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Post doc/research fellow positions @ the The Institute for Environment & Sustainability at LKYSPP, National University of Singapore

by Benjamin William Cashore

Dear Colleagues: Please see advertisement below for The Post doc/research fellow positions @ the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy’s Institute for Environment & Sustainability, National University of Singapore Research Fellow/Postdoc Fellow The Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES)<https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/er2wefpgaq6l99srrqf5u/V5MLedits-IES-DL-Broch…> at the Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy has openings for exciting, cutting-edge, and problem-focused postdoctoral/research fellow positions in public policy and/or global environmental governance. We are looking for candidates whose research focuses on specific topics such as climate change, biodiversity, sustainable livelihoods, water and oceans, and who are familiar with sociological, historical, and rational choice institutionalism, path dependency analysis, policy mixes, and policy design. We are also seeking candidates who are experts in global and transnational environmental governance intuitions and processes, including policy innovations. Successful applicants will contribute to IES mission to advance “fit for purpose policy analysis”, and its emphasis on policy design capacity building and policy learning. Successful applicants will contribute to IES’ burgeoning Climate Policy Design Lab (CPDL) and/or its Center for Water Policy (CWP). The candidate will lead policy-relevant research projects, take responsibility for project and grant management, and contribute to stakeholder liaison and outreach of the Institute. All candidates should have a strong willingness to contribute to IES’s mission and to engage with new topics and research tools. Those seeking further information to assess their potential for this position, are welcome to contact Dr. Sebastian Sewerin at sppv1559(a)partner.nus.edu.sg<mailto:sppv1559@partner.nus.edu.sg> Please send your CV to express your interest. Responsibilities: · Design, implement, and lead research projects under IES’s various research programmes · Prepare high-quality research papers on topics related to IES’s core research themes suitable for publication in high-tier academic journals · Contribute to grant and institute-level reporting requirements and funding proposals/applications · Provide support for IES’s events and outreach activities · Engage with policy and research communities in Singapore, Asia, and around the world · As problem focused environment and sustainability analysis requires integrating a diversity of knowledge and research, we welcome applicants who specialize in either qualitative or quantitative methods. Requirements * Ph.D. in Public Policy, Political Science, Global Affairs, Environmental Policy, or a related field. * Excellent analytical skills with knowledge of anticipatory policy design and practice, including path dependency analysis * Preference for those with good and relevant publication records/working papers * Excellent verbal and written English * Good time management skills and ability to multi-task effectively Ben Cashore Li Ka Shing Professor in Public Management<https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/our-people/faculty/benjamin-william-cashore> Director, the Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES)<https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/ies/> Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy National University of Singapore [signature_2862740628] Recent publications 2023 winner, with Sewerin and Howlett, Ken Young Prize for best article in 2021 volume of Policy and Politics<https://policyandpoliticsblog.com/2023/03/28/policy-politics-announces-the-…> for “New pathways to paradigm change in public policy: combining insights from policy design, mix and feedback<https://doi.org/10.1332/030557321X16528864819376>” Policy and Politics June 23, pp 1-18 2023 Timo Busch, Michael L. Barnett, Roger Burritt, Benjamin Cashore, Edward Freeman, Irene Henriques, Bryan W. Husted, Rajat Panwar, Jonatan Pinkse, Stefan Schaltegger (corresponding author), & Jeff York, “Moving beyond ‘the’ business case: How to make corporate sustainability work”<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bse.3514>, Business Strategy and the Environment, July 31st 2023 Altaf Virani, Azad Singh Bali, Benjamin Cashore, Michael Howlett, M Ramesh, “The design roots of policy problems: Unpacking the role of procedural tools in design fitness and resilience<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/padm.12924>” Public Administration, March Contact information: Block 469C Bukit Timah Road, Oei Tiong Ham Building, Wing A, Level 2, 259772, Singapore, 259772; tel +65 6516 6195; Email: sppbwc(a)nus.edu.sg<mailto:sppbwc@nus.edu.sg> ; Overview video<https://youtu.be/DPSmWLQ3LVo>; Web site<http://:%20https:/lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/our-people/faculty/benjamin-william-cashore;>; Google Scholar<https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=DkfzcnwAAAAJ&hl=en>; twitter<https://twitter.com/bencashore>; linkedin<https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-cashore-0a8785/>; Personal zoom office<https://nus-sg.zoom.us/my/bcfrombc?pwd=TTUwU2V1QWhPc2Z2MDB3OE9GRjhOUT09> ________________________________ Important: This email is confidential and may be privileged. 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Online Symposium: "Fuelwood in the tropics: From cooking stoves to deforestation". 11 Aug 2023

