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XXXIV Session of the Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission (LACFC)

01/09/2025 - 05/09/2025

About LACFC

Based on national and regional priorities of the countries, the FAO regional initiatives, and the international dialogues and agreements based on forestry items, the mandate of the LACFC is to advise FAO on the forestry programme to be developed in the Region. This includes the formulation of policies for the sustainable management of forests and wildlife and to analyze, facilitate and coordinate their execution at a regional level, change of information and, in general, through special bodies (technical cooperation networks), advises on suitable practices and actions about technical problems and makes appropriate recommendations concerning these matters.

Working Documents

LACFC/2025/1:  Provisional Agenda

LACFC/2025/2: 

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LACFC/2025/10: 

Information Documents

LACFC/2025/Inf. 1: 

LACFC/2025/Inf. 2:  

Contact

For general inquiries, confirmation of attendance and any other matter, kindly contact:

[email protected]

Juan Ferrando, Secretary of the Commission

Regional Office for Latin America and Caribbean

Magdalena Elizalde

Regional Office for Latin America and Caribbean

Barbara Jarschel

Regional Office for Latin America and Caribbean

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