India participated in the 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) held at the UN headquarters in New York from May 6 to 10.

• India informed the UNFF that the country has made significant advancements in forest conservation and management, leading to a consistent increase in forest cover over the past 15 years.
• Globally, India ranks third in the net gain in average annual forest area between 2010 and 2020.
•  In October 2023, India hosted the Country-Led Initiative under UNFF in Dehradun, attended by representatives from 40 countries and 20 international organisations, focusing on forest fire management and forest certification.