YA07 - From Vision to Voice: Launching the Global Youth Constituency on Forestry.

The event entitled "YA07 - From Vision to Voice: Launching the Global Youth Constituency on Forestry" is a landmark thematic session taking place today, October 14, 2026, at 16:00 (Rome time). The event officially launches the official youth mechanism for forestry governance at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, during the 2026 World Food Forum Flagship Event. The session transitions youth engagement from a conceptual "vision" into an institutionalized "voice". Key thematic objectives driven by the World Food Forum Youth Assembly include: Institutionalizing Participation: Setting up an official, permanent youth constituency pathway ahead of major global policy dialogues like the 28th Session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO 28) and the 2027 World Forestry Congress.

Bridging Knowledge Systems: Connecting traditional, indigenous, and localized forest management frameworks with modern scientific innovation.
Centering Indigenous Youth: Intentionally lifting up indigenous and local community insights within high-level governance structures.
Livelihood-Driven Restoration: Structuring forest landscape restoration initiatives so they directly support local economies, innovation, and youth career opportunities.


The development of this constituency builds on extensive foundational work over the 2024–2025 period. The Key organizations involved in mobilizing students and young professionals for the launch include the International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA) who Bringing global delegates and student advocates to the Rome flagship event and the AfricanYouth4Forests who is Driving regional youth empowerment, science education, and practical skills building across the African continent.

 

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