IUFRO News
Issue 2/3, 2018

 

IUFRO NEWS 2/3, 2018

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We are happy to present to you double issue 2/3 of IUFRO News 2018, volume 47. The newsletter is also available for download as a PDF or Word file at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/.

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Halting Deforestation Requires a Sound Knowledge Base and Concerted Collective Action




On 20-22 February 2018 the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) held an international conference focused on "Working across Sectors to Halt Deforestation and Increase Forest Area - from Aspiration to Action". IUFRO as a CPF member organization played an important role in shaping the conference representing science and research in a series of sessions. More

 

 

 

 


21 March 2018 - International Day of Forests – Forests and Sustainable Cities




The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. This year's motto of the day is "Let's make our cities greener, healthier, happier places to live!" More

 

 

 

 


IUFRO Introduces a Thematic Networking Manager




IUFRO hopes to increase the quality of its services to members with the introduction of a Thematic Networking Manager at IUFRO Headquarters. We are very pleased to announce that Ms. Janice Burns, former IFSA-IUFRO Joint Position Holder, is taking on the role of IUFRO Thematic Networking Manager. More

 

 

 

 


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IUFRO News Double Issue 2/3
, 2018, published in March 2018
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