36. The Committee noted the decisions of the 120th and 121st sessions of the FAO Council as well as the views and recommendations of FAO Regional Conferences. It welcomed the Council's statements on the intersectoral dimensions of forestry, including in the context of climate change, desertification, food security, poverty alleviation and environmental protection. It also welcomed the view that FAO should continue to support the United Nations Forum on Forests and the Collaborative Partnership on Forests.
37. The Committee welcomed the report by Canada on preparations for the XII World Forestry Congress to be held in Quebec City in September 2003, and encouraged broad participation by government and non-government experts.
