Collaborative Partnership on Forests

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The CPF played an active role during the twenty-first session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF21), contributing to key discussions and events in support of the United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests 2017–2030.

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The Collaborative Partnership on Forests works to enhance coordination and cross-sectoral coherence. 

Coming up
The 28th Session of COFO will be held from 28 September to 2 October 2026 at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. 
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On 23 April 2026, the CPF convened policymakers and experts to translate evidence into actionable policy pathways supporting energy access, livelihoods, forest conservation, and climate resilience.
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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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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. 
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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.
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New initiative to encourage greater use of products made from sustainably grown wood as a key strategy for combating climate change
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.

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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, 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...

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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...

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World Food Day
16/10/2026

As a global community, we each have a role to play in the transformation of agri-food systems - from governments to private companies, farmers, civil...

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International Mountain Day
11/12/2026

Mountains are home to 15% of the world´s population and host about half of the world's biodiversity hotspots. They provide freshwater for everyday life...