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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| 2025 |
34th Session Latin American and Caribbean Forestry CommissionPanama City (Panama), Hybrid Event, 01/09/2025 - 05/09/2025 |
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| 2023 |
33rd Session Latin American and Caribbean Forestry CommissionVirtual Event, 26/06/2023 - 30/06/2023 |
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| 2021 |
32nd Latin American and Caribbean Forestry CommissionVirtual Event, 06/09/2021 - 10/09/2021 |
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| 2019 |
31st Session Latin American and Caribbean Forestry CommissionMontevideo (Uruguay), 02/09/2019 - 06/09/2019 |
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| 2017 |
30th Latin American and Caribbean Forestry CommissionTegucigalpa (Honduras), 25/09/2017 - 29/09/2017 |
News
New FAO tools to help countries halt deforestation through sustainable agrifood systems transformation
16/12/2025
A new suite of tools launched today by FAO will help countries identify practical, systemic solutions to halt deforestation while advancing sustainable agrifood systems.
FAO welcomes COP30 leaders’ call to action on wildfire resilience
07/11/2025
FAO has welcomed the launch of the Call to Action on Integrated Fire Management and Wildfire Resilience today at the Belém Climate Summit ahead of the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil.
What if cities were redesigned for people – and the planet?
31/10/2025
Increasingly, cities around the world are ready to expand green spaces, plan sustainable housing and transport, participate in the production of healthy food, use water resources better, and link all the above to their economies. FAO's Forestry Director Zhimin Wu explains in this op-ed for World Cities Day.