The FAO’s Near East Forestry Commission convened a Near East Forestry Day on 19 October 2009, in conjunction with the World Forestry Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

During the event, a panel discussion debated key issues and challenges facing forestry, range and wildlife in the Near East region, highlighting national efforts, and discussed the role of Near East forestry in international forestry processes.
Link to further information
Near East Forestry Commission website