The twelfth session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF12) convened for its final day on Friday, 5 May 2017. Delegates initially considered and adopted a procedural resolution on the extension of the UNFF Bureau's term-of-office, from one to two years. They then considered a draft omnibus resolution on MAR, MOI, enhanced cooperation and coordination, and inputs to the HLPF. Following discussion, the UNFF adopted the omnibus resolution. Delegates then addressed the remaining agenda items, including on emerging issues and challenges, the Forum’s Trust Fund, and the dates and venue for UNFF13. Following the adoption of the report of the session, and closing remarks, UNFF12 was closed at 1:01 pm.
Immediately following UNFF12, UNFF13 was opened with the sole purpose of electing the new UNFF Bureau. UNFF13 was suspended at 1:04 pm.
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Delegates huddle at UNFF12.
L-R: Hossein Moeini-Meybodi, UNFF Secretariat; UNFF Director Manoel Sobral Filho; Peter Besseau, UNFF12 Chair; and Moncef Khane, UNFF12 Secretary.
Peter Besseau, UNFF12 Chair.
Moncef Khane, UNFF12 Secretary
EU delegates consulting at UNFF12.
Tomás Krejzar, Rapporteur
UNFF Director Manoel Sobral Filho
L-R: UNFF Director Manoel Sobral Filho with Peter Besseau, UNFF12 Chair
Osakuade Michael, Nigeria
Isabelle Delattre, EU
Esteban Cadena, Ecuador
Wu Zhimin, China, bureau member
Vicente de Azevedo Araújo Filho, Brazil
Ian Naumkin, Russian Federation
Liubov Poliakova, Ukraine
Ezekiel Edward Mwakalukwa, Tanzania
Eheth Ongmanong Victoire, Cameroon
Chair Peter Besseau gavels UNFF12 to close.