The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment will be hosting a series of open meetings seeking public input on proposed new legislation called “The Wildfire Act” to replace The Prairie and Forest Fires Act, 1982, one of the oldest pieces of fire legislation in Canada, which has not kept pace with current wildfire practices.

The new legislation promotes the government goals of sustainable economic growth and ensuring public safety in the following areas:

Sri Lanka was awarded observer status to the UN-REDD Programme Policy Board in October 2009. The Forest Department (FD) with support from UN-REDD is currently drafting a National Joint Programme (NJP) for building REDD readiness over the period 2011-14. Sri Lanka’s REDD Readiness Proposal is to be finalized and submitted to the UN-REDD 7th Policy Board meeting by October, 2011.

Sri Lanka has been actively engaged in the international REDD negotiation process since...

Forestry Research Associates (FRA) has stated that the signing of a sustainable forestry agreement between China, the Republic of Korea and Japan is an “extremely positive move” in the fight against desertification and deforestation.

The three nations met at the Fifth Trilateral Summit Meeting last week. They each signed an agreement to try to increase sustainable forestry management in their countries in a move that will help to bring down their carbon emissions...

The Indonesian government said on Monday it would protect a strip of peatland in Aceh province at the center of an international storm over palm oil development, in a case that had become a test of the country’s commitment to halt deforestation. 

Indonesia imposed a two-year moratorium on clearing forest last May under a $1 billion climate deal with Norway aimed at reducing emissions from deforestation, but the former governor of the country’s westernmost...

In the morning and afternoon, the ADP in-session workshop took place. A number of contact groups and informal consultations were held under the SBI, SBSTA and AWG-LCA throughout the day.

REDD+ (SBSTA): During the morning informal consultations, parties considered draft SBSTA conclusions. Some parties highlighted that while forest monitoring systems and MRV have been broadly discussed, the consideration of drivers of deforestation and degradation is at an initial stage...

SNV Vietnam is seeking a Sustainable Landscapes Team Leader based in Hanoi, Vietnam. Sustainable Landscapes Team Leader is responsible for leading implementation of program activities under the sub-intermediate results: Support adoption of land use practices that slow, stop and reverse emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and other landscapes.

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UNDP Indonesia hereby invites suitable candidates to submit a proposal for the following Individual Consultant assignment: PGA Expert Panel for Developing PGA Report and Policy Recommendation Formulation on CSO Component.

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UNDP Indonesia hereby invites suitable candidates to submit a proposal for the following Individual Consultant assignment: PGA Expert Panel for Developing PGA Report and Policy Recommendation Formulation on Law and Policy Framework aspect.

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