New Publications on Forest Day at UN Biodiversity Conference

During the Forest and Water Day at the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP16) in Cali, Colombia, on 25 October 2024, the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF) Secretariat, in collaboration with the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat and the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF), launched two key publications.

The first, a joint information note from CBD and UNFF secretariats, titled Towards a coherent forest agenda, outlines a framework for aligning global forest-related efforts, including the UN Strategic Plan for Forests, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF), and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This publication marks the first deliverable from the joint initiative signed between the UNFF and CBD secretariats in December 2023, aimed at enhancing cooperation to meet the Global Forest Goals (GFGs) and support the KM-GBF.

The second publication, The Forest Factor, launched by the CPF, emphasizes the critical role of forests in achieving the KM-GBF. It highlights how forest protection, restoration, and sustainable management can contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, helping parties implement the global biodiversity framework effectively.