From Proposal to Action
There is growing consensus within the global community that the funding required to conserve the rainforests will generate an economic, environmental and societal return. This is evidenced by the number of proposals and initiatives that have recently emerged from all parts of the world.
On 1st of April 2009, The Prince of Wales hosted an historic meeting of world leaders. It was agreed to form an international Working Group to study a range of proposal
s, including those contained here, and to make recommendations for concerted global action to reduce tropical deforestation. Click here to find out more about the meeting.
During 2009, the PRP will continue to work with a wide range of stakeholders to refine further its proposals, to build awareness of the need for action and to support the activities of the Working Group. It is hoped that sufficient consensus can be developed for core agreements to be in place to complement the debate prior to the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP) in Copenhagen in December 2009. The initial implementation of the emergency plan could then start in early 2010.
