The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the Earth Institute of Columbia University are convening this meeting to promote discussion on future priorities for research in forest and landscape governance and on the valuation of ecosystem services. Topics to be discussed include: energy supply for sustainable landscapes; challenges from climate variability and change to creating sustainable landscapes; agriculture-forestry nexus; green economy for rural prosperity; governance reform for land stewardship; and environmental and social integrity through multiple objective management of landscapes.  

date: 24 September 2014  
venue: Columbia University  
location: New York City, US  
contact: Alex Varga  
e-mail: avarga@ei.columbia.edu  
www: http://www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu/events/view/73260
 http://www.cifor.org/colloquium-on-forests-and-climate/