Dear Colleagues,
The University of British Columbia’s, Faculty of Forestry<https://forestry.ubc.ca/> is pleased to announce that applications for their flexible 8-week online Micro-Certificate in Climate Vulnerability & Adaptation<https://forestry.ubc.ca/programs/certificate/climate-micro-certificate/> are now open.
This program is designed for professionals, practitioners, and those who want to expand their interdisciplinary training in the field of climate science application, vulnerability assessment processes, and adaptation in a forestry context.
Please see the program’s details below and feel free to share this invitation with your network or on social media (Twitter<https://twitter.com/ubcforestry/status/1545103562027442178>, LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6950869254510456832>, Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/ubcforestry/photos/a.236267483086809/5263903836989…>).
Best,
Natasha
Natasha Carter (she, her, hers)
Senior Marketing Manager
Faculty of Forestry | Dean's Office
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Territory
Contact | natasha.carter(a)ubc.ca<mailto:natasha.carter@ubc.ca>
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Online Micro Certificate: Climate Vulnerability & Adaptation
October – December 2022
Register here: https://forestry.ubc.ca/programs/certificate/climate-micro-certificate/
The Faculty of Forestry’s Climate Vulnerability and Adaptation (CVA) Micro-Certificate is a flexible 8-week online program that provides forest professionals with an understanding of climate science, vulnerability assessments, adaptation development, and how it is applied to management and business case adaptation.
Today, government and certification agencies are requiring more accountability in meeting climate change, and green industry standards. This has resulted in a surge in demand for working professionals who wish to advance their knowledge in the field of climate science, assessment and application of climate impacts and adaptation in a forestry context.
Learn how the CVA program brings science and theory into action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCsZEakAnoo&t=40s
The next All-Division meeting of IUFRO Division 5 will be held in tropical Cairns, Australia in June 2023 (4th - 8th). The Call for Abstracts has now opened and details of the 24 themed sessions can be found on the website:
www.iufro-div5-2023.com/copy-of-call-for-session-proposals<http://www.iufro-div5-2023.com/copy-of-call-for-session-proposals>
Note that the IRG/WP meeting will also be held in Cairns the week before the Division 5 meeting.
Roger Meder
Pekka Saranpää
Andrew Wong
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Protect, restore and sustainably use forests:
building blocks for environmental and economic recovery
Stockholm+50 Associated Event
Monday, 30 May 2022
15.00 -16.15 PM CEST
Register here: https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NMpI_BzoTsCKa4SHmS1sHg
Forests and trees can play a crucial role in addressing planetary challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss while moving towards sustainable economies and increasing food security.
The State of the World’s Forests 2022 (SOFO2022) provides three pathways to implement this new perspective of making development work with the environment: ‘protect’: measures for halting deforestation; ‘restore’: making land more productive, and ‘use’: investments in building economically viable green value chains that provide resilient livelihoods. SOFO2022 is a contribution to the implementation of SDG 15 (Life on Land) and the United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests and its Global Forest Goals.
Important commitments regarding the world’s forests have been made at the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (UNFCCC COP26), the United Nations Environment Assembly 5.2 (UNEA 5.2), the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF17), and the Seoul Forest Declaration and the Ministerial Call on Sustainable wood adopted at World Forestry Congress (WFC) 2022.
Join FAO and Members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests in this discussion on interfaces between protection, restoration and sustainable use of forests as building blocks for a green recovery. Together they can conserve nature, better provide for human well-being, and contribute to inclusive recovery, build resilient and sustainable economies.
Additional information on the State of the World’s Forests<https://www.fao.org/publications/sofo/2022/en/>.
Agenda
Moderation: Alexander Buck, Executive Director, IUFRO
* High-level opening
Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director-General, FAO and Chair of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests
* Setting the scene:
Three building blocks: Protection, restoration, and sustainable use of forests
John Parrotta, US Forest Service and President of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)
* Panel discussion: Linking the interface between the three building blocks
* Restore and use: the potential of agroforestry
Johan Ekeström, Burgapha Agroforestry, Laos
* Use and protect: Wood: a renewable construction material
Petri Heino, Program Director, Wood building program, Ministry of the Environment, Finland
* Protect and restore: ecosystem payments for carbon farming
Gabriela Violeta Soto Nilo, Department for Climate Change and Environmental Services, National Forest Commission, Chile
* Local actors and communities as partners on the ground
Cécile Ndjebet, 2022 CPF Wangari Maathai Forest Champion
* Open Discussion:
Protection, restoration and sustainable use of forests: How can these three building blocks make development work with the environment?
