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The forum appointed Ms. Maria Sokolanka of the Russian Federation to serve as rapporteur for the twentieth and twenty‑first sessions; the chair said the bureau recommended her appointment and “I hear no objection, so it is so decided.” The appointment was made by acclamation.

The secretariat and the chair explained that, in line with a letter dated Feb. 25, 2025 from the President of the General Assembly, UNFF 20’s meetings would be shortened and parallel meetings reduced for this session. As a result, formal plenary hours were set at 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and 3 p.m.–6 p.m., and requests for conference rooms outside those hours could not be accommodated. Time limits for statements were set at five minutes for delegations speaking on behalf of a group of states and three minutes for individual delegations; the chair warned that microphones would be muted to enforce the limits.

The chair and secretariat also explained practical modalities: written copies of statements should be submitted by email at least two hours before delivery to facilitate interpretation and posting; real‑time captioning would be provided during formal meetings; and a draft chair’s summary would be circulated electronically during the session with one additional week for factual corrections after the meeting’s close.

Delegations were informed that side events would be held daily in three rooms (Trusteeship Council Chamber, Room B and Room 7) from 1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and that the forum planned a concise chair’s summary as the main outcome, which may include proposals for later policy sessions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Forum on Forests 2025 (UNFF20) | United Nations","oneSentenceSummary","UNFF 20 adopted its provisional agenda and organization of work by consensus, appointed Maria Sokolanka (Russian Federation) as rapporteur by acclamation, and announced strict meeting hours and time limits for statements because of United Nations budget austerity measures.","taxTitle","United Nations","taxId",77382,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6568773,"Dry‑land forests elevated as an emerging issue; several countries announce national afforestation and resilience initiatives",5520,2880000,8400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193860-5b15251908d86b8a08666fe053214115&start=2880&end=8400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193860-5b15251908d86b8a08666fe053214115/thumbnail_2880000.jpg","/articles/6568773/Dryland-forests-elevated-as-an-emerging-issue-several-countries-announce-national-afforestation-and-resilience-initiatives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568773-f04ece26ce5398b30f7495b538f9ebec/orig.mp4?Expires=1770532259&Signature=orEbhO7z9LvsJ61sFU2doCJLN5VQa0exvJ3bZxtk6El9fTmpEkbgS3ZRpsn-welLGIMocboyttQHPQCxoZ3-Rfln7j5bUZt4gdYs29uVP--xQm-XmEZPUUpTWMRKG6MJG5WAUIZG7csi8w2k6oXDFfPf1l9BAp2bCK0tXWlqlHA3WjfJyCVMNVLF59Gz0-uJUg5GJ8lx9eFYNA07XsLZ7CEUNnmozXfH8gBPDygIwMM84zbmTDEfvt~mbFZD-Wl8AeDBun8LKN~~hF--rxOJrrgCHmd8wUGwOPUyQgDDNxtGZtOJFvxjj1h8IIJCJB9Wqw3YDF~LmdenYa39k7LdRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The UN Forum on Forests bureau recommended that dry‑land forests be discussed as an emerging issue, stressing their “essential role in combating desertification, preserving biodiversity, supporting livelihoods, and regulating local climates.”

Delegations used the technical session to highlight national programs targeting dry and semi‑arid forest systems. The representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia described a broad national effort, saying the kingdom “has launched a Saudi Green Initiative in 2021, which aims to plant 10,000,000,000 plants or the equivalent of restoring 40,000,000 hectares of degraded land.”

Israel’s representative recounted a recent domestic wildfire and its implications for dry‑land management: “We have just met the harsh consequences of climate change when we faced massive wildfires last week in Central Israel.” Israel described a new national strategic plan developed with the Jewish National Fund that focuses on biodiversity preservation, wildfire prevention and public access.

Mongolia briefed the forum on its billion‑trees campaign, reporting that “as of today, over 85,000,000 trees have been planted across the country,” and described the initiative as integrating employment, education and technology, including satellite monitoring and AI for transparency.

