European Forestry Commission
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 EFC has a number of associated subsidiary bodies, including the Working Party on the Management of Mountain Watersheds, UNECE/FAO Working Party on Forest Statistics, Economics and Management; and seven UNECE/FAO Teams of Specialists.
FAO encourages wide participation of government officials from forestry and other sectors as well as representatives of international, regional and subregional organizations that deal with forest-related issues in the region, including NGOs, and the private sector.
The EFC has a number of associated subsidiary bodies, including the Working Party on the Management of Mountain Watersheds, UNECE/FAO Working Party on Forest Statistics, Economics and Management; and seven UNECE/FAO Teams of Specialists.
FAO encourages wide participation of government officials from forestry and other sectors as well as representatives of international, regional and subregional organizations that deal with forest-related issues in the region, including NGOs, and the private sector.
Sessions
| Year | Meeting Title | Meeting Report |
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| 1996 |
28th Session European Forestry CommissionGeneva (Switzerland), 23/09/1996 - 27/09/1996 |
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| 1995 |
27th Session European Forestry CommissionAntalya (Türkiye), 25/01/1995 - 28/01/1995 |
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| 1993 |
26th Session European Forestry CommissionRome (Italy), 11/10/1993 - 15/10/1993 |
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| 1991 |
25th Session European Forestry CommissionOslo (Norway), 03/06/1991 - 07/06/1991 |
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| 1989 |
24th Session European Forestry CommissionRome (Italy), 05/06/1989 - 08/06/1989 |
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