Regional Forestry CommissionsSix Regional Forestry Commissions were established by the FAO Conference between 1947 and 1959. Every two years, the Commissions bring together the Heads of Forestry in each major region of the world to address the most important forestry issues in the region. The Commissions consider both policy and technical issues. The Commissions play a key role in the international arrangement on forests, serving as a link between global dialogue at the Committee on Forestry (COFO) and the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF), and national implementation. The Regional Forestry Commissions are also active in-between formal sessions. Most of the Commissions have technical working groups or sub-regional chapters that implement projects that benefit from collaboration among countries in the region. | See also Commission web sites |
Upcoming sessions
| Title | Organizer | Date | Country | Venue | Languages | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27th Session Latin America and Caribbean Forestry Commission | Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (RLC) | 5 March 2012 - 9 March 2012 | Paraguay | Asunción | English, Spanish | Ortiz-Chour, Brenda Hivy |
| 26th Session North American Forest Commission | FOEL, FAO HQ | 8 May 2012 - 9 May 2012 | Canada | Quebec City | English, Spanish | Martin, R. Michael |
| 25th Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission | FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific | 2013 | New Zealand | To be decided | English | |
| Joint Meeting - 37th European Forestry Commission- 71st UNECE Timber Committee | Jointly organizaed by FAO and UNECE | 2013 | Finland | To be decided | English, French, Russian, Spanish | |
| 19th Session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission | Regional Office for Africa (RAF) | 2014 | Namibia | To be decided | English, French |