The EMPHASIS
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stakeholder-dialogue-to-foster-investment-in-a…>
project would like to invite you to our new * webinar series*, which will
be launched *at the end of this month*.
The first webinar ‘*In-field diagnostics – the Genie and the LAMP’
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will be held on the 30th of November 2016 (15:00 CET).* The session will be
delivered by Fera <http://fera.co.uk/index.cfm>, to introduce LAMP
(loop-mediated
isothermal amplification) technology and its use for plant disease early
detection. LAMP is a DNA amplification technology which enables rapid and
sensitive detection and when run on the Genie III platform enables
detection of pests and diseases outside of the laboratory at any point in
the agri-food chain where decisions are being made.
Target audience are research students, researchers, agri-business and
forestry experts, farmers and foresters and any other person interested in
being introduced to this portable molecular diagnostic tools on plant
diseases.
The webinar is *free of charge* and places are limited, therefore
registrations will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Link to register: https://goo.gl/QN9WPy
We would be very thankful if you would help us by sharing this webinar
among your contacts that might be interested.
We thank you in advance for your interest and cooperation with this project.
Best regards,
The EMPHASIS project team
The 28th IUFRO conference for Specialists in Air Pollution and Climate
Change Impacts on Forest Ecosystems, entitled “Actions for Sustainable
Forest Ecosystems under Air Pollution and Climate Change”, will be held at
Tokyo
University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan on October
22-26, 2017.
The aims of conference is to provide state-of-the art scientific knowledge
about the interaction of forest ecosystems with air pollution and climate
change to clarify prospects for future research with an ultimate goal of
improved health, sustainability and productivity of forests worldwide
For more information - Website:
http://web.tuat.ac.jp/~iufro-tokyo2017/Home.html
Email: iufro.tokyo2017(a)gmail.com
Deadlines
Online registration open: 1st February, 2017
Deadline for abstract submission: 30th April, 2017
Early registration: till 31st May, 2017
Late registration: 1st June to 31st July, 2017
Sessions
1 Asian forest ecosystem under changing environment
2 Developing detection, monitoring and evaluation
3 Ecophysiological and genetic understanding of plant responses
4 Water and nutrient cycles in forest ecosystems
5 Modelling and risk assessment
6 Forest ecosystems under multiple stressors
Scientific excursion
We will visit Man-made forest in Meiji-shrine in the afternoon of 22
October (pre-excursion)
and Mt. Fuji and surrounding forest on 26 October (post-excursion)
Back-to-back event
Immediately before the conference, the same location will host the third
Asian Air Pollution Workshop (20-22 October, 2017)
We look forward to welcoming you in Tokyo
Elena Paoletti, Coordinator IUFRO RG7.01
on behalf of the local organizers
Takayoshi Koike
- Hokkaido University
Takeshi Izuta
- Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Makoto Watanabe
- Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Takashi Nakano
- Mt. Fuji Research Institute
Hiroyuki Sase
- Asia Center for Air Pollution Research
Mitsutoshi Kitao
- Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Masahiro Yamaguchi
- Nagasaki University
Dear colleagues,
The deadline for abstract submission for the IUFRO 125th Anniversary Congress in Freiburg, Germany is drawing nearer.
Submission is closing on 30th November 2016!
Find our submission guideline and a full list of sessions at http://iufro2017.com/call-for-abstracts/
We are looking forward to meet you in beautiful Freiburg!
Best regards,
The Organizing Team
FVA Baden-Württemberg | Wonnhaldestr. 4 | D-79100 Freiburg
iufro2017(a)forst.bwl.de
*IUFRO JOINT MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT – IUFRO GREECE 2017*
Share your interest in Forest Entomology & Pathology with us and let us
guide you through the latest advances in the field!
The Joint Meeting of IUFRO’s WP 7.03.05 (Ecology and Management of Bark and
Wood boring insects) and 7.03.10 (Methodology of Forest Insect and Disease
Survey in Central Europe) will take place under the general title “Forest
Insects and Pathogens in a Changing Environment: Ecology, Monitoring &
Genetics” on 11-15 September 2017 in Thessaloniki, Greece.
The Joint Meeting welcomes studies that cover a wide range of topics from
ecology to phylogenetics and from monitoring and management to population
dynamics of forest insects and pathogens.
*Important dates you should not miss*:
· Abstract submission deadline – 15 May 2017
· Notification of acceptance of abstracts – 15 June 2017
· Deadline for early bird registration – 30 June 2017
This will be a meeting with an exciting scientific & social programme, so
be prepared to live some unforgettable moments in Greece.
Stay tuned!!! More details will be announced soon at www.iufrogreece2017.com
*Dr. Dimitrios N. Avtzis*
Leader of the Organizing Committee
Forest Research Institute,
Hellenic Agricultural Organization Demeter
Greece
Website: <http://www.cfc2017.in/> http://www.cfc2017.in/
Brochure: attached
The world today is undergoing rapid socio-economic and technological changes, which have implications for the forest and environment sector, in turn affecting the ecological, economic and social well being of the people. The forestry sector must keep pace and adapt to these changes. The "Commonwealth" refers to the Commonwealth of Nations, an association of 53 sovereign nations that works together to achieve international goals such as Peace, Democracy and Consensus-building, Law, Human Rights and Development, Environmentally Sustainable Economic Development with greater trust and mutual understanding. Environment and forests are global resources and need to be focused upon by the global fraternity due to the pressures they are under as a result of the alarming growth in the human population, pressures that are being exacerbated by climate and environmental change. The year 2017 will be a key occasion for forestry professionals, academicians and all those interested in and associated with forestry sector in the Commonwealth; they will gather and share their experiences with a view to learn and develop a vision for the future that will involve inclusive and sustainable growth and development. The commonwealth forestry conferences have been held since 1920, when the first (Empire) Forestry Conference was held in London. Since then, the conferences have been held regularly to discuss various aspects of management of forests and focus the action on the changing priorities of the forestry sector.
The 19th Commonwealth Forestry Conference is scheduled to be held at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, India from 3rd to 7th April, 2017. The ICFRE and FRI will be the Focal point of the conference, with support from MOEF & CC, Government of India and Commonwealth Forestry Association. The major theme of the conference will be: "Forests for Prosperity and Posterity"
Abstract submission
Abstract submission will be open until 7 November 2016, at <http://www.cfc2017.in/call-for-papers/> http://www.cfc2017.in/call-for-papers/, containing detailed instructions on how to proceed. The sub-themes are:
1. Biodiversity conservation and management
2. Livelihood and economic security from forests
3. Diversification, multiple use and sustainable harvest
4. Good governance in forestry
5. Forests and climate change
6. Forest and water
The CFC-2017 Secretariat is looking forward to receiving your abstracts!
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posted by Brigitte Burger, IUFRO Headquarters