MegaFlorestais 2012 was co-hosted by the the United States Forest Service" in cooperation with RRI.

The conference was the seventh meeting of “MegaFlorestais"” an informal group of public forest agency leaders dedicated to advancing international dialogue and exchange on transitions in forest governance" forest industry" and the roles of public forest agencies. The group includes the heads of forestry agencies of the largest forest countries in the world which are willing to share their experiences and challenges in a frank" open and technical manner.

 

The meeting in Santa Fe continued MegaFlorestais’ focus on forest tenure and governance" policy and regulations" and the changing roles of forest agencies in today’s economic environment – issues that are particularly critical today because of the increased attention being paid to forests in the global discussions on resource scarcity and climate change. In addition" the meeting discussed transitions in the global forest industry" and how agencies are responding to ensure that their domestic industries continue to contribute to rural development" as well as climate change and the role of forest agencies in addressing this critical global challenge.

This event was by invitation only.

• Agenda
• List of Participants
• Synopsis

Resources

• Tasso Azevedo & Sally Collins - Introduction to MegaFlorestais
• Tom Tidwell & Corbin Newman - The U.S. Forest Service
• Don Roberts - Three Reasons the Demand for Timber is Rising
• Lou Munden - Living in a Fat Tail World
• Avrim Lazar - Geopolitical Shits Affecting Forests" Communities" Industry & Trade
• Vicky Tauli-Corpuz - Global Perspectives of Indigenous Peoples
• Laura McCarthy - Innovative Approaches to Climate Resiliency and Restoration Across Ownerships and Landscapes
• Sandy Hurlocker & Laura McCarthy - Santa Fe Water Source Protection Fund
• Andy White - Update on Forest Tenure
• Corbin Newman - Restoring Southwestern Forests - A 21st Century Challenge
• Dr. Juan Manuel Torres Rojo - Restoration and Poverty Alleviation Across Landscapes and Communities
• Boen M. Purnama - Forestry Governance in 21st Century: Indonesia
• Doug Konklin - New Model of Forest (Natural Resource) Governance in British Columbia
• Leslie Weldon - Changing Composition and Culture: Transforming a Forest Organization
• Sally Collins - MegaFlorestais: Next Steps

For more information" please contact Claire Biason at cbiason(at)rightsandresources.org.