Re: [IUFRO Div 5] Fw: Resources for the Future - IUFRO conference in Vancouver Canada
by Andrew Wong
Dear D5 friends,
I was asked by John Innes, Chair of IUFRO Task Force on "Resources for the
future" to circulate this conference announcement widely. Please assist to
pass on to your colleagues who may be interested. Early bird registration
cut-off is *June 15th*. For more information about the conference please
check website: http://iufro2013.forestry.ubc.ca/
Cheers,
Andrew
On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 3:26 PM, Andrew Wong Han Hoy <ahhwong(a)frst.unimas.my
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> From: "Innes, John" <john.innes(a)ubc.ca>
> To: "ahhwong(a)frst.unimas.my" <ahhwong(a)frst.unimas.my>
> Date: 29-05-13 01:49 PM
> Subject: Resources for the Future - IUFRO conference in Vancouver
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> Dear Dr. Andy Wong (IUFRO Division 5 Coordinator):
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> The IUFRO Task Force “Resources for the Future” will hold a conference this
> August (27-29) in Vancouver, Canada. In my capacity as Coordinator of this
> Task Force, I am asking if you could possibly distribute the message below
> to your network of Division contacts?
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> For your interest, I have also attached a 1-page overview about the
> conference and a document containing speaker biographies.
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> Thank-you very much for your assistance with this matter,
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> Dr. John Innes,
> Dean, Faculty of Forestry
> University of British Columbia
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> Message
> August 27-29, Vancouver, Canada, IUFRO Task Force Conference “Resources for
> the Future”
> You are invited to participate in a Conference, developed by the IUFRO
> Resources for the Future Task Force. The Conference will take place in the
> Forest Sciences Centre at the University of British Columbia, August 27 to
> 29, 2013. The conference will feature world leaders in the forest resources
> field, and provide them with a venue to collaborate and share ideas with
> academia, government, industry and NGOs — all stakeholders in the future of
> the world’s forests. The goal is to provide a platform where speakers can
> share their expertise in various areas and identify potential solutions.
> Four topic areas will be covered:
> · Globalization and its implications for forests
> · Plantations
> · Bio-products and advanced building systems
> · Forest ecosystem services
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> Early bird registration cut-off is June 15th. For more information about
> the conference please check website: http://iufro2013.forestry.ubc.ca/
> (See attached file: Resources for the Future - Overview-May22.pdf)(See
> attached file: Resources for the Future_Bios_May22.pdf)
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Andrew H.H. Wong, D.Phil
Coordinator, IUFRO D5 (Forest Products), www.iufro.org
Email: awong.unimas(a)gmail.com
ahhwong(a)frst.unimas.my
Fax: +6082-583160
Tel: +6082-582936
Mobile: +6017 3992509
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas)
Faculty of Resource Science & Technology
94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak
Malaysia
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by Andrew Wong Han Hoy
Dear Research Group Coordinators and friends of D5,
I believe some among you are attending the IUFROLAT2013 in San Jose, Costa
Rica, on 12-15 June 2013. There will be a session hosted by IUFRO at the
IUFROLAT congress. The session will be held in form of a Panel discussion,
moderated by the IUFRO President,
· to inform IUFROLAT Participants about the structure and working
modalities of IUFRO
· to discuss the Role of IUFRO by addressing Issues of particular
concern to Latin America and
· to highlight Benefits of IUFROs’ scientific collaborations for the
Latin-American science community.
A panel discussion will among other issues, engage a cluster of
Divisions and Task Forces (and D5 is in Cluster 3 below) to discuss
targeted questions, more specifically to highlight
i. the general research focus of the Division and Task Force,
ii. current activities related to the question,
iii. Gaps and future research needed regarding to the
question.
In total three questions will be asked to a cluster of Divisions and Task
Forces (see format below). Division 5 falls under the cluster on "Forest
Products for a Greener Economy". For each cluster a selected number of
Division- and Task Force Coordinators will be asked by the moderator to
respond according to the proposed outline of the targeted questions. (i.,
ii. & iii. above). All Division- and Task Force Coordinators will be
informed in advance of the question which they are supposed to address. The
detailed questions addressing the three proposed topics are yet to be
announced.
