On October 22-25, RRI co-organized the 2012 Annual Meeting of MegaFlorestais on ?Forest Governance in the 21st Century: Resilient Forest Communities, Landscapes and Agencies.? Forest agency leaders from eight countries discussed new ways to enhance the role of forest agencies play in promoting better forest management that respects rights. They recognized the role of fair and secure tenure as a prerequisite for effective forest governance. The meeting, co- hosted by the US Forest Service, was held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.