The theme of the forum focuses on the hot spots and key issues in the current domestic and international forestry economic policy changes in response to climate change and sustainable development. Based on global, regional and national practices and experiences, the Forum will hold thematic discussions on issues such as forests and climate change, forests and biodiversity (protected areas), value realization of forests and ecological products, and forests and markets, explore and analyze key issues and solutions, and discuss priority areas for further research cooperation. 

In order to promote the discussion of forestry economic policy changes in response to climate change and sustainable development, and share ideas and practices at the world, regional and national levels, especially on key issues such as forests and climate change, forests and biodiversity (protected areas), value realization of forest ecological products, forests and markets, and the development of new quality productivity in forestry, Beijing Forestry University and Division 9 of International Union of Forest Research Organizations, through organizing by the School of Economics and Management of Beijing Forestry University, jointly collaborate with International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR), Forestry Development Research Center (FEDRC)，National Forestry and Grassland Administration (NFGA), China Association of Forestry Economics, Research Institute of Forestry Policy and Information (RIFPI)，Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF) will organize the  "The 4th International Forum on Forestry Policy and Economy: Forestry Economic Policy Reform in Response to Climate Change and Sustainable Development" on October 18-20, 2024 in Beijing. The conference will invite domestic and international forestry experts and scholars to discuss the priority areas of research cooperation in the next step.