* Closing Remarks: Building forward: Investing into forest-based solutions
Mirey Attalah, Coordinator Nature for Climate branch, UN Environment Programme, UNEP
We are inviting you to share this with interested students.
Check out our website (QR code) and the attached poster for more
information!
With best regards,
Franziska Leonhardt
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Franziska Leonhardt
Students Tutor
Technische Universität Dresden
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Institute of International Forestry and Forest Products
Chair of Tropical Forestry
01062 Dresden, Germany
Tel.: +49 351 463-31851
Fax.: +49 351 463-31820
Office: Cotta-Bau, Room 0.14
E-Mail:tropentutor@mailbox.tu-dresden.de
Web:http://www.forst.tu-dresden.de/Inter/
Blog:https://tropicalforestry.wordpress.com/
Engineered Bamboo for Sustainable Construction Conference <virtual> [https://bambooconference.com/]May 17 - 19, 2022
Photo credit: BamCore
Key Dates: Registration is OPEN! [https://bambooconference.com/registration/]Registration Deadline: May 15, 2022Engineered Bamboo for Sustainable Construction Conference <virtual>May 17 - 19, 2022
We are pleased to announce an international conference on Engineered Bamboo for Sustainable Construction 2022, organized jointly by the University of British Columbia, the World Bamboo Organization and Zhejiang Agricultural and Forestry University. The conference will be held online, and registration is free. [https://bambooconference.com/registration/]
The conference will focus on the use of bamboo in construction, with particular emphasis on the rapidly growing use of engineered bamboo. This sustainable material is evolving rapidly, and the conference will look at how it is being incorporated into an increasingly diverse range of uses. On the first day, the conference will look at products and applications, including product examples, the road to commercialization, and research needs. The second day will present the latest research results and innovative ideas for bamboo in construction. The third and final day will look at the environmental rationale for using bamboo, including carbon emissions and the circular economy.
SEE PROGRAM DETAILS HERE. [https://bambooconference.com/program/]
Photo credit: WBO : Yixing bamboo forest
Organizing Committee
Chunping Dai (Co-Chair), Leader, Bamboo Applications and Manufacturing (BAM) Lab, Department of Wood Sciences at UBC
Susanne Lucas (Co-Chair), Executive Director, World Bamboo Organization
Ian De La Roche, Adjunct Professor, Dept of Forest Research Management, UBC
John Innes, Professor, Faculty of Forestry, UBC, and current President of the Commonwealth Forestry Association
International Advisory Committee
Benhua Fei, Executive Deputy Director, International Center for Bamboo and Rattan
Yiping Lou, Director, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University
Hal Hinkle, Director, World Bamboo Foundation
Cherla Sastry, Adjunct Professor, University of Toronto
Kewei Liu, Global Bamboo Construction Programme Coordinator, International Network of Bamboo and Rattan
Photo credit: LAMBOO Technologies LLC
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CONFERENCE,
please contact WBO via email: [info(a)worldbamboo.net]
Upcoming Meeting: NOCMAT - June 2022 [https://nocmat.lasaweb.org/]
NOCMAT is the international forum for researchers and practitioners who seek to apply non-conventional materials and technologies in the service of providing safe, sustainable, and affordable construction in a manner that respects local customs and promotes ecological harmony
For all info, please go to the website: [https://nocmat.lasaweb.org/]
World Bamboo Organization
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Plymouth, MA 02360
USA
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Engineered Bamboo for Sustainable Construction Conference <virtual> [https://bambooconference.com/]May 17 - 19, 2022
Photo credit: BamCore
Key Dates: Registration is OPEN! [https://bambooconference.com/registration/]Registration Deadline: May 15, 2022Engineered Bamboo for Sustainable Construction Conference <virtual>May 17 - 19, 2022
We are pleased to announce an international conference on Engineered Bamboo for Sustainable Construction 2022, organized jointly by the University of British Columbia, the World Bamboo Organization and Zhejiang Agricultural and Forestry University. The conference will be held online, and registration is free. [https://bambooconference.com/registration/]
The conference will focus on the use of bamboo in construction, with particular emphasis on the rapidly growing use of engineered bamboo. This sustainable material is evolving rapidly, and the conference will look at how it is being incorporated into an increasingly diverse range of uses. On the first day, the conference will look at products and applications, including product examples, the road to commercialization, and research needs. The second day will present the latest research results and innovative ideas for bamboo in construction. The third and final day will look at the environmental rationale for using bamboo, including carbon emissions and the circular economy.
