This meeting offers a policy and technical forum for countries in the Asia-Pacific region to discuss and address forest issues. This by-invitation meeting targets government officials from forestry and other sectors, as well as representatives of NGOs, private industry and other organizations dealing with forest-related issues in the region.  

dates: 4-8 November 2013   location: New Zealand   contact: Patrick Durst   e-mail: patrick.durst@fao.org   www: http://www.fao.org/forestry/33587/en/