Objectives

The key objectives of the meeting are to:

1. take stock of overall preparations for Asia-Pacific Forestry Week (APFW) 2016;
2. update progress in planning for each stream;
3. discuss issues of streams relating to, e.g. high level plenary session, stream plenary sessions, incremental costs, funding for participants, logistics, etc.;
4. discuss mechanisms for coordination among stream leaders, FAO and the host country;
5. identify key milestones and future actions.

Concept note and programme

Presentations

1. 26th Session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC)

2. Introduction to Asia-Pacific Forestry Week 2016

3. Stream 1 - Pathways to prosperity: Future trade and markets

4. Stream 2 - Tackling climate change: Challenges and opportunities

5. Stream 3 - Serving society: Forestry and people

6. Stream 4 - Rights and Resources Initiative

7. Stream 5 - Our green future: Green investment and growing our natural assets

8. Introduction to the Coordination Meeting 

9. Publicity for Asia-Pacific Forestry Week 2016

10. Asia-Pacific Forestry Week youth activites 2016

Final report