• Forest Day 6, afternoon session on 2 December, 1:30-2:30 pm:
  REDD+, biodiversity and people: Opportunities and risks
  http://www.forestsclimatechange.org/events/forest-day/forest-day-6/discussion-forums/redd-biodiversity-and-people-opportunities-and-risks.html

  Invitation to the GFEP Session at Forest Day 6

  Presentation by John Parrotta
   
• Eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 11) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
  Hyderabad, India; 8-19 October 2012.
  Presentation by Bhaskar Vira - Presentation by Christoph Wildburger - Presentation by Valerie Kapos
  News coverage: Rio Conventions Pavilion Bulletin - 17 October 2012 - CIFOR Blog - Rio Pavilion TV: Interview with Valerie Kapos and Bhaskar Vira

MEDIA COVERAGE

The IUFRO report "Understanding Relationships between Biodiversity, Carbon, Forests and People: The Key to Achieving REDD+ Objectives. A global assessment report." received significant media coverage around the world.
 

Links to selected media coverage:

Reuters AlertNet (UK) - Link to on-line file
Mongabay.com (USA) - Link to on-line file
Responding to Climate Change (UK) - Link to on-line file 
Voice of America (USA) - Link to on-line file
India Blooms News Service - Link to on-line file
Science Daily - Link to on-line file 
UN IRIN (Kenya) - Link to on-line file
Deutsche Welle (Germany) - Link to on-line file
Ciencia Hoje (Brazil) - Link to on-line file
Tierramérica - Link to on-line file
Correio Braziliense - Link to on-line file
Huffington Post "Green" Blog - Link to on-line file
Forest News (CIFOR) - Link to on-line file
Stakeholder Forum for a Sustainable Future - Link to on-line file

Press Review - A Compilation