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http://dx.doi.org/10.14578/jkfs.2018.107.4.325

Trends and Implication of International Discussion on Forest Sector: Focusing on United Nations Forum on Forests  

Choi, Eunho (Global Forestry of Division, National Institute of Forest Science)
Kim, Raehyun (Global Forestry of Division, National Institute of Forest Science)
Kim, Myungkil (Global Forestry of Division, National Institute of Forest Science)
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Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science / v.107, no.4, 2018 , pp. 325-335 More about this Journal
Abstract
In accordance with the appearance of global issue called Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) has shown a significant progress in such as emphasizing the potential contribution of forest sector and establishing long-term strategies. In relation to the SDGs which would be discussed mainly in different international agreements and conferences related to forest sector until 2030, this study reviewed the discussion trend by establishing integrated databases and focusing on UNFF which serves as an integrated coordinator. It also aims to identify the meaning of United Nations Strategic Plan for Forest (UNSPF) established by UNFF. Furthermore, the following proposals on policies are presented in this study aiming for active discussion on forest sector not only in international but also in national context, and to implement UNSPF and GFGs effectively in a long-term manner: (1) Cooperation among sectors, organizations, and countries is more important than anything to make an active discussion on forest sector; (2) Recognizing and understanding the role and contributions of forests should be encouraged in actual field, and it should serve as the basis when establishing national policies and goals; (3) By fully utilizing UNFF report which is for the review of UNSPF implementation, a rational reporting system should be provided, and simultaneously, the efficiency on reporting items in the process of implementation should be improved.
Keywords
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Cooperation; UN Forum on Forests (UNFF); United Nations Strategic Plan for Forest (UNSPF); Global Forest Goals (GFGs);
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