COVID-19, rural poverty, and inequality in forest regions
09/16/2020 in Washington D.C. (United States of America)
The Seminar will focus on more effectively understanding and addressing the impact of COVID-19 on rural poverty and inequality, within the context of forest-based livelihoods.
The objective of the Seminar is to increase understanding of how the COVID-19 pandemic impacts, and is conditioned by, poverty and inequality, particularly within the context of forest-based livelihoods. Participants will have increased awareness of organizational tools and resources available, and enhanced capacity to analyze the socio-economic and environmental implications of COVID-19, to prepare appropriate policy responses.
- Coordinators: David Conte, Senior Strategy and Planning Officer, Rural Poverty Reduction Programme, FAO; and Andrew Taber, Senior Forestry Officer, Social Forestry, FAO
- Co-coordinator: Thais Linhares-Juvenal, Senior Forestry Officer, Forest Governance and Economics, FAO
- Co-organizer: Sophie Grouwels, Forestry Officer, Forest and Farm Facility, FAO
16 September 2020 (tbc): English and Spanish