Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working Party:
The announcement below may be of interest.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Assoc. Coordinator
IUFRO WP 1.02.04 - Sustainable management and genetic resources in Meliaceae
https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-1/10000/10200/10204/
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Date: Mon, Jun 13, 2022 at 2:33 AM
Subject: [IUFRO Div 5] IUFRO All Divsion 5 conference 2023 abstract
submission is open
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The next All-Division meeting of IUFRO Division 5 will be held in tropical
Cairns, Australia in June 2023 (4th – 8th). The Call for Abstracts has now
opened and details of the 24 themed sessions can be found on the website:
www.iufro-div5-2023.com/copy-of-call-for-session-proposals
Note that the IRG/WP meeting will also be held in Cairns the week before
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Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working Party:
The announcement below on IUFRO 2024 will be of interest.
<https://rainforest.xprize.org/prizes/rainforest#:~:text=The%20XPRIZE%20Rain…>
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Assoc. Coordinator
IUFRO WP 1.02.04 - Sustainable management and genetic resources in Meliaceae
https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-1/10000/10200/10204/
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Date: Wed, Jun 15, 2022 at 8:55 AM
Subject: XXVI IUFRO World Congress: Call for Session Proposals
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
<https://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
XXVI IUFRO World Congress: Call for Session Proposals
*XXVI IUFRO World Congress 2024 FORESTS AND SOCIETY TOWARDS 2050*
*Stockholm, Sweden; 23-29 June 2024*
*Congress website: https://iufro2024.com/ <https://iufro2024.com/>*
*XXVI IUFRO World Congress: CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS Deadline for
proposals: 13 October 2022*
The Congress Scientific Committee invites submission of session proposals
for the 2024 IUFRO World Congress. In line with the spirit of the Congress
title – Forest and Society towards 2050 ‐ the Congress Scientific Committee
is developing a program that will highlight the forest contributions to the
UN 2030 Agenda and its sustainable development goals and beyond. The
Congress program will reflect the forest science community’s diverse
contributions across the full range of natural and social science
disciplines, with special emphasis on the themes and subthemes available at
the Congress website (https://iufro2024.com/).
*Who may submit a session proposal?*
All who share an interest in the future of forests and forest-related
science are invited to submit session proposals. We encourage proposals
that involve collaboration between two or more IUFRO Divisions or Task
Forces and/or with organizations not formally associated with IUFRO, and
from university students at all levels. We strongly recommend IUFRO
officeholders and others actively involved in IUFRO Research Groups,
Working Parties, and Task Forces communicate with their respective Division
representatives on the CSC (or Task Force coordinators) before submitting
proposals – this will greatly facilitate broader involvement of IUFRO
divisional units and Task Forces in the scientific program and avoid
overlaps among sessions.
Session proposals from non‐IUFRO member organizations are encouraged
although preference will be given to those that are prepared jointly with
IUFRO Divisional Units and Task Forces (see https://www.iufro.org/science/
<https://www.iufro.org/science/> for more information).
*Type of sessions*
Two types of sessions may be proposed. Sub-plenary sessions are expected to
attract a large audience (from 550 to 2000 people) and to address the major
elements of one of the Congress themes (see below). Sub-themes expand the
theme descriptions and do not necessarily translate into sub-plenary
sessions. Technical sessions should also focus on Congress themes or
sub-themes but may be more narrow in their scope and attract from 45 to 700
attendees. Sub-plenary session proposals that are not approved by the CSC
will be considered for Technical sessions.
*Preparing and submitting a session proposal*
Proposals should be submitted in English, *online at
https://iufro2024.com/session-proposals
<https://iufro2024.com/session-proposals>*. For questions and technical
support about session submission, please contact
abstracts.iufro2024(a)appinconf.com*. **Proposals will not be accepted after
13 October 2022*.
Session proposals should include session title, moderator(s), description
i.e. an abstract with the rationale of the session (400 words),
organizers(s)’ details, suggested session time slot, alignment with
Congress themes (ab. 100 words), session information with tentative titles
and presenters, alignment with selection criteria (ab. 200 words), and
relevant IUFRO Unit(s). Proposed sessions should be organized to be
nominally 2 hours in length. For sessions involving oral presentations, we
recommend that 15 min including discussion be adopted for standard oral
presentations, and 30 min for sub-plenary talks. However, we encourage
proponents to be innovative, and to consider panel discussions, interactive
poster sessions and other session formats to engage Congress participants.
