The Newsletter of the Liaison Unit Oslo provides information on the preparations for the next FOREST EUROPE Ministerial Conference, to be held in Oslo, Norway, 14-16 June 2011. You will also be updated on the ongoing work of the Working Group on preparing options for a decision on a possible legally binding agreement on forests in Europe, which is developing a non-paper on options for a legally binding agreement. This issue also informs about the reason for changing the brand name from MCPFE to FOREST EUROPE. Furthermore, you will find information on FOREST EUROPE activities contributing to the celebrations of the International Year of Biodiversity 2010. You will also be informed about the upcoming Workshop on the Assessment of Forest Fires Risks and Innovative Strategies for Fire Prevention.
