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| Tuesday, 17 May | ||
| Address by Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai | ||
 Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai, UNFF Secretariat Coordinator and Head Pekka Patosaari, and Bureau Chair Manuel Rodriguez Becerra. |
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 Dr. Maathai stated that the foundations of a secure state are a sustainably managed environment, democracy and a culture of peace. |
 Javad Amin-Mansour of Iran asked Dr. Maathai about the root causes of deforestation and forest degradation in her region. |
 Speaking for Indigenous People, Esther Camac asked Dr. Maathai for guidance in addressing the gap between indigenous and economic interests. |
| Morning Plenary | ||
 Jorge Illueca of UNFF, and UNFF 5 Vice-Chair-cum-Rapporteur Rezlan Ishar Jenie of Indonesia. |
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 Linda Mossop-Rousseau of South Africa recommended accessing existing structures and strategies. |
 Wahjudi Wardojo of Indonesia called for institutional capacity, financial resources and human capital to meet the challenges of sustainable forest management. |
 Claudio Gutierrez of Argentina noted that a legal system should respect national sovereigty and reflect common but differentiated respnsibilities. |
 Hadil Da Rocha Vianna of Brazil rejected proposals for a legally binding instrument, quantifiable targets and a voluntary code of conduct. |
 Ricardo Ulate Cachón of Costa Rica emphasized that payments for ecological services should be viewed as an investment. |
 G.K. Prasad of India stated that food security and health take precedence over funding of national forest programs, and recommended a focus on capacity building. |
| Afternoon Plenary | ||
 Yukihiro Takeya of Japan stated that promotion of regional initiatives, such as the Asia Forest Partnership, is essential for achieving sustainable forest management. |
 Ndiawar Dieng of Senegal supported the Africa Group's view that social, economic and environmental interests must be balanced. |
 Tim Rollinson of the United Kingdom encouraged developing clear objectives and building upon existing instruments. |
 Joseph Hailwa of Namibia noted that adoption of obligatory responsibilities need to be matched by a financial mechanism. |
 George Talbot of Guyana stated that any future IAF must address social issues and acknowledge regional initiatives. |
 Speaking for the European Union, Frank Wolter of Luxembourg called for agreement on a limited number of clear objectives and quantifiable targets linked to existing Millennium Development Goals. |
 Frank Perrez of Switzerland stated that a political declaration should be developed after a clear decision is made on strengthening the IAF. |
 Ralph Roberts of Canada expressed concern that decreased demand for SFM funding reflects a neglect of forests in national development agendas. |
 Trinidad and Tobago suggested that a ministerial declaration should attempt to assign monetary value to intangible ecosystem services. |
| Major Groups and IGOs | ||
 Piotr Borkowski of the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe said that global efforts should be translated to regional, national and local levels. |
 Victoria Tauli-Corpuz of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues advocated strengthening the relationship between UNPFII and UNFF. |
 Tina Vähänen of the FAO highlighted recently released documents pertaining to strengthening the CPF, regional forestry commissions and linkages with the MDGs. |
 Mostafa Jafari of the Tehran Process Secretariat for Low Forest Cover Countries called for greater attention to LFCCs and rehabilitation strategies. |
 Inviolata Chinyangarara of the International Federation of Building and Wood Workers pointed out that forests will remain at risk as long as social justice issues are ignored. |
 Dr. Atse Yapi of the International Union of Forestry Research Organization noted constraints in stopping forest degradation due to lack of knowledge, research capacity and human resources. |
 Speaking for Youth and Children, Pierre Andipatin called for transfer of forest knowledge to the younger generation as a theme for the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. |
 Speaking for NGOs, Leontien Krul of FERN criticized UNFF's promotion of monoculture forest plantations, including genetically modified species. |
 Speaking for Women, Jeannette Gurung of WOCAN said that mainstreaming gender equity in the environmental sector has been fragmented, superficial and inconsistent. |
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Relevant weblinks
United Nations Forum on Forests |
ENB's coverage of recent Forestry sessions
FAO Committee on Forestry:
14-19 March 2005 |