*Modification of accepted session proposals*
Please note that the abstract submission process will be open to all, so
session organizers may need to include papers or posters that were not
originally proposed for their sessions. Please be aware of this possibility
and the need for flexibility in designing your session. In the event that
the number of accepted abstracts for a particular session exceeds the
number that can be accommodated in a single session, organizers may be
given an additional session slot in the Congress program.
*Criteria for selection*
Session proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by members of the Congress
Scientific Committee with primary consideration given to their scientific
quality, relevance to the Congress themes, and geographic and gender
diversity of proposed session organizers, moderators and proposed
presenters. Other factors that will be considered are: the involvement of
two or more IUFRO units (Divisions, Task Forces, Research Groups and
Working Parties) and/or IUFRO and non‐IUFRO member organizations; and the
involvement of students and early-career scientists and professionals. We
strongly encourage submissions well in advance of the 13th October deadline.
Acceptance decisions will be made no later than 17 January 2023. An open
Call for Abstracts will be issued on 1 February 2023, with online abstract
submission until 2 June 2023, and acceptance decisions provided by 30
October. The Congress timelines are available at the Congress website (
https://iufro2024.com/) and below.
*Responsibilities of session organizers*
Session organizers of accepted proposals are expected to communicate with
prospective presenters regarding submission of abstracts (online), will be
asked to review abstracts submitted for their sessions during the abstract
review period (i.e., from June to October 2023) and are in charge of
language editing of the accepted abstracts. They are also responsible for
ensuring that session moderators attend the Congress and are encouraged to
pursue publication options for papers presented in their sessions. Formal
Congress proceedings with full papers will not be published. Session
organizers, moderators and speakers will have to pay the Congress fee.
We look forward to hearing from you and for your active participation in
the design of an excellent scientific program for the 2024 IUFRO Congress
in Stockholm, Sweden.
*TIMELINE SUMMARY*
*15 June 2022 *– Call for Session Proposals
*13 October 2022* – Deadline for the submission of Session Proposals
*17 January 2023* – Decision advised on Session Proposals
*1 February 2023* – Call for abstracts
*2 June 2023 *– Deadline for the submission of abstracts
*2 June 202**3 *– Opening of online registration
*30 October 2023 *– Authors advised of decisions on their abstracts
*15 January 2024* – Registration deadline for early-bird registrations and
presenting authors
*30 April 2024* - Final program available
*23 June 2024 *– Congress begin
*THE IUFRO 2024 CONGRESS SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE *
*Elena Paoletti* (Chair: elena.paoletti(a)iufro2024.com)
*Teresa Fonseca* (Division 1: tfonseca(a)utad.pt)
*Marjana Westergren* (Division 2: marjana.westergren(a)gozdis.si)
*Ola Lindroos* (Division 3: ola.lindroos(a)slu.se)
*Donald Hodges* (Division 4: dhodges2(a)utk.edu)
*Pekka Saranpää* (Division 5: pekka.saranpaa(a)luke.fi)
*Ellyn Damayanti* (Division 6: ellynk.damayanti(a)gmail.com)
*Maartje Klapwijk* (Division 7: maartje.klapwijk(a)slu.se)
*Alexia Stokes* (Division 8: alexia.stokes(a)cirad.fr)
*Monica Gabay* (Division 9: monagabay(a)yahoo.com)
*John Kimber *(International Forestry Students Association*: *
john.kimber(a)ifsa.net)
*Daniela Kleinschmit* (Vice-President, Divisions:
daniela.kleinschmit(a)ifp.uni-freiburg.de)
*Shirong Liu* (Vice‐President, Task Forces: liusr(a)caf.ac.cn)
*Wubalem Tadesse* (President's Nominee for Africa: wubalem16(a)gmail.com)
*Erich Schaitza* (President's Nominee for South America:
erich.schaitza(a)embrapa.br)
*Björn Hånell* (Representative of the Congress Organizing Committee:
bjorn.hanell(a)slu.se)
*2024 CONGRESS THEMES*
for an extended description see the Congress website
https://iufro2024.com/congress-themes
*THEME 1: Strengthening forest resilience and adaptation to stress*
*1.1 Maintaining forest health in the face of global change 1.2 Forests,
soil and water 1.3 Forest management for global change adaptation and
mitigation*
*THEME 2: Towards a responsible forest bioeconomy*
*2.1 Sustainable forest operations 2.2 Innovations, markets, and industrial
developments for the forest products 2.3 Planted forests for a resourceful
forest bioeconomy*
*THEME 3: Forest biodiversity and its ecosystem services*
*3.1 Harnessing underused forest genetic resources 3.2 Biodiversity,
deforestation, and restoration 3.3 Emerging issues in forest landscape
ecology*
*THEME 4: Forests for sustainable societies*
*4.1 Nature-Based Solutions 4.2 Power and equity in the forest sector 4.3
Forests, trees, and human well-being 4.4 The complexity of forest
governance*
*THEME 5: Forests for the future*
*5.1 Innovation on forest research and emerging methodologies 5.2 Modelling
the future of our forests: projections and uncertainties 5.3 Quality forest
education*
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Dear IUFRO Mahogany e-list:
A request has come in from Fiji for information on the price for certified
mahogany timber in international markets. I have passed on information on
the ITTO Tropical Timber Market Reports at
https://www.itto.int/market_information_service/ If you have additional
information on this topic, please contact mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Assoc. Coordinator
IUFRO 1.02.04 - Sustainable management and genetic resources in Meliaceae
https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-1/10000/10200/10204/
Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working Party:
The time has come to organize a virtual symposium on the Meliaceae. We
should aim for sometime in September, 2-3 hours in length. If you would
like to make a presentation, please send to mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com,
your name, abstract, and approximate desired length for the presentation.
