The XV World Forestry Congress 2021

outcomes are being presented at . They integrate the diverse views, experiences, and strategies discussed by stakeholders at for building a green, healthy, and resilient future with forests.

You can read more about the key outcomes and messages from the WFCKorea here -> https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cc2090en

“There is a growing demand for expertise in sustainable forest management, forest conservation and restoration, agroforestry and in forest-based bio-economies. The forest sector must be made more appealing to young people through investing in career development” - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Director-General, Qu Dongyu.

Read more about the youth and young professionals event at “A bright future for forestry: Investing in youth career development” that built on the youth momentum from here➡️

Youth must be given the skills to shape evolving forestry sector, FAO Director-General says Rome – Investing in a sustainable future means investing in youth, QU Dongyu, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nat...

The WFC/PLTC Green Mentor Program brought together 100 participants from 37 countries in the 6-month guided programme to build the next generation of leaders in the forest sector.

Read more about the program and some of the reflections of the mentees and mentors, including their workshop at in Seoul here → https://bit.ly/WFC-PLTC-gmp

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In this 6th episode of the podcast titled “Youth Call to Action for intergenerational collaboration; co-creating pathways for a sustainable future with forests”, we host Ms. Erica Di Girolami, focal point for the UNFF-MGCY and Ms. Lucia Rivera Lima, a consultant for the Forest Landscape Restoration Mechanism.

They discuss with us the recent call to work with youth for a sustainable future in the forest and land-use sector, and pertinent issues such as education and training, decent employment and career development, gender, political voice, and why other stakeholders need to heed to the voices of youth and adopt the call.

Tune in here → https://spoti.fi/3I0B8Te on Spotify and here → https://bit.ly/WFV-ep6 on the World Forest Voices blog.

"The youth are catalysts for change who have the potential to transform our agrifood systems to make them more efficient, more inclusive, more resilient and more transparent. They are the global agents of change for better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life for all, leaving no one behind".

Read the open letter by Dr. Qu Dongyu, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Director-General, on the occasion of the here -> https://bit.ly/DG-Openletter

In this fifth episode of the podcast🎙️ titled "The state of the world’s forests; where to from here?", we host Mr. Ewald Rametsteiner, Deputy Director of the Forestry Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

The episode unpacks the State of the World’s Forest Report📋 2022, giving an outlook on the progress to meeting global targets and goals related to forests🌳 and effectiveness of policies, actions and approaches, in terms of both conservation and sustainable development outcomes.

Tune in here -> https://spoti.fi/3lV5OeN on Spotify and here -> https://bit.ly/WFV-ep5 on the World Forest Voices Blog

🚨Join us online today for a briefing on the 2022 edition of the State of the World’s Forests and the outcomes of the XV World Forestry Congress!

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ICYMI: Youth Outreach and Liaison Specialist Amos Amanubo delivering the Youth Call to Action at the closing ceremony.

The Call to Action highlights key areas of action including education and training, employment, access to finance, gender mainstreaming and political voice, to enhance the potential of youth and young professionals and leverage their contribution to the forest sector.
Read the Call to Action here -> https://bit.ly/3wvEt7E

ICYMI: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Director-General QU Dongyu met with members of the youth and young professional delegation attending in Seoul to share his support for their actions in the forest sector.

During the meeting, Mr. Qu congratulated the youth delegation on their involvement and commitment, including the Youth Declaration developed for the Congress, and encouraged young people to bring their ideas further to other governance forums and policy discussions. The group of youth also highlighted some of the key issues to enhance their meaningful participation and inclusion in the forest sector.

Read more here -> https://bit.ly/WFC-DGyouth

“The Seoul Forest Declaration sends a powerful message that forests🌳, forestry and forest stakeholders offer major solutions to the challenges the world currently faces, but action is needed now,” FAO Deputy Director-General, Maria Helena Semedo.

Read the newly adopted Seoul Forest Declaration📜 which identifies priority action areas here ➡️

Newly adopted Seoul Forest Declaration identifies priority action areas XV World Forestry Congress called for urgent action for a sustainable, resilient future

Join us at the Closing ceremony of the XV World Forestry Congress on 6 May at 3 PM KST/8 AM CEST!

Free virtual registration is required to watch online.

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ICYMI: Catch up with highlights and images from the fourth day at

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