The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) participated in the 21st Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF21), held from 11 to 15 May 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
In the course of its participation, ECOWAS delivered a statement during the General Debate, highlighting the critical role of forests in advancing climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, food and water security, livelihoods, and regional stability in West Africa as well as actions undertaken to tackle concerns related to forest degradation.
ECOWAS makes presence at 21st Session of UN Forum on Forests in New York.The statement underscored the alignment of ECOWAS’ normative and policy frameworks, including the Forest Convergence Plan, with the United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests (2017–2030), and reaffirmed the Community’s commitment to sustainable forest management as a key pillar of its Vision 2050.
