THIS MESSAGE IS SENT ON BEHALF OF DR SHIROMA SATHYAPALA, FORESTRY OFFICER, NFO

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to two Forest Health events at the upcoming World Forestry Congress in Seoul, Republic of Korea from 2 to 6 May 2022.

The Congress is being organized in a hybrid format and events will be held both in person and virtually.  

1/ SIDE EVENT: Forest Biosecurity as a Shared Responsibility – Towards A Global Framework

When? Thursday, 5 May 2022, 10.00-11.30am KST (Korean Standard Time)/3.00-4.30am CEST

How? For virtual participation in the Side Event, please register at https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YrmuLIJuSOiVPhh3V5MsjA    

More details: https://programme.wfc2021korea.org/en/session/f874dee9-3499-ec11-a507-a04a5e7d20d9
This Side Event brings together experts in this field to introduce the proposed programme and formulate a draft proposal for further development of a guide. It is expected that the programme could be repeated for other sectors, informing ‘One Health'.

2/ Sub-theme 2 - Session 5: The role of forest genetic resources and integrated management of pests and diseases in maintaining healthy and resilient forests  

When? Thursday, 5 May 2022, 14.30-16.00pm KST (Korean Standard time)/07.30-9.00am CEST

How? For virtual participation, register through the conference platform website: wfc2021korea.org/en/registration/register? and please bookmark the session, adding it to your personalized agenda in your participant account— click on "My Account” in the menu and then on the “My agenda” tab to access.

More details: https://programme.wfc2021korea.org/en/session/4d1031f3-c889-ec11-a507-a04a5e7d20d9   

Healthy and resilient forests are crucial for safeguarding biodiversity and maintaining ecosystem services. Genetic diversity and integrated pest management are nature-based solutions for continued adaptation of forests to climate change. Moreover, genetic diversity provides both resilience and resistance to stress factors and forest disturbances, such as outbreaks of pests and diseases.  

This session will present recent advances in understanding the genetic basis of adaptive traits and resistance to pests and diseases, and integrated management of outbreaks of pests and diseases. 

We are looking forward to welcome you in our events either in person or online.

With best regards,

Dr. Shiroma Sathyapala

Forestry Officer ( Protection & Health)

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rome, Italy

Email: shiroma.sathyapala@fao.org