40. 非洲发展新伙伴关系（A/57/304，附件）对非洲的经济增长、环境安全、社会福利和减轻贫穷的工作极为重要。非洲发展新伙伴关系与森林有关的方面包括体现在森林小组/森林论坛的行动建议的许多问题。执行非洲发展新伙伴关系关于森林的行动纲要将有助于实现论坛的目标，应被视为加强在区域和国际各级的协作与合作的关键方法。
40. The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (A/57/304, annex) is critical to the continent’s economic growth, environmental security, social well-being and efforts to alleviate poverty. Forest-related aspects of NEPAD include many issues that are embodied in the IPF/IFF proposals for action. The implementation of a NEPAD action programme on forests will thus contribute to the achievement of Forum goals and should be seen as a key means of strengthening collaboration and cooperation at regional and international levels.