一是加强森林生态修复，提升可持续经营水平，切实保障区域森林资源安全；
二是拓展林产品多元供给，增加林业就业岗位，助力乡村民生改善；
三是提升适应能力建设，有效应对极端气候挑战。
GCA-FCM membership comprises China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan, represented by their respective forest ministries or departments. It welcomes partnerships with organizations and institutions in related fields.
GCA-FCM facilitates information and policy exchanges at various levels and identifies cooperation priorities. APFNet works as the coordination hub among members and partners, and contributes by organizing meetings and events, and conducting capacity building programs. Meanwhile, APFNet seeks opportunities for site demonstration projects and technology transfer support.
Vegetation restoration in arid and semi-arid areas,
Industry development with dryland resources in the areas affected by desertification, such as agroforestry, pasture and ecotourism, etc.,
Transboundary cooperation on forest/ grassland fire prevention and control,
Conservation and utilization of forest/grassland genetic resources,
Promoting capacity building of forestry/grassland professionals,
Promoting forestry/grassland scientific research cooperation and exchange,
Improving the livelihoods of communities in extremely desertified areas by transforming them into pastures dotted by clusters of shrubs.
postgraduate scholarship awards,
study tours for field learning and practices.
regular training workshops, 
