Content

Introduction
Readings
Lecture Videos
Activities & Assignments
Summary
Self Review

Topic Introduction

The UN General Assembly adopted the Non-legally Binding Instrument (NLBI) on Forests in 2007. At UNFF 11 (2015) the Forum adopted a new name: The United Nations Forest Instrument (UNFI). It recognizes SFM as a dynamic and evolving concept, which aims to maintain and enhance the economic, social and environmental values of all types of forests, for the benefit of present and future generations. That was followed by adopting the UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2017-2030 (UNSPF 2017-2030).

The PPT and lecture of Topic 3.3 will present the chronology of developing the UNSPF 2017-2030 and its Global Objectives on Forests which are supposed to guide the work of UN agencies and beyond for the next decade.

By the end of this topic, you should be able to:

Value the evolution of the international arrangements on forests.
Appraise the characteristics of the UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2017-2030 (UNSPF 2030) and its Global Objectives on Forests (GOF).
Support the steps proposed to implement the six GOF.

Topic Readings

Required Readings

Resolution adopted by the Economic and Social Council on 22 July 2015. [on the recommendation of the United Nations Forum on Forests. International arrangement on forests beyond 2015. (E/2015/42 and Corr.1)]. 2015/33
United Nations Forum on Forests Twelfth Session, New York, 1-5 May 2017; Item 3 of the provisional agenda. Implementation of the United Nations strategic plan for forests 2017-2030. Note by the Secretariat. E/CN.18/2017/2. Economic and Social Council 20 February 2017.

Optional Readings

United Nations (2008). Non-legally binding instrument on all types of forests. A/RES/62/98. 31 January 2008. https://www.un.org/en/ga/second/62/draftproposals.shtml
United Nations Forum on Forests. Report on the eleventh session (May 2015)
http://daccess-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N15/164/47/PDF/N1516447.pdf?OpenElement

Lecture Videos

3.2: The UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2017-2030

Week-07- FODE_003 PPT.pptx

Activities & Assignments (For certificate learning only)

Online Discussions

This online Discussion is related to Topic 3.2. The students will be given the subject of the discussion at the end of the online lecture, then they will participate in the discussion online the last day of the respective week. Every student will have a chance to exchange ideas about the topic in question and engage in questions and answers with other students.

Graded Assignments

Review the PPT and lecture of Topic 3.2 as well as your own notes.
Consult the websites given in the reading list.
Familiarize yourself with information about the UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2017-2030.
Write an assay (2-3 pages) on the Global Objectives on Forests. Submit the assay online by (TBD).

Topic Summary

The UNSPF 2017-2030 has evolved from the Non-legally Binding Instrument (NLBI) on Forests in 2007 and The United Nations Forest Instrument (UNFI).

UNSPF 2017-2030 has a clear Vision and Mission. The Forum has agreed on six Global Objectives on Forests to guide international forestry development in the future.

Topic Self-review (For self learning)

Please use the reflection questions below as study guide to conduct self-review for the topic.

How did UNFF come to adopt the UNSPF 2017-2030?
What is your opinion about the applicability of GOF?
What would be the potential challenges for implementing the UNSPF 2017- 2030?

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