The 2016 Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit focused on crucial areas for action on sustainably managing forests and landscapes, reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and promoting economic development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Discussions at the event were based around the four main themes:
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Interest is growing globally in the opportunities for innovative financial investments in climate change mitigation and adaptation, including investments in reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.
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The private sector has an important role to play in conserving the rainforests of the Asia-Pacific region, including via business practices and in opportunities for partnerships between companies, communities and governments.
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Measurement, reporting and verification systems are necessary for credible and cost-effective monitoring of forests and landscapes, and implementation of REDD+. Knowledge-sharing in this area can help lift performance and capacity-development across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Strong forest governance and policy is the cornerstone of sustainable management of forests and landscapes for climate change mitigation and adaptation, and regional development.
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Balancing the value of biodiversity with the needs of a developing economy is a huge challenge. Green economies show how forests can retain natural capital while supporting industries and livelihoods.
