Prof. Kleinschmit presents the results of the Global Assessment Report on Forests, Trees and Landscapes for Food Security and Nutrition at the 12th COP of the UNCCD

16.10.2015

Contribution to the UNCCD in Ankara  

Prof. Daniela Kleinschmit, head of the Chair for Forest and Environmental Policy, has presented results of the Global Assessment Report on  Forests, Trees and Landscapes for Food Security and Nutrition at the 12th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) held in October 2015 in Ankara.

Her presentation was devoted to "Main drivers affecting forests and tree-based systems for food security and nutrition – Conflicts in and about forests" in a side event jointly organized by IUFRO, FAO and UNCCD. After the presentation possible political steps forward contributing to food security have been discussed. Furthermore the substantial lack of detailed data has been highlighted.