SEE PROGRAM DETAILS HERE. [https://bambooconference.com/program/]
Photo credit: WBO : Yixing bamboo forest
Organizing Committee
Chunping Dai (Co-Chair), Leader, Bamboo Applications and Manufacturing (BAM) Lab, Department of Wood Sciences at UBC
Susanne Lucas (Co-Chair), Executive Director, World Bamboo Organization
Ian De La Roche, Adjunct Professor, Dept of Forest Research Management, UBC
John Innes, Professor, Faculty of Forestry, UBC, and current President of the Commonwealth Forestry Association
International Advisory Committee
Benhua Fei, Executive Deputy Director, International Center for Bamboo and Rattan
Yiping Lou, Director, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University
Hal Hinkle, Director, World Bamboo Foundation
Cherla Sastry, Adjunct Professor, University of Toronto
Kewei Liu, Global Bamboo Construction Programme Coordinator, International Network of Bamboo and Rattan
Photo credit: LAMBOO Technologies LLC
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CONFERENCE,
please contact WBO via email: [info(a)worldbamboo.net]
Upcoming Meeting: NOCMAT - June 2022 [https://nocmat.lasaweb.org/]
NOCMAT is the international forum for researchers and practitioners who seek to apply non-conventional materials and technologies in the service of providing safe, sustainable, and affordable construction in a manner that respects local customs and promotes ecological harmony
For all info, please go to the website: [https://nocmat.lasaweb.org/]
World Bamboo Organization
9 Bloody Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
USA
A United-States not-for-profit trade association.
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Judging Committee and Registration Begins
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Theme: Bamboo for Green Life and Sustainable Development UPDATES TO WEBSITE include information regarding the International Bamboo Pavilion Design Competition Judging Committee [https://www.worldbambooworkshop.com]
International Bamboo Pavilion Design Competition
The opportunity to enter the competition is now closed. We accepted pavilion designs for the competition up until yesterday, 31 March, after the initial announcement on 16 January. We are overwhelmed by the response, receiving over 100 entries!
We are thrilled to announce and introduce our JURY. [https://www.worldbambooworkshop.com/copy-of-competition]
The Judging Committee Members [https://www.worldbambooworkshop.com/copy-of-competition]
Michel Abadie, President, WBO [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-abadie-82578a28/?originalSubdomain=fr] Paris, France
Hoang Thuc Hao, Architect. Vietnam Association of Architects [https://hoangthuchao.vn/] Vietnam Green Architecture Council. Hanoi, VN
Le Duc Vuong, Chief Architect, LASUCO. Thanh Hoa, VN
Le Van Tam, Founder and Ex-Chairman, LASUCO. [https://lasuco.vn/en/people/le-van-tam-copy-7/] Thanh Hoa, VN
Nguyen Song Hoan, Vice Chairman, Thanh Hoa Bamboo Association [mailto:https://thanhhoabamboo-vn.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=vi&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc]. Thanh Hoa,VN
Nguyen Manh Tuan, Architect/City Planner [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuan-nguyen-16b48312/?originalSubdomain=vn] World Bamboo Ambassador. Hanoi. VN JUDGING COMMITTEE CHAIR
Yasmeen Lari, Architect. Chair & CE, Heritage Foundation of Pakistan. [https://www.dezeen.com/tag/yasmeen-lari/] World Habitat Award 2018. Karachi, Pakistan
Nici Long, Architect ~ Founder and Director, Cave Urban [http://www.caveurban.com/] design collective focused on passive sustainable systems for living. Sydney, Australia
Ma. Lourdes Joy Martinez Onozawa, APEC Architect , Environment Planner, Certified Green Design Professional, Real Estate Professional, MLMO Architecture and Planning [https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/starweek-magazine/2016/11/06/163991…] Cebu, Philippines.
Assumpta Nnaggenda-Musana, Architect ~ urban planner and academic [https://www.linkedin.com/in/assumpta-nagenda-musana-phd-8682b747/?originalS…] lecturer in the Department of Architecture and Physical Planning, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology, at Makerere University. Kampala, Uganda.
Joerg Stamm, Builder [http://www.jorgstamm.com/] ~ Educator, Master Builder, Mentor. Popayán, Colombia.
LiFang Tang, Founder, Taiwan Bamboo Society [https://www.taiwan-bamboo.org/en/] Storyteller. World Bamboo Ambassador. Yunlin, Taiwan.
