The Romanian government, Greenpeace and WWF have started the nomination process for the virgin beech forests of Romania to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. The designation process and all the procedures related to it will take approximately two years.
The benefits of using native species in large scale rehabilitation and restoration projects are highlighted in a new publication from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
| Name | Position | Country | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jafari, Mostafa | Head of TPS for LFCCs/ and Director of forest research division - RIFR | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Tehran Process Secretariat for Low Forest Cover Countries - UN IGO/ and Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands – LFCCs |
