The meeting included detailed technical discussions of forest law enforcement in relation to governance, forest policy and forest management as well as ministerial engagement.
A combination of forest regrowth in abandoned farm lands and improved forest management practices increased available habitat and allowed remnant populations to recover.
Here, the organization focuses on sustainable forest management, research activities, conservation education in local schools, and natural resource management training for communities.
Since then forest coverage has doubled and the commission's remit expanded to include greater focus on sustainable forest management and maximising public benefits.