ORIGIN OF RESOLUTION:

NASF Executive Committee
NASF Forest Markets Committee
NASF Forest Resource Management Committee

ISSUE OF CONCERN:
Adopting "Climate Change Issues, Policy and the Role of Forests" as a Policy Statement for the National Association of State Foresters.

BACKGROUND:
State, national and international climate change policies seek to account for and reward CO2 emission reductions and sequestration from the forest sector to varying degrees. As a consequence, decisions on how programs to address atmospheric greenhouse gas levels are structured will have major implications for forest conservation, management and use. State forestry agencies are in a unique position, not only to help guide the development of these programs, but also to assist in program delivery at the local level. Funds to support state climate mitigation and adaptation efforts should recognize the many important roles state forest agencies play in encouraging carbon friendly forest management.

RESOLUTION:
The members of the National Association of State Foresters adopt the policy statement "Climate Change Issues Policy and the Role of Forests". It will be published separately.

NASF ACTION:

( X ) Approved

DATE OF ACTION:
October 1, 2008