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Trends and Implication of International Discussion on Forest Sector: Focusing on United Nations Forum on Forests

산림부문 관련 국제적 논의 동향과 시사점: 유엔산림포럼을 중심으로

  • Choi, Eunho (Global Forestry of Division, National Institute of Forest Science) ;
  • Kim, Raehyun (Global Forestry of Division, National Institute of Forest Science) ;
  • Kim, Myungkil (Global Forestry of Division, National Institute of Forest Science)
  • 최은호 (국립산림과학원 국제산림연구과) ;
  • 김래현 (국립산림과학원 국제산림연구과) ;
  • 김명길 (국립산림과학원 국제산림연구과)
  • Received : 2018.09.19
  • Accepted : 2018.11.30
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

In accordance with the appearance of global issue called Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) has shown a significant progress in such as emphasizing the potential contribution of forest sector and establishing long-term strategies. In relation to the SDGs which would be discussed mainly in different international agreements and conferences related to forest sector until 2030, this study reviewed the discussion trend by establishing integrated databases and focusing on UNFF which serves as an integrated coordinator. It also aims to identify the meaning of United Nations Strategic Plan for Forest (UNSPF) established by UNFF. Furthermore, the following proposals on policies are presented in this study aiming for active discussion on forest sector not only in international but also in national context, and to implement UNSPF and GFGs effectively in a long-term manner: (1) Cooperation among sectors, organizations, and countries is more important than anything to make an active discussion on forest sector; (2) Recognizing and understanding the role and contributions of forests should be encouraged in actual field, and it should serve as the basis when establishing national policies and goals; (3) By fully utilizing UNFF report which is for the review of UNSPF implementation, a rational reporting system should be provided, and simultaneously, the efficiency on reporting items in the process of implementation should be improved.

지속가능발전목표(Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs)라는 범지구적 이슈가 등장하면서 유엔산림포럼(UN Forum on Forests, UNFF)은 산림부문의 기여 가능성을 강조하고 장기 전략을 수립하는 등 큰 진전을 보였다. 2030년까지 산림과 관련된 국제협약 및 국제회의에서 논의의 주축이 될 SDGs 이행과 관련하여 종합 정보체계를 구축하고 통합적인 조정자 역할을 하는 등 그 역할이 주목받고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 최근 UNFF의 논의 동향을 검토하는 한편 UNFF에서 수립한 유엔산림전략계획(United Nations Strategic Plan for Forest, UNSPF)의 의미를 확인하였다. 이를 통해 국내에서도 지속가능발전을 위한 산림부문의 논의가 활성화되고 UNFF의 장기전략(UNSPF)과 글로벌산림목표(Global Forest Goals, GFGs)가 효과적으로 이행될 수 있도록 다음의 세 가지 정책적 제언을 제시하고자 한다. 첫째, 산림부문의 논의를 활성화하기 위하여 부문, 기관, 국가 간 협력이 무엇보다 중요하다. 둘째, 실제 임업 현장에서도 산림부문의 역할과 기여에 대한 인식과 이해가 고취되고 이를 바탕으로 한 국내정책과 목표가 수립되어야 한다. 셋째, UNSPF 이행을 점검하기 위한 UNFF 보고서를 적극적으로 활용하여 합리적 보고체계를 마련함과 동시에 다양한 목표의 국가보고 간 중복성을 검토하는 등 보다 효율적인 보고체계를 마련해야 한다.

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Figure 1. Establishment process of United Nations Forum on Forest.

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Figure 2. National actions and reports in compliance with international trends in forest sector.

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Figure 3. Interrelationship among forest-related goals and targets of international conventions and agreements along Global Forest Goals.

Table 1. Main discussions of United Nations Forum on Forest from its 1st to 10th session.

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