The 2011 Annual Meeting of MegaFlorestais focused on ?Forest Governance in Times of Economic Turmoil,? gathered forest agency leaders from eight countries. Participants discussed the challenges of managing forests in today?s economic environment, confronting the effects of climate change, promoting restoration, reforming tenure, strengthening governance and the contributions of forests to community development, and the changing roles of forest agencies. The event was co-hosted by the National Forest Commission and the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources of the United Mexican States.