Events

31st Session Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission

Chiang Mai (Thailand), 04/11/2025 - 07/11/2025

The 31st Session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission will be hosted by the Royal Forest Department of Thailand.

43rd Session of the European Forestry Commission

İstanbul (Türkiye), 22/10/2025 - 25/10/2025

Created in 1947, the European Forestry Commission (EFC) is one of six Regional Forestry Commissions established by FAO to provide a policy and technical forum for countries to discuss and address forest issues on a regional basis. It meets every two years. 

The 43rd Session of the EFC was held in conjunction with the Istanbul Forest Innovation Week (IFIW), from 20-25 October 2...

GFOI Plenary 2025: Forests and the marvel of monitoring

(Indonesia), Hybrid Event, 21/10/2025 - 23/10/2025

The Global Forest Observations Initiative Plenary is the major global gathering for countries, donors, development partners and practitioners working in the forest monitoring sector.

Launch of the 2025 Global Forest Resources Assessment

Bali (Indonesia), Hybrid Event, 21/10/2025

FAO's 2025 Global Forest Resources Assessment will be launched at the Global Forest Observations Initiative Plenary in Bali, Indonesia, on 21 October.

Building the future: innovative wood solutions for carbon neutrality and sustainable bioeconomy

20/10/2025

Sustainable wood construction can serve as a nature-based solution to address multiple challenges—from the global housing crisis to climate change mitigation.