Agricultural and Rural Development 2.1.5. Forests play an important role in ensuring the environmental, social and economic sustainability in many developing countries. This is an important way of achieving ACP-EC shared objectives for the forest sector. Co-operation shall adapt to the evolving situation stemming from international policy discussions, as well as from national policies and field level needs of partner countries. In this context national forest programmes will be at the center of the co-operation process in line with the International dialogue on forests.
Flexibility is needed to adapt to forthcoming developments impacting on forestry.
Contribute to the development of research, information, capacity building and technology transfers related to the above.