Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission
Created in 1948, the Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission (LACFC) 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.
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.
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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| 1952 |
4th Session Latin American and Caribbean Forestry CommissionBuenos Aires (Argentina), 15/06/1952 - 22/06/1952 |
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| 1950 |
3rd Session Latin American and Caribbean Forestry CommissionSantiago (Chile), 10/12/1950 |
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| 1949 |
2nd Session Latin American and Caribbean Forestry CommissionLima (Peru), 13/11/1949 |
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| 1949 |
1st Session Latin American and Caribbean Forestry CommissionRio de Janeiro (Brazil), 23/05/1949 |
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