The Next Generation of Forest Agency Leaders seminar, held in Oaxaca, Mexico from May 27-31, gathered senior officials from public forest agencies in Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, China, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, and the US to learn about cutting-edge analyses on global issues and challenges affecting forest governance, and to promote information sharing and networks among future forest leaders. This international training was the fourth in this series organized by RRI and the National Forestry Commission (CONAFOR) of Mexico.