- wp10204 - lists.iufro.org

Fwd: [IUFRO Div 6] New: Global Teak Resources and Market Assessment 2022 Now Available Online!

by Sheila Ward

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/ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org> Date: Tue, Jun 25, 2024 at 10:33 AM Subject: [IUFRO Div 6] New: Global Teak Resources and Market Assessment 2022 Now Available Online! To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div6(a)lists.iufro.org> <https://www.iufro.org/> * International Union of Forest Research Organizations * New: Global Teak Resources and Market Assessment 2022 Now Available Online! The latest update on teak resources and markets was carried out with the support of IUFRO's network of scientists and TEAKNET experts. It shows that since the last FAO study in 2010, the area of natural and planted teak forests and the harvest of teak logs have increased and teak's share of the global timber market is growing. *Global Teak Resources and Market Assessment 2022* Walter Kollert, S. Sandeep, and M.P. Sreelakshmy. With contributions by Adzo Kokutse, Cristiane A.F. Reis, Nelly Grace Bedijo, Olman Murillo, and P.K. Thulasidas IUFRO World Series Volume 44. Vienna. 92p. ISBN 978-3-903345-27-0 ISSN 1016-3263 Published by: International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), 2024 Teak (*Tectona grandis*), the timber of kings, grows in some 80 countries in the tropics. In many of these it is considered a priority species for large-scale cultivation, and a valuable, fast-growing hardwood that offers the best opportunity to produce quality timber and provide a good livelihood for forest-dependent communities. As a result, planted teak forests have attracted significant investment from the corporate sector. The Global Teak Resources and Market Assessment provides country-level information on teak for the year 2022. Teak resources were assessed using a standardized questionnaire sent to qualified experts with access to the required data. International trade in teak logs and sawtimber was assessed using the UN COMTRADE database, which publishes teak data based on official customs records since January 2022. The report is a useful reference for assessing country situations and trends, which are further explored in brief profiles of the major teak-producing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. There is currently no better source of up-to-date information on teak resources and markets. The area of natural teak forests has been estimated at 30,215 million ha, more than half of which is in Myanmar. It appears that the global area of natural teak forests has increased by 1,180 million ha (+4.1%) since 2010. The global area of planted teak forests is estimated at 4,854 million hectares, of which 80% is in Asia, 13% in Africa and 7% in Latin America. The data reported indicates that the global area of planted teak forests has increased by 507,000 hectares since the 2010 study. The report also looks at the potential environmental and social impacts of planted teak forests, which have long been controversial. The publication is available at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/series/world-series/article/2024/06/25/w… *______________________________________________ You are receiving this message, because you are an IUFRO member or officeholder or have registered for one of our web-based email distribution lists. If you wish to unsubscribe from IUFRO mailings, please email us at: burger(at)iufro.org <burger(a)iufro.org>.* *IUFRO Headquarters, Marxergasse 2, 1030 Vienna, Austria.* *Website: https://www.iufro.org/ <https://www.iufro.org/> - Email: office(a)iufro.org <office(a)iufro.org>* *Imprint: https://www.iufro.org/legal/ <https://www.iufro.org/legal/>* _______________________________________________ IUFRO Mailing List To post a message to all list members, send email to: To unsubscribe send an email to div6-leave(a)lists.iufro.org List info and Archive: http://www.iufro.org/science/iufro-mailing-lists/overview/

11 months, 2 weeks

1
0
0 0

Fwd: [IUFRO Div 4] Communicating Forest Science Manual 2024 Now Available!

