How can Southeast Asia’s forests accelerate a shift to green growth, increase climate resilience and fight poverty? Source: Timberbiz
Ministers from across Southeast Asia, CEOs, civil society leaders, development experts and the world’s top scientists will come together in Jakarta on May 5-6 to share research and insights on how the region’s forests and landscapes can be better managed in the pursuit of new green-growth pathways for development.
Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most dynamic regions but it faces major policy challenges: poverty and inequality, unsustainable land use, falling biodiversity, food insecurity and climate change.
Against this backdrop, some governments and companies are adopting green-growth approaches, taking steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sustainably manage forests and landscapes.
The Summit, organized by the Center for International Forestry Research and co-hosted by the Indonesian Government, is expected to attract more than 1000 leading stakeholders from across Southeast Asia and globally.
Fifteen leading international organizations are hosting sessions and 120 high-level speakers are attending.