by Brigitte Burger

Online Symposium: "Fuelwood in the tropics: From cooking stoves to deforestation". 11 Aug 2023 The International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF) and the International Forestry Working Group of the Society of American Foresters (IFWG-SAF) are offering the first session of an online symposium "Fuelwood in the tropics: From cooking stoves to deforestation" on Friday 11 August 2023 at 10 EDT – 12 EDT (New York City Local Time | UTC – 4). Information at https://tropicalforesters.org/online-symposium-fuelwood-in-the-tropics-from… Find your time zone at https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html. A second session will be held later in 2023. Register for the session at https://forms.gle/ShzgkTJQjWwqbRJq9 Symposium schedule: a. Introduction to the symposium series. Sheila Ward, ISTF (2 min) b. Intro to speakers and topic. Puneet Dwivedi, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, USA & IFWG-SAF (5 min) c. Assessing health and climate impacts of woodfuels and other household energy options. Rob Bailis, Stockholm Environment Institute US (SEI-US), United State (15 min) d. Balancing livelihood provision and forest preservation: Charcoal Production in the Miombo areas of Zambia. Moses Kazungu, Social Sciences in Landscape Research Group, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Switzerland (15 min)) e. New estimates of non-renewable biomass in Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2010-2050. Adrian Ghilardi, Environmental Geography Research Center at UNAM, Mexico (15 min) f. Unpacking the Complex Socio-Ecological Relationships Between Household Energy and Forests. Hisham Zerriffi, Forest Resources Management at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada (15 min) g. Summary comments. Puneet Dwivedi (IFWG-SAF) (5 min) h. Open Discussion (Moderators Dwivedi / Ward – 45 min) The symposium videos will also be posted on the ISTF YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC64ds-AZiXfNPtJ-gX4Jw1w SPEAKERS [cid:ii_lkohnmv40] Rob Bailis, Senior scientist at the Stockholm Environment Institute US (SEI-US), United States Rob is a senior scientist at Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI-US). His research focuses on the relationships between energy, social welfare, and environmental change in developing countries. Rob’s current research focuses mainly on biomass energy, ranging from traditional energy carriers like wood and charcoal to advanced liquid biofuels. Rob is also interested in social impact assessment and life-cycle approaches to help understand the implications of increased reliance on non-traditional forms of bioenergy. Rob has a B.S. in physics from Pennsylvania State University, an M.S. from Northwestern University, and a Ph.D. in energy and resources from the University of California, Berkeley. Assessing health and climate impacts of woodfuels and other household energy options, Rob Bailis Over two billion people in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) rely on biomass fuels like wood and charcoal to meet their basic needs. Small-scale biomass burning results in pollution that damages health and drives climate change. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and grid-based electricity are scalable alternatives to biomass but have also raised climate and health concerns. In this presentation, we review the sources of emissions from common household fuels and discuss some recent assessments of health and climate impacts of business-as-usual (BAU) and alternative household energy pathways. We find full transitions to LPG and/or electricity decrease emissions and result in slight global temperature reductions. Shifting from biomass to alternative fuels would also reduce health risks. We close by discussing policy implications and examine some incentives that could accelerate a clean cooking transition. [cid:ii_lkoho0p31] Adrian Ghilardi, Associate Professor at the Environmental Geography Research Center at UNAM, Mexico Adrian Ghilardi is an Associate Professor at the National University of Mexico (UNAM). He is interested in the environmental impacts of fuelwood extraction and charcoal production under traditional patterns. He designed and maintains the MoFuSS tool: www.mofuss.unam.mx<http://www.mofuss.unam.mx>. Currently, Adrian's main research interest is to find ways to validate non-renewable biomass estimates produced at the landscape level by MoFuSS, in several woodfuel hot spots across Central America, sub-Saharan Africa, and India. Prior to joining the UNAM Faculty, Adrian was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Yale University. He holds a Ph.D. from UNAM in Natural Resource Management. New estimates of non-renewable biomass in Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2010-2050, Adrian Ghilardi Clean cooking projects around the world rely heavily on carbon savings credits that are estimated under the assumption that a reduced consumption of woodfuels will result in fewer net CO2 