A body of the Economic and Social Committee of the United Nations (ECOSOC), established in 2000. As an intergovernmental policy forum, the UNFF is composed of all States Members of the United Nations and specialized agencies and meets in annual sessions.
By 2005, the UNFF will consider recommending the parameters of a mandate for developing a legal framework on all types of forests. It will also take steps to devise approaches towards appropriate financial and technology transfer support to enable implementation of sustainable forest management.
The site contains member details, details and publications of meetings and and events calendar.