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With the world focused on COVID-19, global economic shocks, and climate change, UNFF16 met to remind the world that forests provide multiple socio-economic and environmental services and can help address these crises.
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Summary report 26–29 April 2021
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The sixteenth session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF16) took place from 26-29 April 2021. This meeting was held virtually, in line with the continued health and safety measures in response to COVID-19.
In 2020, UNFF15 held a one-day informal session for the adoption a resolution on key issues to support intersessional work, including the quadrennial programme of work (4POW) for 2021-2024.
This year, UNFF16, had a full agenda. As outlined in the quadrennial programme of work, UNFF16 was a technical session, and among other discussions, considered and adopted the 4POW for 2021-2024. The Forum also took into account the review cycle of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), and the theme of the 2021 International Day of Forests, “Forest Restoration: a Path to Recovery and Well-being.”
The Forum also discussed:
- UN strategic plan for forests 2017-2030 (UNSPF) communication and outreach strategy;
- thematic priorities for 2021-2022 in support of the UNSPF;
- monitoring, assessment, and reporting, including the Forum flagship publication;
- enhanced cooperation, coordination, and engagement on forest-related issues;
- emerging issues, including impacts of COVID-19 on forests and the forest sector;
- Facilitation Network and availability of resources; and
- the UNFF Trust Fund.
The outcome of UNFF16 was a Chair’s summary of the discussions including a summary of a high-level round table to be held during the meeting. The Earth Negotiations Bulletin provided daily digital reporting, and summary and analysis of UNFF16.
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UNFF Organizational Meeting and Informal Consultations on the Multi-Year Programme of Work
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1st Session of the UNFF
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2nd Session of the UNFF
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UN Forum on Forests Country-Led Initiative on Lessons Learned in Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting on Implementation of IPF/IFF Proposals for Action
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3rd Session of the UNFF
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4th Session of the UNFF
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UNFF Ad Hoc Expert Group on Consideration with a View to Recommending the Parameters of a Mandate for Developing a Legal Framework on All Types of Forests
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Country-led Initiative (CLI) in Support of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF) on the Future of the International Arrangement on Forests (IAF)
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5th Session of the UNFF
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6th Session of the UNFF
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UNFF Expert Group on the non-legally Binding Instrument
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7th Session of the UNFF
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Country-Led Initiative (CLI) on Financing for Sustainable Forest Management in Support of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF): The Paramaribo Dialogue
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8th Session of the UNFF
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Country-Led Initiative (CLI) in Support of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF): Forests for People - The Role of National Forest Programmes and the Non-Legally Binding Instrument on All Types of Forests
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Country-led Initiative (CLI) in Support of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF): Oaxaca Workshop on Forest Governance, Decentralization and REDD+ in Latin America and the Caribbean
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9th Session of the UNFF
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10th Session of the UNFF
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2nd Meeting of the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Ad Hoc Expert Group on the International Arrangement on Forests (AHEG2)
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11th Session of the UNFF
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United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) Working Group and Special Session
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12th Session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF12)
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13th Session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF13)
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14th Session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF14)
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15th Session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF15)
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16th Session of the UNFF
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17th Session of the UNFF
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18th Session of the UNFF
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