emissions to the atmosphere. Even though this logic is correct, quantifying how much net CO2 is emitted by traditional cooking is difficult, in part due to the wide variation in space and time in how the vegetation responds to woody biomass harvest. To help clean cooking projects estimate the sustainability of woodfuel harvest (namely the fraction of non-renewable biomass or fNRB) in both a Business-as-Usual and intervention scenarios, we developed MoFuSS: a methodology that integrates many of the complexities associated with woody biomass harvest patterns and natural regrowth. We will present new estimates of non-renewable biomass in Sub-Saharan African countries for the period 2010–2050, with emphasis on the policy implications of these results. [cid:ii_lkohoia72]Moses Kazungu, Environmental Social Economist, Social Sciences in Landscape Research Group, Research Unit Economics and Social Sciences, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Switzerland Moses Kazungu, PhD, is an Environmental Social Economist specializing in forest economics. He obtained his doctoral degree from the Technical University of Munich, where his research focused on rural household forest use, behaviours, and their connection to deforestation and forest degradation in the Miombo areas of Zambia. Dr. Kazungu is a postdoctoral researcher at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forests, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) in Birmensdorf, Switzerland. His current research interests revolve around understanding public preferences for forest ecosystems and assessing the impacts of forest restoration approaches on perceived forest ecosystem benefits in Europe. Balancing livelihood provision and forest preservation: Charcoal Production in the Miombo areas of Zambia, Moses Kazungu (With Eliza Zhunusova, Anastasia Lucy Yang, Gillian Kabwe, Davison J. Gumbo, Sven Günter) Forests are vital for rural communities in tropical areas, including Zambia, where they cover over 60% of the land, providing income opportunities and ecosystem services. In Zambia's Miombo areas, forests are the primary source of fuelwood. However, limited research on forest use strategies hampers effective rural livelihood improvement and forest preservation policies. Our study focused on four landscapes in Zambia's Copperbelt province, including restricted and non-forest areas. We surveyed 412 households between 2017–2018 and used multinomial logistic regression to determine the factors affecting forest use choices. Charcoal production varied: 4.03 m3/year/AEU (447.29 kg/year) in restricted landscapes and 2.43 m3/year/AEU (269.51 kg/year) in non-restricted areas. Forest strategies included specialised charcoal sellers, forest food and charcoal sellers, and pure subsistence users. Age, household size, off-farm income, distances, and restrictions influenced charcoal households. Findings emphasize the importance of understanding household forest use strategies to inform targeted policy designs for rural livelihoods. [cid:ii_lkohouuj3]Hisham Zerriffi, Associate Professor in Forest Resources Management at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada Hisham Zerriffi is an Associate Professor in Forest Resources Management at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Hisham’s research is at the intersection of technology, energy and the environment, with a particular focus on rural areas of the developing world. Much of his research focuses on institutional factors impacting the diffusion of new technology, determinants and patterns of household energy choice and welfare implications of rural energy use. Prior to joining the UBC Faculty, Hisham was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University. He holds a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University in Engineering and Public Policy. Unpacking the Complex Socio-Ecological Relationships Between Household Energy and Forests, Hisham Zerriffi Studies of the environmental consequences of household fuelwood use has largely focused on the net carbon impacts of wood harvesting. This forms the basis of many carbon crediting programs that fund clean cookstove interventions. However, in addition to these global implications of woodfuel use, there are also local socio-ecological dynamics related to household fuelwood usage. This presentation will review a selection of studies addressing this relationship. This includes studies on the spatial aspects of village-level fuelwood collection, changes in farm vs. forest fuelwood collection in response to cookstove interventions and revealed vs. stated preferences for specific wood species for household energy. Together these studies show a complex set of relationships between household energy choices and local biomass resources. A better understanding of this relationship is needed to understand drivers and constraints of household energy choices for moving to cleaner cooking fuels and the potential environmental consequences of household energy transitions.

