The Forum Working Group on "International Forest Policy" provides a consultation mechanism within the UK for individuals and organisations wishing to exchange views with UK Government officials on the International policy discussions and negotiations concerning forests. In particular, attention is given to:-

• United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)
• Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) - forest matters
• Framework Convention on Climate Change - forest matters
• World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD): followup re forests
• The World Bank Forest Policy and Strategy
• The G8 Action Programme on Forests
• Illegal logging initiatives / FLEGs
• UK Timber Procurement policy and implementation
• Formulation of UK Forest Policy