About the event

The Second meeting of the Open-ended intergovernmental ad hoc expert group (AHEG2) established pursuant to paragraph 48 of ECOSOC Resolution 2015/33 is scheduled to be held at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC), in Bangkok, from 24-28 October 2016.

In accordance with paragraph 46 of ECOSOC resolution 2015/33, an UNFF open-ended intergovernmental ad hoc expert group was established to develop proposals on: (a) replacement of the reference to the Millennium Development Goals in the UN Forest Instrument with an appropriate reference to the Sustainable Development Goals and targets; and (b) the strategic plan for the period 2017-2030 and the quadrennial programme of work for the period 2017-2020. The expert group is expected to develop and submit its proposals for consideration by the working group of the Forum.

For more information see: https://www.un.org/esa/forests/forum/aheg/iaf-strategic-plan-ii-2016/index.html