In addition, the major groups considered that recommendations on forests should be legally binding, that major groups should be part of the governing structure of the new body on forests, and that the new United Nations forest body should serve as the coordinating body of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests. Peter deMarsh, of the farmers and small forest landowners major group, then made a presentation about a possible global financial mechanism for forests. He explained that existing funds are not designed to meet the specific needs of sustainable forest management. He proposed a fund that would have a catalytic and strategic role in order to fill gaps, complement other funds, leverage funds from other sources and facilitate access to the “big funds”, with a particular emphasis on developing capacity.