Dear colleagues,
As you may know, from April 10-13, 2012 the University of Antwerp will host
the 9th World Bamboo Congress. All information can be found on our website
: http://www.worldbamboocongress.org.
More information on background, organising and scientific committees is at :
http://www.worldbamboocongress.org/about
In Antwerp the focus will be on science, for a very specific reason: The
potential of bamboo in forestry and ecosystems or as raw material remains
high, but sound scientific methods and data are needed to back up strategies
and policies.
We hereby invite you to submit your research paper : the deadline for
submission is November 1, 2011. All necessary information is provided at
http://www.worldbamboocongress.org/call .
We look forward to many interesting and valuable contributions.
Yours truly,
Walter Liese and Johan Gielis, on behalf of the scientific committee.
Geert Potters and Frances Schutte, on behalf of the organizing committee
WBC Belgium Secretariat
Ms. Frances Schutte is the WBC Belgium Secretariat. If you have queries,
please contact Frances via her email address:
secretariat(a)worldbamboocongress.org
Registration is now open for the International Conference on Sustainable
Disaster Relief Housing to be held on October 27 & 28, 2011 in Ottawa,
Canada. This Conference will bring experts in the field from around the
world during a day and a half of presentations and an exhibit showcase to
discuss swift and durable construction solutions in support of disaster
relief efforts.
Register now at http://www.forestprod.org/
<http://www.forestprod.org/sustainablereliefhousing/register.html>
sustainablereliefhousing/register.html
There is a WORLDWIDE NEED for disaster relief housing. Recent catastrophic
events in Japan, Haiti, Chile, Pakistan and Indonesia are perfect examples
of the devastation wreaked by natural events which affect those countries'
inhabitants' most basic needs: clean water, food and shelter. Temporary
housing becomes the breeding ground for disease and desperation. Swiftly
erected and durable disaster relief housing is needed.
The 2011 Sustainable Disaster Relief Housing Conference is a first of its
kind international forum and a unique opportunity to raise the visibility
for your organization or company among industry peers and participate in
this timely discussion:
- Listen to experts share their experiences from several recent catastrophic
events and discuss the needs resulting from various climatic, geographical
and political realities.
- Explore various topics concerning the building systems available;
shipping, delivery and erection considerations; and the financing and
coordination of relief efforts to arrive at timely and affordable
sustainable solutions.
- Discuss response and preparedness strategies for mitigating delays in the
delivery of solutions for regions at risk.
Registration is now available. Register now at http://www.forestprod.org/
<http://www.forestprod.org/sustainablereliefhousing/register.html>
sustainablereliefhousing/register.html
$295 - FULL REGISTRATION ATTENDEE
$125 - FULL REGISTRATION STUDENT ATTENDEE
$495 - EXHIBITOR ATTENDEE
Register now at http://www.forestprod.org/
<http://www.forestprod.org/sustainablereliefhousing/register.html>
sustainablereliefhousing/register.html
This Conference is a collaboration between the US-based Forest Products
Society and its Eastern Canadian Section.
We hope you will join us to share your knowledge and gain exposure for your
organization among an international audience of professionals and experts.
BECOME A SPONSOR at www.sustainablereliefhousing.
<http://www.sustainablereliefhousing.org/sponsor.html> org/sponsor.html
GAIN EXPOSURE WITH AN EXHIBIT DURING THE CONFERENCE at
www.sustainablereliefhousing.
<http://www.sustainablereliefhousing.org/sponsor.html> org/sponsor.html
Conference Planning Committee
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ABOUT THE SOCIETY: Founded in 1947, the Forest Products Society's mission is
to foster innovation and research in the environmentally sound processing
and use of wood and fiber resources by disseminating information and
providing forums for networking and the exchange of knowledge.
