Conclusions and Follow-up

As the conference concluded, several action steps were identified. As summarized by the Closing Session Chair, they are as follows: Revise the “Foundations for Effectiveness” document (previous version here) based on the conference inputs and circulate it to conference participants. Begin the process of creating an independent civil society advisory and auditing group to advise, [...]

Opening Session: Rights, Forest and Climate Change Conference

Opening Address Hans Brattskar, Director, Government of Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative The conference was officially opened by Hans Brattskar, who is the Director of Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative. In his speech he gave an overview over this initiative and the reasons why Norway chose to focus on deforestation. Norway is committed [...]

Rights, Forests and Climate Change

The Rights and Resources Initiative and the Rainforest Foundation Norway with support from the CGIAR Systemwide Program on Collective Action and Property Rights (CAPRi) are organizing the International Conference Rights, Forests and Climate Change. The conference will be held on 15-17 October at the Radisson SAS Park Hotel, Lysaker Oslo, Norway.