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.
Healthy Forests Feed the Future
Venue
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Purpose of APFC
To advise on the formulation of forest policy and to review and coordinate its implementation on the regional scale; to exchange information and advise on suitable practices and action in regard to technical problems, and to make appropriate recommendations in relation to the foregoing.
Rules of Procedure
Adopted at the Fifth Session (1960) and amended at the Sixth (1962), Tenth (1977) and Twenty-second (2008) Sessions.
Membership
Open to all Member Nations and Associate Members of FAO, whose territories are situated wholly or partly in the Asia-Pacific Region as defined by the Organization, or who are responsible for the international relations of any non-self-governing territory in that Region. Membership comprises such eligible Nations as have notified the Director-General of their desire to be considered as Members.
Documents
Field Trips
Contact
For general inquiries, confirmation of attendance and any other matter, kindly contact:
Sheila Wertz-Kanounnikoff
Secretary of the Commission
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Kallaya Meechantra
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific