PROFOR supported and participated in several panel discussions during the International Conference on Forests for Food Security and Nutrition, held at FAO, May 13-15, 2013. The conference was attended by representatives of government, civil society, private sector, academia and regional and international organizations from about 100 countries

The list of participants and conference presentations are available on the FAO website here. Conference summaries are also available in English, French and Spanish under Related Links on this page.

• May 14, 10-12, Green room -- PROFOR's Manager Peter Dewees talked about data challenges during a panel discussion on Policy and institutional challenges.
• May 14, 14-15:30, Red room -- PROFOR's Diji Chandrasekharan Behr talked about national benefit sharing strategies during a panel discussion on Innovative policies and institutional practices.
• May 14, 17-18:30, German room -- Peter Dewees joined IUCN's Chris Buss to discuss the ecosystem dimensions of food security.