UNFF Major Group Focal Points
The UNFF facilitates a Major Group focal point system with focal points from each of the major groups -Business and Industry, Children and Youth, Indigenous People, Local Authorities, Non-governmental Organizations, Scientific and Technological Communities, Small Forest Landowners / Farmers, Women, Workers and Trade Unions. This focal point system is intended to be a fluid, flexible mechanism to help facilitate coordination, planning and discussion on UNFF-related issues within and between major group networks. If you are interested in participating in UNFF discussions on behalf of your major group, please contact your relevant UNFF focal point.
| Children and Youth |
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International Forestry Students’ Association *
Alternate Focal Point |
| Business and Industry |
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International Council of Forest and Paper Associations – ICFPA |
| Forest Workers and Trade Unions |
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Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) * |
| Indigenous Peoples |
International Alliance of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples of the Tropical Forests Alternate Focal Point |
| Local Authorities |
Networks are in discussion regarding their focal point. |
| Non-Governmental Organisations |
Friends of Siberian Forests Coordinadora Ecuatoriana de Organizaciones para la Defensa de la Naturaleza y el Medio Ambiente |
| Farmers and Small Forest Landowners |
Global Alliance of Community Forestry (GACF) IFFA – International Family Forestry Alliance |
| Scientific and Technological Community |
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Dr. Ernest Foli Dr. Alejandra Martínez-Salinas Leader, Forests and Biodiversity in Productive Landscapes Research Unit Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE´s) Costa Rica Email: amartinez@catie.ac.cr |
| Women |
African Women’s Network for Community Management of Forests (REFACOF) Alternate Focal Point |
*These organizations have consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.