by Sheila Ward

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/ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org> Date: Mon, Jun 24, 2024 at 6:59 AM Subject: [IUFRO Div 4] Communicating Forest Science Manual 2024 Now Available! To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div4(a)lists.iufro.org> <https://www.iufro.org/> * International Union of Forest Research Organizations * Communicating Forest Science Manual 2024 Now Available! Over the last decade, significant change has occurred. Rapid technological innovation, shifting global dynamics and geopolitics, a worldwide pandemic, and a fracturing and reconstructing of communication approaches. Artificial intelligence, misinformation campaigns, podcasting, social media, and a recognition of the importance of science communication have all evolved. The previous *2014 Communicating Forest Science Manual *was innovative for its time. Communicating effectively about forest science seemed more important than ever then and still does today. The role of forests in addressing the global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and human health issues are critical to convey. As populations move more to urban areas, keeping people connected to forests, and informed on forest science are of continued importance. The *2014 Manual* was used as a basis for this new one – keeping the ‘evergreen’ chapters on topics such as communication strategies, but giving them a fresh look. We revamped the chapters on media engagement and social media – disciplines that saw drastic changes over the last decade. There is a wealth of new content in this edition, including a chapter on forest psychology and fresh perspectives on best practices illustrated through case studies. This *2024 Communicating Forest Science Manual* will only be available in an online format – to allow it to be a living document, where hyperlinks can be updated and added and content modified based on the current context. To read the Manual, please visit: *https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-9/90000/90100/90102/publications/communicating-forest-science-2/ <https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-9/90000/90100/90102/public…>* *______________________________________________You are receiving this message because you are an IUFRO member or officeholder.* *Contact us at office(a)iufro.org <office(a)iufro.org> or visit https://www.iufro.org/ <https://www.iufro.org/>IUFRO Headquarters, Marxergasse 2, 1030 Vienna, Austria.**Imprint: https://www.iufro.org/legal/#c74 <https://www.iufro.org/legal/#c74> * Privacy policy: https://www.iufro.org/legal/#c10397 <https://www.iufro.org/legal/#c10397>* _______________________________________________ IUFRO Mailing List To post a message to all list members, send email to: To unsubscribe send an email to div4-leave(a)lists.iufro.org List info and Archive: http://www.iufro.org/science/iufro-mailing-lists/overview/

