In Europe, it is recognised that the conservation of forest biodiversity is an essential component of sustainable forest management. FOREST EUROPE guidelines address conservation and the appropriate enhancement of biological diversity along with other forest-related objectives. FOREST EUROPE side event participants at the CBD conference (SBSTTA 14) will learn about the contributions of FOREST EUROPE and what it is doing to achieve the 2010 Biodiversity targets. Other important aspects, such as the existing and potential role of sustainable forest management to meet the 2010 target and post-2010 strategy will be highlighted and discussed. To contribute to the International Year of Biodiversity, the pan-European forest policy process will among others also participate in the CBD conference COP 10 in Nagoya, Japan in October.
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