Dear Colleagues,
CIAT and CGIAR are conducting an international photo competition "Forests-Agriculture Interface thorugh a Gender Lens". The best 100 photos and accompanying storylines will be selected for a photo book, which will be launched at the IUFRO World Congress 2014!
The contest is open to all; entries shall be submitted before 15 June 2014.
The link with detailed information is : https://www.facebook.com/iufro2014/photos/a.444916525543937.93531.398419616…
Please spread this message through your relevant networks!
Best regards
Brigitte
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Mag. Brigitte Burger - Web Management
International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)
IUFRO Headquarters - Secretariat
Marxergasse 2, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Tel.: +43-1-877 0151-14 * Fax: +43-1-877 0151-50
Website: <http://www.iufro.org/> http://www.iufro.org * Email: <mailto:burger@iufro.org> burger(a)iufro.org
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Dear Colleague,
We are very pleased to announce a call for abstracts for a contribution in a special issue on « Reconciling environment and production in managed ecosystems: is ecological intensification a solution? » to be published in the international scientific journal Environmental Management (http://www.springer.com/environment/environmental+management/journal/267).
The provisional planning is the following:
* Deadline for submission of abstracts (250-300 words): 07th March.
· Deadline for review of abstracts: 04th April.
· Deadline for submission of articles: 04th July.
An outline of the article can be added to the abstract.
Details on the scope of the special issue can be obtained from and your abstract must be sent to:
thomas.cordonnier(a)irstea.fr
peyron(a)gip-ecofor.org
We are looking forward to reading from you
Best regards
Thomas Cordonnier & Jean-Luc Peyron
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Thomas Cordonnier
Irstea Grenoble
2 rue de la Papeterie BP76
F-38402 Saint-Martin-d'Hères Cedex
Tel: 33(0)4 76 76 27 81
Fax: 33(0)4 76 51 38 03
Dear colleques,
Below is the announcement and call for papers for MALAYSIA URBAN GREEN SPACE & IFPRA ASIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE 2014, supported by Iufro that I hope you will be able to attend and/or forward where relevant. Interest to be in the mailing list or registration can be indicated through email to us at FRIM_UGS2014(a)frim.gov.my<mailto:FRIM_UGS2014@frim.gov.my> .
We look forward to hear from you.
1st ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
MALAYSIA URBAN GREEN SPACE & IFPRA ASIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE 2014
Parks as Melting Pots & Venues for Environmental Learning
24-28 June 2014
Bayview Beach Resort, Batu Feringghi,
Penang, Malaysia
INTRODUCTION
Urbanization will continue to proceed at a rapid pace in Asia-Pacific region. It is forecasted that 17 out of 27 worlds largest mega-cities will be in Asia by 2015. Not only affecting population within cities of a country, migration to other countries is also common that most Asia Pacific cities are becoming melting pots of various cultures.
Parks and other types of green space help balance a hectic lifestyle acting as venues for recreation and other healthy lifestyle pursuits. Urban green space also serves as an excellent place for conservation of biodiversity resources, accessible enough for the public to appreciate and learn from. Thus, needs of a multi-cultural population and measures to ensure that natural resources will be conserved should be well addressed in park management. Recreational programmes with educational purposes need to be designed to benefit all users and encourage environment friendly practices.
The impact of urbanization is reflected in human lifestyles and infrastructural development for human needs will bear consequences on natural resources. Although biodiversity in Asia is among the richest in the world, many natural habitats are threatened. It is crucial for measures to be taken to conserve our rich biodiversity not only within natural forest areas but in the form of ex-situ conservation in urban parks and gardens where they can be sources for environmental education.
Learning from each others experience and benchmarking on excellent practices will encourage sustainable management of urban green space. This conference will be the most suitable forum for interactions that lead to excellent management practice of urban parks that not only benefit human but to aid biodiversity conservation. Balancing development and preserving the environment is crucial for sustainable development especially in urban areas where land is scarce and population is dense. This conference aims to address the challenges in balancing a healthy development for human needs and conservation of natural resources for sustainability.
