And we are acting accordingly. The second reason for the ITFF partnership is that it makes good business sense. The eight members of the ITFF share a common goal of sustainable management of the world's forests. None of us has the resources to reach that goal. But we can get a little closer to it if we make maximum, efficient use of the human and financial resources that are available to use.
Partnership makes good business sense.
It is our interest to work together. We have contributed staff to the secretariat in New York and have prepared the secretariat papers for your meetings. We have also convened many side events and other complementary meetings and have participated in the many government-led initiatives. We have opened a constructive dialogue with NGOs and now meet regularly with them. In addition, we have begun to meet with the International Forestry Advisers Group and, in particular, are seeking better ways to collaborate with them at the country level by implementing National Forest Programmes.