The global network for forest products professionals
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Forest Products Society | 2801 Marshall Ct. | Madison | WI | 53705
Julie Lang
Conferences & Meetings Director
Forest Products Society
2801 Marshall Court
Madison, WI 53705-2295
Phone: 608-231-1361, ext. 208
Fax: 608-231-2152
<mailto:conferences@forestprod.org> conferences(a)forestprod.org
<http://www.forestprod.org/> www.forestprod.org
International Conference on Sustainable Disaster Relief Housing
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
October 27-28, 2011
<http://www.sustainablereliefhousing.org/> www.sustainablereliefhousing.org
Smallwood 2012
Little America Hotel, Flagstaff, AZ
May 1-3, 2012
www.smallwoodconference.org <http://www.smallwoodconference.org/>
FPS 66th International Convention
Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC
June 3-5, 2012
www.fpsconvention.org <http://www.fpsconvention.org/>
Dear Colleagues,
Forest bioenergy is one of six thematic areas included in the IUFRO Strategy
2010-2014. In this context, I would like to draw your attention to the
High-level Research Conference "The Future Role of Bio-energy from Tree
Biomass in Europe" that will be held from 6 to 11 November 2011 in Vienna,
Austria.
The conference is organized by IUFRO in collaboration with the European
Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) and the European Science
Foundation (ESF), the Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry,
Environment and Water Management, and the Austrian Federal Research and
Training Centre for Forests, Natural Hazards and Landscape (BFW). The new
IUFRO Task Force on Forest Bioenergy has played a key role in developing the
scientific programme of the conference.
In 2011, the International Year of the Forest, the conference will
contribute to understanding bio-energy drivers, options and impacts on
forest growing, management and production of traditional goods and services
in the future. The scientific programme will focus on
- Availability of biomass
- Biodiversity, landscape ecology and soil water quality
- Supply chain and system evaluation
- Forest biomass as feedstock for the energy and biorefinery sector
The Conference will feature lectures by invited high-level speakers, short
talks by young and early stage researchers, poster sessions and open
discussion periods as well as a forward look. You can find detailed
information about the conference at <http://www.esf.org/index.php?id=8196>
http://www.esf.org/index.php?id=8196.
You are strongly encouraged to register your participation by 1 August 2011
at <http://www2.esf.org/asp/esfrcaf.asp?confcode=378&meetno=1>
http://www2.esf.org/asp/esfrcaf.asp?confcode=378&meetno=1
Kind regards,
Alexander Buck
IUFRO Executive Director
Dear Sir/Madam,
Apologies for the inconvenience caused by any cross posting.
May I bring to your kind attention the deadline for submission of abstracts
to the ''International Conference and Exhibition on the Art and Joy of
Wood'', taking place in Bangalore, India during 19-22 October 2011. This
major event in the International Year of Forests aims to explore how the
development of wood products can contribute to both livelihoods and more
sustainable lifestyles.
Conference: About 350 attendees will hear from the experts coming from
different continents (please see <http://www.artjoywood.org/speakers>
http://www.artjoywood.org/speakers) Hope you would encourage interested
colleagues to register for the conference or send abstract before 01 July
2011.
Global photography competition: Please encourage interested colleagues to
send entries before 15 July 2011 to <mailto:susy.tafuro@fao.org>
susy.tafuro(a)fao.org.
Exhibition: During the commercial exhibition (50 exhibitors, about 10,000
visitors), one can sell, promote the products and gain the attention of the
media and public. Please encourage interested exhibitors to register soon.
There will be artisans' exhibitions, cocktail reception and conference
dinner, "music from wood" concert, field trips etc. Please see the note
below and conference website (
<https://faohqmail.fao.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=2d4964588a4c43659215c76dd281baf6
&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.artjoywood.org%2f> www.artjoywood.org) for details.
Please let me know if you find an opportunity to involve with this event. In
the meantime, kindly encourage your contacts to participate in the
conference, exhibition and photograph competition.
Let me thank you for supporting our efforts and joining with us to celebrate
the International Year of Forests.
