[iwgf2] "To increase the potential of all types of forests to meet present and future socio-economic and environmental needs."

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INTERGOVERNMENTAL WORKING GROUP ON FORESTS (IWGF) REPORT

The issue

"To increase the potential of all types of forests to meet present and future socio-economic and environmental needs."

Three fields are identified for action: (1) the sustainable development and management of forests to provide the many resources, goods and services needed by people; (2) the protection and management of natural forests to conserve biological diversity; and (3) the restoration of degraded forests and establishment of new tree cover. These should be considered as a whole, recognising that there are significant linkages with other aspects of domestic and international policy considered by the IWGF.