Talking Trees in Poznan: The Shape of Forests to Come

The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) initiated the first Forest Day last year so that people attending the13th UN Climate Change Conference in Bali could spend one day focusing only on the science – and the politics – of using trees to absorb carbon and combat climate change. This year's event, dubbed "Forest Day 2", drew more than 800 people and offered a chance for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to voice their opinions, debate the details and introduce tools that support the use of forestry offsets. Here's a quick recap of a handful of tools introduced on Saturday – most of which you can expect to see covered in more detail over the coming months.