These will be reviewed by the Meliaceae Working Party. If we have many
submissions, we will organize more than one symposium!
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Associate Coordinator
IUFRO WP 1.02.04
Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working Party:
The Forest Department of Jamaica is working to invigorate the island wood
industry using high value species, including *Swietenia mahagoni (*small
leaf/Dominican/Jamaican mahogany), which is native to the island.
Information is needed on growth rates of *S. mahagoni* for long-range
planning. If you know of any places around the world where *S. mahagoni*
has been planted, or who might have data on its growth, please contact
mahoganforthefuture(a)gmail.com. One goal is a collaborative publication on *S.
mahagoni* growth. <http://www.iufro.org/media/iufro-spotlights/>
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Associate Coordinator
IUFRO WP 1.02.04
Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working Party:
Below are various announcements on IUFRO and the World Forestry Congress.
<http://www.iufro.org/media/iufro-spotlights/>
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Associate Coordinator
IUFRO WP 1.02.04
HOLD THE DATES: All-Division 1 Online Conference 21-24 November 2022
The next all-Division 1 online conference is scheduled for the last full
week of November 2022. More information will be sent out later.
RECORDED SESSIONS: XV World Forestry Congress 2-6 May 2022 Seoul, Republic
of Korea. Various sessions can be viewed at
https://programme.wfc2021korea.org/en/sessions For some sessions see
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiwF3q2fpmX8vw7UCSKaeBw
A couple of IUFRO-linked side events were recorded.
RECORDED SIDE EVENT: Forest biosecurity as a shared responsibility – towards
a global framework 5 May 2022 REPLAY ENGLISH:
https://youtu.be/iTZ3CUdz2gE%E2%80%9D%20target=
RECORDED SIDE EVENT: The role of forest genetic resources and integrated
management of pests and diseases in maintaining healthy and resilient
forests. 5 May 2022
English https://youtu.be/FZUQmUSnhL4
Spanish https://youtu.be/X0WBWAbSxvo
French https://youtu.be/YrzFIH4zc7Y
IUFRO Awards to be presented at the World Congress in 2024
The call is now out for nominations to three types of IUFRO awards that
will be presented at the World Congress in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2024: the
Scientific Achievement Award, the Outstanding Doctoral Research Award and
the IUFRO Student Award for Excellence in Science. The deadline for
nominations is 15 May 2023, so we have plenty of time to identify
candidates. We are keen to have many nominations in Division 1. Please make
sure to nominate your candidate. If you have questions or suggestions you
are welcome to contact Pil Sun Park at pspark(a)snu.ac.kr. More information
on the awards can be found in the enclosed call and at IUFRO’s homepage.
Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working Party:
Below is Issue 4 of IUFRO News 2022, volume 51 . Past editions of the
newsletter can be found at:
https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Associate Coordinator
IUFRO WP 1.02.04
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From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org>
Date: Wed, Apr 27, 2022 at 3:27 AM
Subject: IUFRO NEWS 4, 2022
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
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Issue 4, 2022
IUFRO NEWS 4, 2022
Dear IUFRO Officeholder:
We are happy to present to you Issue 4 of IUFRO News 2022, volume 51!
This issue of IUFRO News Issue is also available for download as a PDF or
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share any changes of contact person(s) and email address(es) of your
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Towards More Informed Decision-Making Regionally and Globally
[image: Photo showing Conversion from forest to agriculture in Guatemala.
