Members
Focal agencies
Members have been designated focal agencies for each element addressed by UNFF, following a principle of shared responsibility. This division of responsibility is based on the mandate, competence, resources and comparative advantage of each member. The role of each focal agency is to strengthen collaboration among members, as well as with other partners, in order to mobilize resources and expertise, avoid duplication of effort and maximize efficiencies and synergies in support of the work of UNFF.
Key tasks of focal agencies include:
- facilitating the implementation of IPF/IFF proposals for action;
- providing documentation for UNFF sessions, including drafting reports of the Secretary-General;
- supporting country- and organization-led initiatives of UNFF;
- channeling requests for information and assistance to the appropriate sources.
CPF has also identified supporting agencies that work closely with focal agencies.
| UNFF elements | Focal agency | Supporting agencies |
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| Formulation and implementation of national forest programmes | FAO | All CPF Members |
| Promoting public participation | UNFF (international) UNDP (national) | FAO, GEF, ICRAF, World Bank |
| Combating deforestation and forest degradation | UNEP | CIFOR, FAO, CBD, UNCCD, UNFCCC, World Bank |
| Traditional forest related knowledge | CBD | CIFOR, GEF, UNCCD |
| Forest-related scientific knowledge | CIFOR, IUFRO, ICRAF | CBD, GEF, UNCCD, UNFCCC |
| Forest health and productivity | FAO | CIFOR, ITTO, IUFRO, CBD, UNFCCC |
| Criteria and indicators of sustainable forest management | FAO, ITTO | CIFOR, IUFRO, CBD, UNEP |
| Economic, social and cultural aspects of forests | ||
| - Economic aspects of forests | World Bank | All CPF members |
| - Social aspects of forests | CIFOR | All CPF members |
| Forest conservation and protection of unique types of forests and fragile ecosystems | UNEP | FAO, CBD, GEF, UNCCD, World Bank, IUCN |
| Monitoring, assessment and reporting; and concepts, terminology and definitions | FAO | All CPF members |
| Rehabilitation and conservation strategies for countries with low forest cover | UNEP | FAO, CBD, GEF, UNCCD, IUCN |
| Rehabilitation and restoration of degraded lands, and the promotion of natural and planted forests | FAO | All CPF members |
| Maintaining forest cover to meet present and future needs | UNFF | All CPF members |
| Financial resources | GEF, World Bank | All CPF members |
| International trade and sustainable forest management | ITTO | FAO, World Bank |
| International cooperation in capacity-building, transfer of and access to environmentally-sound technologies for the support of sustainable forest management | FAO | ITTO, CBD, GEF, UNDP, UNEP, World Bank |
| Forest biological diversity | CBD | All CPF members |
