International Day of Forests and Trees

This side event aims to position the Aravalli Green Wall as a replicable, finance-ready and governance-integrated model of forest landscape restoration at the dryland–urban interface. Related Sites and Documents:  Concept Note  &  Flyer . Watch the Aravalli Green Wall Initiative: India's Landscape Ecological Restoration Programme for Climate Resilience and Inclusive Growth (UNFF Side Event)! Economic and Social Council

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. ...

This side event will examine how governments, UN institutions, Indigenous representatives, and implementation partners can scale sustainable forest management as a practical pathway to deliver Global Forest Goal 3 and halt degradation and deforestation, drawing on national experience, inclusive governance, and implementation tools that bridge commitments with action. Related Sites and Documents:  Concept Note . Watch From Commitment to Action: Scaling Sustainable Forest Management – Halting Degradation and Deforestation (UNFF21 Side Event)! Economic and Social Council

 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 . Item 3 (g). Monitoring, assessment and reporting:Introduction of Secretariat Note (E/CN.18/2026/5) General discussion on Item 3(g) Item 4. Initial discussions on the final review of the effectiveness of the IAF in achieving its objectives General discussion on Item 4 Item 5. Forum Trust Fund Introduction of Secretariat Note (E/CN.18/2026/6) General discussion on Item 5, including discussion on the Information Paper on the workload, gaps and needs of the UNFFS, the impacts of the UN80 Initiative on the UNFFS 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 for...

This side event highlights how collaboration through the Collaborative Partnership on Forests supports progress towards Global Forest Goals 1, 3 and 5 and advance sustainable forest management. Item 3(d). Interlinkages between the GFGs … SDGs under review by the HLPF in 2026 and 2027, the UNFCCC & the Paris Agreement, CBD & KMGBF …, and the UNCCD, including the LDNTSP, & other international forest-related developments. Brief presentations OISC Director: Input to HLPF 2026, HLPF 2027 (5 min) COP30 of UNFCCC (5 min) UN Decade on Afforestation and Reforestation (5 min) GEF CEO (5 min) CBD ES TBC (5 min) IUFRO President (5 min) Forests For Food Security & Nutrition (5 min) General discussion on item 3(d) Item 3 (f). Means of implementation Introduction of Secretariat Note (E/CN.18/2026/4) & update on the proposed GFFFN Office General discussion on Item 3 (f) During the twenty-first session of the United Nations Forum on Forests, delegates will hold policy discussions o...

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. Item 3(d). Interlinkages between the GFGs … SDGs under review by the HLPF in 2026 and 2027, the UNFCCC & the Paris Agreement, CBD & KMGBF …, and the UNCCD, including the LDNTSP, & other international forest-related developments. Brief presentations OISC Director: Input to HLPF 2026, HLPF 2027 (5 min) COP30 of UNFCCC (5 min) UN Decade on Afforestation and Reforestation (5 min) GEF CEO (5 min) CBD ES TBC (5 min) IUFRO President (5 min) Forests For Food Security & Nutrition (5 min) General discussion on item 3(d) Item 3 (f). Means of implementation Introduction of Secretariat Note (E/CN.18/2026/4) & update on the proposed GFFFN Office General discussion on Item 3 (f) Duri...

 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. Item 3 (b). Contributions of members of the Forum to implementing UNSPF: (i) Report on the outcomes of the CLIs (ii) New announcements of VNCs (iii) Updates on VNCs and their follow up related to the thematic priorities Outcome of the CLI by Morocco Outcome of the CLI by Türkiye Outcome of the CLI by Austria Item 6: Emerging issues General discussion on item 3 (b), (i), (ii) & (iii), & item 6 Item 3(c). Contributions of and enhanced cooperation with partners to achieving the thematic priorities: Introduction of Secretariat Note (E/CN.18/2026/3) (i) Contributions of the CPF, its member organizations & the UN system to achieving the thematic priorities; progress on the workpl...

Outreach Meeting for COP30's Roadmap on Halting and Reversing Deforestation and Forest Degradation by 2030. The Roadmap aims to identify the main drivers of deforestation and forest degradation, propose practical policy and financial solutions, and highlight gaps requiring stronger international cooperation. It contributes to implementing key outcomes of the Paris Agreement's Global Stocktake.Discussions emphasized the critical role of forests in maintaining climate stability, supporting ecosystems, securing water and food systems, and sustaining the livelihoods of indigenous peoples and local communities.The event outlined key thematic pillars of the Roadmap, including: Understanding drivers of deforestation and scalable solutions Strengthening policy, legal, and institutional frameworks Promoting conservation, restoration, and sustainable forest management Expanding financial mechanisms, including carbon markets Enhancing international cooperation and capacity building Part...

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. Opening remarks: UNFF21 Chair; ECOSOC President; President of the General Assembly; & Assistant-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Launch of Global Forest Goals Report 2026 Item 1. Election of officers Item 2. Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters (E/CN.18/2026/1) Item 3. Policy Discussions on the implementation of the UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2017-2030 (UNSPF) a), b), d), e) Item 4. Initial discussions on the final review of the effectiveness of the International Arrangement on Forests (IAF) in achieving its objectives Item 6: Emerging issues Introduction of Secretariat Note (E/CN.18/2026/2) (items 3 & its subitems a, b, d, e & items 4&...