Dear Colleagues,

We are very happy to confirm that registration and payment procedure for the Yaoundé-IUFRO conference 2018“African forest-related policies and politics”, AFORPOLIS 1 are still open until July 30 2018.

The conference will take place in Yaoundé, Cameroon from 24 to 27 September 2018. A selection of best manuscripts, if approved by a rigorous peer-review, will be published in a special issue of the journal, Forest Policy and Economics (Elsevier, IF: 2.49). The conference will held at the MontFébé hotel in Yaoundé. Conference participants who would like the book rooms at the MontFébé hotel will benefit from up to 30% of price reduction:

For those of participants who would like to present their research but missed the initial deadlines, you can still exceptionally submit your proposal to the organizing committee.

For detailed information about the keynote speakers, information for international scientific audience of the conference, registration information, etc. Please find attached to this message the third announcement of the Yaoundé-IUFRO conference (AFORPOLIS 1).

As a quick reminder about the conference, the University of Göttingen in Germany and the University of Dschang in Cameroon are organizing the first IUFRO (International Union of Forest Research Organizations) social sciences conference “African forest-related policies and politics”, AFORPOLIS 1.This international and interdisciplinary scientific conference aims to advance cutting-edge knowledge on the emergence and evolution of African forest governance.

Looking forward to meeting you in Yaoundé.

With best regards,

On behalf of the organizing committee

Symphorien Ongolo

Minette Nago

Ameni Hasnaoui

Yue Zhao

Lukas Giessen

Contact: iufroyaounde2018@gwdg.de