Photo by Nelson Grima]
Read an interview with team members of IUFRO's Global Forest Expert Panels
(GFEP) Programme and find out about the latest GFEP global assessment
report: "Over a decade of REDD+: Outcomes and socio-ecological impacts". It
will be launched on May 4 at the World Forestry Congress! You can join the
launch online! *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7394#c34097>…*
Inspire for the Future – the Role of Forests in Ensuring Sustainable
Production and Consumption
[image: Photo showing a screenshot of Keynote by Professor Bhaskar Vira,
University of Cambridge, UK: "Why forests matter for planetary health and
human well-being".]
This hybrid event at EXPO Dubai on the International Day of Forests
consisted of a high-level dialogue, a keynote speech and a panel discussion
and focused on four guiding themes: Sustainable Lifestyle, Responsible
Cities and Communities, Responsible Forest Ecosystem Services, and
Responsible Industries. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7394#c34093>…*
World Wood Day 2022 – Trees for Good
[image: Photo showing Slide from John Parrotta’s presentation]
The 2022 World Wood Day Online Symposium & The 4th IUFRO Forest Products
Culture Colloquium on 21 and 22 March discussed "Trees and Non-Wood Forest
Products: Challenges, Opportunities and Sustainability". The event was
hosted by the International Wood Culture Society and World Wood
Foundation. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7394#c34092>…*
Are Today’s Graduates Prepared for the Future of the Forest Sector?
[image: Photo showing Screenshot from the event provided by Janice Burns]
What impacts do globalization, digitalization, changing societal demands
and climate change have on forest-related employment? What skills are
essential for future land managers and decisions makers? What motivates
people to pursue forest-related studies? Answers were presented at the
"Final Event of the Joint EFI-IFSA-IUFRO Capacity Development Project". *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7394#c34091>…*
Webinar Series: Forest Mensuration and Modelling Chats
[image: Photo showing Slide by Andrew Koeser]
The first webinar in the new IUFRO Research Group 4.01.00 series of "Forest
Mensuration and Modelling Chats" was titled "Resilient and resistant urban
forests: Adventures in statistical modeling of forest structure and
response to disturbance" and was kindly hosted by the University of British
Columbia, Canada. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7394#c34090>…*
Let’s Talk About Planted Forests: Will We Run Out of Seeds?
This webinar organized by the IUFRO Task Force Resilient Planted Forests
Serving Society & Bioeconomy on 18 March was kindly hosted by the Institut
Européen de la Forêt Cultivée (IECF). It offered a unique opportunity to
exchange views on seed availability from the perspectives of three
countries, the UK, France and Portugal. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7394#c34089>…*
Pine Silviculture: International Success Factors
[image: Photo showing Scots pine as pioneer crop. Screenshot from keynote
presentation]
The title of the first webinar held on 10 March was "Management of Scots
pine (*Pinus sylvestris*) for resilience – A Central European Perspective".
It featured keynote speaker Professor Peter Spathelf (Eberswalde University
for Sustainable Development HNEE, IUFRO Working Party 1.01.10). *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7394#c34100>…*
Announcements
All-IUFRO Conference
[image: Photo showing View of Vienna by wguggen on Pixabay]
The All-IUFRO Conference "Forests in a Volatile World – Global
Collaboration to Sustain Forests and Their Societal Benefits" will be held
in Vienna, Austria, on 21-23 September 2022 in a hybrid format. It is open
to all IUFRO Divisions, Task Forces and Special Programmes and Projects and
will also discuss the role of forests for the SDGs. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7394#c34087>… *
Seeking IFSA Student for Internship with IUFRO
[image: Photo by tantetati on Pixabay]
IUFRO and IFSA are inviting applications for an internship with IUFRO. The
intern will perform tasks in assistance to the various projects of IUFRO
and will be stationed at the IUFRO Headquarters in Vienna. The deadline for
applications is 6 May 2022 at 11:59 pm GMT. *More*
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7394#c34086>*…*
Survey on Human Ignition Drivers and Fire Risk in Europe
[image: Photo showing a burning match. Photo by rabe on Pixabay]
You are invited to take part in a survey carried out as part of the H2020
EU funded FirEUrisk research project. FirEUrisk intends to develop,
evaluate and disseminate a science-based integrated strategy. The survey is
available in eight languages. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7394#c34085>…*
2022 Marcus Wallenberg Prize for Sustainable Concept for Wood-based Textile
Fibres
The 2022 Marcus Wallenberg Prize is awarded to Professor Ilkka Kilpeläinen
and Professor Herbert Sixta for the development and use of novel ionic
liquids to process wood biomass into high-performance textile fibres. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7394#c34083>…*
Invitation to Nominate Candidates for IUFRO AWARDS
The XXVI IUFRO World Congress to be held from 23 to 29 June 2024 in
Stockholm, Sweden provides us with another opportunity to honour
outstanding scientific achievements and contributions to forestry with a
range of IUFRO Awards. The deadline for submission of nominations is 15 May
