APFNet

Asia-Pacific Network for Sustainable Forest Management and Rehabilitation
Policy Dialogues Workshops and Symposiums Symposium on Sustainable Forest Management

Symposium on Sustainable Forest Management – Launch of the Asia-Pacific Network for Sustainable Forest Management and Rehabilitation (APFNet)

Theme

To formally launch the APFNet, introduce the Concept Note of the APFNet to participants, attract government and non-governmental partners in the APFNet, and to consider and discuss the status, opportunities, constraints and needs facing the sustainable management and rehabilitation of forests in the Region, based on which priority areas will be identified for the APFNet to facilitate future cooperation in the Region.

Organizers

Co-hosted by China and Australia, in collaboration with USA and TNC

Participants

More than 120 participants from APEC and non-APEC economies, regional and international organizations, scientific institutions, the private sector and the civil society.

Date

25-27 September 2008

Venue

Beijing, China