THEMES
Theme 1: Parks for Multi-cultural Societies
Theme 2: Conservation of Natural Resources in Urban Green Space
Theme 3: Recreation Programming for Environmental Sustainability
Theme 4: Best Practices and Benchmarking
OBJECTIVES
1. To share the best ways in communicating sustainability messages through urban green space.
2. To review the progress and status of urban park development.
3. To exchange information, ideas and to learn about sustainable urban green space and management.
4. To establish networking among participants from different countries for possible collaborations.
PROGRAMME
The programme includes keynote addresses, oral and poster presentations. Presentations from various aspects of urban park management will be the highlight of the programme.
Post-Conference tours are opened to participants and accompanying persons. It will be organized on 27 June 2014 (UNESCO World Heritage) and 28 June 2014 (Penang Eco-Trail).
LANGUAGE
The official language of the conference is English.
REGISTRATION FEE
Registration fee without post conference tour (24 June to 26 June 2014):
1. Local participants : MYR1000.00
2. Local students: MYR900.00
3. Foreign participants: USD500.00
Registration fee with post conference tour (24 June to 28 June 2014):
3. Local participants: MYR1100.00
4. Local students: MYR990.00
5. Foreign participants : USD550.00
CALL FOR PAPERS
The conference will comprise oral and poster presentations. Those interested in presenting papers or posters should note the following dates:
Abstract submission - 15 May 2014
Full paper submission - 1 June 2014
Closing of registration - 10 June 2014
Please submit abstracts and full papers via email as an attached word document to the
secretariat at FRIM_UGS2014(a)frim.gov.my<mailto:FRIM_UGS2014@frim.gov.my>
REGISTRATION FORM
Name : (Prof/Dr/Mr/Ms)
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Organization :
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• Status of participation : ○ Presenter ○ Non-presenter
• Dietary requirement : ○ Vegetarian ○ Non-vegetarian
• Post tours : ○ UNESCO World Heritage Tour ○ Penang Eco-Trail
MODE OF PAYMENT
Payment of registration fee should be made either by cheque or postal order (local participant only) or banker’s draft. For outstation cheques, please include inland exchange commission. Details for payment are as below:
Beneficiary Name : Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang
Bank Name : AmIslamic Bank Berhad
Bank Address : Menara Liang Court
37, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah
Level 3, 10050 Pulau Pinang
Account No : 002-202-200416-9
Swift Code : AISLMYKL
Cheque under the name:
Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang
For Information, please contact:
For further information or enquiry, please email to the secretariat at :
FRIM_UGS2014(a)frim.gov.my; rashidah(a)mppp.gov.my<mailto:rashidah@mppp.gov.my>
Dr. Noor Azlin Yahya, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
Office: +6 03 6279 7000 extension 7242/7243
Sharmillah Saleh, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
Office: +6 03 6279 7000 extension 7252; mobile :
Rashidah Jalaludin, Municipal Council of Penang Island
Office: +6 04 2262 953 / +6 04 2262 959; mobile : +6 012 524 2033
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Von: Cecil Cornelis Konijnendijk [mailto:cck@ign.ku.dk]
Gesendet: Freitag, 31. Januar 2014 15:30
An: cecil.konijnendijk(a)slu.se
Betreff: Extension of abstract deadline - European Forum on Urban Forestry in Lausanne
Dear colleagues,
We have already received quite a large number of abstracts for the 17th European Forum on Urban Forestry (www.efuf2014.org ) sharing knowledge and experiences from more than 20 countries.
We were asked by some of you to postpone the deadline for a couple of days. We have therefore decided to postpone the deadline for abstract submission until February 15th. So you are still very welcome to submit your contribution at www.efuf2014.org.
We look very much forward to an exciting event!
Kind regards,
the organising team
Colleagues,
The IUFRO All-Division 5 Conference is held every 5 years. It is an apolitical, international forum open to all nations, for conduct of the Division’s business, and for exchange of scientific, professional and technical information on forest products related subjects consistent with the Division's structure.