2023! *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7394#c34082>…*
Publications
*Implementing Forest Landscape Restoration - A Practitioner’s Guide: Now
in Sinhala and Tamil*
The Sinhala edition and the Tamil edition of the IUFRO Practitioner's Guide
are now available. The translation work for these editions was accomplished
within the framework of the Project "Capacity Building for Forest Landscape
Restoration Implementation in Malawi and Sri Lanka" supported by the
Audemars-Watkins Foundation. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7394#c34080>…*
Other Information
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IUFRO Website Features
Noticeboard <https://www.iufro.org/discover/noticeboard/>
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Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working Party:
Please note the invitation below for the All-IUFRO Conference 21-23 Sep
2022 Vienna Austria. It will be an in-person meeting with hybrid
participation. Abstract submission has been extended to 30 June 2022. To
encourage participation, virtual posters and lightning talks will be
considered, but preference will be given to those presented in person. More
information at https://www.iufro.org/events/all-iufro-conference-2022/
Calls for applications for support can be found at
https://www.iufro.org/science/special/spdc/sap/cfavienna/ Applications for
support must be submitted by 30 June 2022.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Associate Coordinator
IUFRO WP 1.02.04
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From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org>
Date: Thu, May 12, 2022 at 9:45 AM
Subject: All-IUFRO Conference: Conference Announcement and Call for
Abstracts
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
<https://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
All-IUFRO Conference: Conference Announcement and Call for Abstracts
*All-IUFRO Conference: Forests in a Volatile World – Global Collaboration
to Sustain Forests and Their Societal Benefits University of Applied Arts
(“Die Angewandte”), A-1030 Vienna, Vordere Zollamtsstraße 7 21-23 September
2022*
*NOTE: ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE MADE ELECTRONICALLY ON THE CONFERENCE
WEBSITE BY 7 JUNE 2022.LINK TO ABSTRACT SUBMISSION WEBSITE TO BE
COMMUNICATED AT https://www.iufro.org/events/all-iufro-conference-2022/
<https://www.iufro.org/events/all-iufro-conference-2022/> SOON!*
Forests and society are facing a number of tremendous challenges, including
those posed by global change (including climatic and social), the ongoing
Covid-19 pandemic, and major armed conflicts. There is also a growing
realization of the critical importance of halting and reversing
environmental degradation worldwide, and society is beginning to recognize
the significant role that forests play in sustaining a healthy biophysical
and social environment. The global conference will explore the critical
roles of research for the conservation and sustainable management of
forests and trees under these rapidly changing environmental, economic, and
social conditions. Open to all IUFRO Divisions, Task Forces and Special
Programs and Projects, the conference will include a special focus on the
importance of forests for meeting the Sustainable Development Goals, and
explore opportunities for cross-divisional and cross-task force
collaboration to address these critical questions.
The conference will include six scientific plenaries that involve a panel
presentation, lightning talks and associated posters, a wrap-up session
focused on the connections to global change, a conference dinner, as well
as a professional field trip (for the participants of the conference and
the preceding IUFRO Board meeting). The field trip on the first day of the
conference will include a visit to a forest watershed management area in
the Eastern Alps protecting one of the most important drinking water
resources of the City of Vienna. In addition, efforts towards building
climate-resilient forest stands will be demonstrated at another site
located in the "Wienerwald" region. More details for the field trip will be
presented on the conference website in the next month. The six plenary
sessions will focus on the following topics:
1. *Forests and Human Health – A One Health Perspective*
From an integrative One Health perspective, this session will discuss
the many close relationships between forests and human health, from
providing urban residents with restorative spaces and cool spots during
heatwaves to the role forests play in the livelihoods of rural and
forest-dependent communities. Wider forest-human health relationships also
relate to, for example, the health of other living beings and of
ecosystems, management of zoonotic diseases, and the importance of
spiritual values of forests.
2. *Bioeconomy*
Bioeconomy has emerged as a progressive economic model to mitigate
climate change, address biodiversity loss, and alleviate poverty; three
global challenges. The primary focus of bioeconomy strategies has been to
reduce dependence on fossil fuels by using woody biomass more efficiently.
A forest-based bioeconomy is more than that! This session will explore the
nuances of what entails a forest-based bioeconomy that integrates all
forest products - timber and non-timber. Presentations are encouraged that
focus on social, cultural, economic, gender, silviculture, and other
aspects of forestry within a context of the economy.
