In China, the second largest wood importer in the world, there is an escalating demand for wood products given the role the country plays as a major manufacturing center of goods used throughout the globe. As the producer of more certified finished wood products than any other country, China is also a major center of biodiversity with its forests being the most important ecosystems. Seeking to seize the opportunity to help actors in China use forest resources wisely at the local level, in step with forest stewardship principles of certification, the Rainforest Alliance, with funding from...

Over the course of the one and a half day meeting, the PROFOR Advisory Board discussed a range of issues including the state of the PROFOR portfolio and key outcomes from 2006 (see PROFOR Progress Report 2006), findings from the Mid-Term Review (MTR), priority topics for upcoming activities, and the proposed Global Forest Alliance initiative. The Board also identified areas for further collaboration with the NFP Facility and bilateral donor agencies in implementing PROFOR actives. The Advisory Board Meeting Report summarizes the discussion of the meeting.