The 2008 joint session of the UNECE Timber Committee and the FAO European Forestry Commission reviewed the mandate of the "Team of Specialists on Contribution of Forests to Sustainable Development in Eastern Europe", expanded its regional scope to Central Asia and set a focus on forest policy, as reflected in the new name of the "Team of Specialists on Forest Policy in Eastern Europe and Central Asia".

This team is expected to identify priority issues in countries of the region and promote a transparent regional discussion about priorities and best practices in reforming policies and institutions of the sector. It should advise the UNECE and FAO, on the implementation of their programmes. The mandate of the team has been approved by the joint session of the Timber Committee and the European Forest Commission.

Strategic plan of the UNECE/FAO integrated programme of work on timber and forestry 2008-2013
Стратегический план осуществления комплексной программы работы ЕЭК ООН/ФАО по лесоматериалам и лесному хозяйству в 2008-2013 годах

Meeting documents

Agenda and List of Participants

UNECE/FAO Team of Specialists on Forest Policy in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Field Trip Information Note Информационные заметки по экскурсии

Country reports (in English and Russian)

Presentations

Introduction to Team & its Mandate, Meeting Objectives Franziska Hirsch, UNECE

What is FAO currently doing in Forest Policy Development and Information?

Jean Louis Blanchez and Jérôme Maurice - FAO

Strengthening International Assistance and Regional Cooperation for Development of Forest Policies in the Central Asian Countries Muzaffer Dogru, Forestry Consultant, FAOSEC

SEUR Forestry Activities in CEE Hubert Nimród Inhaizer, Junior Forestry Officer, FAO SEU

Discussing Team’s activities,methods and results Marion Briens, UNECE/FAO Timber Section

Information colllectiion and dissemination on forest policies & institutions Marion Briens, UNECE/FAO Timber Section; Jérome Maurice, FAO

Confederation of European Forest Owners - a European policy network - Update on activities 2009 Attila Lengyel, Policy adviser, CEEC

Forest policy information systems & international networking Tamas Marghescu, IUCN Regional Director for Pan Europe and Permanent Representative to the European Union