Implementing the proposals for action of the intergovernmental panel on forests and the intergovernmental forum on forests: A tool to assist national-level assessment of progress and priorities for action toward sustainable forest management, developed in support of the United Nations Forum on Forests

The Intergovernmental Panel on Forests (IPF)/ Intergovernmental Forum on Forests (IFF) proposals for action that are summarized in this document focus on country-level action to be undertaken by national and sub-national government and relevant stakeholders from the private sector and civil society in close cooperation with international forest-related organizations, instruments and institutions. The proposals are meant to be promote multi-disciplinary and cross-sectoral action and to complement, supplement and elaborate upon the Forest Principles and Chapter 11 of Agenda 21 adopted by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED).