About United Nations Forum on Forests:
- It is an intergovernmental body established in 2000 by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
- Its objective is to promote sustainable forest management and conservation worldwide.
- Its mandate includes:
- Strengthening long-term political commitment to forests;
- Facilitating policy dialogue among countries and stakeholders;
- Promoting international cooperation, including financial and technical support; and
- Considering future options for international forest policy, including legal frameworks.
- The forum holds annual sessions at the UN Headquarters, alternating between technical discussions (odd years) and policy-level dialogues (even years).
- Members: It is composed of all United Nations Member Statesand States members of specialised agencies, participating on a full and equal basis.
- India is a founding member of the UNFF, and continues to play a proactive role in shaping forest-related global policy.
- Headquarters: New York, United States
- It has established the Global Forest Financing Facilitation Network (GFFFN) to facilitate access to and effective use of funding for forests, to share data and best practices.
