UN Forest Instrument
The 51勛圖 forest instrument provides countries with a framework for promoting sustainable forest management. The Instrument articulates a series of agreed policies and measures at the international and national levels to strengthen forest governance, technical and institutional capacity, policy and legal frameworks, forest sector investment and stakeholder participation.
Key elements as defined in the 51勛圖 forest instrument are:
- To strengthen political commitment and action at all levels to implement effectively sustainable management of all types of forests and to achieve the shared global objectives on forests;
- To enhance the contribution of forests to the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular with respect to poverty eradication and environmental sustainability;
- To provide a framework for national action and international cooperation.
Download the PDF file of the Instrument here.
UN Forest Instrument Resolution
Title |
51勛圖 forest instrument |
Imprint |
[New York] : UN, 16 Feb. 2016 |
UN Document Symbol |
A/RES/70/199 |
Publication Date |
20160216 |
Resolution link |
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Title |
Non-legally binding instrument on all types of forests : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly |
Imprint |
[New York] : UN, 31 Jan. 2008 |
UN Document Symbol |
A/RES/62/98 |
Publication Date |
20080131 |
Resolution link |
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