CPF and the civil society

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CPF members work closely with civil society groups on a wide range of forest-related activities and projects all over the world. All CPF members have established their own networks or mechanisms of collaboration with stakeholders, including in some cases, participation in the meetings of their governing bodies.

CPF members meet with representatives of Major Groups in conjunction with UNFF meetings to foster closer cooperation between international agencies and civil society groups.

In addition, an informal CPF network [ [English]  || [French]  || [Spanish]  ] brings together organizations with a broad range of expertise, resources and perspectives that can enrich the dialogue and enhance collaborative action to promote sustainable forest management. The mailing list is open to all forest stakeholders, including international, regional and national organizations, institutions, instruments and processes, non-governmental organizations, indigenous peoples’ organizations, private sector entities and individuals.

To receive updates of the work of CPF and become part of the CPF network, please fill out the CPF network mailing list form and return it to the UNFF Secretariat at unff@un.org

CPF & Civil society meetings

  • CPF & Major Groups Representatives:  Report of meeting, 15 February 2006, New York, USA

  • CPF & Major Groups Representatives:  Report of meeting, 18 May 2005, New York, USA

  • CPFN5:  Summary report of the fifth CPF network meeting, 7 May 2004, Geneva, Switzerland

  • CPFN4:  Summary report of the fourth CPF network meeting, 24 September 2003, Quebec, Canada

  • Summary report of the third CPF network meeting, 27 May 2003, Geneva, Switzerland

  • CPFN2:  Summary report of the second CPF network meeting, April 2002, the Hague, the Netherlands

  • CPFN1:  Summary report of first CPF network meeting, 7 March 2002, New York, USA

  • Joint CPF-NGO-IPO:  Report of meeting, 13 June 2001, New York, USA



Last updated: April 2007