UNFF 20 – Meet the IFSA Delegates

The 20th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF 20) will take place in the
United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States, from the 5th to the 9th May,
2025. As the official Constituency of the Children and Youth Major Group to UNFF, IFSA will
bring young voices to global forest policy discussions by sending a diverse delegation.
The UNFF is a high-level platform dedicated to promoting global sustainable forest
management. At the twentieth session of the UNFF, policymakers, stakeholders, and key
groups will unite to deliberate and collaborate on effective solutions to address global
forest-related challenges. The discussions will focus on implementing the United Nations
Strategic Plan for Forest 2030, addressing climate change, biodiversity conservation, and
the socio-economic benefits of forests. The engagement of youths is critical to these
discussions, and IFSA delegates will play a key role in amplifying youth perspectives.

Meet our Delegates for UNFF 20:
● Pooja Pokharel – Head of Delegation (Nepal)
● Dante Bertocci (Italy/USA)
● Casey Iwamoto (USA)
● Ana Alice de Oliveira Tavares (Brazil)
● Elliot Richards (USA)

As the Major Group Children and Youth, we are not just the future; we are the present,
demanding action and offering innovative solutions for our world's forests. The dynamic
delegation comprises forestry students and young professionals from around the world.
They will bring their perspectives, shaped by their diverse experiences, cultural
backgrounds, and academic specialisations, to this forum, representing young people
worldwide in the forests dialogue at the 20th session of the UN Forum on Forests.

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Author: Pooja Pokharel and Salma Omotara