11 months, 2 weeks

1
0
0 0

Fwd: [IUFRO Div 2] New Report: Focus on People to be Successful in FLR

by Sheila Ward

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/ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org> Date: Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 6:51 AM Subject: [IUFRO Div 2] New Report: Focus on People to be Successful in FLR To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div2(a)lists.iufro.org> <https://www.iufro.org/> * International Union of Forest Research Organizations * New Report: Focus on People to be Successful in FLR *Joint Media Release * *International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), WWF, Society for Ecological Restoration (SER), Université de Lausanne (UNIL)* [image: Photo showing Forests and individual trees may carry spiritual messages such as the nativity scene depicted in this Linden tree in Switzerland. © Stephanie Mansourian] Forests and individual trees may carry spiritual messages such as the nativity scene depicted in this Linden tree in Switzerland. © Stephanie Mansourian PDF for download <https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/publications/joint-publications/hu…> *(Vienna 17 June 2024)* Forest landscape restoration (FLR) takes many forms and is a global priority to reverse forest loss and degradation. Humans are a central part of restoration and yet, human aspects are insufficiently included in forest restoration projects, as highlighted in a new report by IUFRO, WWF, SER and UNIL on the human dimensions of FLR. "At their simplest, human dimensions of FLR are the activities that are necessary in the human system to enable restoration, such as negotiating long term objectives, resolving conflicts or carrying out multi-stakeholder consultations. But in addition, there are different underlying reasons that determine why people restore or indeed, destroy, forests. And there are many factors that influence why people might be more likely to support restoration or not", notes lead author, *Dr. Stephanie Mansourian*, external scientific collaborator with the University of Lausanne (UNIL). "Understanding and integrating these key human dimensions in the FLR process is critical to its success as demonstrated in this report." The report brought together 11 social scientists and practitioners to explore why human dimensions are essential in FLR and other forms of restoration and how they can be better integrated into practice and policymaking. The authors also reviewed and summarized relevant guidance materials developed under other processes that can directly contribute to FLR. ----- *Download: **Human Dimensions of Forest Landscape Restoration* <https://www.iufro.org/uploads/media/human-dimensions-of-forest-landscape-re…> ----- *Janice Burns* from IUFRO notes that "the aim is to improve the ways in which FLR considers human dimensions in all stages of its implementation and to significantly strengthen the role of social science in restoration." "As we seek to accelerate FLR globally, the role of people and human considerations more generally, at every step of the FLR process is paramount", says *Anita Diederichsen*, WWF lead on forest landscape restoration and chair of the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration (GPFLR). *Bethanie Walder*, Executive Director, SER, emphasizes that "this is a valuable piece of the puzzle that contributes to ecosystem restoration more generally and aligns with our efforts to accelerate restoration globally as per the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework". Going forward, it will be important for policymakers and practitioners to fully integrate human dimensions of FLR in their work and this report aims to support them in this process. The report will be presented at the XXVI IUFRO World Congress <https://iufro2024.com/> 2024 in Stockholm on 28 June 2024. *The results of this collaboration between IUFRO, WWF and SER is a contribution to the work of the Global Partnership on FLR (GPFLR) and marks an important milestone in the advancement of FLR.* *Find out more: * https://www.iufro.org/publications/joint-publications/article/2024/04/24/hu… *Recommended citation*: Mansourian, S., Derkyi, M., Djenontin, I., Elias, M., Oldekop, J., Pacheco, P., Burns, J., Diederichsen, A., Kleine, M., Vallauri, D., and Walder, B., 2024. Human Dimensions of Forest Landscape Restoration, IUFRO, Vienna, 76 pages. *Contact: *Gerda Wolfrum, IUFRO, wolfrum(at)iufro.org / +43-1-877 01 51 - 17 https://www.iufro.org/ *About IUFRO* About IUFRO The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) is a non-profit and non-governmental worldwide network of 15,000 forest scientists across 120 countries, who work together to enhance the understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of forests and trees. Founded in 1892 IUFRO is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. The 26th IUFRO World Congress will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, in June this year. Visit: https://www.iufro.org/ *About WWF* WWF is an independent conservation organization, with over 30 million followers and a global network active in nearly 100 countries. Our mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption. Visit panda.org/news <https://wwf.panda.org/> for the latest news and media resources; follow us on X @WWF *About the Society for Ecological Restoration* The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) advances the science, practice and policy of ecological restoration to sustain biodiversity, improve resilience in a changing climate, and re-establish an ecologically healthy relationship between nature and culture. An international non-profit organization with over 5,000 members and partners in more than 110 countries, we actively promote participatory, knowledge-based approaches to restoration. Learn more about our work at: www.ser.org *About **University of Lausanne* <https://www.unil.ch/central/en/home.html> The challenges raised by multiple societal transitions, the emergence of new knowledge and the occurrence of multiple crises, as well as new ways of disseminating and using knowledge, all call into question the role and organization of universities in our society. Against this background, UNIL's mission is to offer cutting-edge life choices and educational and career paths that are intellectually, socially and personally transformative. UNIL urges its entire community and alumni to use their knowledge to advance society. Visit: https://www.unil.ch *About Global Partnership on Forest and Landscape Restoration* The Global Partnership on Forest and Landscape Restoration is a proactive global network that supports all stakeholders to restore the world’s lost and degraded forests and their surrounding landscapes. The GPFLR was initiated in 2003 by a small consortium of like-minded organizations and Governments, spearheaded by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Visit: https://www.forestlandscaperestoration.org/ *______________________________________________ You are receiving this message, because you are an IUFRO member or officeholder or have registered for one of our web-based email distribution lists. If you wish to unsubscribe from IUFRO mailings, please email us at: burger(at)iufro.org <burger(a)iufro.org>.* *IUFRO Headquarters, Marxergasse 2, 1030 Vienna, Austria.* *Website: https://www.iufro.org/ <https://www.iufro.org/> - Email: office(a)iufro.org <office(a)iufro.org>* *Imprint: https://www.iufro.org/legal/ <https://www.iufro.org/legal/>* _______________________________________________ IUFRO Mailing List To post a message to all list members, send email to: To unsubscribe send an email to div2-leave(a)lists.iufro.org List info and Archive: http://www.iufro.org/science/iufro-mailing-lists/overview/