Division 5 is currently soliciting bids for the 2017 All-Division 5 conference. If you and your institution are willing to host this conference, please visit the Guidelines and Bidding Rules at http://www.iufro.org/download/file/9492/2068/all-d5-2017-guidelines-bidding… for further details.
Please note that the deadline for the submission of bids is 28 February 2014!
We are hoping for and looking forward to receiving many outstanding bids!
Best regards
Andrew H.H. Wong, D. Phil
Coordinator, IUFRO Division 5 (Forest Products)
and
IUFRO Headquarters
Colleagues,
Please find below a message concerning the International Forum on Payments for Environmental Services of Tropical Forests. There is also a concept note for this event at <http://www.fao.org/forestry/39186-035b90975b9178b56e16bfeec57dc8f5d.pdf> http://www.fao.org/forestry/39186-035b90975b9178b56e16bfeec57dc8f5d.pdf
Best regards
Brigitte Burger
IUFRO Headquarters Vienna
Von: FO-PES-Forum [mailto:FO-PES-Forum@fao.org]
Gesendet: Freitag, 10. Januar 2014 16:18
An: undisclosed-recipients:
Betreff: International Forum on Payments for Environmental Services of Tropical Forests, 7-10 April 2014, San José, Costa Rica
Message sent on behalf of Eva Muller, Director, Forest Economics, Policy and Products Division, FAO
Dear colleagues,
I am writing to inform you that FAO, ITTO and the Government of Costa Rica, will jointly convene an International Forum on Payments for Environmental Services of Tropical Forests in San José, Costa Rica, from 7-10 April 2014.
Ensuring sustainable supplies of goods and services from forests to enhance their vital contributions to socio-economic development lies at the core of Sustainable Forest Management (SFM). Yet, SFM in the tropics is often less profitable than other land-uses because many of the goods and services forests produce lack formal markets. Payments for forest environmental services (PES), such as biodiversity, tourism and recreation, water conservation, soil protection and climate change mitigation, is regarded as one such innovative means of financing SFM.
The International Forum aims to highlight the importance of developing and implementing PES mechanisms in tropical countries and to share best practices and lessons learned from the many activities and projects that have been undertaken in recent years to scale up global efforts to promote PES. The Forum is expected to recommend actions at local, national and international levels for the development and effective implementation of PES mechanisms in support of SFM in the tropics. It will bring together policymakers, researchers and academicians, practitioners, civil society, the private sector, and regional and international organizations engaged in the development, implementation and support of PES mechanisms.
On behalf of the organizers, I would like to invite you or your representative to attend the International Forum on Payments for Environmental Services of Tropical Forests. More details including a concept note, and registration form are available on FAO (http://www.fao.org/forestry/84884/en/) and ITTO (www.itto.int) websites. A preliminary programme will be made available shortly. Sponsorship is available for a limited number of participants from developing countries to attend the Forum. Those in need of sponsorship are required to fill in the respective section of the on-line registration form. Participants to be sponsored will be selected by the organizers based on the information provided as well as ensuring a geographical and gender balance.
Yours sincerely,
Eva Muller
Director
Forest Economics, Policy and Products Division, FAO
PESlogoEN
Von: Cecil Cornelis Konijnendijk [mailto:cck@ign.ku.dk]
Gesendet: Sonntag, 10. November 2013 13:01
An: cecil.konijnendijk(a)slu.se
Betreff: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - Conference 'Urban Tree Diversity', Alnarp, Sweden - 16-18 June 2014
Dear colleagues,
Attached is the 2nd call for abstracts for the international conference on Urban Tree Diversity, to be held during June 16-18, 2014, in Alnarp (near Malmö), Sweden. Abstracts for parallel session and poster presentations should be submitted by the end of this year.
