United Nations Forum on Forests
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: UN
Context: India actively participated in United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF20) held at UN Headquarters, New York, presenting achievements in sustainable forest management.
About United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF):
• What is UNFF?
• UNFF is a functional commission under ECOSOC, dedicated to forest policy dialogue and coordination. It provides a platform for all countries to discuss and promote sustainable forest management (SFM) globally.
• UNFF is a functional commission under ECOSOC, dedicated to forest policy dialogue and coordination.
• It provides a platform for all countries to discuss and promote sustainable forest management (SFM) globally.
• Established year: 2000
• Established by: UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) through Resolution 2000/35
• Headquarters: New York, United States (UN Headquarters)
• Objectives:
• Promote management, conservation, and sustainable development of all types of forests. Strengthen long-term political commitment for forests. Support implementation of Agenda 21, Rio Forest Principles, and global forest goals.
• Promote management, conservation, and sustainable development of all types of forests.
• Strengthen long-term political commitment for forests.
• Support implementation of Agenda 21, Rio Forest Principles, and global forest goals.
• Key Functions:
• Coordinate forest policy across UN member states. Oversee the UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2017–2030. Foster global cooperation to halt deforestation and forest degradation. Organize biennial sessions: Odd years: Technical exchange, implementation reviews. Even years: Policy development, decision-making.
• Coordinate forest policy across UN member states.
• Oversee the UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2017–2030.
• Foster global cooperation to halt deforestation and forest degradation.
• Organize biennial sessions: Odd years: Technical exchange, implementation reviews. Even years: Policy development, decision-making.
• Odd years: Technical exchange, implementation reviews.
• Even years: Policy development, decision-making.
India and United Nations Forum on Forests:
• India’s Participation at UNFF20:
• Highlighted commitment to Voluntary National Contributions (VNCs) under the UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2017–2030. Reported that forest and tree cover has increased to 25.17% of geographical area.
• Highlighted commitment to Voluntary National Contributions (VNCs) under the UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2017–2030.
• Reported that forest and tree cover has increased to 25.17% of geographical area.
• Key National Achievements Shared:
• Restoration under Aravalli Green Wall Project. 7.86% rise in mangrove cover over the last decade. 1.55 lakh hectares afforested under Green India Mission. 1.4 billion seedlings planted under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign.
• Restoration under Aravalli Green Wall Project.
• 7.86% rise in mangrove cover over the last decade.
• 1.55 lakh hectares afforested under Green India Mission.
• 1.4 billion seedlings planted under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign.
• Major Global Contributions:
• Invited nations to join the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). Pushed for inclusion of Dehradun CLI (2023) outcomes on forest fire management and certification in global mechanisms. Applauded CLI contributions by Congo, DPR Korea, and Austria.
• Invited nations to join the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).
• Pushed for inclusion of Dehradun CLI (2023) outcomes on forest fire management and certification in global mechanisms.
• Applauded CLI contributions by Congo, DPR Korea, and Austria.