The main objectives of the WFUF are:
- to mobilize necessary financial resources, sponsorships, and technical contributions for the organization of future editions of the World Forum on Urban Forests;
- to raise awareness of the benefits of urban forests and trees to a global audience;
- to generate knowledge on good practices for the planning, design and management of urban forests and green spaces;
- to support the development of the capacity of local decision makers and technical staff in implementing a successful and inclusive approach to the planning, design and management of urban forests and green spaces ;
- to sustain the role of local communities in contributing to local debates on the management of their living environment through improved access to information and networking with other communities.