Collaborative Partnership on Forests

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Update on how the CPF has acted upon specific guidance emanating from the Mid-term review of the International Arrangement on Forests, and from UNFF19, as reflected in ECOSOC resolution 2024/15. CPF members also highlighted several priority actions for 2026 and presented key achievements and highlights of suite of current and planned Joint Initiatives under the CPF Work Plan 2025-2028.
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Collaborative Partnership on Forests works to enhance coordination and cross-sectoral coherence. 
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The International Day of Forests, observed annually on March 21st, raises awareness and serves as a reminder of the importance of forest ecosystems. “Forests and Economies” was selected as the theme for 2026, highlighting the central role of forests in sustaining livelihoods and economic opportunities across sectors. 
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Forests power economies – through vital ecosystem services associated with water, climate and soils; ecotourism; energy supply; and the provision of biodiverse raw materials. They contribute trillions to the global economy each year and support millions of jobs worldwide. 
Global Summit
23-25 February 2026, Austria hosted the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) Country and Organization-Led Initiative (COLI). The gathering brought together leaders from government, science, industry, civil society and Major Groups to drive forward innovative and inclusive bioeconomy solutions that put sustainable forest management at the core.
A spinoff series of Branching out: the forest podcast
This series is dedicated to taking timely, forest-related news and expanding from the headlines by breaking down key issues through essential conversations.
News
The 2025-2028 work plan of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) sets forth clear priorities, joint actions, collaborative activities, resource needs, outputs and indicators for assessing progress, for the activities of the CPF.
Publication
The IUFRO Science-Policy Programme published a new major study, presented 5 June 2025. The publication was developed by a high-level interdisciplinary and international team as part of the Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) joint initiative of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF).
NEWS
New initiative to encourage greater use of products made from sustainably grown wood as a key strategy for combating climate change
PUBLICATION
Joint statement of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests
NEWS
A statement from the Collaborative Partnership of Forests Member Organizations at the 2023 SDG Summit
A Statement by the CPF Member Organizations
Joint Call to Action for Forests towards 2030
New York, 18 September 2023
Joint Call to Action for Forests towards 2030

The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) is an innovative, voluntary inter-agency partnership of 16 international organizations, institutions and secretariats with substantial programmes on forests.  

The vision of the CPF is that "by 2030 all types of forests and forest landscapes are sustainably managed, their multiple values are fully recognized, the potential of forests and their goods and services is fully unlocked, and the Global Forest Goals, the Sustainable Development Goals and other global forest-related goals, targets and commitments are achieved."

To support countries achieve these aims, CPF members work together on forest issues to help move from deforestation to restoration.

Members

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Joint Initiatives

Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award

Joint initiatives are established between several CPF member organizations to jointly coordinate and implement activities contributing to the same goals.

CPF joint initiatives strengthen collaboration and mobilize political, scientific, technical and financial support within and beyond the partnership. 

 

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Upcoming events

Hybrid Event, New York (United States)

International Mother Earth Day
22/04/2026

The United Nations celebrates this observance through the Harmony with Nature initiative, a platform for global sustainable development that celebrates...

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New York (United States)

21st Session of the UN Forum on Forests
11/05/2026 - 15/05/2026

The UN Forum on Forests is a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with universal membership. Since its establishment...

Virtual Event

World Bee Day
20/05/2026

We all depend on the survival of bees. Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from...

Hybrid Event, Stockholm (Sweden)

World Environment Day
05/06/2026

World Environment Day calls for urgent action to revive our damaged ecosystems.

Virtual Event

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
17/06/2026

The day is a unique moment to remind everyone that land degradation neutrality is achievable through problem-solving, strong community involvement and...

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Virtual Event

International Day of the Tropics
29/06/2026

The International Day of the Tropics celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the tropics while highlighting unique challenges and opportunities nations...

Virtual Event

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
09/08/2026

There are over 476 million indigenous peoples living in 90 countries across the world, accounting for 6.2 per cent of the global population. Indigenous...

Rome (Italy)

28th Session of the Committee on Forestry
28/09/2026 - 02/10/2026

The Committee on Forestry (COFO) is the highest FAO Forestry governing body. As a global Technical Committee, it reports to the FAO Council on programme...