Yours faithfully,
Illias Animon, Ph.D.
Forestry Officer (Economics)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00153 Rome, Italy
Telephone: 06-570-55297
Fax. 06-5705-5514
email: <mailto:illias.animon@fao.org> illias.animon(a)fao.org
IUFRO 2012, All D5 Conference in Portugal - Second announcement
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
The next IUFRO All-Division5 Conference is to be held in Estoril, Lisbon,
July 8-13th 2012.
IUFRO, along with the Technical University of Lisbon/ ISA would like to
extend an invitation to the entire forest sector to participate in this
international event.
Forests play a vital role for rural as well as urban populations all over
the world. They are an essential natural resource providing multiple
benefits to people.
Their conservation and sustainable management are closely linked with global
issues such as food supply and environmental protection.
Scientific knowledge is needed all over the world to effectively address
these issues globally and regionally and provide the basis for political
decisions.
Close international cooperation in forest science and related disciplines is
required to enable forests to satisfy the manifold human needs in a
sustainable way.
This conference is designed to bring together researchers in forest products
and related fields from around the world. Discussion will embrace progress
and needs in research to meet rapidly increasing demands for all kinds of
forest products, while maintaining the forest as a source of such products
and a resource for social, economic and environmental benefits.
The major topics to be discussed are:
Wood Quality
Properties and Utilization of Plantation Woods
Physio-mechanical Properties of Wood
Energy and Chemicals from Forest Biomass
Wood-based materials and their Applications
Forest Products Marketing
Wood Processing
Non-wood Forest Products
Wood Protection
Forest Products Education
Composites and Reconstituted Products
Wood Culture
Pulp & Paper
The role of wood in a sustainable society
For further information on this upcoming event and instructions for authors,
please visit the conference website at www.iufro2012.org and complete the
form "Expression of interest" under the menu " Call for papers".
Abstracts should be submitted as soon as possible in 2011, but not later
than 28th February 2012. Abstracts received by 30th September 2011 will be
listed in the preliminary program and abstracts received by 23rd Feb listed
in the final program.
We look forward to welcoming you in 2012.
Pekka Saranpää (Finland) Jamie Barbour (USA)
Helena Pereira (Portugal)
Conference Chair Conference Co-Chair
Local Organising Committee Chair
T H E - THE HOUSE OF EVENTS
Official PCO
PHONE: +351 22 834 8940
MOBILE: +351 93 244 8914
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IUFRO 2012, All D5 CONFERENCE
Estoril Congress Centre, 8 >13 July12
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forwarded on behalf of the All D5 COC by Brigitte Burger, IUFRO Headquarters
FCBA is pleased to invite you to the 5th edition of the International
Symposium on Wood Fibre Polymer Composites which will take place on
September 26-27, 2011, in Biarritz, about 200 km to the south of Bordeaux in
France.
The 2011 conference event will focus on opportunities for innovative wood
based composites used in Building and Furniture sectors contributing to the
Green Growth. New information will be divulged on bio resources based
materials and bio plastics used as raw materials and formulations, chemical
modifications, on product performances, policy issues standardization
methods and the environmental issues related to wood-based materials.
Scientists, Experts from Industry present latest information on recent
developments by 30 conferences on two days. A technical exhibition and
poster session will also be provided.
Scientific programme on :
http://www.fcba.fr/wpc2011/pdf/Programme%202011EN.pdf
Please register NOW and book your hotel asap :
http://www.fcba.fr/wpc2011/registration.html
Dr Gilles LABAT
FCBA
<http://www.fcba.fr> www.fcba.fr
<http://www.fcba.fr/wpc2011> www.fcba.fr/wpc2011
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IUFRO is proud to announce its first regional Congress in Africa, to be held
in Nairobi, Kenya from 25 to 30 June 2012.
