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UN: Panama will have up to 2020 with 27 tons of forest carbon

Mon, 11/26/2018 - 10:43

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A study approved by the UN suggests that Panama's forests will have 27 million tons of forest carbon captured by 2020, the Ministry of Environment (MiAmbiente) reported today.

"We are proud of the results of this report, because they recognize the effort of Panama in presenting a Report on Forest Carbon, which allows the implementation of the National Forest Strategy, based on Alianza por el Millón," said the Panamanian Minister of Environment, Emilio Sempris.

The evaluation of the document was carried out by a team made up of three international reviewers of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), on November 9.

The document collects valuable information on Panamanian forestry dynamics that will allow actions to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and increase the capture of forest carbon, through the planting of trees for various purposes.

MiAmbiente explained that the concept of forest carbon refers to the quantities of carbon stored and the amount released into the atmosphere due to the effects of deforestation.

The minister said that the document will also serve to manage new policies and strategic guidelines to contribute to the conservation of forest resources, to the creation of new partnerships in investment and private banking, as well as benefits to rural communities that depend on forests nationwide.

In addition, Sempris acknowledged the technical team of the Climate Change Directorate of the state entity for demonstrating a strong commitment and continuous improvement in the face of the challenges presented by the preparation of the brief.

According to the institution, the experiences and lessons learned from the process strengthen national capacities to face the challenges efficiently to turn the country into a model not only for Latin America, but also for the countries of Africa and Asia.

The Ministry of Environment, thanked the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Coalition of Countries with Tropical Forests (CfRN), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and other organizations that were involved in the preparation and monitoring of this report.

The initiative of Panama, Alianza por el Millón, is a public-private task launched in 2014 that aims to repopulate trees in a million hectares until 2035.

The program involves actions in forest land restoration; commercial reforestation; conservation of natural forests, and restoration of gallery forests.

According to official information, until last June 40,000 hectares were reforested with species such as oak, laurel, teak, pine, cashew curacao, espave, avocado, cedar, guayacan, Panama and jacaranda. On average it is reforested with more than 60 species considered the most suitable for scientific restoration studies.

According to a report published by the UN in 2014, the reduction of forest masses between 1992 and 2012 resulted in a loss of 3.7 billion dollars for the Panamanian economy.

The report explains that the contribution of forests to the economy of a country can be measured through the gross domestic product (GDP), since the forest sector is part of a production chain that directly or indirectly affects agriculture, industries, construction and manufacture.

A study approved by the UN suggests that Panama's forests will have 27 million tons of forest carbon captured by 2020, the Ministry of Environment (MiAmbiente) reported today.

"We are proud of the results of this report, because they recognize the effort of Panama in presenting a Report on Forest Carbon, which allows the implementation of the National Forest Strategy, based on Alianza por el Millón," said the Panamanian Minister of Environment, Emilio Sempris.

The evaluation of the document was carried out by a team made up of three international reviewers of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), on November 9.

The document collects valuable information on Panamanian forestry dynamics that will allow actions to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and increase the capture of forest carbon, through the planting of trees for various purposes.

MiAmbiente explained that the concept of forest carbon refers to the quantities of carbon stored and the amount released into the atmosphere due to the effects of deforestation.

The minister said that the document will also serve to manage new policies and strategic guidelines to contribute to the conservation of forest resources, to the creation of new partnerships in investment and private banking, as well as benefits to rural communities that depend on forests nationwide.

In addition, Sempris acknowledged the technical team of the Climate Change Directorate of the state entity for demonstrating a strong commitment and continuous improvement in the face of the challenges presented by the preparation of the brief.

According to the institution, the experiences and lessons learned from the process strengthen national capacities to face the challenges efficiently to turn the country into a model not only for Latin America, but also for the countries of Africa and Asia.

The Ministry of Environment, thanked the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Coalition of Countries with Tropical Forests (CfRN), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and other organizations that were involved in the preparation and monitoring of this report.

The initiative of Panama, Alianza por el Millón, is a public-private task launched in 2014 that aims to repopulate trees in a million hectares until 2035.

The program involves actions in forest land restoration; commercial reforestation; conservation of natural forests, and restoration of gallery forests.

According to official information, until last June 40,000 hectares were reforested with species such as oak, laurel, teak, pine, cashew curacao, espave, avocado, cedar, guayacan, Panama and jacaranda. On average it is reforested with more than 60 species considered the most suitable for scientific restoration studies.

According to a report published by the UN in 2014, the reduction of forest masses between 1992 and 2012 resulted in a loss of 3.7 billion dollars for the Panamanian economy.

The report explains that the contribution of forests to the economy of a country can be measured through the gross domestic product (GDP), since the forest sector is part of a production chain that directly or indirectly affects agriculture, industries, construction and manufacture.

 

https://www.panamatoday.com/life-style/un-panama-will-have-2020-27-tons-forest-carbon-8505

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