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16/02/2004
Forests have key role in fight against poverty and pollution: UN
Forests and similar natural habitats have a key role to play in alleviating poverty and protecting the environment, a UN food agency has said today.
Hosny El-Lakany, of the Rome-based UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), said that forestry needed to be fully integrated with other sectors in policy development, particularly agriculture.
Commenting on the forthcoming meeting of FAO's African Forestry and Wildlife Commission, set to open in Accra, Ghana, on Wednesday, Mr El-Lakany emphasised the need “to end the isolation of forestry from mainstream development initiatives”.
He said that while forests had been gaining greater global attention – deforestation and forest degradation were continuing at an alarming rate.
The Accra meeting will offer a chance for delegates from across Africa to review these issues and to exchange national experiences in sustainable forest management.
The African Forestry and Wildlife Commission is one of six regional forestry commissions worldwide that provide a high-level forum for addressing emerging forest issues with key players both from within and outside government.
(gmcg)
Hosny El-Lakany, of the Rome-based UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), said that forestry needed to be fully integrated with other sectors in policy development, particularly agriculture.
Commenting on the forthcoming meeting of FAO's African Forestry and Wildlife Commission, set to open in Accra, Ghana, on Wednesday, Mr El-Lakany emphasised the need “to end the isolation of forestry from mainstream development initiatives”.
He said that while forests had been gaining greater global attention – deforestation and forest degradation were continuing at an alarming rate.
The Accra meeting will offer a chance for delegates from across Africa to review these issues and to exchange national experiences in sustainable forest management.
The African Forestry and Wildlife Commission is one of six regional forestry commissions worldwide that provide a high-level forum for addressing emerging forest issues with key players both from within and outside government.
(gmcg)
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