Celebrating forests

Wrapping up the International Year of Forests

As we come to the end of 2011—the International Year of Forests—we look at what’s been achieved in securing the enormous, irreplaceable contribution that the world’s forests make to the survival of biodiversity and human society.

From international policy changes to school and community projects, this year has seen an unprecedented level of attention placed on our forests, and the challenges facing them. IUCN’s Forest Programme has enjoyed many successes over the course of the year and momentum is building on several fronts.

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Highlights

Rubber tapper in Acre, Brazil

STORY: Extracting the value of forests

In Brazil IUCN is helping to restore forest landscapes and improve the livelihoods of local people through sustainable rubber and Brazil nut production.

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NEWS: Forests - a legal challenge

The latest issue of arborvitae, IUCN's forest conservation magazine looks at the impact forest law is having on local forest management around the world and how reforms are progressing in several countries.

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What have we achieved?

Deputy Director of IUCN's Forest Programme, Stephen Kelleher, outlines progress made during the International Year of Forests.

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