A workshop on “Sustainable Forest Management in Africa” convened from 18-22 October 2004 in Uppsala, Sweden, to examine case studies on selected experiences of sustainable forest management (SFM) in Africa and the conclusions and recommendations of a previous workshop that met in Nairobi, Kenya from 9-13 February 2004.

The Uppsala meeting represented the final stage of an initiative of the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry (KSLA), the Forestry Department of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the African Forestry Research Network (AFRONET). The initiative sought to: analyze and establish the lessons learned from positive and negative experiences of various initiatives, projects and programmes aiming at SFM in Sub-Saharan Africa; analyze and establish the ecological, economic, social and other prerequisites for extending positive lessons to wider use; and identify the most urgent issues and concerns for which Africa should give priority in international processes such as the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF) and other environment-related conventions and processes, and promote increased African participation in these processes. The outcome of the meeting will be transmitted to the May 2005 session of the UNFF. More information.