International Day of Forests and Trees

The twenty-first session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF21) will take place at UN Headquarters in New York from 11 to 15 May 2026. The session is convened as a policy session, focusing on strengthening policy guidance and accelerating implementation of agreed forest-related commitments. Adoption of omnibus resolution on agenda item 3 and its sub items (a) to (g), items 4, 5 & 6 Item 7. Dates and venue of the twenty-second session of the Forum. Item 8. Provisional agenda for the twenty-second session of the Forum. Item 9. Adoption of the report of the Forum on its twenty-first session. First meeting of the twenty second session of the Forum (For the sole purpose of holding elections of Bureau of UNFF22-UNFF23) During the twenty-first session of the United Nations Forum on Forests, delegates will hold policy discussions on the implementation of the United Nations strategic plan for forests 2017-2030, including consideration of relevant proposals contained in the Chair...

The twenty-first session of the United Nations Forum on Forests ( UNFF21 ) will take place at UN Headquarters in New York from 11 to 15 May 2026. The session is convened as a policy session, focusing on strengthening policy guidance and accelerating implementation of agreed forest-related commitments. Report on the outcome of the informal consultation Introduction of the final draft omnibus resolution on agenda item 3 and its sub items (a) to (g), items 4, 5 & 6 During the twenty-first session of the United Nations Forum on Forests, delegates will hold policy discussions on the implementation of the United Nations strategic plan for forests 2017-2030, including consideration of relevant proposals contained in the Chair's summary from the twentieth session. The United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests 2030 (UNSPF) serves as a reference framework for the forest-related work of the United Nations system and for the fostering of enhanced coherence, collaboration and synergies ...

This event, co-organized by FAO with the Governments of Germany and Türkiye, will identify next steps and practical pathways for accelerating implementation of Integrated Fire Management (IMF) in the context of UNFF , the Global Forest Goals and the UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2017–2030 . Watch Scaling up integrated fire management: What next? (UNFF21 Side Event) Economic and Social Council

Side event of the 21st Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests. Watch Agroforestry and the Economics of Forest Stewardship: Reframing Forest Landscapes for Rural Prosperity, Climate Resilience and Restoration (UNFF21 Side Event)! Economic and Social Council

Latest Global Forest Goals Report 2026 reveals progress, but not at scale needed to achieve Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Findings show that investing in forests can generate multiple gains — from climate resilience and ecosystem restoration to livelihoods, food security and sustainable development. With less than five years remaining to 2030—and forests, a key driver of climate resilience, livelihoods and food security, under threat— the United Nations today launched The Global Forest Goals Report 2026, calling for forests to remain at the centre of policy and investment decisions . The report provides the most up-to-date global assessment of progress towards implementing the United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests 2017–2030 and its six Global Forest Goals. Its release comes at a pivotal moment, as forests are increasingly recognized as central to delivering the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development , the global climate agenda and biodiversity commitments....

This side event will showcase the World Mangrove Center (WMC) , hosted in Indonesia, as a science-based and partnership-driven platform that advances sustainable mangrove management and contributes to the implementation of the UN Strategic Plan for Forests (UNSPF) 2017–2030 . The side event is also aimed to advance the Global Forest Goals (particularly GFG 1 and 3) and the Sustainable Development Goals by promoting mangrove restoration, sustainable management, and cross-sectoral and international cooperation, strengthen partnerships and networks among governments, UN agencies, research institutions, and stakeholders to coordinate and engage in collaborative global mangrove action, as well as mobilize political commitment, technical support, and financing to implement mangroves as nature-based solutions for climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development. The event will feature speakers from the Ministry of Forestry - Republic of Indonesia, JICA, ITTO, FAO. ...