Dear Iufro colleagues,
On the occasion of the International Day of Forests on March 21st, a
group of forest scientists of the Forests and Societies Research Unit of
Cirad, thought it would be an opportunity to publish an opinion column
to recall the urgent need to conserve and to safeguard the tropical
forests. This opinion column will be published in the French online
newspaper Reporterre which has about 1.5 million readers per month.
Please take few minutes to read it and if you agree with the contents,
please sign it by filling the form available on this link:
https://forms.gle/r981va1BNEEz8yfC9
If you want to sign the form, please do it before *March 13th, Midnight
CET.*
By signing this paper you are signing as an individual but you can also
indicate your institution. The list of signatories and their institution
(if you indicate it) will also be published on the Reporterre website
with the paper.
The original text is in French but I attached an English version of it
for the non French speakers.
We hope that this opinion paper will reach a large public and will be
of interest for others medias. With this, we hope that we will be able
to increase our visibility and get opportunities to talk further about
the urgency in saving the tropical forests.
Please do not hesitate to disseminate this message to your scientists
and students networks.
cheers
--
Plinio Sist #2708
Cirad-ES,
Directeur-Director UR Forêts et Sociétés
Tropical managed Forests Observatory (TmFO) Coordinator
IUFRO 1.02.00 Silviculture of tropical forests
Plinio Sist #2708
Cirad-ES,
Directeur-Director UR Forêts et Sociétés
Tropical managed Forests Observatory (TmFO) Coordinator
IUFRO 1.02.00 Silviculture of tropical forests
Campus International de Baillarguet, TA C-105/D
34398 Montpellier Cedex 5 France
Tél : +33 4 67 59 39 13
Tel.Portable/Mobile Phone: +33 786 3289 46
http://ur-forets-societes.cirad.fr/
March 2023 Welcome new Ambassadors, Guatemala workshop & more
5th World Bamboo Workshop in Guatemala 26-29 October 2023
The theme: Building a climate-resilient future with bamboo
The coastal Caribbean community of Punta Brava on the shores of Lake Izabal, Guatemala has been chosen to host the 5th World Bamboo Workshop [https://www.worldbambooworkshop.com]from 26-29 October this year. This village is a living example of how bamboo can help develop and sustain climate-resilient communities.
The World Bamboo Organization, [https://www.worldbamboo.net] a United States NGO, has teamed up with the Guatemalan-based construction firm CASSA, led by Tono Aguilar. [https://cassa.com.gt/en/] CASSA has been working with Punta Brava since 2017, designing and building the village’s first ever high school, as well as beautiful climate-resilient bamboo houses with the help of its residents. Our combined efforts will teach the community how to grow and utilize bamboo to kickstart a local bamboo economy.
This World Bamboo Workshop will position Punta Brava [https://nona.net/features/map/placedetail.1815870/Punta%20Brava/] as a star example of how to create a climate-resilient future for all Central American communities. Inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, a bamboo-based community will not only be of immense social value, but it will also create enormous environmental and financial capital for the region and the planet.
The Workshop will be led by engineer/architect Martin Mortera [https://www.bambooarchitecture.mx/] and bio-architect Peter van Lengen [http://tibarose.com/tiba.php?lang=ing] who have been the leaders of the World Bamboo Workshop [https://www.worldbambooworkshop.com]circuit. Both have mentored hundreds of students and transferred their passion and knowledge of working with bamboo and other locally sourced biomaterials to create functional yet brilliantly creative constructions.
Stay tuned for more details and registration!
www.worldbambooworkshop.com [https://www.worldbambooworkshop.com/]
Welcome World Bamboo Ambassadors!
Just as #bambooisgrowing, our World Bamboo Ambassador corps [https://worldbamboo.net/about/ambassadors] is growing, too!
Staying on top of the newest technologies, opportunities, projects, potentials and research is a daunting task, and the only way it can be accomplished is with dedicated teamwork. WBO [https://www.worldbamboo.net] is fortunate to have this committed team of people who work independently yet collectively to support our mission to promote the sustainable utilization of bamboo on the planet.
As of this month <March 2023> the WBO has a total of 51 dedicated Ambassadors [https://worldbamboo.net/about/ambassadors]who make up our corps. Thirty one of these ambassadors are male, and twenty are female, coming from 25 countries across the globe. These ambassadors volunteer their time and commitment to help WBO with its mission, and we feel so fortunate for their constant support.
