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IFFA in China meeting
Representatives from the Three Rights Holder Groups were present at the United Nations meeting in Guilin, China, 17th to 20th November 2009. The four prerequisites for successful involvement of local people was presented and appreciated.
Read more >>  (22/11/2009)

Common climate change position
A joint position between forest owners and industry on climate change is drafted. Members’ comments are welcome.
Read more >>  (24/06/2009)

IFFA at REDD dialogue
IFFA was present at the Second Dialogue on REDD Finance Mechanisms in Montreux, Switzerland, 19-20 June 2009. The Forest Dialogue, TFD, arranged the dialogue meeting.
Read more >>  (24/06/2009)

Joint Congress Position
Forest owners, community forestry and indigenous people aim at having a joint position at the World Forestry Congress in Buenos Aires in Argentina 18-23 October 2009. This may be the first presentation of the new “Small forest holders network”.
Read more >>  (23/06/2009)

PEFC expectations
Forest owners and industry expect the PEFC standard revision to give priority to forest actors, respect for knowledge and experience, cost effective system suited to all sizes of forest holdings and the whole value chain, reject a chamber system, promote growth and build on existing systems.
Read more >>  (01/06/2009)

IFFA present at UNFF8
The International Family Forestry Alliance, IFFA, is present at the United Nations Forum on Forest that opened in New York Monday 20 April 2009. Janne Näräkkä from Finland is representing IFFA.
Read more >>  (19/04/2009)

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