The Islamic Republic of Iran stressed national reforestation targets and measures such as revised forest and rangeland law, a campaign that distributed more than 10,000,000 saplings, and the international recognition of the Hyrcanian (Huracan) Forest, noting that parts of it are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Many African and Mediterranean delegations, including Morocco, Algeria and the Republic of Congo, emphasized community participation, social‑economy approaches and new national strategies to increase forest cover, restore degraded lands and mobilize local economic benefits from sustainable forest management.

Delegations urged international cooperation on technical assistance, finance and capacity building tailored to dry‑land contexts. Several callouts targeted the need for early warning systems and investments in fire prevention, resilient planting materials, and locally appropriate governance to protect indigenous and smallholder livelihoods.

The forum scheduled a panel session on dry‑land forest ecosystems and invited further technical exchange across the week.","UNFF 20 added dry‑land forests to its emerging‑issues agenda and delegates from Saudi Arabia, Israel, Mongolia, Iran and others described national programs — from large tree‑planting campaigns to national strategies and wildfire response upgrades — aimed at protecting dry ecosystems and building resilience.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6568778,"Brazil and UN officials outline new finance and data steps: Tropical Forest Forever Facility, GFFFN progress and 27 voluntary contributions",743,2818000,3561000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193860-5b15251908d86b8a08666fe053214115&start=2818&end=3561","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193860-5b15251908d86b8a08666fe053214115/thumbnail_2818000.jpg","/articles/6568778/Brazil-and-UN-officials-outline-new-finance-and-data-steps-Tropical-Forest-Forever-Facility-GFFFN-progress-and-27-voluntary-contributions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568778-9158573ae48747f53905e439c7a2a4f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770532259&Signature=DiIlpc6rZhdoZeFm5d4Q4bWRAaGYqFaR1FSDhFV9~q5Sr0V58BkKiaUZ7MgAAxwsQ0nziz0-99ZRkvpMtaSWwikd5DrUgpAGQhuCWuO9~uvOQv3xb9lYDcEH~Y8Y9XbH9Dir-Hmqg5qn0OqwCudGMY8balBL3NVGqLEnn9reRWJDsdzjsFoo9krmLUza6AvbEUsTFXi35Z9AVadCcDUZGazm3HYdzGVb4CLc6vuGRqOjHiRoMmXj~WK8LpyyiapOAvl6uhoTeKQh45Ri18oMaQ1cd39R2TWf~5S~zek7She5BOCYCQ8DZ2QVqFFeSGxr~CUoRIhEX82tZoes3iNx6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ryo Nakamura of the UN Forum on Forests secretariat told delegates that a “new voluntary national contribution in support of the global forest goals was announced by Georgia, which brought the total number of submissions to 27 countries.”

Representative of Brazil described the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) as “an innovative results based financing mechanism that provides predictable per hectare payment to countries for conserving tropical forests,” and said the design would dedicate at least 20% of allocated funds in each country to indigenous peoples and local communities.

The secretariat also reported progress on the Global Forest Financing Facilitation Network (GFFFN). Juliet Piau said, “The United Nations and China also made major progress on resolving many pending substantive and legal issues regarding the proposed GFFFN office in China,” a step the secretariat framed as advancing the network’s operational capacity.

Separately, the secretariat said it launched a new online reporting platform to streamline national voluntary reporting and to underpin the 2026 global forest goals report. That platform, the secretariat said, aims to increase the “quality and quantities of national reports” and support data-driven assessments.

The forum highlighted several country‑led initiatives (CLIs) and side events: the Republic of Congo held a country‑led initiative on afforestation and reforestation in July 2024; Morocco will host a CLI on technology, finance and community development in June 2025; and the secretariat said two additional CLIs on forest fires and sustainable bioeconomy would be announced during the session.

Brazil and other delegations urged using blended finance and results‑based mechanisms to mobilize private capital alongside sovereign contributions, while developing countries and low‑forest‑cover countries asked for simplified access to climate and biodiversity finance and stronger capacity‑building support. Delegations also urged that any finance facility incorporate direct support for indigenous peoples and local communities, as Brazil emphasized in its description of the TFFF.