Each respondent will be given the possibility to show one slide in order to
illustrate his/her response. These slides shall be merged according to the
structure to be announced.
|---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------|
| Cluster 1 | Divisions / TFs |
|---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------|
| Cluster 2 | Divisions / TFs |
|---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------|
| Cluster 3 - Forest Products | Division 2 – Physiology and |
| | |
| for a Greener Economy | Genetics |
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| | Division 3 – Forest Operations, |
| | |
| | Engineering and Management |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | Division 5 – Forest Products |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | Task Force – Education in |
| | |
| | Forest Science |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | Task Force – Resources for the |
| | |
| | Future |
|---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------|
| Cluster 4 | Divisions / TFs |
|---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------|
2. Forest Products for a Greener Economy
2.1 Setting the Stage
In the context of the Green Economy Initiative, the Environmental Program
of the United Nations (UNEP) defines green economy as “one that results in
improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing
environmental risks and ecological scarcities.” Thus green economies are
not based on the demand for sacrifice, but on the idea of qualitative
growth, where low-carbon and environmentally friendly technologies, as well
as international cooperation in this area play a key role. (
http://www.fes-sustainability.org/de/diskussionen/green-economy-sustainable…
).
Green Economy principles of valuing and investing in natural capital and
people, reforming high impact sectors to address sustainability, driving
investment and financial flows towards pro-environment and pro-people
growth and improving governance and forging partnership are key to ensure
the transition to a successful equitable and balance growth.
Between 1980 and 2005 most exports of Latin America’s leading forest
products (i.e. sawnwood, wood pulp, and paper and paperboard) were made by
large and medium-size enterprises. The activities of small and medium-scale
enterprises (SME) are often limited to local markets, and most of the wide
range of forest products, including timber, fuelwood, and non-timber forest
products, are also used for subsidence. Furthermore, forest- and tree-based
activities have poor returns compared to agricultural practices. “Although
many large forest enterprises have managed to become competitive and
viable, the challenge is now to promote the development of small and medium
enterprises capable of interacting with large companies in value chains
based on win-win relationships”, concluded researchers of the IUFRO-WFSE
study “Forests and Society – Responding to Global Drivers of Change” in
2010.
Questions that can be asked to Division 5: Forest Products
· What kind of research is represented by Division 5?
· How has Division 5 in the past contributed to address the issue of
forest products for a greener economy in Latin America?
· How can your IUFRO Division help in addressing future research
needs on this issue in Latin America?
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Hence against this background and in preparing for this session, I would be
grateful to you if you could take the opportunity to share some of your
thoughts about these areas and especially sharing your experiences
concerning Latin America that would would benefit the audience. I will try
my best to convey your views during the convened session. Your views would
certainly help me and my cluster of colleagues at IUFRO tremendously to
engage the audience. Look forward to hearing from you by 25 May 2013, so
that I can make adequate preparations to address the session.
Kind regards,
Andrew Wong
Andrew H.H. Wong, D.Phil.
Associate Professor, Wood durability & Protection
Coordinator, IUFRO Division 5 (Forest Products), www.iufro.org
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
Faculty of Resource Science and Technology
94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak
Malaysia
Tel: +6082 582936 (direct line)
Tel: +6082 581000, Ext. #2936
Fax: +6082 583160
Email: ahhwong(a)frst.unimas.my
awong.unimas(a)gmail.com
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IUFROLAT 3 - Programme Timetable
by Brigitte Burger
¡El programa general del congreso ya está disponible! Para descargar el programa: <http://web.catie.ac.cr/iufrolat/IufroLat_programa.htm> http://web.catie.ac.cr/iufrolat/IufroLat_programa.htm
The general program of the Congress is now available! To download the program: <http://web.catie.ac.cr/iufrolat/IufroLat_programa_ing.htm> http://web.catie.ac.cr/iufrolat/IufroLat_programa_ing.htm
Thank you for your interest in attending the Third IUFRO Latin American Congress!
¡Gracias por su interés en ser parte del Tercer Congreso Latinoamericano de IUFRO!
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IUFRO Forests for People 2
by Brigitte Burger
Forests for People Conference and 2013 National Outdoor Recreation
The conference is less than two weeks away and we are energetically working to wrap up the final details. A few of the field workshops are almost filled to capacity and hotels are nearly booked full near the conference location. If you are planning to attend and have not yet registered, get online now and sign up. <http://www.recpro.org/2013-sorp-ffp-conference> http://www.recpro.org/2013-sorp-ffp-conference
The conference program just went to the printers and you can download a copy here: <http://www.recpro.org/assets/Conference/2013_conference_program.pdf> http://www.recpro.org/assets/Conference/2013_conference_program.pdf
We hope to see you in Traverse City!
Brenda Adams-Weyant
Association Manager
Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
(formerly NARRP)
PO Box 221
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-8212
(814) 927-6659 FAX
<mailto:Brenda@RecPro.org> Brenda(a)RecPro.org
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