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IUFRO Extension & Knowledge Exchange Working Party Meeting Logistics - Padova, Italy - October 8-12, 2023

by Brigitte Burger

From: IUFRO EKE Working Party <whubbard+umd.edu(a)ccsend.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 6:46 AM Subject: IUFRO Extension & Knowledge Exchange Working Party Meeting Logistics - Padova, Italy - October 8-12, 2023 IUFRO Extension and Knowledge Exchange (EKE) Working Party Conference and Tour Details October 8-12, 2023 (Conference) Hotel NH Padova, Padova, Italy<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001p6Swlbn6OXLHjsolg_uV-Dz4ze1u2tkbFSH2Qfp5IgW…> October 12-14, 2023 (Post-Conference Tour) Karst area of the Slovenian-Italian border [https://files.constantcontact.com/4d38ead4901/0dc7de98-1f67-4824-a8bd-c956b…] [https://files.constantcontact.com/4d38ead4901/3b10acd3-6428-49c3-bb1c-568c7…] Please make plans to join the IUFRO-EKE working party at the hotel NH Padova in Padova, Italy this fall: Full Conference Registration (Sun Oct 8th – Thu Oct 12th) Regular early bird rate – $410 USD (By August 18, 2023) Regular rate – $470 USD (August 19 - September 1, 2023) The conference registration fee includes the welcome reception (Sunday, Oct. 8), attendance to all conference sessions and field trip (Monday, October 9 - Thursday, October 12), one conference dinner, one lunch and four coffee breaks. Travel arrangements and accommodations are not included and are the responsibility of the participant. If you registered for the optional post-conference field trip (organized tour in the Karst Area of the Slovenian-Italian border), the registration fee includes transfer to Slovenia, accommodations with breakfast, two packed lunches, and two dinners. Post Conference Tour Registration (Thu 12th – Sat 14th Oct) Regular rate – $375 USD The post-conference tour registration includes accommodations with breakfast (the number of single rooms will be limited), 2 × lunch, 2× dinner and transport, with the tour ending in Gorizia, Italy. Limited availability (30 registrants). Post conference tour agenda: Oct 12 – transfer from Padova to Slovenia, dinner (optional wine tasting) Oct 13 – Karst region (fire management and post fire restoration), visit the Škocian cave UNESCO world heritage site (lunch and dinner) Oct 14 – 250 years of forest management (Trnovski gozd – 250 years of fir-beech mountain forest management), Urban forests (end of tour late afternoon in Gorizia) Registration Closes: Sep 1. Refund and Cancellation policy Full refund minus 10% if canceled by Sat 9th Sep 50% refund if canceled between Sun 10th Sep and Sat 16th Sep No refund if canceled on Sun 17th Sep or later If unable to attend and you want to send someone in your place substitutions are allowed Click here<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001p6Swlbn6OXLHjsolg_uV-Dz4ze1u2tkbFSH2Qfp5IgW…> for the conference website which includes details concerning registration, hotel, and travel/accommodations suggestions. For questions & inquiries Bill Hubbard (United States) whubbard(a)umd.edu<mailto:whubbard@umd.edu> – Conference program enquiries Antonio Brunori (Italy) antonio.brunori65(a)gmail.com<mailto:antonio.brunori65@gmail.com> – Conference program enquiries Aleš Poljanec (Slovenija) ales.poljanec(a)zgs.gov.si<mailto:ales.poljanec@zgs.gov.si> – Post Conference tour enquiries Janice Sitzes (United States) jdsitzes(a)ncsu.edu<mailto:jdsitzes@ncsu.edu> – Registration enquiries We hope to you can attend. Conference Logistics Website<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001p6Swlbn6OXLHjsolg_uV-Dz4ze1u2tkbFSH2Qfp5IgW…> University of Maryland | 2115A Symons Hall, 7998 Regents Hall, College Park, MD 20742 Unsubscribe burger(a)iufro.org<https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=00119Ur77Ax2Io2ySl57YLxUw%3D&…> Update Profile<https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=00119Ur77Ax2Io2ySl57YLxUw%3D&…> | Constant Contact Data Notice<http://www.constantcontact.com/legal/about-constant-contact> Sent by whubbard(a)umd.edu<mailto:whubbard@umd.edu> powered by [Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.]<http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF21_CPE&nav=6fd989af-8…> Try email marketing for free today!<http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF21_CPE&nav=6fd989af-8…>

