The health and sustainability of Europe’s forests play an important role in solving challenges like climate change, biodiversity protection and fresh water. Their vitality is also crucial to foster a green economy both in Europe and globally. It will be the task of the ministers attending the conference to take the robust political decisions necessary to promote the sustainable development of the continent’s forests and safeguard their important environmental and societal benefits. The conference will be hosted by the Norwegian Minister of Agriculture and Food, Mr Lars Peder Brekk.
The FOREST EUROPE Ministerial Conference will be a major contribution to the International Year of Forests in 2011. This year-long celebration of forests across the globe will be used to raise awareness and to engage the world in taking action to secure sustainable forests for present and future generations.