3. *Forest Degradation and Restoration*
Forest degradation is a global phenomenon aggravated by global change.
This session aims to bring together people working on issues related to
forest degradation, including substantial tree mortality, failed forest
rejuvenation, and loss of forest productivity and their implications both
at a stand and the landscape level. We seek contributions that report
instances of forest degradation and how these have been addressed via
landscape restoration measures or transformative actions.
4. *Gender (un-)Equal Networking of IUFRO*
Based on analysis of functions, positions and experiences in the IUFRO
network, this session will problematize the "doing of gender" in forest
research, by inviting top level IUFRO members for a round-table panel
discussion and provide room for a larger discussion with the audience on
emerging questions. In collaboration with the 6.08.00 Research Group,
results of the latest gender-related research will be presented in the form
of posters and lightning talks.
5. *Forest Genetic Resources for Future Resilient Forests*
Making forests more resilient and maintaining their functions requires
rapid and focused efforts based on the sustainable use and conservation of
forest genetic resources and deployment of forest reproductive material.
This session will seek best practises and identify research gaps, linking
disciplines such as genetics, forest health, silviculture, and modelling,
while ensuring that transformative change to achieve SDGs 13 (Climate
Action) and 15 (Life on Land) is implemented in a socially responsible
manner.
6. *Forest and Water*
Management of forest-water relations directly and indirectly affects
various SDGs. This session will critically examine three SDGs (SDG 1: No
Poverty; SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation; and SDG 13: Climate Action) in
terms of the impacts of forest management on water supplies and people, and
likely co-benefits and trade-offs. It will also present case studies from
around the world that demonstrate the close connections
between forest-water management and each of the three SDGs under a changing
environment.
*Each plenary* will consist of invited talks or panels on the topic, as
well as opportunities for presentations as lightning talks (3-5 minutes)
and/or in poster sessions. The Conference Scientific Committee (CSC)
welcomes *submission of abstracts for these lightning talks and posters*.
*All *presenters, whether *participating in person or virtually*, are
required to register for the *Conference by 31 July* – failure to do so
will mean that the presentation will be deleted from the program and from
the abstracts volume.
*INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED WHEN SUBMITTING AN ABSTRACT*
- *Language*: English
- *Topic*: when submitting an abstract you will be asked to select the
most appropriate Plenary Topic.
- *Title of poster/flash talk *(less than 20 words long): should clearly
summarize the topic of the abstract.
- *Name, organizational affiliation and email address of each
author/presenter*. The session moderator or author who will present the
paper or poster at the Congress must be designated as the *Presenting
Author*.
- *Key words or phrases *(up to 5).
- *Main text of abstract *(350-400 words). Should describe the context
and specific problem/topic of study, methods, main results and conclusions
in plain writing.
Even though there will be opportunities for virtual participation, *all
posters and talks will be presented in person*.
*CRITERIA FOR SELECTION*
All abstracts will be reviewed by members of the Conference Scientific
Committee. Primary selection criteria include scientific quality and
novelty, topical significance, and relevance to the Conference themes.
*Abstracts are due by 7 June, with acceptance notification made no later
than 30 June.*
All accepted abstracts will be published prior to the Conference.
Submission of an abstract implies consent by the authors to have the
abstract published by the Conference. Although Conference proceedings with
full papers will not be published, alternative publication options will be
explored.
*SCIENTIST ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME*
IUFRO's Special Programme for Development of Capacities (SPDC) will
offer *support
for conference participation for a limited number of forest scientists from
economically disadvantaged regions*. For more details please visit:
*https://www.iufro.org/science/special/spdc/sap/cfavienna/
<https://www.iufro.org/science/special/spdc/sap/cfavienna/>*.
*KEY DATES*
Submission of abstracts deadline
*7 June*
Confirmation of abstract acceptance
*30 June*
Registration opening
*30 June*
Presenter Registration deadline
*31 July*
Conference
*21 – 23 September*
PDF for download
<https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/events/all-iufro-conference-22/all…>
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Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working Party:
Below is Issue 5 of IUFRO News 2022, volume 51. Past editions of the
newsletter can be found at:
https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Associate Coordinator
IUFRO WP 1.02.04
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Subject: IUFRO NEWS 5, 2022
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
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Issue 5, 2022
IUFRO NEWS 5, 2022
Dear IUFRO Officeholder:
We are happy to present to you Issue 5 of IUFRO News 2022, volume 51!
