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ABOUT Asia Forest Partnership "AFP"
Asia Forest Partnership - Objectives, Focus and
Contributions
Asia forest partnership (AFP) promotes sustainable forest management in Asia
through addressing five urgent issues. Topic areas:
Cross cutting issues:
The partnership acts as a catalyst for already existing initiatives by
increasing synergies and reducing duplication between programs and ongoing
efforts. At this stage the AFP provides a formal framework for the exchange of
information and experiences. Beyond strengthening existing programs this will
facilitate joint identification of new programs and research needed. AFP
activities combine national, bilateral or multilateral and regional initiatives.
The partners meet at least once a year to exchange information, identify
further work and consult on ongoing activities. CIFOR is currently hosting the
AFP information-sharing secretariat. So far there have been three meetings. More
information on
previous
and future
meetings. The partnership was initiated in 2002. The duration of its
first phase will be 5 years.
AFP Proposal "Proposed
Steps to Enhance the Asia Forest Partnership"
AFP brochure:
English
[289KB],
Indonesian
[276KB],
Japanese
[335KB]
From Rio to the AFP
The AFP was launched at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in
Johannesburg, in 2002. It is one of over 200 partnerships for sustainable
development registered with the United Nations Division for Sustainable
Development. The common aim of these partnerships is the implementation of
sustainable development based on the Rio Declaration principles and the values
expressed in the Millennium Declaration. Partnerships do not substitute for but
complement intergovernmental commitments.
On Partnerships
Partnerships are voluntary, multi-stakeholder and 'self organizing' based on
mutual respect and shared responsibility of the partners involved.
Partners
to the AFP include government, intergovernmental organizations and members of
the civil society. All partners are equally accountable. Leading partners
(government of Japan, government of Indonesia, Center for International Forestry
Research - CIFOR, The Nature Conservancy - TNC) have made a stronger commitment
to the advancement of the partnership, but do not have more authority or rights
than other partners.
AFP Listserv: the Online update
The Online update is a periodical short email update keeping you informed of
new postings on the AFP web page, progress on AFP activities and upcoming events
relevant to the AFP’s focus areas. Please include your:
- Name
- Email
- Organization
and email to
afp@cgiar.org.
Thank you very much in advance for your
interest in the AFP and the Online update.
More information on partnerships:
Guiding
Principles for Partnerships for Sustainable Development [PDF. 142KB]
Frequently asked questions on partnerships
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development on Partnerships for
Sustainable Development
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