Peter Holmgren

ABOUT THE WRITER
Dr. Peter Holmgren was the Director General of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) from 2012 to October 2017. Under his leadership, CIFOR updated its strategy in 2016, emphasizing the role of forestry in achieving each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Dr. Holmgren has a PhD in Forestry and 26 years of experience in international forestry and agriculture. Prior to CIFOR, Dr. Holmgren worked at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), where he led FAO’s work on climate change and its contributions to the UNFCCC process. While at FAO he also coordinated the Global Forest Resources Assessment, played a leading role in establishing the UN-REDD program and led the development of the Climate Smart Agriculture concept. Dr. Holmgren is credited for leading the dialogue to enhance and broaden the role of forestry in the Global Development Agenda to address the major challenges of our time: poverty, food security, climate change and green economy. An early champion of the landscape approach, Dr. Holmgren launched the Global Landscapes Forum, which is today the world’s largest conference on integrated land use.
BY THIS WRITER
DG’s Column - 19 Sep 2014
Think beyond forests for a powerful climate solution. Think landscapes
Forests will be high on the agenda amid the negotiations, debates and search for solutions – and rightfully so.
DG’s Column - 19 Sep 2014
Think beyond forests for a powerful climate solution. Think landscapes
DG’s Column - 3 Sep 2014
Ebola and forestry — an urgent scientific challenge
As the media frenzy mounts, major questions remain unanswered.
DG’s Column - 3 Sep 2014
Ebola and forestry — an urgent scientific challenge
DG’s Column - 3 Apr 2014
Will there be enough food? Thoughts on the IPCC WGII report
The need for convergence between the climate change and sustainable development agendas
DG’s Column - 3 Apr 2014
Will there be enough food? Thoughts on the IPCC WGII report
DG’s Column - 26 Feb 2014
SDG focus areas document released — with great opportunities for forestry
It is the time for forestry to come out of the forest!
DG’s Column - 26 Feb 2014
SDG focus areas document released — with great opportunities for forestry
DG’s Column - 3 Feb 2014
Nine suggested SDG indicators for forestry and landscapes
What could indicators for “Sustainable landscapes” be?
DG’s Column - 3 Feb 2014
Nine suggested SDG indicators for forestry and landscapes
DG’s Column - 29 Jan 2014
Forests feature in final UN meeting for framing Sustainable Development Goals
The need to demonstrate how fundamentally important forests and forestry are for sustainable development
DG’s Column - 29 Jan 2014
Forests feature in final UN meeting for framing Sustainable Development Goals
DG’s Column - 2 Nov 2013
On Landscapes – Part 3: Defining objectives and measuring progress
Defining a common language around objectives and measures of progress for landscapes.
DG’s Column - 2 Nov 2013
On Landscapes – Part 3: Defining objectives and measuring progress
DG’s Column - 29 Oct 2013
On Landscapes – Part 2: What are landscapes?
Landscape = "A place with governance in place"
DG’s Column - 29 Oct 2013
On Landscapes – Part 2: What are landscapes?