The World Forestry Congress (WFC) is the largest and most significant gathering of the world’s forestry sector and it has been held every six years since 1926 under the auspices of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), organized by the government of the host country.[1] It is a forum for the sharing of knowledge and experience regarding the conservation, management and use of the world’s forests, and covers such issues as international dialogue, socio-economic and institutional aspects, and forest policies.
The XV World Forestry Congress will be hosted by the Government of the Republic of Korea from 24 to 28 May 2021 and held at the COEX Convention and Exhibition Center in Seoul.
The Congress will bring together the global forestry community to review and analyze key challenges facing the sector and ways to address these. Participation is usually diverse, with representation from all regions and sectors; including the public and private sector, NGOs, CSOs, scientific or professional bodies, and forestry societies, as well as those who simply care about forests and the environment.
To download the XV World Forestry Congress Newsletter – Vol. 1 / July 2020, click on the following links