The secretariat’s information note and the TFFF presentation were scheduled to inform further technical discussion across the week and feed into the chair’s concise summary for 2025–2026 reporting processes.","During UNFF 20’s opening and technical sessions, member states and the secretariat highlighted progress on a tropical‑forest financing mechanism, steps toward operationalizing the Global Forest Financing Facilitation Network office in China, the launch of an online national reporting platform, and a rise in voluntary national contributions to 27.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6568782,"UN Forum on Forests warns U.N. financial crisis threatens secretariat’s work",3354,225000,3579000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193860-5b15251908d86b8a08666fe053214115&start=225&end=3579","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193860-5b15251908d86b8a08666fe053214115/thumbnail_225000.jpg","/articles/6568782/UN-Forum-on-Forests-warns-UN-financial-crisis-threatens-secretariats-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568782-caec58a9db35093a47b3ba6339698147/orig.mp4?Expires=1770532259&Signature=WJms5HStD5iNTVfyAuaSGUDYe9aAyhmaHSLjaFqxZqXbQublJOIAuhQNHzEfrlJpkFwAH1W-TB7xSblVIKFavJMfKlwcEPR~QJISCMUQrnjAnY1-WaUX~Tkf9q809wtD76Xf3Wpx9av9TBu1JD6V6e6Zt2kxZBhV3dmFGCiCJGz4M2vMRkbtpdYOn9uhZKkvfmW3YczWYBmOy-EdB7jYTOWtRgSd~6GLkbAqSzYq2swJRU4HRyXTgcGX0iV5d5irqtAoveYmwNYG2giyAmd9uj7Sr7YT~TFM5pCOZXwlQCc2NVG1QJqZvKRr22Sz0wMdEJ5KdP1-EbLy62mMKZT0hA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ismail Belem, chair of the United Nations Forum on Forests and a forest engineer from Turkey, opened the session on May 5 in New York and warned that “the United Nations is facing a serious financial crisis. This affects all aspect of its work.”

The forum's secretariat said that recent mandates from UNFF 19 added more than 30 tasks without corresponding program funding and that the resulting resource shortfall is jeopardizing the secretariat’s ability to support member states. Juliet Piau, director of the UNFF secretariat, told delegates, “this situation is not sustainable. The current resource insufficiency of the secretariat has put its delivery capacity at great risk.”

Those warnings were delivered as the forum adopted its provisional agenda and set a shortened schedule because of austerity measures the President of the General Assembly transmitted in February. Secretariat officials said UNFF 19’s omnibus resolution and the midterm review expanded the forum’s responsibilities through 2030, but the additional work came “no program budget implication,” leaving the secretariat without dedicated funds for many newly assigned tasks.

The secretariat highlighted several high-priority items that funding shortfalls could affect: support for national reporting and the new online reporting platform, technical assistance and capacity building for developing countries, planning and facilitation of country-led initiatives and side events, and substantive support for the Global Forest Financing Facilitation Network (GFFFN).

Ryo Nakamura of the UNFF secretariat introduced the information note that will serve as the basis for technical discussions and told delegates that an information paper on “workload, needs, and gaps” will be presented later in the session to help delegations consider responses to the resource squeeze. The forum set a timetable that includes a general discussion of the secretariat’s information papers and an evening deadline for circulating a draft chair’s summary of the session.

Delegations from multiple regions urged stronger, predictable financing for forum activities, and several said they would seek to mobilize bilateral and multilateral support. The secretariat urged member states to consider additional voluntary contributions and to follow up on the forthcoming information paper that lays out specific gaps and proposed priorities.

The forum plans to conclude its technical session on Friday, May 9, and the secretariat said delegations will have one additional week after that meeting to submit factual corrections or indicate any major missing elements for inclusion in the chair’s summary.","At the opening of UNFF 20 in New York, leaders and the secretariat said an acute U.N. liquidity crisis and new tasks from the midterm review are outpacing the Forum’s resources and risk limiting its delivery on forest goals, with the secretariat urging more funding and a decision on workload needs.","actionData","errors"]

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UN Forum on Forests adopts agenda, appoints rapporteur and sets constrained schedule under austerity measures

Dry‑land forests elevated as an emerging issue; several countries announce national afforestation and resilience initiatives

Brazil and UN officials outline new finance and data steps: Tropical Forest Forever Facility, GFFFN progress and 27 voluntary contributions

UN Forum on Forests warns U.N. financial crisis threatens secretariat’s work