Wang Wen-Chih, Artist, Designer. [http://yylart.net/en/index.php] Chiayi, Taiwan.
Following the compiling of the submissions, each Judge will have the opportunity and challenge to review all the design inputs. The entire Judging will be done remotely, electronically. Each Judge will have a set of parameters on how to rate each submission.
JUDGING CRITERIA [https://www.worldbambooworkshop.com/copy-of-competition]
The evaluation process for entries to the 4th WBW International Bamboo Pavilion Design Competition is based on criteria adapted to creative, technical, social, economic, and ecological requirements. These criteria are not comprehensive and not all criteria are applicable to each design. They simply provide an orientation framework and basis for judging, which is complemented by each individual juror’s expertise and professional background.
Each member of the Jury is passionately committed to providing a fair and unbiased evaluation of all entries. The Judging Committee is a selected panel of industry experts from around the world, qualified in recognizing excellence in architecture, eco-design, and sustainability. Their talents and contributions to their respective fields are genuinely aspirational and all jurors are in leading or founder positions within their organizations.
The judging criteria include the following: [https://www.worldbambooworkshop.com/copy-of-competition]
· Innovation — does the design stand out, provide something new and unique, or supplement/improve upon a previous concept?
· Aesthetics — artistic value of the form, shape, color, texture, finishing, engineering, material used, etc.
· Functionality — ease of use, safety and maintenance.
· Durability — the quality and longevity of the design.
· Impact — the benefits delivered to the user and/or society by the design.
· Utility — does the design meet the intended purpose and needs of the user?
· Ecological compatibility — potential environmental and/or ecological impact
· Emotional quotient (EQ) — in addition to fulfilling its practical purpose, will the design create a sense of enjoyment and satisfaction?
· Feasibility of production — how realistic is it, technically and economically, to bring this design to production and use? Consider these issues regarding the design:
1) Clarity of structural concepts (primary structure is sound and stable, static concepts are distinguished and thought-through)
2) The bamboo poles are well-dimensioned, and the support distance is reasonably integrated in the design (whatever species and size of poles has yet to be documented)
3) Simplicity and elegance reign over complexity and costly designs (strong curves must be heat bent and are expensive, or culms are cut and later reinforced with resins and glass fibers)
4) Protection by design principles like big boots and big hat (or membranes) reign over sculptural design under weather exposure and protective paints.
5) “Simple” joinery like dowels, bolts or fish-mouth and rope reigns over technically complex joint-systems (conus joints, steel-plates and laser-cut fittings)
Scoring
The Judging Committee will use a scoring scale between 1-10 points. Jury members are assigned categories based on their specific backgrounds and design expertise. All projects are viewed and judged randomly and anonymously to ensure unbiased and fair judging.
Stay tuned: June 1st : Jury announces winners
First prize $1,500 USD
...and the actual realization of construction on site of the 4th WBW at Thanh Tam Bamboo EcoPark, led by master builder Jorg Stamm and team.
Second prize $ 750 USD
...with photos and descriptions on display at 4th WBW at
Thanh Tam Bamboo EcoPark
Third prize $ 500 USD
...with photos and descriptions on display at 4th WBW at
Thanh Tam Bamboo EcoPark
5 consolation prizes $ 100 USD
...with photos and descriptions on display at 4th WBW at Thanh Tam Bamboo EcoPark
Bamboo Master Builder/Teacher/Bambusero Jorg Stamm
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION OPENS 1 APRIL... Please go to the website [https://www.worldbambooworkshop.com] for all details regarding pricing, inclusions, etc. Speakers and program details coming soon! Post-workshop tours, accommodation options and more exciting news will be posted 15 June.
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The Forest Treasure Chest
Delivering Outcomes for Everyone
4-8 June 2023 Cairns, Australia
On behalf of the organising committee of the 2023 IUFRO All-Division 5 Meeting, we welcome you
to visit the webpage https://www.iufro-div5-2023.com/ for the initial announcement of dates.
NOTE! The webpage also provides details of the call for session proposals. The deadline for proposals is postponed to 18th February 2022.
Please, forward this information to anybody you think could be interested to organise or co-organise a session during the conference.
The call for abstracts will open beginning of March 2022.
Do not hesitate to contact us, if you have any further questions.
Roger Meder
Chair of the Local Organising Committee
Andrew Wong
Conference chair
Pekka Saranpää
Division 5 coordinator
Chair of Congress Scientific Committee
https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-5/50000/
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The core values Excellence, Networking, Diversity and Integrity guide the work of IUFRO.
