NEWS
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Highlights from the 2016 Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit
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Meeting Sustainable Development Goals and achieving stronger public, private and people partnerships
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Asia Forestry Summit Opens with Emphasis on Integration to Achieve SDGs
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Watch: DG Peter Holmgren’s keynote address
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See the photo competition winners and runners up
The 2016 Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit was held from 3-5 August in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.
It brought together stakeholders from government, business, civil society and the research community to catalyze practical action on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and achieving sustainable development in the region.
Rainforests in the Asia-Pacific account for 26 percent of the region’s land area, and support the livelihoods of around 450 million people. They contain a wealth of natural heritage and biodiversity, and are a critical engine for economic growth.
Building on global commitments made under the Paris Agreement and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and regional commitments made at the inaugural Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit held in Sydney in 2014, the three-day gathering promoted sustainable management of forests and landscapes in the reigon as a key factor for mitigating climate change and driving development.
The 2016 Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit was hosted by the Government of Brunei Darussalam and supported by the Australian Government.
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