11 months, 2 weeks

1
0
0 0

Fwd: [IUFRO Div 4] New RFFL Website and Publication Now Online!

by Sheila Ward

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/ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org> Date: Wed, Jun 12, 2024 at 8:42 AM Subject: [IUFRO Div 4] New RFFL Website and Publication Now Online! To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div4(a)lists.iufro.org> <https://www.iufro.org/> * International Union of Forest Research Organizations * New RFFL Website and Publication Now Online! Dear Reader of IUFRO News: The *Resilient Future Forests Laboratory (RFFL)* is a *global network of long-term, operational-scale plots* that demonstrate forests managed for resilience and adaptation to change. The RFFL Network covers large gradients of climatic and socio-economic conditions. And we are happy to announce the *launch of the RFFL website*: https://resilientfutureforest.org/ At the same time, we are announcing the *new Occasional Paper RFFL Guidebook published by IUFRO*, which provides guidance on establishing and maintaining RFFL Field Plots, collecting data, and sharing results. This guide is intended primarily for anyone directly involved in proposing and establishing an RFFL Location. Scientists, practitioners, consultants/advisors, and landowners (individuals or organizations responsible for the land on which the RFFL is located) all will benefit from this Guide. It can be downloaded from: https://www.iufro.org/publications/series/occasional-papers/article/2024/06… For those joining the *XXVI IUFRO World Congress in Stockholm*, visit the *IUFRO-SPDC Exhibition Space*. Throughout the week, there will be presentations about different forest landscape restoration projects, including RFFL: https://www.iufro.org/science/special/spdc/cong24/. Sincerely, Michael Kleine *IUFRO-SPDC Cooordinator* *______________________________________________ You are receiving this message, because you are an IUFRO member or officeholder or have registered for one of our web-based email distribution lists. If you wish to unsubscribe from IUFRO mailings, please email us at: burger(at)iufro.org <burger(a)iufro.org>.* *IUFRO Headquarters, Marxergasse 2, 1030 Vienna, Austria.* *Website: https://www.iufro.org/ <https://www.iufro.org/> - Email: office(a)iufro.org <office(a)iufro.org>* *Imprint: https://www.iufro.org/legal/ <https://www.iufro.org/legal/>* _______________________________________________ IUFRO Mailing List To post a message to all list members, send email to: To unsubscribe send an email to div4-leave(a)lists.iufro.org List info and Archive: http://www.iufro.org/science/iufro-mailing-lists/overview/

