United Nations Forum on Forests Latest News
Recently, the Global Forest Goals Report 2026 was launched during the 21st session of the United Nations Forum on Forests.
About United Nations Forum on Forests
- It is an intergovernmental body established in 2000 by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
- Its objective is to promote sustainable forest management and conservation worldwide.
- Its mandate includes
- Strengthening long-term political commitment to forests;
- Facilitating policy dialogue among countries and stakeholders;
- Promoting international cooperation, including financial and technical support; and
- Considering future options for international forest policy, including legal frameworks.
- The forum holds annual sessions at the UN Headquarters, alternating between technical discussions (odd years) and policy-level dialogues (even years).
- Members: It is composed of all United Nations Member States and States members of specialised agencies, participating on a full and equal basis.
- India is a founding member of the UNFF, and continues to play a proactive role in shaping forest-related global policy.
- Headquarters: New York, United States
- It has established the Global Forest Financing Facilitation Network (GFFFN) to facilitate access to and effective use of funding for forests, to share data and best practices.
Source: DTE
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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