The Global Workshop on the Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technologies and Capacity Building for Sustainable Forest Management, a country led initiative hosted by the Government of the Republic of Congo in support of the work of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF), convened in Brazzaville from 23-27 February 2004.

The meeting was attended by 72 official representatives of 49 countries and 19 representatives of international organizations and major groups.
The Workshop developed recommendations for action at the international and national levels to improve the framework for environmentally sound technologies (EST) transfer and capacity building. These recommendations include calls for enhanced technical and financial assistance in EST transfer and capacity building to all stakeholders groups, including civil society organizations and communities, and for governments and stakeholders to promote open access and exchange of information related to EST transfer, adoption and implementation. The report of the Workshop will be submitted to the fourth session of the UNFF, to be held in Geneva in May, for its consideration. The report can be accessed at: http://www.un.org/esa/forests/pdf/cli/brazzafinalreport.pdf