The 2024 FACT Forum took place in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia on March 6-8 2024. The overarching theme of the event was “Moving Together on Sustainable Trade – Coordinating Efforts on Approaches to Sustainable Commodity Production and Consumption”, highlighting the aim to support FACT member countries to address readiness and needs to support the implementation of regulations and wider measures to halt and reverse forest loss by 2030.
This second annual government-to-government meeting gathered FACT member countries for an in-person discussion to support the implementation of the FACT Dialogue Roadmap launched at COP26, building on the work undertaken through the FACT Action Groups. The event also represented the culmination of research and discussions built up over the course of the FACT Dialogue in 2023 and while serving the opportunity to take stock, advance detailed discussions, and agree on the priority areas of focus going forward.
The FACT Dialogue Co-Chairs were represented by the UK Minister for Energy and Net Zero Security, Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP, and the Indonesian Vice Minister for Environment and Forestry, Dr. Alue Dohong who both delivered speeches on the importance of FACT in promoting sustainable commodity trade while safeguarding forests and ecosystems.
In attendance were representatives from Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, China, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Denmark, European Union, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Indonesia, Liberia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Republic of Congo, Spain, UK, Uruguay.
To learn more about the FACT Forum 2024, read here the Co-Chair Statement.