This issue of IUFRO News Issue is also available for download as a PDF or
Word file at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
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share any changes of contact person(s) and email address(es) of your
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Best wishes,
Alexander Buck
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IUFRO at the 15th World Forestry Congress
[image: Photo showing Joint booth of IUFRO World Congress 2024 and IUFRO
(Photo IUFRO)]
This special issue of IUFRO News focuses on the 15th World Forestry
Congress - WFC - and places the focus on activities with IUFRO
participation. In addition, this issue includes a section about IUFRO at
the 17th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF17). *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7404#c34230>…*
High-Level Dialogue: Building a Green, Healthy and Resilient Future with
Forests
[image: Photo showing IUFRO President John Parrotta, USFS (Photo IUFRO)]
In a keynote speech, Qu Dongyu, Director General, FAO, highlighted three
mutually reinforcing pathways depicted in FAO's State of the World's
Forests 2022 report. A panel discussion with IUFRO President John Parrotta
as a panelist focused on what needs to be done to achieve the Sustainable
Development Goals. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7404#c34229>…*
CPF Dialogue: Climate Change, Conflicts and Food Insecurity - Forest
Solutions to Tackle Effects of Crises
[image: Photo showing IUFRO President John Parrotta, USFS (screenshot
IUFRO)]
In this session John Parrotta, IUFRO, highlighted challenges including
overlapping jurisdictions, where communities may have rights to forests,
but mining or other industries have their own vested interests. He also
drew attention to the impact of corruption, which overrides regulatory
frameworks and otherwise robust laws. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7404#c34228>…*
Forests in a Post-Covid-19 World
[image: Photo showing ITTO's Sheam Satkuru speaking and IUFRO's John
Parrotta and John Stanturf on the panel. Photo by IISD/ENB, Diego Noguera]
This session was moderated by Sheam Satkuru, ITTO, and John Parrotta,
IUFRO. In her keynote remarks, Maria Helena Semedo, FAO, highlighted the
role forestry can play in a greener post-pandemic future. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7404#c34227>…*
Sub-theme 5: Managing and communicating forest information, data and
knowledge
[image: Photo showing Alexander Buck, IUFRO Executive Director (screenshot
IUFRO)]
Alexander Buck, IUFRO Executive Director, opened the second half of the
session 'Strengthening communication and education'. In his keynote he
highlighted main findings of the Global Forest Education Project led by
FAO, ITTO and IUFRO. He recommended including more forest related topics in
primary and secondary curricula, among other things. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7404#c34226>…*
Sub-theme 6: Setting the stage - landscape approach and cooperation in
forest management
[image: Photo showing Slide by Tony Simons, CIFOR-ICRAF (screenshot IUFRO)]
In a keynote speech, Tony Simons, CIFOR-ICRAF, outlined a method for
tracking changes in afforestation over time using direct comparisons of
satellite pixels. John Parotta, IUFRO, stressed that in order to account
for the full value of forests, methodologies should be expanded to take
account of a whole range of ecosystem services, including the social and
cultural, besides carbon. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7404#c34225>…*
IUFRO Joins New R4D Partnership
After ten years of collaborative work under the CGIAR Research Program
(CRP) on Forests Trees and Agroforestry (FTA), the historical partners of
FTA and a set of joining institutions, including IUFRO, got together to
form a new Research for Development (R4D) Partnership, the Forests, Trees
and Agroforestry Partnership, which was launched at the World Forestry
Congress*. More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7404#c34224>…*
Ministerial Forum on Sustainable Wood - towards carbon-neutral and
resilient economies
[image: Photo showing Maria Patek, Austria. Screenshot by IUFRO]
At this session high-level government representatives exchanged country
experiences, policy perspectives and ambitions on sustainable wood as well
as on how to scale-up actions and collaborate on sustainable wood-based
pathways. One of the speakers was Maria Patek, Austria, Deputy Minister for
Forestry and Sustainability. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7404#c34223>…*
Our Booth in Seoul - A Preview of IUFRO 2024
[image: Photo showing Welcoming the Swedish Ambassador (Photo IUFRO)]
IUFRO and the IUFRO World Congress 2024 | Swedish University of
Agricultural Sciences (SLU) team had a beautiful booth at the World
Forestry Congress in Seoul. There delegates could learn about SLU and IUFRO
and, of course, about the IUFRO World Congress 2024: FORESTS AND SOCIETY
TOWARDS 2050, to take place in Stockholm, Sweden, on 23-29 June 2024. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7404#c34222>…*
IUFRO at the 17th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF17)
[image: Photo showing IUFRO President John Parrotta speaking at UNFF17]
The IUFRO delegation at UNFF17 was led by IUFRO President John Parrotta,
accompanied by Andre Purret and Dikshya Devkota from IUFRO Headquarters.
