Dear colleagues The organisers of the 25th European Forum on Urban Forestry (EFUF, http://www.efuf.org) invite urban forest practitioners, policy makers, researchers and managers to submit abstracts for the Forum. This includes, but is not limited to, applied as well as academic research, perspectives and experience of professionals and practitioners working in policy making, planning, management, engagement of civil society amongst many others. EFUF emphasises the connection of practice and scientific knowledge, encouraging a variety of possible formats to contribute to the conference. We accept oral talks, presentations, posters and other non-commercial contributions. Abstracts (maximum 2500 characters, spaces included) are only accepted in English language. The proposal should be relevant to one of the three themes of the conference. Extended Deadline for submission of abstracts: 20 February 2023 9:00 am CET (Brussels time). Abstract Topics Contributions to the 25th European Forum on Urban Forestry will explore these aspects, under the overall topic of Urban Forests as Nature-based Solutions. Theme 1: Urban Forests and Urban Greening Plans Exploring the challenges of planning for existing tree-based urban green space, and for planning new urban forests, including citizens’ views and perceptions, and maximising services provided by urban forests. Theme 2: Urban Forests, Urban Trees and Water Exploring the role that urban forests and urban trees can play in managing water in and around cities and towns (water buffering, reducing floods, limiting water pollution), including the impact of droughts on tree-based ecosystems. Theme 3: Biotic Management aspects in Urban Forestry Exploring impact of pests and diseases, and the role of adaptive management to limit these impacts. Abstract Submission For abstract submission, please use the online system at https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/EFUF2023_Call_Abstracts. The programme committee will determine whether a proposal will be accepted for presentation, considering the significance and/or the innovative character of the contribution. Authors will normally be informed of the acceptance or otherwise of their contribution by the end of February 2022. The decision of the programme committee is final, and correspondence will not be entered. At least one of the authors should register for the conference and should have their fee settled by 30 April 2023. For more information on the Forum, please go to http://www.efuf.org. ______________________________________ Dr Rik De Vreese Senior Researcher and Team Leader for Urban Forestry - CLEARING HOUSE Project Coordinator Resilience Programme European Forest Institute (EFI Bonn) Platz der Vereinten Nationen 7 53113 Bonn, Germany +32 485 36 00 78 (BE) or +49 173 658 1628 (DE) http://www.efi.int http://www.clearinghouseproject.eu http://resilience-blog.com http://www.efuf.org - EFUF2023 "Urban Forets as Nature-based Solutions" - Krakow, 24 - 26 May 2023 http://www.uforest.eu Call for Abstracts EFUF 2023 open until 6 Feb - https://efuf.org/efuf2023-abstract-submission/