By invitation, we welcome 12 new ambassadors [https://worldbamboo.net/about/ambassadors] coming from Canada, Colombia, DR Congo, France, Germany, India, Peru, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam:
Emme Kearns, a writer from CanadaLuis Felipe Lopez, a housing engineer [https://base-builds.com/]from Colombia, working in The PhilippinesFrank Iragi, promoting agroforestry and policy in the Democratic Republic of CongoEdouard Sherwood, a materials engineer and product designer [https://www.cobratex.com/about-us/?lang=en] in FranceDelphine Herscovici, Communications and Network Advisor from FranceVinc Math, a builder and consultant from Germany, living in NYCSantosh Oinam, a specialist in bamboo shoot nutrition [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Oinam-Santosh-2] [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Oinam-Santosh-2](and baker!) in Manipur, IndiaFlor Morocho, an architect and academic in Lima, Peru Ching-fu David Chen, a horticulturist/botanist in Taiwan Mei-wen Tsai, world-renowned public artist from Taiwan Markus Roselieb, award-winning architect [https://www.bamboo-earth-architecture-construction.com/tag/markus-roselieb/] in Chang Mai, Thailand Linh Tran, an event organizer with a focus on business and tourism, Vietnam
There's no question there is immense interest in bamboo around the world, as current research reveals positive results in climate mitigation, landscape restoration, carbon storage, sustainability, nutritious food, poverty alleviation, housing and economic development.
The World Bamboo Organization is grateful for all people working to acknowledge and promote the potentials of bamboo everywhere. Thank you for your continued support!
#KeepBambooStrong
Rest in peace, dear Professor Liese
Our beloved mentor, teacher, scholar, gentleman, and friend, Dr. Walter Liese [https://worldbamboo.net/about/bamboo-pioneers/walter-liese] has passed away, February 24, 2023.
To many of us, he was like a father or a grandfather, helping and critiquing us as we searched for knowledge in understanding bamboo. Fortunately he lived a very long life to the age of 97, working until the end, to understand all he could about bamboo, too. He was forever curious, and enjoyed learning what everyone around him was doing, writing, and thinking.
In 2009 he was honored by the World Bamboo Organization as one of our first World Bamboo Pioneers [https://worldbamboo.net/about/bamboo-pioneers/walter-liese] He was proud of that, as he was to give the first UEDA lecture at the 8th World Bamboo Congress in Bangkok. [https://worldbamboo.net/proceedings/wbcviii]
Here is a wonderful eulogy [https://worldbamboo.net/_uploads/pdfs/in-memoriam-prof-dr-walter-liese-by-w…] written by his friend Dr. Wulf Killman, that was published by IUFRO [https://www.iufro.org/] of which WBO is a member, and another in memoriam [https://www.inbar.int/in-memoriam-of-professor-walter-liese/] from INBAR.
Stay tuned for the launch of the 12th WBC website coming soon!
Date: 2 -3 June 2023 For more information: https://europeanbambooexpo.eu/
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[cid:image002.jpg@01D94553.A0E69B50]2022 IN A NUTSHELL – A SHORT ANNUAL REPORT
Have a look at this brief annual report to review highlights and nuggets of information from IUFRO network activities throughout 2022.
A full annual report will follow in spring 2023.
Download at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/annual-report/article/2023/02/20/2022-in…
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International Union
of Forest Research
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XXVI IUFRO World Congress: Call for Abstracts
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XXVI IUFRO World Congress 2024
FORESTS AND SOCIETY TOWARDS 2050
Stockholm, Sweden; 23-29 June 2024
Congress website: https://www.iufro2024.com/
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Dear forest scientists and experts, dear IUFRO members, dear colleagues,
The Congress Scientific Committee (CSC) is pleased to announce that the Call for Abstracts for the XXVI IUFRO Congress in Stockholm, Sweden, 23-29 June 2024, is open and welcomes submissions of abstracts for presentations in sub-plenary, technical and poster sessions.
To submit your abstract, please take the following steps:
1. Consult the list of sessions at Call for Congress Abstract | IUFRO Stockholm 2024 (iufro2024.com)<https://iufro2024.com/call-for-congress-abstract>
2. Submit your abstract at Abstract Submission | IUFRO 2024 <https://www.appinconf.com/kas/Abstract?projectName=iufro2024abstracts>
A form for abstract submission is available online. You will be required to insert a title (max 150 characters), authors with their affiliation (the author presenting the paper or poster at the Congress must be designated as the Presenting Author), and text (max 350 words describing context, specific topic of the study, methods, main results, and conclusions in plain writing). No figures, tables or list of references should be added. Please note that abstracts may be submitted in English only.
Authors must select one of the following options: oral only; poster only; oral or poster. The session organizers will decide on the length of a talk, which could range from 2-3 minutes for flash talks to 15 minutes or more for regular talks. Please note that poster presenters will be given the opportunity to present their work orally (2-3 min) during moderated poster sessions. The Congress will feature only digital poster displays to ensure high visibility for poster presentations. Poster areas will be open and free to visit during the whole Congress.
Authors are limited to a maximum of two abstracts as presenting author, although an individual may be listed as a co-author on several abstracts. Abstracts not associated with one of the sessions in the list may be assigned to a general poster session. Session organizers will review the abstracts for scientific quality, topical significance and relevance to the Congress themes<https://iufro2024.com/iufro-world-congress-2024/forests-and-society-towards…> and to the particular session to which the abstract is submitted, and assign them as oral or poster presentations. You will be informed in due time about the type and length of your presentation.
