12. 伙伴关系的成员合作执行政府间森林问题小组/政府间森林问题论坛（森林小组/森林论坛）的许多行动建议。伙伴关系和其成员促进国家、区域和国际的行动，提供专门技术和知识，加强政治承诺，调动财政资源以及同各种各样的伙伴建立网络。伙伴关系的成员还帮助论坛举行会议，它们协助编制官方文件，主持次要活动，并且同第二届会议时那样，参加同主管森林问题的部长们的高级别对话。
12. Partnership members work collaboratively in the implementation of many Intergovernmental Panels on Forests/Intergovernmental Forum on Forests (IPF/IFF) proposals for action. The Partnership and its members catalyse national, regional and international action, provide expertise and information, strengthen political commitment, mobilize financial resources and network with a wide range of partners. Partnership members also contribute to Forum sessions by assisting in the preparation of official documents, hosting side events and, as in the case of the second session, participating in a high-level dialogue with ministers in charge of forests.