The 21st session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC) has concluded after focusing on sustainable forest management and financing issues.

The Commission, which met in Dehradun, India from 17-21 April 2006, considered the use of innovative financing such as the payment of environmental services and the role of regional mechanisms in promoting sustainable forest management. Delegates further discussed codes of practice for planted forests, forest harvesting and wildland fires, and the FAO/ITTO guidelines best practices on law compliance in the forest sector. The Committee, which meets every two years, is one of six Regional Forestry Commissions established by the FAO to provide a policy and technical forum for countries to discuss forest issues on a regional basis.
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Meeting website, April 2006