India, May 10 -- By end of forum on May 10, declaration aims to achieve agreement on a high-level political commitment to forest protection

Delegates at 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19) on May 8, 2024 entered into informal negotiations over the draft texts of the High-Level Declaration. UNFF19 being held from May 6-10, 2024 in New York, United States.

The omnibus resolution failed to reach consensus on many issues, leading to significant compromises.

By the end of the forum on May 10, the declaration aims to achieve agreement on a high-level political commitment to forest protection, with specific actions for effective implementation of the UN Strategic Plan for Forests (UNSPF) by UNFF and its stakeholders....