23rd Session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission

The role of forests and wildlife in building resilience and recovery from crises and threats 

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 22 to 26 August 2022 

At the kind invitation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Twenty Third Session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission (AFWC23) will be held in Kinshasa from 22 to 26 August 2022. The Seventh African Forestry and Wildlife Week (AFWW7) will be simultaneously organized in parallel to the AFWC23. Both events will organized in an hybrid format (in person and virtual).

 The theme observed for the 23rd session of the Commission is “The role of forests and wildlife in building resilience and recovery from crises and threats”.  This theme is intended to showcase Africa’s forest, wildlife and trees which yields a vast range of products and ecosystem services useful both for local communities and at a global scale – could play a key role in accelerating a transformation towards resilient societies that simultaneously conserve nature, better provide for human well-being, and generate income and adapt to shocks, particularly for rural people.

Please be informed that the registration for the AFWC23/AFWW6 is open! The registration form can be found here

Practical information regarding the organization of the AFWC23 meeting will be sent out to all invitees. FAO will prepare Secretariat Documents and make these available on the Commission’s web page. You are welcome to visit the site regularly.

For communication or any other queries with the Secretariat, please send an email to the dedicated email address: afwc@fao.org

We look forward to meeting you soon in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo in August.