Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
In response to the request by of the UNECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry (COFFI) and the FAO European Forestry Commission (EFC) to develop the improved modalities for reporting and assessment of forest disturbance/damage in the UNECE region, the UNECE/FAO Team of Specialists (ToS) on Monitoring Sustainable Forest Management has initiated work on this topic.
A Task Force within the ToS has led the preparatory process, which includes the series of consultations to address key issues such as the purpose of reporting, the types of damage to prioritize, relevant metrics, the distinction between damage and disturbance, cause attribution, event timing, monitoring frequency, thresholds, and the integration of new technologies.
The 4th consultation builds on the results of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd consultations, which were held on 25 February 2025, 27 March 2025, and 5 May 2025 respectively. It focuses on the following issues:
- Frequency of forest damage/disturbance reporting, and
- Thresholds for forest damage/disturbance.
The 4th meeting will conclude this series of technical consultations on this topic. The results will form the basis of a proposal for improved forest damage and disturbance reporting in the UNECE region. This proposal will be discussed at the next Team of Specialists meeting, which will take place in Siegburg, Germany, from 9 to 11 September 2025 (in person only).
Contact: Secretariat
This meeting is exclusively for Team of Specialists and Task Force members. As such, it is closed to the public.