Candidates for Best Poster Award<https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/discover/honour-bpa.pdf> must apply online during the abstract submission process.
Abstracts will be accepted until 2 June 2023. Authors will be informed if their presentation is accepted by 30 October 2023. In order to remain in the programme, the registration deadline for Presenting Authors of accepted abstracts is 15 January 2024.
We look forward to your active participation in the design of the scientific program for the 2024 IUFRO Congress in Stockholm.
Elena Paoletti
On behalf of the CSC
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Hi all,
We hope this email finds you well. This is just a friendly reminder that the registration deadline for the micro-certificate Programs offered by the Faculty of Forestry at UBC is quickly approaching.
These 4 micro-certificate programs include the following:
Climate Vulnerability and Adaptation (CVA)<https://forestry.ubc.ca/programs/certificate/climate-micro-certificate/> provides forest professionals with an understanding of climate science, vulnerability assessments, adaptation development, and how it is applied to management and business case adaptation.
Co-Management of Natural Resources (CNR)<https://forestry.ubc.ca/programs/certificate/co-management-natural-resource…> explores how to advance co-management initiatives, institutional and relational change, and intercultural understanding at the nexus of Indigenous and Western Knowledge systems.
Forest Carbon Management (FCM)<https://forestry.ubc.ca/programs/certificate/forest-carbon-management/> centres on forest carbon accounting, data analysis, and natural resource management to excel in forest carbon projects and associated markets around the world.
Climate Action and Community Engagement (CACE)<https://forestry.ubc.ca/programs/certificate/climate-action-community-engag…> teaches students to engage and train local climate champions to build stronger and more resilient cities in the face of climate change extremes.
As a reminder, these programs are designed to provide participants with advanced training in a number of specific areas, and offers a unique opportunity for professional development. The micro-certificate programs will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the field.
The registration deadline for the program is Sunday, February 12. We encourage you to register as soon as possible to secure your spot in the program.
You can you view further information about all programs here: https://forestry.ubc.ca/future-students/certificates/
We look forward to seeing you in the program!
Best,
Maya Dong (she, her, hers)
Digital Marketing Editorial Assistant
Faculty of Forestry | Dean's Office
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Territory
Contact | maya.dong(a)ubc.ca<mailto:maya.dong@ubc.ca> | 778-251-3245
Info | forestry.ubc.ca | ubc.ca
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Dear colleagues,
next presentation organized in the frame of IUFRO 5.04.08 division will be on January 24th 2023 between 13.00 and 14.30 (CET).
https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-5/50000/50400/50408/activi…
The presentation is titled: State-of-Art NIR Spectroscopy for Wood Science
The speaker will be prof: Satoru Tsuchikawa from Nagoya University (JP).
Here follows a short description of the seminar.
This presentation from the Laboratory System Engineering for Biology team from Nagoya University introduces a scientific and technical state-of-art on near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy applied to the area of wood science and technology. The NIR technique is useful to detect chemical, physical, mechanical and anatomical properties of wood materials, although it was widely used when wood's characteristic cellular structure was retained. Basic spectroscopic research for wooden material has progressed and it could be a powerful and meaningful analytical spectroscopic tool.
Professor Dr. Satoru Tsuchikawa leads his team in researching complex spectral information using theoretical equation, chemometrics and machine learning. He was awarded the Gerald S. Birth Award by the Council for Near Infrared Spectroscopy in 2018, and has published more than 400 peer-reviewed papers.
Information on the 25th International Wood Machining Seminar (IWMS-25), to be held in Nagoya, Japan from October 4-8, 2023, will also be provided.
https://www.agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~mechbio/IWMS-25/index.html<https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.agr.n…>
More information and the link to connect can be found on the flyer attached.
Looking forward to meet you at the seminar.
Louis Denaud
Maître de Conférences
LaBoMaP (EA 3633) - équipe Bois / Cluny
Arts et Métiers, Sciences et Technologies
13, Rue porte de Paris
CS 80002
71250 Cluny CEDEX
Tél. +33 (0)3 85 59 53 27 / +33 (0)6 64 77 65 07
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Dear IUFRO Colleagues,
Oregon State University College of Forestry is hiring two full time faculty positions as part of a new initiative promoting advanced technology in forestry systems and manufacturing. Please see below or attached for links to job posting, descriptions and application. Please share the announcements with anyone you feel might be interested and/or qualified for the positions.
Thank you, and I wish you a happy holiday season and a happy new year.
Best regards,
Woodam Chung
IUFRO Division 3 Coordinator
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Woodam Chung (he/his/him)
Faye & Lucille Stewart Professor of Forest Operations
Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management
Oregon State University
238 Peavy Forest Science Center
Corvallis, OR 97331-5703, U.S.A.
Email: woodam.chung(a)oregonstate.edu<mailto:woodam.chung@oregonstate.edu>
Phone: +1-541-737-8248
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