Thank you for the question.
You are right, the program was launched in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. We supported the program for years, but after a while, its funding was reduced. That happened when the latest government cuts were made. However, we continue to support international networks through the International Model Forest Network Secretariat under the responsibility of Natural Resources Canada.
The international program continues to grow spontaneously. There are about 59 of these model forests around the world, but we no longer fund them domestically.