[IUFRO Div 7] SPIN Africa Regional Science-Policy Dialogue - Bridging Science and Policy for Forest Governance in Africa

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                                                        <p><strong>SPIN Africa
Regional Science-Policy Dialogue</strong><br /><strong>Bridging Science
and Policy for Forest Governance in Africa</strong><br /><strong>5
October 2026 | 09:00–16:00 EAT | Hybrid | Addis Ababa & Online</strong><br
/><br />International Union of Forest Research Organizations is pleased to
announce the first <strong>SPIN Africa Regional Science-Policy
Dialogue</strong>, taking place on <strong>5 October 2026</strong> under
the theme <i>"Bridging Science and Policy for Forest Governance in
Africa."</i><br /><br />Hosted at the <strong>International
Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</strong>, this landmark
dialogue will bring together <strong>scientists, policymakers, and regional
organizations </strong>to strengthen connections between research and
decision-making on Africa's forests and landscapes.<br /><br
/><strong>What to Expect</strong><br /><br />The dialogue will
explore how science can better inform forest policy and action across Africa, with
discussions addressing key priorities including <strong>forest landscape
restoration, climate finance, biodiversity conservation, and climate mitigation and
adaptation</strong>.<br /><br />Participants will hear high-level
perspectives and scientific insights, engage in interactive science-policy discussions,
and explore opportunities for stronger regional collaboration through the
<strong>SPIN Africa</strong>.<br /><br /><strong>How to
Join</strong><br /><br />The event will take place <strong>on-site
in Addis Ababa</strong>, with online participation also available.<br /><br
/>Online participants are invited to join the opening, keynote and science-policy
sessions from <strong>09:00–12:00 EAT</strong>, and to rejoin at
<strong>15:15 EAT</strong> for the final sessions, including the
<strong>IUFRO World Congress Plenary and closing reflections</strong>.<br
/><br />Registration for online participation is open. <strong>For the full
programme, event details, and further updates, please visit the </strong><a
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website</u></strong></span></a><strong>.</strong><br
/><br /><i>This dialogue marks an important step in strengthening the SPIN
Africa regional platform and advancing meaningful connections between science, policy and
practice for sustainable forest governance across Africa.</i><br /><br
/><strong>View the </strong><a
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