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IUFRO News 6, 2023

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Branching out: the forest podcast - new episode

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Deadline 15.7. for EU applications to MSc Tropical Forestry (TU Dresden/Germany)

by Brigitte Burger

From: Lukas Giessen <lukas.giessen(a)tu-dresden.de> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 3:19 PM Subject: Deadline 15.7. for EU applications to MSc Tropical Forestry (TU Dresden/Germany) Dear colleagues, I am writing to you regarding the call for EU citizen's applications to study M.Sc. Tropical Forestry (self-financed studies), which is open until July 15. Kindly spread the word (please see the drafted email for circulation below) in your professional and social networks. I am also attaching a poster and animated video for the same purpose. Best regards Lukas Giessen --------------------------------- Prof. Dr. Lukas Giessen Chair of Tropical and International Forestry; TU Dresden/Germany<https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/inter/tropen/die-professur/inhaber-in…> Editor in Chief -->Forest Policy and Economics<http://www.journals.elsevier.com/forest-policy-and-economics/> (Elsevier) --> formerly (2019-2022) Knowledge to Action K2A (EFI) <https://efi.int/publications-bank/k2a> Profiles: --> Google Scholar <https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=nbutS6kAAAAJ&hl=de&oi=ao> Subject: Study MSc in Tropical Forestry (2023-25) in Tharandt You are invited to apply for studying Master of Science in Tropical Forestry (academic intake 2023-25)<https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/inter/tropen/studium/Tropical-Forestry> with classes starting in October 2023. The course is taught in English language at the Technische Universität Dresden, one of the 11 German Universities of Excellence. Since its inception in 1995, this unique 2-year master's degree program has garnered international recognition through its focus on social, ecological and economic aspects of tropical forest management. This is an excellent opportunity to study in an international, intercultural, and dynamic working environment offered at the reputed 'Chair of Tropical and International Forestry'<https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/inter/tropen> that offers integrated specialization in tropical ecology, forest and development policy and resource management. In this programme, you will learn from and work alongside a competent academic and research team<https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/inter/tropen/die-professur/beschaefti…>, who will supervise your field research in international tropical or sub-tropical contexts. Drawing on a century-long expertise in forest sciences, our programme puts emphasis on the ecological, technical as well as social science dimensions in forestry. Special attention is given to the socio-economic as well as socio-political aspects during the education. At the end of the study program, interested graduates with outstanding merit will have a chance to enter our PhD program and join our team of researchers<https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/inter/tropen/forschung>. You will also benefit from our competent alumni network <https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/inter/tropen/networks> of over 400 forestry professionals employed by some of the major national, international, intergovernmental, and private organizations around the world. Apply<https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/inter/tropen/studium/applying> to join us! Applications will be accepted until 15 July (only for EU citizens). More information: * Click here<https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/inter/tropen/studium> to learn more about Master of Science in Tropical Forestry. * Click here<https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/inter/tropen/studium/applying> for admission requirements and application procedures. * Check out our blog: https://tropicalforestry.wordpress.com/

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The 27th IUFRO World Congress 2029 to bring the event to the African Continent for the first time ever

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Session T3.23 Deadline extended for IUFRO 2024 Abstract submissions

