited assessment of the fibre source of the proposed mill. Although a growing number of financial institutions have adopted policies to employ social and environmental safeguard screening for investments in developing countries and transitioning economies, the scope of such screenings is in fact quite limited and they are often implemented ineffectively. [Provided by publisher]