The event, co-organised by for example the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and the urban foresty group of IUFRO, will present and discuss state-of-art research on various aspects of urban tree diversity, from the policy to the maintenance level. The exciting line-up of keynote speakers includes Nina Bassuk of Cornell University, Tim Beatley of the University of Virginia (to be confirmed), Jason Grabosky of Rutgers University, Nina-Marie Lister of Ryerson University and Harvard, Ingo Kowarik of TU Berlin and Matthew Wells of the New York City Parks Department.
The conference will be hosted at the Alnarp campus of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, which doubles as a learning landscape and recreational park. Participants will have a chance to visit Alnarp's Landscape Laboratory and urban tree diversity projects in Malmö, a city with am ambitious green agenda. Malmö will also host the conference dinner in it's historial town hall.
Visit the event's website (www.urbantreediversity.com) for further details and an overview of the programme.
Best wishes, on behalf of the organisers,
Cecil
http://www.isaitalia.org/eventi/458-european-conference-of-arboriculture-fi…
Von: Cecil Cornelis Konijnendijk [mailto:cck@ign.ku.dk]
Gesendet: Sonntag, 15. Dezember 2013 11:57
An: cecil.konijnendijk(a)slu.se
Betreff: FW: ISA european conference
Dear all,
Attached is the call for papers for the European Conference of Arboriculture, to be held in Turin, Italy, during 24-26 May 2014.
Kind regards
Cecil
Von: Cecil Cornelis Konijnendijk [mailto:cck@ign.ku.dk]
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 5. Dezember 2013 16:26
An: cecil.konijnendijk(a)slu.se
Betreff: FW: EFUF 2014 Second Call
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We are pleased to announce the Second Call of next year's EFUF in Switzerland
17th European Forum on Urban Forestry EFUF
Lausanne, Switzerland, June 3-7, 2014
>From June 3rd to June 7th 2014 the 17th European Forum on Urban Forestry EFUF will take place in Lausanne, Switzerland. From the perspective of practitioners as well as researchers from different disciplinary backgrounds we will discuss new results, solutions and future strategies in connection with different aspects of urban forestry.
The conference theme is “Crossing Boundaries: Urban Forests – Green cities”.
Registration is open.
Call for abstracts closes on January 31, 2014.
Registration closes on April 30, 2014.
For more information please check the attached second call, visit our conference website www.efuf2014.org or send an e-mail at info(a)efuf2014.org.
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The “European Forum on Urban Forestry” (EFUF) is an annual event, providing a meeting place for practitioners, scientists and educators involved with the planning and management of urban forests and urban green infrastructures. The Forum is associated with the “International Union of Forest Research Organizations” (IUFRO) - Urban Forestry Research Group. Participants come from across Europe, as well as from other parts of the world. The forum exists since 1998 and meets yearly. The event is an important gathering of national and international urban forestry expertise providing an opportunity for practitioners, researchers and policy makers to share experience and good practice. In 2014 the conference will be held in Switzerland.
17th conference of the European Forum on Urban Forestry EFUF
June 3 – 7, 2014 in Lausanne Switzerland
Web: www.efuf2014.org
Mail: info(a)efuf2014.org
Phone: ++41 (0)31 381 89 45
Wir freuen uns, Ihnen mit dem Second Call die nächste EFUF-Konferenz in Erinnerung zu rufen:
17. Europäisches Forum Urban Forestry EFUF
Lausanne, Schweiz, vom 3. bis am 7. Juni 2014
Vom 3. bis am 7. Juni 2014 wird die 17. Konferenz des Europäischen Forums on Urban Forestry EFUF in Lausanne (Schweiz) durchgeführt.
Aus der Sicht von Praktikerinnen und Praktikern sowie aus der Sicht von Forschenden aus verschiedenen Disziplinen werden aktuelle Erkenntnisse und Resultate aus Forschung und Praxis rund um den Themenkomplex „Urban Forestry“ vorgestellt. Das Konferenzthema lautet “Crossing Boundaries: Urban Forests – Green cities”.
Eingabeschluss für Abstracts am 31. Januar 2014.
Anmeldeschluss am 30. April 2014.
