African Forestry and Wildlife Commission

Table of Contents

Report

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

INTRODUCTION

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA (Item 1)

ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Item 2)

PERSPECTIVES OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE IN THE REGION: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FORESTRY OUTLOOK STUDY FOR AFRICA (FOSA) (Item 3)

REVIEW OF FAO REGULAR AND FIELD PROGRAMMES, INCLUDING FOLLOW-UP TO THE REQUESTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 13^TH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION (Item 4)

REPORT OF THE 15^TH SESSION OF THE WORKING PARTY ON THE MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE AND PROTECTED AREAS (Item 5)

REGIONAL AND SUB-REGIONAL FORESTRY COOPERATION, INCLUDING TRADE OF FOREST PRODUCTS (Item 6)

Information Note on Regional Cooperation on Forest Fire Issues

Report of the FAO Regional Workshop on Implementation of IPF/IFF proposals for action in Africa

FORESTS AND WATER IN AFRICA, THEIR LINKS WITH FOOD SECURITY AND POVERTY REDUCTION (Item 7)

IN-SESSION SEMINAR: PLACE OF FORESTS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEPAD (Item 8)

KEY ISSUES EMERGING FROM SIDE AND SATELLITE MEETINGS

Side Meeting 1: Forestry Research and Training in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

Side Meeting 2: Regional Code of Practice for Reduced Impact Forest Harvesting for Central and West Africa

Side Meeting 3: Platform Strategy for FAO Support to Congo Basin Forests

Side Meeting 4: Information and Exchange Session on National Forest Programmes (nfps) in Africa

Satellite Meeting 1: Trade issues facing Africa’s forest sector

Satellite Meeting 2: Lessons learnt from experiences on sustainable forest management in Africa

REGIONAL ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMISSION FOR THE ATTENTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON FORESTRY (COFO) (Item 9)

OTHER BUSINESS (Item 10)

DATE AND PLACE OF NEXT SESSION (Item 11)

ADOPTION OF THE REPORT (Item 12)

ANNEXES

INTRODUCTION