Near East Forestry and Range Commission
Established in 1953, the Near East Forestry and Range Commission (NEFRC) is one of the 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.Sessions
| Year | Meeting Title | Meeting Report |
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| 2025 |
27th Session Near East Forestry and Range CommissionJeddah (Saudi Arabia), Hybrid Event, 29/09/2025 - 01/10/2025 |
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| 2023 |
26th Session Near East Forestry and Range CommissionAmman (Jordan), 10/09/2023 - 13/09/2023 |
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| 2021 |
25th Session Near East Forestry and Range CommissionVirtual Event, 19/10/2021 - 21/10/2021 |
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| 2019 |
24th Session Near East Forestry and Range CommissionAntalya (Türkiye), 25/11/2019 - 29/11/2019 |
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| 2017 |
23rd Session Near East Forestry and Range CommissionBeirut (Lebanon), 11/12/2017 - 14/12/2017 |
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