Organization of work

20th session of UN Forum on Forests | Provisional Organization of Work | 5-9 May 2025, UNHQ, NY

Monday, 5 May 2025

Opening remarks: UNFF20 Chair; ECOSOC President; PGA; ASG of DESA
Item 1. Election of officers
Item 2. Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters (E/CN.18/2025/1)
Item 3. Technical Discussions on the implementation of the UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2017-2030 (UNSPF)
Item 4. Progress in the implementation of the outcomes of the IAF midterm review
Item 6. Emerging issues
- Introduction of Secretariat Note (E/CN.18/2025/2) (items 3 & its subitems a, c, d, & items 4 & 6)
- UNFFS activities and achievements (UNFFS Director)
- General discussion on item 3, 4 & 6

Item 3 (e). Means of implementation
- Introduction of Secretariat Note (E/CN.18/2025/4)
- Update on the proposed GFFFN Office
- Panel discussion on: Global hub on data, information, and knowledge on forest financing opportunities and best practices; role of GFFFN Clearing House

Item 4. Progress in the implementation of the outcomes of the IAF midterm review
- Presentation of the Information Paper on the workload, gaps and needs of the UNFFS
- General discussion on Item 4
Item 5. Forum Trust Fund
- Introduction of Secretariat Note (E/CN.18/2025/6)
- General discussion on Item 5 (interactive discussion)

Item 3 and sub items (a)–(f), items 4, 5 & 6 (Factual correction to the draft UNFF20 Chair’s summary)
Item 7. Date and venue for the twenty first session of the Forum
Item 8. Provisional agenda for the twenty first session of the Forum
Item 9. Adoption of the report of the Forum on its twentieth session
First meeting of the twenty first session of the Forum (for elections, if needed)