NWFP Update

April 2021 / Issue #22
 
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Welcome readers to a new issue of our update on non-wood forest products. This issue focuses on the recent Incredible Policy Forum co-organized by EFI and FAO. Highlights include the forthcoming White Paper and Manifesto presented and discussed at the meeting.

Global experts call for action to leverage the potential of non-wood forest products for Europe's green economy
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Global experts on non-wood forest products (NWFP) are calling on European and international institutions, governments, policy makers and private sector to recognise and leverage the potential of those products and consider them as a key element of the green economy in Europe and worldwide.
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Non-wood forest products are well placed to contribute to the [transformative promise of the] SDGs of leaving no one behind, as they reach everyone, particularly in remote rural areas which sometimes are left behind…” said Ewald Rametsteiner, Deputy Director, Forestry Division (FAO).
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Highlights
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Non-wood forest products for
people, nature and the green
economy. Policy priorities for
Europe
 
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Manifesto of Alghero: a commitment to promote the contribution of NWFP to inclusive and green growth and ecosocial progress in Europe and worldwide
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In-depth

From local to global: the enduring power and promise of forests goods

 

The White Paper “Non-Wood Forest Products for people, nature
and the green economy. Policy priorities for Europe"

Competitive and equitable WFP value chains, challenges and opportunities

Sustainable sourcing of nontimber forest products: why? What will it take? 

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News

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Untapping the potential of non-wood forest products for Europe's green economy

Click here to watch the recordings of the sessions from the INCREDIBLE Policy Forum which took place on 16 and 17 March 2021 to discuss the actions needed to position NWFP as a pillar of Europe's bioeconomy.

Events

Literature

For literature, click here.
Non-wood forest products (NWFPs) are goods of biological origin other than wood, derived from forests or other wooded land. NWFPs and similar terms such as "wild", “minor”, “secondary” and “non-timber” forest products (NTFPs) have emerged as umbrella expressions for the vast array of both animal and plant products other than wood derived from forests or forest tree species. Unlike the term “NWFPs”, “NTFPs” also includes fuelwood and small woods used for domestic tools and equipment.
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