The first IUFRO regional congress in Africa will be held in partnership with
the Forestry Research Network of Sub-Saharan Africa (FORNESSA) and is
expected to bring together about 350 participants to deliberate on issues
relevant to the conservation, sustainable management and utilization of
forest and tree resources in the region.
Scientists interested in organizing sessions or submitting abstracts are
invited to visit the First Announcement and Call for Abstracts at
http://fornis.net/content/first-iufro-fornessa-regional-congress.
For additional information, please contact
Dr. Joe Cobbinah
Chair, Congress Scientific Committee (CSC)
Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG)
University Box 63, Kumasi, Ghana
Telephone: +233 244 405 601 +233 260 884 733
Fax: +233 03220 60121
E-Mail: <mailto:jrcobbinah@yahoo.co.uk> jrcobbinah(a)yahoo.co.uk
<mailto:jcobbinah@csir-forig.org.gh> jcobbinah(a)csir-forig.org.gh
<mailto:iufroforn_2012@yahoo.com> iufroforn_2012(a)yahoo.com
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IUFRO Headquarters
From: bounce-1107707-220888(a)lists.iisd.ca
[mailto:bounce-1107707-220888@lists.iisd.ca] On Behalf Of Rose, Simmone
(FOMC)
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 2:35 AM
To: Forest Policy Info Mailing List
Subject: Climate change survey for forest managers / Une enquête sur le
changement climatique pour les gestionnaires forestiers / Una encuesta sobre
cambio climático para las autoridades forestales
Importance: High
FAO, in collaboration with forest management, climate change experts and
relevant stakeholders, is developing guidelines to assist forest managers to
effectively respond to climate change challenges and opportunities. These
guidelines will include actions related to both climate change adaptation
and mitigation and will be relevant to all types of forests, all management
objectives and all types of managers. More information on this effort may be
found here FAO Forests and
<http://www.fao.org/forestry/climatechange/65120/en/> Climate Change
Programme or requested at Climate-Change-Forest-Managers(a)fao.org.
To facilitate the development of the guidelines, we are conducting a survey
for forest managers (The survey in English
<https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9L22T2Q> ). We are inviting you to provide
your views and perceptions on factors that limit the ability of forest
managers to prepare for and respond to climate change.
Kindly forward the survey to your members and your mailing list(s). The
content of individual responses will not be published and will remain
anonymous.
Kindly allocate 15 minutes to complete this survey.
Thank you in advance for your time and effort in responding to the survey.
Best regards,
The Forests and Climate Change Team
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La FAO, en collaboration avec des experts en matière de gestion des forêts
et du changement climatique et les parties prenantes concernées, est en
train de développer des directives pour aider les gestionnaires des forêts à
répondre efficacement aux défis du changement climatique et à ses
opportunités. Ces directives comprendront des actions liées à l'adaptation
et à l'atténuation du changement climatique et seront adaptées à tous les
types de forêts, tous les objectifs de gestion et tous les types de
gestionnaires. Pour plus d'informations sur cet effort, vous pouvez
consulter le site Programme de
<http://www.fao.org/forestry/climatechange/65120/fr> la FAO sur les forêts
et le changement climatique ou vous pouvez écrire à
Climate-Change-Forest-Managers(a)fao.org.
Pour faciliter l'élaboration de ces directives, nous réalisons une enquête
au près des gestionnaires forestiers (
<https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9LMZ8XX> L'enquête en française). Nous vous
invitons à donner votre opinion et vos perceptions sur les facteurs qui
limitent la capacité des gestionnaires forestiers à se préparer et répondre
au changement climatique.
Veuillez s'il vous plaît envoyer lenquête à vos membres et à vos listes
d'adresses. Le contenu de vos réponses ne sera pas publié et restera
anonyme.
Nous vous invitons à prendre 15 minutes pour remplir ce questionnaire.
Merci d'avance pour votre temps et vos efforts consacrés à cette enquête.
Meilleures salutations,
Forêts et changement climatique.
