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II FSC Ecosystem Services Forum in Puerto Iguazú, Argentina
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Meeting brings together financial sector and governments to monetize forest conservation
The II FSC® Latin America Ecosystem Services Forum took place in Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina, bringing together more than 120 leaders and experts in conservation, the financial sector, international organizations, companies, governments and local communities. The central objective is to articulate mechanisms to finance conservation, restoration and sustainable forest management with verified impact in the region.
The meeting and its relevance
The forum was presented on Wednesday, September 9, at the Hotel Village Cataratas in Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina, jointly organized by FSC Latin America, FSC Argentina and FSC Brazil. The event takes place in the heart of the Atlantic Forest, one of the most biodiverse regions in Latin America.
From measurable value to financed value
Under the motto "From measured impact to financed impact," the forum addressed a critical challenge for the region: balancing economic growth, climate action and biodiversity protection. Ecosystem services encompass water, air quality, forests, biodiversity, carbon storage, land use, timber, non-timber products, scenic landscape and cultural values.
The diagnosis presented by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)® points out that although a standing forest captures carbon, protects soil and regulates water resources, most of this value is still not reflected in accounting balance sheets nor receives economic compensation.
Practical case in the region
During the opening, participants visited the San Jorge de Arauco Argentina SA Private Nature Reserve, where they witnessed a concrete example of responsible management. The reserve has 16,500 hectares of Atlantic Forest certified in ecosystem services by FSC. Arauco company has a total area of 230,000 hectares in Misiones, of which more than 45% is dedicated to conservation and native forests without exploitation, and 50% for other activities.
Frequently asked questions
- How many participants attended the II Forum on FSC Ecosystem Services?
- More than 120 leaders and experts in conservation, including representatives from the finance sector, international organizations, companies, governments, academia, and local communities.
- What is the total area of the San Jorge Private Natural Reserve?
- The reserve covers 16,500 hectares of Atlantic Forest certified for ecosystem services by FSC.
- What is the main objective of the forum?
- To design mechanisms to fund conservation, restoration, and sustainable forest management with verified impact in countries of the region.
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