Dialogue on Intensively Managed Planted Forests in Brazil

From 13-17 April 2008, The Forests Dialogue (TFD) will convene a multi-stakeholder dialogue in Vitória, Brazil with associated field visits near Vitória and to Mucuri. This dialogue is a continuation of TFD’s initiative on Intensively Managed Planted Forests (IMPFs). The objective of IMPF initiative is to identify the conditions under which IMPFs can deliver an optimal and equitable mix of economic, social and environmental benefits, both locally and globally. The Brazil dialogue is a follow-on to earlier IMPF dialogues in Switzerland, China and Indonesia. Specifically, the dialogue in Brazil aims to expand the group’s understanding of trends, opportunities and challenges of IMPF development in Brazil and globally.