High level panel on Forests in NDCs
The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) outline a country’s transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilience future. Understanding the role of forests and other land-based sectors’ contributions to the achievement of NDC targets is important as is understanding the balanced use of natural resources for economic, social and ecological purposes.
Singapore: from garden city to low-carbon future
Amy Khor Lean Suan, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Singapore, speaking at the 3rd Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit, Yogyakarta, 23 April 2018
Osea Naiqamu on Fiji’s forests and the SDGs
Osea Naiqamu, Minister for Forests of Fiji, speaking at the 3rd Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit, Yogyakarta, 23 April 2018
Forests: a national concern and a global issue
Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ali Bin Ali Apong, Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism, Brunei Darussalam, speaking at the 3rd Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit, Yogyakarta, 23 April 2018
Ricardo Calderon on upland forest communities in the Philippines
Ricardo L. Calderon, Assistant Secretary for Staff Bureaus on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines, speaking at the 3rd Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit, Yogyakarta, 23 April 2018.
The job is not yet finished – Vegard Kaale, Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste
Vegard Kaale, Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste speaks about progress toward halting deforestation at the 3rd Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit, Yogyakarta, 23 April 2018.
“We can nail it.” – H.E. Siti Nurbaya on forests and the NDCs at 3rd Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit
“I believe that in the Asia-Pacific, we can nail it.” H.E. Siti Nurbaya, Minister of Environment and Forestry Republic of Indonesia, on the role of forests in the NDCs, at the opening of The 3rd Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit, Yogyakarta, 23 April 2018.
“Progress, partnerships and policy” – Australian Minister Josh Frydenberg at 3rd Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit
The Hon. Josh Frydenberg examines three critical issues under the theme of “Protecting Forests and People, Supporting Economic Growth,” at the opening of The 3rd Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit, Yogyakarta, 23 April 2018.
