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Strengthening the Global Network of the World…

Strengthening the Global Network of the World Mangrove Center (WMC). Mangroves without borders: Powering a global network for climate, communities, and the future (UNFF21 Side Event)

Categories
Meetings & Events / Economic and Social Council / Subsidiary Bodies / Functional Commissions / United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) / 21st Session
Meetings & Events / Side Events
Production Date
Video Length
01:13:49
Asset Language
English
Broadcasting UN Entity
DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS - DGC
Subject Topical
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FORESTS
DEFORESTATION
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Summary
This side event will showcase the World Mangrove Center (WMC), hosted in Indonesia, as a science-based and partnership-driven platform that advances sustainable mangrove management and contributes to the implementation of the UN Strategic Plan for Forests (UNSPF) 2017–2030.
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The side event is also aimed to advance the Global Forest Goals (particularly GFG 1 and 3) and the Sustainable Development Goals by promoting mangrove restoration, sustainable management, and cross-sectoral and international cooperation, strengthen partnerships and networks among governments, UN agencies, research institutions, and stakeholders to coordinate and engage in collaborative global mangrove action, as well as mobilize political commitment, technical support, and financing to implement mangroves as nature-based solutions for climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development.

The event will feature speakers from the Ministry of Forestry - Republic of Indonesia, JICA, ITTO, FAO.

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