UNFF - United Nations Forum on Forests
In October 2000, the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) established the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF), a subsidiary body with the main objective to promote the management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests and to strengthen long-term political commitment to this end.
The Forum has universal membership, and is composed of all Member States of the United Nations and specialized agencies.
Region: Global
POLICY THEME: Sustainable Forest Management
KEYWORDS: Biodiversity, Conservation, Forests, Governance, Natural resources, Poverty, Rural development, Sustainable development
FAO ROLE: Strategic Partner