Report of the 26th session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission

Report of the 26th session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission

Clark Freeport Zone, Philippines. 22-26 February 2016

Year of publication 2016

Pages 40 p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Meeting

Edition 1

Full item page

Meeting symbol FO: APFC/2016/REP

Meeting Session Number Sess. 26

Language English

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