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Presentation of the Canada-Argentina Initiative on Model Forest

Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 7 pm. Yellow Pavilion- World Forestry Congress 

 The model forest networks of Canada and Argentina team up at XIIIth World Forestry Congress to showcase local level indicators work. The governments of Canada and Argentina cordially invite you to a presentation and reception showcasing a collaborative project on community engagement in sustainable forest management.  

For the past two years, the Canadian Model Forest Network, the Model Forest of Newfoundland and Labrador and Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Forest Service have been working with the Argentinean Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development and the Argentina Model Forest Network to help develop local level indicators for sustainable forest management that could be applied to Argentinean circumstances. Through annual workshops involving the six Model Forests, a suite of local level indicators has been developed and is now being tested “on the ground” by the Model Forests. Discussions are underway with the Ibero-American Model Forest Network to explore expanding the project to other countries in Latin America.

The project will be showcased in a side event at the XIIIth World Forestry Congress, Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 7 pm. Yellow Pavilion.

Project collaborators Dr. Mónica Gabay, Argentina Model Forest Network Coordinator, Mr. Sean Dolter, General manager Model Forest of Newfoundland and Labrador and Dr. John Hall, Science advisor Natural, Resources Canada-Canadian Forest Service, will present the work.