The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Rwanda to the United Nations in partnership with the Central African Forests Commission (COMIFAC) invites you to a side-event on: The Forest Ecosystems of Central Africa: The Unknown Lung of the Planet, Emerging Issues, and Future Prospects for the World

Wednesday, 9 May 2018

1: 15 pm – 2: 30 pm

UN Headquarters, Trusteeship Chamber

The United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) is part of United Nations subsidiary bodies established in 2000 to promote the management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests by limiting deforestation, harmonizing policies on forest management and certification, to make them more compatible with the protection of forest biodiversity.

The 13th session of UNFF is being held in New York from 7th to 11th May 2018. According to its provisional agenda, this session will examine a number of important topics which include:

1. i) Implementation of the United Nations Strategic Plan on Forests (2017-2030)
2. ii) Monitoring, evaluation and reports

iii) Means of implementation

1. iv) New problems and issues
2. v) Trust Fund in support of UNFF
3. vi) Information about the activities of intersections

vii) Progress in the implementation of the resolution 2015/33 of the Economic and Social Council. Etc.

For more Information, please consult the following PDF Documents: