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MESSAGE FROM THE XIII WORLD FORESTRY CONGRESS TO THE COP 15 OF THE UNFCCC
The 13th World Forestry Congress, convened in Argentina in October 2009, notes with concern the impacts of climate change on forests and strongly emphasizes the important role forests play in climate change mitigation and adaptation as well as the need for forest-dependent people and forest ecosystems to adapt to this challenge.
 
 
Ministerial Meeting WFC
On Monday 19th in Palacio San Martin, the Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Julian Dominguez, and the Secretary for Environment and Sustainable Development, Homero Bibiloni, chaired a meeting with Ministers for Environment and Agriculture who participate at XIII WFC.
 
 
Presentation of the Canada-Argentina Initiative on Model Forest
Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 7 pm. Yellow Pavilion- 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.
 

Making the WFC 2009 the first “carbon neutral” World Forestry Congress is everyone’s responsibility

The WFC 2009 organization, together with EcoSecurities, has designed a simple and brief survey in order to precisely assess the carbon emissions generated by the XIIIth World Forestry Congress.

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Cristina Fernádez de Kirchner to open the XIII WFC 2009

On the 20th of October at 05:00 p.m., the President of the Nation will participate in the Symbolic Planting Ceremony and will unveil an allegorical plaque in the Gardens of Casa Rosada. She will also offer a press conference graced with the presence of special guests, national and international authorities.
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