The Fifth Session of UNFF

□ Overview
o Date and Venue: 16~27 May 2005, UN Headquarters New York
o Objective:

- UNFF was established by the Economic and Social Council of the United
Nation (ECOSOC) to lead the 5-year forest policy dialogue.
- As the last session, the Fifth session aims to review the 5 year implementation
and present future directions for the forum.

□ Agenda
o Enhance international cooperation in forestry; discuss policy and program
coordination.
o Review implementation and progress of 5 years.
o Review the effectiveness of the international arrangement on forests.
o Consider the parameters of a mandate for developing a legal framework on all
types of forest.

The High-Level Segment

□ Overview
o Date and Venue: 25~26 May 2005, UN Headquarters New York
o Objective:

- To adopt the ministerial statement based on the stance of each state in the
discussion of the Fifth session
- To provide sustainable forest management through discussions with multi
stakeholders

□ Agenda

o Coordinate international agreement on all
forests; review implementation of commitments
on UN Millennium Declaration Declaration to
strengthen the role of UN for poverty, peace,
human rights, etc. during the 55th UN Assembly
o Discuss position of UNFF within UN and basic
framework of UNFF as an international
organization.
o Present future IAF directions on all types of
forests

* Round tables: Restoring Wolrd＇s Forest, Forest
Law and Governance for Sustainability


Please see the attachment (UNFF-5 Report.doc) for details.



Translated by Int＇l Cooperation Division
☎ +82-42-481-4082 (Mr. Ko Junho)