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It is a pleasure to be here to mark this day as part of the Netherlands’ Presidency of the Security Council.
This week, the UNFF Secretariat organised an expert meeting on the Contribution of the Global Forest Financing Facilitation Network (GFFFN) to the Implementation of the
A United Nations meeting on sustainable management of forests today discussed the importance of mobilizing resources from a diverse range of actors to ensure broad owner
Kick-starting action on the recently-adopted Global Forest Goals to protect, sustainably manage and increase world’s forest area will be a key focus for delegations gath
March 21, New York – Expanding the area of sustainably managed forests, especially in developing countries, is essential to meet the energy needs of billions of people w
New York, 23 January –Countries reached agreement last Friday on a plan that would significantly improve the outlook for the world’s forests, including a target that wou
On 20 January 2017, the Special Session of the UN Forum on Forests adopted the recommendations of the
On 8 December 2016, the Co-Chairs of the Working Group of the UN Forum on Forests, Ambassador Gholamhossein Dehghani (Islamic Republic of Iran) and Ambassador Hans Hooge
The Bureau of the 12th session of the UN Forum on Forests was invited to provide input to the 2016 meeting of the HLPF which is scheduled to take place 11 – 20 July 201
March 21, 2016 marks the United Nations’ fourth annual International Day of Forests, a day to celebrate the important and diverse contributions of the world’s forests.
To mark the Day’s fourth anniversary, Peter Holmgren, Director General of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and Tony Simons, Director General of the
Task Force on Forests, Soil and Water Interactions to bridge knowledge gaps, and future Global Forest Expert Panel to produce comprehensive scientific assess
Safeguarding forests is essential for sustainable management of global freshwater resources and avoiding water shortages, according to United Nations officials and fores