Referring to the joint statement of the Collaborative Partnership on
Forests (CPF), IUFRO informed about the progress of the ongoing scientific
assessment by the IUFRO-led Global Forest Expert Panel on Forests and Human
Health 2023. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7404#c34221>…*
Launching IUFRO-GFEP Global Report on REDD+ at the World Forestry Congress
IUFRO launched its report about the outcomes of more than 10 years of REDD+
implementation at the WFC. This global assessment report, prepared by
IUFRO's Global Forest Expert Panel (GFEP), showcases the effects of REDD+
implementation on forests, carbon, biodiversity and people. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7404#c34220>…*
Cameroonian Activist Wins Wangari Maathai Forest Champions' Award 2022
[image: Photo showing winner of Wangari Maathai Award. Photo by Pilar
Valbuena/FAO]
Through the African Women's Network for Community Management of Forests,
which she co-founded in 2009, activist Cécile Ndjebet of Cameroon has
become a leading voice, both in Cameroon and internationally, in building
global recognition on the importance of gender equality in forest
management. The organization now has 20 member countries across Africa. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7404#c34219>…*
Harnessing the Full Potential of Tertiary Forest Education Globally
[image: Photo showing screenshot from session.]
During the WFC, IUFRO hosted a side event with FAO and ITTO to present the
findings and recommendations of the latest and largest project on global
forest education, which has been underway for the last three years and was
recently concluded. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7404#c34218>…*
Forest Skills to Pay the Bills
[image: Photo showing audience in session. Photo by Simone Massaro]
Over 60 students, policymakers, educators and employment experts came
together during the "Forest Skills to Pay the Bills: the juncture of
education and employment" hybrid side-event jointly organized by Forest
Europe and the EFI-IFSA-IUFRO project on May 6th, 2022, at the XV World
Forestry Congress. The event aimed to explore the educational needs towards
forest-related employment and green jobs. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7404#c34217>…*
New Global Network Empowers Young Professionals Across the Forest Sector
[image: Photo showing Screenshot: Launching ForYP at WFC, with Elaine
Springgay, FAO]
The Global Network for Forestry Young Professionals (ForYP) was launched at
the World Forestry Congress in Seoul, Republic of Korea, on Thursday, 5
May. ForYP aims to increase the visibility of young professionals,
providing an inclusive space to share ideas, learn, and showcase the
contributions of young professionals to the forest sector. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7404#c34216>…*
New Book on IUFRO Awards
[image: Photo showing First copies of the book at the WFC booth of the Asia
Forest Institute. (Photo provided by Hosang Kang)]
This book describes "Outstanding Science and Services in IUFRO: Three
Awards of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations:
1953-2020" and presents short biographical stories of forest scientists who
recieved important awards of IUFRO. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7404#c34215>…*
IWCS Korean Wood Culture Exhibition at WFC
[image: Photo showing instruments provided for the booth by Mr. Chung-Sun
Ryu. (Photo by IWCS)]
The International Wood Culture Society (IWCS) booth at the XV World
Forestry Congress (WFC) 2021 in Seoul, Korea was truly a feast for the five
senses. The booth was permeated with the smell of wood and the taste of
wood culture. Visitors could hear the wood from Korean traditional musical
instruments, *more <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7404#c34214>…*
IUFRO Annual Report 2021
This IUFRO Annual Report looks different from previous reports. After a
joint message by the IUFRO President and the Executive Director you will
find selected activities from Divisions, Task Forces, Special Programmes
and Projects presented under thematic clusters. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7404#c34213>…*
Other Information
IUFRO Meetings <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7404#c34209>
IUFRO Website Features
Noticeboard <https://www.iufro.org/discover/noticeboard/>
Proceedings Archive <https://www.iufro.org/publications/proceedings/>
Newsletter Archive <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=147>
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Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working Party:
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https://www.iufro.org/news/article/2022/05/11/annual-report-2021/
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Associate Coordinator
IUFRO WP 1.02.04
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Date: Mon, May 23, 2022 at 11:41 AM
Subject: IUFRO Annual Report 2021 now available!
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
<https://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
IUFRO Annual Report 2021 now available!
*Dear IUFRO Members and Officeholders,*
We are happy to inform you that the IUFRO Annual Report 2021 can be
downloaded from:
https://www.iufro.org/news/article/2022/05/11/annual-report-2021 /
There you will find a comprehensive version of the Annual Report in a new
design and structure. The report highlights selected activities from
Divisions, Task Forces, Special Programmes and Projects under thematic
clusters and offers hyperlinks to further details. Please note that this
report is published online only.
Enjoy the read!
Alexander Buck
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