Emissions
A global analysis of the cost-efficiency of forest carbon sequestration
Working paper
Read moreSession 1: Improving forest management practices to enhance carbon sequestration and the protection of natural capital
Jul 2, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PMAuditorium
Jul 2, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Auditorium
Description
Sustainable forest management (SFM) plays a vital role in protecting essential ecosystem services, supporting rural livelihoods, and achieving international climate objectives. Well-managed forests can significantly contribute to climate action by increasing carbon sequestration and enhancing ecosystem resilience. However, afforestation and deforestation patterns are influenced by a complex interplay of economic, policy, and environmental drivers.
This session will explore how forests contribute to both climate mitigation and adaptation, and how to balance demand for forest resources with climate and biodiversity objectives. It will examine key policy instruments such as regulatory frameworks, economic instruments and voluntary initiatives that promote SFM. The discussion will also highlight distinctions between managing private and public forests, as well as the role of corporate strategies in fostering sustainable forest practices.
Session 1 Key resources for this session
Sustainable forest management
OECD Scheme for the Control of Forest Reproductive Material Moving in International Trade
Rules and Regulations
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Measuring and data
Measuring Policy Progress on Climate Change Mitigation in the AFOLU Sectors
Report
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Sustainable forest management
Leveraging Responsible Business Conduct for Environmental Goals
Working party document
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Sustainable forest management
Managing Climate Risks and Impacts Through Due Diligence for Responsible Business Conduct
Report
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