Israeli delegation to the World Forestry Conference in Turkey
Due to an active policy of forest rehabilitation, conservation and management, Israel is the only country in the world where the amount of trees growing now is more than were growing a hundred years ago
The State of Israel will send a delegation to the 10th Session of the UN Forum on Forestry held from April 8-19 in Istanbul, Turkey. The Israeli delegation includes representatives of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs & the JNF. This year’s meeting will focus on forestry and economic development.The State of Israel is the only country in the world with more trees now than it had a hundred years ago. Israel joined the United Nations Forum on Forests a year ago as a representative of the group of Western countries.
Israel has been on the Forum of Forests board for a year as a representative of the group of Western countries and by virtue of this role is helping to manage the conference. The delegation will hold a side event on forest and landscape restoration in Israel.
The State of Israel has always recognized the value of forests and over the years has become an innovative force in forestry. From research to theory and practice, Israel has acquired extensive knowledge and experience in forestry and ecosystems.
Through an active policy of forest rehabilitation, conservation and management of wild – sustainable forests, Israel is the only country in the world where the amount of trees growing now is more than were growing a hundred years ago.
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has worked in recent years to increase the integration of Israel into the UN global agenda; from agriculture, forestry, water and combating desertification, combined with sustainable development, these are prominent areas in which Israel is increasing its visibility and involvement.