Für weitere Informationen konsultieren Sie bitte den beigelegten Second Call, die Konferenzwebsite www.efuf2014.org oder schreiben Sie eine e-mail an info(a)efuf2014.org.
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Das „European Forum on Urban Forestry“, kurz EFUF, ist ein Netzwerk von Fachleuten aus Wissenschaft und Praxis der Bereiche Waldbewirtschaftung, Städte- und Regionalplanung, Raumentwicklung sowie Landschaftsarchitektur. Das Netzwerk befasst sich mit Fragen des Managements stadtnaher Wälder und urbaner Grünräume zur Verbesserung der Lebensqualität. Jährlich wird eine internationale Konferenz organisiert, wo die neuesten Forschungsergebnisse und Praxiserfahrungen vorgestellt und im Rahmen von Workshops sowie Exkursionen vertieft werden. Das Forum existiert seit 1998. Im Jahr 2014 wird die Konferenz in der Schweiz durchgeführt.
17th conference of the European Forum on Urban Forestry EFUF
June 3 – 7, 2014 in Lausanne Switzerland
Web: www.efuf2014.org
Mail: info(a)efuf2014.org
Phone: ++41 (0)31 381 89 45
Nous nous réjouissons de vous annoncer le:
17ème Forum Européen sur les Forêts Urbaines EFUF
Lausanne, Suisse, du 3 au 7 juin 2014
Du 3 au 7 juin 2014, le 17ème Forum Européen sur les Forêts Urbaines se tiendra à Lausanne (Suisse). Les nouveaux résultats, les solutions et les stratégies futures en lien avec divers aspects de la foresterie urbaine seront présentés et discutés par des praticiens et des chercheurs de différentes disciplines. Le thème de la conférence est “Franchir les frontières : forêts urbaines – villes vertes”.
La date limite pour soumettre votre résumé est le 31 janvier 2014.
Délai d’inscription le 30 avril 2014.
Pour plus de renseignement consultez le deuxième appel ci-joint, le site Internet de la conférence www.efuf2014.org ou écrivez nous un courriel à info(a)efuf2014.org.
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Le “Forum Européen sur les Forêts Urbaines” (EFUF) est un réseau (européen) d’experts de la science comme de la pratique des domaines de la gestion forestière et de la nature, de la planification des villes et des régions, de l’aménagement du territoire et de l’architecture du paysage. Le réseau se consacre aux questions de gestion des forêts périurbaines et d’espaces urbains verts pour l’amélioration de la qualité de vie (des zones de résidence). Une conférence internationale est organisée annuellement, pour présenter les derniers résultats de recherches et d’expériences pratiques et pour les approfondir dans le cadre de groupes de travail ainsi que d’excursions. Le forum existe depuis 1998. En 2014 sa conférence aura lieu pour la première fois en Suisse.
17th conference of the European Forum on Urban Forestry EFUF
June 3 – 7, 2014 in Lausanne Switzerland
Web: www.efuf2014.org
Mail: info(a)efuf2014.org
Phone: ++41 (0)31 381 89 45
Von: Cecil Cornelis Konijnendijk [mailto:cck@ign.ku.dk]
Gesendet: Dienstag, 10. Dezember 2013 22:08
An: cecil.konijnendijk(a)slu.se
Betreff: FW: Trees, People and the Built Environment II - BOOKING SYSTEM NOW OPEN
Dear Colleague
We are pleased to let you know that bookings for the Trees, People and the Built Environment II (TPBE II), taking place in Birmingham on 2-3 April, are now being taken. TPBE II will bring together both natural and built environment professionals to enjoy world class speakers and an unrivalled networking opportunity.
As a landmark event in urban foresty, we are delighted to be part of this partnerships initiative and we hope that you can join us in attending. Bookings can be made online via the conference website at www.charteredforesters.org/conference2014. With an Early Bird delegate rate available unitil 31 Jan 2014, we encourage you to book soon.
Further information about the event is available by downloading the flyer below:
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