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La FAO, en colaboración con expertos en ordenación forestal y en cambio
climático y con las partes interesadas pertinentes, está elaborando
directrices para ayudar a las autoridades forestales a responder con
eficacia a los desafíos y oportunidades que plantea el cambio climático.
Estas directrices comprenderán medidas de adaptación y mitigación ante el
cambio climático, y serán adecuadas para todo tipo de bosques, todos los
objetivos de gestión y a todos los responsables de la gestión forestal. En
el siguiente enlace se presenta más información sobre esta actividad:
Programa de la FAO <http://www.fao.org/forestry/climatechange/65120/es/>
sobre los bosques y el cambio climático o podéis escribir a
Climate-Change-Forest-Managers(a)fao.org.
Con el fin de facilitar la elaboración de las directrices, estamos haciendo
una encuesta a las autoridades forestales (La encuesta en
<https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/98HHFSG> español). Los invitamos a compartir
puntos de vista y opiniones sobre los factores que limitan la capacidad de
los responsables de la gestión forestal para prepararse al cambio climático
y responder a sus desafíos.
Envíe por favor la encuesta a sus membro y sus listas de correos. No se
publicarán las respuestas de los cuestionarios, su contenido se mantendrá
anónimo.
Sírvase dedicar 15 minutos a la respuesta del cuestionario.
Por anticipado, muchas gracias por su tiempo y atención para participar en
la encuesta.
Saludos cordiales,
Bosques y cambio climático
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11th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WOOD & BIOFIBER COMPOSITES AND
NANOTECHNOLOGY IN WOOD COMPOSITES SYMPOSIUM
Last chance to register!
MAY 16-18, 2011
The 11th International Conference on Wood & Biofiber Plastic Composites and
Nanotechnology in Wood Composites Symposium is only a week away! If you
haven't registered yet, now is the time!
REGISTER NOW at
http://www.forestprod.org/woodandbiofibercomposites/updates.html
This conference and symposium offer exceptional content and invaluable
connections with experts and leaders in the industry, government and
academia. The scope and quality of the scientific exchange during this
biennial event is your chance to explore cutting-edge research and concepts
from around the world and contribute to the discussion about future
opportunities for wood and biofiber plastic composites. Register now to
reserve your place.
Still undecided? Here are some reasons why you can't miss this year's
Conference and Symposium:
SEE PROGRAM at
http://forestprod.org/woodandbiofibercomposites/biofiber_2011_program_vweb.p
df
> Check out the agenda featuring 6 sessions with more than 90+ presentations
and posters.
> Hear from 45+ research experts who are ready to share research findings
and observations.
> Get not only informed but also inspired during the Plenary Session
featuring Mohini Sain on innovation in biofiber composites; Marc Thometschek
on the latest developments in Europe; and Wayne Song on China's recent
innovations in the WPC industry.
> Take advantage of multiple networking opportunities to renew industry
connections and get to know fellow attendees.
> Partake in a special tour of the new USDA Forest Products Laboratory, a
90,000 square foot research facility which has been a leading forest
products research organization for more than 100 years, investigating how to
use our nation's wood resources wisely and efficiently while keeping our
forests healthy.
REGISTER NOW at
http://www.forestprod.org/woodandbiofibercomposites/updates.html
Together, the International Conference on Wood & Biofiber Plastic Composites
and Nanotechnology in Wood Composites Symposium will put you at the
forefront of the scientific, technical, and commercial communities and help
you learn about the latest advances and future opportunities for wood and
biofiber plastic composite materials.
We look forward to seeing you in Madison.
Best regards,
Craig Clemons
Conference Co-Chair
Nicole Stark
Conference Co-Chair
Zhiyong Cai
Symposium Chair
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The 2011 International Conference on Wood & Biofiber Plastic Composites and
Nanotechnology in Wood Composites Symposium are organized by USDA Forest
Products Laboratory and the Forest Products Society located in Madison,
Wisconsin.
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