by Williams, Geoffrey (CTR) - FS, OR

Please note the deadline has been extended for the following until June 15 On behalf of IUFRO, International Society of Tropical Foresters, and The Society of American Foresters, we would like to invite you and your colleagues to contribute to the IUFRO World Congress session T3.23 in Stockholm, Sweden, 23-29 June 2024, "Resilience of Forest Biodiversity to Climate Change and Pests: Civic Engagement and Conservation in Seed Banks, Public Gardens, and Wild, Urban, and Agroforestry Landscapes" - if you have already submitted an abstract to this session, please disregard. Please submit your abstracts for this session by Thursday, June 15 on a topic of your choice related to the theme; also, please forward this to interested parties! This session will have talks, flash talks, posters, and hopefully a panel discussion as well. You can have multiple submissions from the same institution. Link to submit: https://www.appinconf.com/kas/Abstract?projectName=iufro2024abstracts Regards, Jill Wagner, Geoff Williams, Denita Hadziabdic-Guerry, Sean Hoban, Lara Salido Abstract submission instructions SESSION: (Search for the session of interest) TITLE: Spell out words, do not use abbreviations. The title or text is not to indicate the country of origin, unless it is pertinent to the topic. AUTHORS: Names and surnames for each author must be provided. Do not include degrees or titles. The presenting author's name will be published in bold. AFFILITATIONS: Each author should be listed by University/Hospital, Department and Country. Please make sure to include this complete information in the Affiliation text box. TEXT: The abstract must be in English and should be a maximum of 300 words, excluding the title. It is the author's responsibility to submit a correct abstract; any errors in spelling, grammar, or scientific fact will be published as typed by the author, if accepted. Poor English may be a cause for rejection. The Programme Committee will accept abstracts for the Scientific Programme (oral or poster presentation) on scientific merit. Session description To conserve biodiversity, multiple approaches can be taken on the ground. This mini-symposium (Panel, Flash-talks & Posters) represents experts who focus on complementary aspects of conservation and reforestation; threat assessment, seed collecting and banking from wild trees, collective action and civic engagement, the roles of public gardens in conserving genetic resources, developing genetic resistance to pests to conserve biodiversity, and the importance of conserving genetic diversity in the face of pests and climate change. Seed is the unit by which biodiversity is propagated, and therefore, protected. There is ever increasing pollination disruption with shifting local climate conditions and more fragmented and degraded native ecosystems. As forests and genetic diversity are lost, so are mother trees for seed collection, in a time when people want to greatly scale reforestation efforts. In addition to potential declines in seed crops, global trade, biodiversity loss, and fragmentation increase the threat of emergent insect and pathogen outbreaks, resulting in local or range-wide extinction of iconic tree species. Therefore, there is a global need for threat assessments, seed collection and banking of native tree species. In the context of the above challenges and solutions, public gardens and arboreta are critical to the resilience of forests and society. In addition to acting as living collections, seed sources, and refugia of tree species, public gardens serve as biodiversity hotspots in cities, and meeting places for public and volunteer conservation efforts and outreach. As sentinels, trees in public gardens can be used to proactively detect emergent disease threats. Through collective action, exchange of information, public engagement, and local expert knowledge, "think global, act local" could be applied to aid proactive efforts to protect forest biodiversity from the next major pests across the world. Local experts and civic ecologists can accomplish this by collecting seed and observing trees in native environments, plantations, public gardens, and urban forests. Breeding or human-directed genetic improvement presents a practical solution for restoration of species that are impacted by emergent pest epidemics, climate change, or other threats. The utility of breeding to protect biodiversity also depends on the prior establishments of seed banks and other germplasm resources. It is critical to generate a prior understanding of the diversity of populations of tree species valued for their ecological, horticultural, or economic and commercial characteristics, the observed or potential effects of threats to those populations, and the role diversity could play in recovery of species. 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XXVI IUFRO World Congress: - Call for Abstracts - Deadline Extended

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Forest Governance Scholarship for PhD @ TU Dresden/Germany

by Lukas Giessen

Dear colleagues in Div 6 and 9, The Chair of Tropical and International Forestry grants a Forest Governance Scholarship for PhD dedicated to research in the field of Forest Farmers Organizations in timber value chains: Financial performance, power, and governance. Applications are welcome until 16.07.2023, please see the attachment for details. Best regards Lukas Giessen --------------------------------- Prof. Dr. Lukas Giessen <https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/inter/tropen/die-professur/inhaber-in ?set_language=en> Chair of Tropical and International Forestry; TU Dresden/Germany Editor in Chief à <http://www.journals.elsevier.com/forest-policy-and-economics/> Forest Policy and Economics (Elsevier) à formerly (2019-2022) <https://efi.int/publications-bank/k2a> Knowledge to Action K2A (EFI) Profiles: à <https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=nbutS6kAAAAJ&hl=de&oi=ao> Google Scholar

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