11 months, 2 weeks

1
0
0 0

Fwd: [IUFRO Div 2] IUFRO News 5, 2024

by Sheila Ward

Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working Party: Below is Issue 5 of IUFRO News 2024, volume 53. Past editions of the newsletter can be found at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/ 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/ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org> Date: Thu, Jun 6, 2024 at 10:31 AM Subject: [IUFRO Div 2] IUFRO News 5, 2024 To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div2(a)lists.iufro.org> [image: IUFRO News] Issue 5, 2024 IUFRO News 5, 2024 Dear Reader of IUFRO News: We are happy to present to you Issue 5 of IUFRO News 2024, volume 53! The newsletter is also available for *download as a PDF or Word file* at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/ *Please share this newsletter widely *with your colleagues and interested audiences and publish the link on your organization's website! *Please also share with us any changes of contact person(s) and email address(es) of your organization(s)!* Find out everything about the *IUFRO World Congress* at: https://iufro2024.com/ Enjoy the read, Alexander Buck *IUFRO Executive Director* ______________________________________________ *To find out more about IUFRO, visit* https://www.iufro.org *Follow IUFRO on* X/Twitter <https://x.com/IUFRO>, Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/iufro>, LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/28666068/>, Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/iufro_media/>, Threads <https://www.threads.net/@iufro_media> and YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/user/iufro> *IUFRO News is widely distributed among IUFRO Members, officeholders and other interested groups. If you would like to publish in IUFRO News and/or contribute to the IUFRO website content, do not hesitate to contact us at IUFRO Headquarters: **office(a)iufro.org <office(a)iufro.org>* Equity and Justice Must Take Center Stage in International Forest Governance At a side event held during the 19th session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19), the Science-Policy Programme of IUFRO presented the first global synthesis report on international forest governance in 14 years, titled "International Forest Governance: A critical review of trends, drawbacks, and new approaches". *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37538>…* 26th IUFRO World Congress Coming Soon! An exciting program full of science and innovation, knowledge exchange and presentation, networking, socializing, and getting to know the host region is waiting for you. If you have not registered yet, now is the time to do so! Visit the Congress website and learn about the program and *more <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37537>...* UNFF19 Declaration Reaffirming UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2017-2030 At UNFF19, IUFRO contributed mainly to the CPF events on 9 May 2024. In the course of the Dialogue with CPF Heads and UNFF Partners on Achieving Globally Agreed Goals on Forests, Climate Change, and Biodiversity, John Parrotta, IUFRO President, made a statement on how science and information can change the behavior of producers and consumers. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37536>…* Grow the Solution Initiative Aims to Promote Wood-based Products for Climate The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) Communicators Network Joint Initiative launched a new initiative at UNFF19 to encourage greater use of products made from sustainably grown wood as a key strategy for combating climate change. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37534>…* The Might of Vegetative Propagation for Healthy and Productive Forests to Face Climate Changes [image: Photo showing a tree nursery. Photo by J.-F. Trontin] The 6th international conference of IUFRO 2.09.02 Working Party 'Somatic embryogenesis and other vegetative propagation technologies' took place in Rotorua, New Zealand, hosted by Scion. Beyond fundamental knowledge about tree propagation, participants discussed the latest findings in vegetative propagation to support forest health and adaptation. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37533>…* The 2024 World Wood Day - Diversity of Wood in Culture [image: Photo showing participants of the World Wood Day 2024 Symposium Group Photo on Zoom Webinar. Photo IWCS.] The World Wood Day (WWD) 2024 Event, 2024 WWD Online Symposium and the Sixth IUFRO Forest Products Culture Colloquium, 21-22 March, involved IUFRO RG 5.01.00 and IUFRO WP 9.03.02. This year's symposium focused on the diversity of wood and non-wood forest products including six topics. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37531>…* Leakage Impacts of the EU's Biodiversity and Climate Policies [image: Photo showing Presenter Franziska Schier. Photo provided by Maarit Kallio.] The International Forest Policy Meeting (IFPM) is a biennial event addressing forest and forest-related issues from a social science perspective and bringing together scholars and research from different parts of the world. At the 5th IFPM in Helsinki, Finland, a panel session on 12 April 2024 discussed leakage impacts of the EU's biodiversity and climate policies. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37530>…* Robot for Silviculture and Automatic Planting Machine This edition of the Webinar Series "Let's Talk About Planted Forests" involving the IUFRO Task Force Resilient Planted Forests Serving Society & Bioeconomy took place on 29 March. This was a unique opportunity do discover the ambitious R&D activities ongoing in New Zealand in relation to precision silviculture covering autonomous stock monitoring and *more <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37529>…* The Role of Political Leadership in Europe's Wood Supply [image: Photo showing a conference. Photo by Doris Unterrainer] In a webinar hosted by TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS on April 23rd, the role of political leadership in shaping sustainable wood supply across Europe took center stage. With a turnout of over 120 participants joining via Zoom and LinkedIn, the webinar provided a dynamic platform for robust discussions and knowledge sharing. