The IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation, in cooperation with the International Association for Mediterranean Forests (IAMF), the International Centre for Mediterranean Cultural Landscapes (ICMCL) and the WWF Mediterranean Programme Office (WWF MedPO) held an Expert Workshop on Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) in the Mediterranean Region. This workshop took place in Castellabate, Italy, between 8 and 10 May 2003. The workshop was co-sponsored by the EC and was hosted by the Province of Salerno together with the ICMCL.
The aim of the workshop was to:

• Clarify the meaning of FLR concept; encourage ongoing and future FLR activities on the ground; and demonstrate how FLR can contribute to meeting broader national sustainable development goals within the Mediterranean context

• Develop partnerships among the stakeholders dealing with forest restoration in the Mediterranean region and explore the potential roles of different actors

• Contribute to the regional, international and global processes relevant to FLR (particularly UNFF); as well as demonstrate potential synergies between international forest related commitments (UNFF, CBD, CCD and UNFCCC) within the context of FLR;

• Develop practical recommendations for the cooperation on FLR in the Mediterranean region and improve links between the international forest policy processes and practical forest management activities on the ground

This CD provides all the technical input related to this initiative, including information on forest landscape restoration, case studies, technical papers, presentations as well as other interesting technical and policy-related documents.
For further information on Forest Landscape Restoration in the Mediterranean, please contact:

IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Parque Tecnologico de Andalucia. Calle Maria Curie, 35, Campanillas
29590 Malaga, Spain
Tel : ++ 34 9 52 028 430 - Fax :++ 34 9 52 028 145
Email: rami.salman@iucn.org
http://www.uicnmed.org