UNFI Implementation
Lack of national plans for the implementation of the UN Forest Instrument (UNFI) has hindered the efforts of UN Member States to efficiently promote Sustainable Forest Management at the national level. The absence of national action plans has also led to wide disparities among countries in terms of implementing the Forest Instrument, as well as to its partial implementation. In response to requests made by countries, UN Forum on Forests assists developing countries and countries with economies in transition in addressing these problems, through the development of national action plans for six pilot countries.
UNFI Implementation Workshops
Strengthening national capacities to develop National Action Plans to implement UN Forest Instrument consist of a series of workshops in 6 countries. These countries will be selected according to diversity-related criteria (such as forest cover and the presence of an established forest policy), as well as the progress made in each of the countries by other forest-related United Nations agencies and bodies, including the , the and the .
Capacity Development Module
The Capacity Development Module is designed to support the implementation and monitoring of the UN Forest Instrument at the national level, facilitating the achievement of sustainable forest management. This module helps stakeholders understand the Instrument and integrate its objectives into national forest and development programmes.
Drawing from the experience of four pilot countries – Ghana, Liberia, Nicaragua and the Philippines – the module outlines the purpose of the Instrument, the importance of its implementation, recommended approaches, and methods for monitoring and reporting progress. Â It serves as a comprehensive resource for countries to effectively advance their forest management goals and align with international forestry initiatives.