The non-legally binding instrument on all types of forests, with its the global objectives on forests, was highlighted as a key achievement of the United Nations Forum on Forests and several countries explained that the instrument had provided a valuable framework for policy and programme development at the national level. Many representatives said that the international arrangement on forests should be strengthened and in particular stressed the importance of utilizing the arrangement more effectively to promote the implementation of sustainable forest management. Some speakers referred to the need for a strategic plan to identify clear priorities and targets for the future arrangement.