Read this interview with Professor Daniela Kleinschmit, IUFRO Vice-President, Divisions, and find out about why Dr. Kleinschmit specialized in forest policy and economics, why she thinks communication is important for scientists, and where she would like to see the IUFRO Divisions ten years from now. More…

With all eyes turned to the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, which was launched on World Environment Day, June 5th, 2021, the role of forests in healthy functioning ecosystems was front and center. Read about IUFRO's contributions to the Global Landscapes Forum on African Drylands and other activities. More…

On 21 May 2021, a chapter of the Global Landscapes Forum (GLFx) was launched with a commitment to restoring 4.5 million hectares of degraded and deforested lands across Malawi by 2030. Among the dignitaries who attended the launch was the Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources, the Hon. Nancy Tembo. More…

The 4th webinar of the IUFRO Landscape Ecology Working Party discussed opportunities that the UN Decade brings to forest landscape ecology, showed contributions of research to the goals and objectives of the restoration initiative, and provided an overlook of forest landscape restoration projects across the world. More…

The seminar series on Forest Roads: Regional perspectives from around the world is hosted by IUFRO Working Party 3.01.02 Road Engineering and Management. The series provides regional perspectives on the design, construction, and management of forest road systems. Find out about the 5^th seminar in the series. More…

This webinar involving IUFRO Research Group 9.02.00 took place on 29 April and was kindly hosted by Ohio State University. It gathered 350 participants from 13 countries. The webinar focused on the increased potential role of forests in meeting ambitious global commitments to address climate change. More…

After a short meeting summary was published in the previous issue of IUFRO News, you can now read a more comprehensive report by Dr. Ho Sang Kang, Coordinator of Research Group 1.10.00 Long-term research on forest ecosystem management. More…

In April and May 2021, IUFRO's Global Forest Experts Panel (GFEP) Programme conducted a stakeholder consultation with about 200 stakeholders in Africa in the development of an upcoming regional policy brief entitled, 'Forests, Trees and Poverty Alleviation in Africa: An Expanded Policy Brief'. This Policy Brief will be launched on 9 July 2021. Find out more!

Key findings of a global survey on forest education were unveiled at the International Conference on Forest Education (ICFE), a three-day event running from 22 – 24 June. The conference was organized by FAO, ITTO and IUFRO, and shone a light on the important role forest education plays in maximizing the contributions of forests and trees to the SDGs. More…

On 1 May 2021, Carola Egger joined IUFRO as the Project Manager for the IUFRO World Day. Carola recently completed the Joint Study International Master Programme (MSc) "Natural Resources Management and Ecological Engineering" at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna (BOKU), Austria. Find out more!

In this section you will find an op-ed by the IUFRO President about forest landscape restoration, the latest IUFRO Spotlight on a webinar on insect behavior, a brochure about the YSI - Young Scientists Initiative, scientific papers and calls for journal contributions and much more…