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12th Session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF12)

1-5 May 2017 | UN Headquarters, New York

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	UNFF12 delegates in informal consultation


	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.
	IISD Reporting Services, through its Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) Meeting Coverage, has provided daily web coverage, daily reports, and a summary and analysis report from UNFF12. Photos by IISD/ENB \| Francis Dejon For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page


	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


	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, gavelled the meeting to a close at 1:01 pm


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European Union (EU) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

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