Presentations of the 2020 Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry meeting

The detailed programme of COFFI 2020 can be accessed in English and Russian.

The following panel sessions took place:

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• Given the new measures introduced by the Geneva authorities, in-person participation is extremely limited and we invite delegates to connect online. Should you wish to participate in-person, please contact the Secretariat to make sure the number of participants does not exceed the requested capacity.
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Information about safety measures in the Palais des Nations can be found here.

On-line registration

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Online participants - Instructions

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The meeting will take place via the Interprefy platform. Please consult the user guide in English, French, and Russian.

In-person participants - Instructions

Requirements for participants attending in person

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During the session, a first draft of the Integrated Programme of Work 2022-2025 (new IPoW) along with key findings from the Strategic Review survey and outcomes of a recent informal consultation were presented to member States for their consideration.

During its 42nd session, in March 2021, members of the Joint Working Party will be able provide guidance and recommendations on the second draft of the new IPoW. During the Joint COFFI/EFC session in November 2021, the final draft of the new IPoW will be available for consideration and approval.

For more information about the informal discussion on the key findings of a survey for the Strategic Review, visit the meeting website.