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The sustainable management of forest resources became an indispensable prerequisite for any policy addressing the actual and future challenges of globabl development. Forests and other tree resources are essential for the provision of ecosystem services and contribute largely to future food security, livelihoods and ecosystem stability. Forests and any other trees outside the forest play a relevant role all three great UN conventions (on Climate Change, on Biodiversity, and on Combatting Desertification). The policy processes to implement the measures in these conventions on sub-national, national, regional and international level are extremely complex. This complexity comes, among other factors, from a blend of different sectoral and national interests, from a large number of scientifically not yet entirely resolved issues and a wide range of different biophysical, social, cultural and political conditions all over the world.

The sustainable management of forest resources became an indispensable prerequisite for any policy addressing the actual and future challenges of globabl development. Forests and other tree resources are essential for the provision of ecosystem services and contribute largely to future food security, livelihoods and ecosystem stability. Forests and any other trees outside the forest play a relevant role all three great UN conventions (on Climate Change, on Biodiversity, and on Combatting Desertification). The policy processes to implement the measures in these conventions on sub-national, national, regional and international level are extremely complex. This complexity comes, among other factors, from a blend of different sectoral and national interests, from a large number of scientifically not yet entirely resolved issues and a wide range of different biophysical, social, cultural and political conditions all over the world.

Forests and trees outside of forests are crucial to the UN conventions on Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Combating Desertification. Implementing these conventions at various levels is complex due to diverse sectoral and national interests, unresolved scientific issues, and varying biophysical, social, cultural, and political conditions worldwide. The 2nd International Workshop on “Forests in Climate Change Research and Policy: The Role of Forest Management and Conservation in a Complex International Setting” took place from December 1-7, 2011, in Pietermaritzburg and Durban, focusing on the significance of forests in climate change and their role in policy processes like REDD. Contributions were organized into topics such as Forest Management under Climate Change, Climate Change Policy Issues, Monitoring Reporting and Verification, Forest Fires, and REDD potential, featuring examples and case studies. The workshop included technical papers addressing challenges in assessing forest resources alongside discussions on climate-related policy processes. Additionally, special issues on forest fires and international case studies on REDD's potential in various countries were presented.