Dear All:

After the success of its conferences in 2007 (SWC2007), 2008 (SWC2008) and 2009 (SWC2009), Sylva-World for Development and the Protection of Forests and the Environment, will organize its 4^th international Conference SWF2010 on the theme “PEOPLE, FORESTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT: COEXISTING IN HARMONY”.

This important event will be held in the Hotel Idou Anfa, in Casablanca , Morocco , from 25 to 27 May 2010.

The conference will explore the conflicting relationship between Population, Forests and the Environment, and will examine long-term problems and their governance challenge from different angles, towards coexistence in harmony between people, forests and the environment, at local, regional and global level.

SWC2010 Organizing Committee has designed a broad scientific program, which includes a number of plenary, technical and poster sessions, as well as other fascinating events.

It is a great pleasure to invite you to join Sylva-World’s 4^th International Conference, to take place from the 25^th to the 27^th of May 2010, in the city of Casablanca ( Morocco ).

SWC2010 programme promises to be exciting including numerous prominent speakers covering topics including the latest developments on various themes, such as forest and local development, forest and climate change, forest environmental services, biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, man-made plantations, the forecasting of needs and resources, people and forest coexistence in harmony, education and knowledge systems for sustainability, among others.

Authors, from all over the world are warmly invited to submit the paper / poster abstracts to the Conference Secretariat by the 31^st of December 2009.

All information related to abstract submission, paper and poster guidelines, registration, accommodation, social events, Accompanying persons’ program, etc, are available in the SWC2010 website at: www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/welcome.htm

As a non-profit organization, Sylva-World depends upon sponsors to keep the conference affordable and interesting with high quality speakers and events. The organizers encourage the participation of sponsors from all countries in achieving this goal by inviting them to become a Sponsor of SWC2010. We have developed a program that is designed to facilitate sponsorship as well as giving recognition to those who provide it. The sponsorship options are flexible to provide an opportunity for small and large organizations.

You are invited to review the sponsorship information available at www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/spons.htm and www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/Sponsform.pdf and choose the level at which you wish to participate.

We invite you to join us and look forward to welcoming you all to this exciting international meeting in Casablanca , Morocco , in May 2010.

Dr. Mohammed Ellatifi

(Conference Chairman)