The fifth session of the UNFF will be held on 16-27 May 2005 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Forum will deliberate on the following:
Election of officers
Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters
Status of the Secretariat
Review of progress and consideration of future actions
Review the effectiveness, of the international arrangement on forests, as referred to in paragraph 17 of Council resolution 2000/35
On the basis of the assessment referred to in paragraph 2(e) of ECOSOC resolution 2000/35 , consider, with a view to recommending to the Council and through it to the General Assembly, the parameters of a mandate for developing a legal framework on all types of forests
Enhanced cooperation and policy and programme coordination
Multi-stakeholder dialogue
High-level ministerial segment and policy dialogue with heads of organizations participating in the Collaborative Partnership on Forests
Other matters
Adoption of the report of the Forum on its fifth session