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37541>…* Pine Plantations in South Brazil: State of Play The fourth webinar in the series "Pine Silviculture: International Success Factors" took place on 16 April 2024. It featured keynote speakers Prof. Dr. Peter Spathelf (Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development, IUFRO 1.01.10) and Prof. Dr. Mauro Valdir Schumacher (Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil). *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37542>…* Announcements IUFRO World Congress Host Scientific Awards The Congress Organizing Committee (COC) recommended the recipient(s) of an award for pre-eminent forest scientists from the country/ies that host the IUFRO World Congress. These awards will be presented to the three renowned scientists during the Opening Ceremony on Monday 24 June. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37527>…* Welcoming Jacklyn Care Linayao to IUFRO HQ *Care* joined the IUFRO HQ team as a junior policy and project administrator for the Secretariat of the European Wood Policy Platform (woodPoP). In this role, she will be supporting woodPoP in its various administrative, communication, and project management tasks. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37526>…* Latest IUFRO Podcast Episode: The way forward for forests, science and people One of the highlights of the season finale is the outlook on the upcoming IUFRO World Congress in Stockholm this summer. Our guests shared their expectations for this global gathering, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and knowledge-sharing in addressing the challenges facing our forests. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37525>…* Forest Education Flourishes: Innovations Post-Covid [image: Photo showing children with teacher sitting at a table. Photo provided by Ngo Bieng Marie Ange] The Global Competition on Best Practices in Forest Education 2.0 organized by the IUFRO-IFSA Joint Task Force on Forest Education provided valuable insights into the innovations developed by scientists, professors, and teachers globally to navigate the challenges posed by COVID-19 and maintain the flow of knowledge to students. Find out about the winners! *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37524>…* News from Members and Partners IFSA is Ready for the IUFRO World Congress [image: Photo showing young women in front of lake. Photo by Agnieszka Boeske on Unsplash] The International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA) has planned a highly impactful participation of young people and forestry students at the upcoming 26th IUFRO World Congress in Stockholm, Sweden, aligning with the Congress theme of "Forests & Society Towards 2050". *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37523>…* BFW Celebrates 150 Years IUFRO congratulates its Member No. 0001, the Austrian Research Center for Forests (BFW) on its 150th anniversary! BFW has dedicated the 13th edition of Lichtung (in German) to this special anniversary and invites readers to a journey through time. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37522>…* BFW Presents New Forest App The Austrian Research Center for Forests (BFW), has developed the augmented reality app "Öswald - App in den Wald!" (in German). This innovative application aims to inform young people about the importance of forests, biodiversity, and climate change in an entertaining and interactive way. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37545>…* UK Forest Research Presents Tree Species Database [image: Photo showing tree. Photo by Gerda Wolfrum] Find information on over 60 tree species that are either widely grown in British forests at the present time or which could play an increasing role in the future. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37546>…* UK Forest Research – Wind Risk in a Changing Climate [image: Photo of Dr. Locatelli. Photo source UK Forest Research] ForestGALES is Forest Research's leading wind risk modelling tool, used across the UK and internationally. Read an interview with Tom Locatelli, Senior Climate Change Scientist and Project Leader – Wind Risk in a Changing Climate, as he talks about wind risk in forestry and how ForestGALES helps foresters and land managers plan and manage woodlands and forests. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37547>…* The ResAlliance Project [image: Photo showing landscape with blue sky. Photo by Boutheina Stiti, INRGREF] The project titled Landscape Resilience Alliance for Agriculture and Forestry in the Mediterranean Basin (ResAlliance) is coordinated by the European Forest Institute (EFI) and will run from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2025. The aim of the project is to provide foresters and farmers with the knowledge and tools they need to implement innovative landscape resilience solutions. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37548>…* Survey for Latin America and the Caribbean: Innovation in the Wood Value Chain This survey is aimed at identifying innovative forest centers within Latin America. It is directed at professionalization and forestry technification centers (prevocational and vocational) and/or universities that have this type of center. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37549>…* Other Information *More Webinars <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37543>* *Publications <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37521>* *Courses <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37555>Positions <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37514>IUFRO Meetings <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37513>Other Meetings <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37512>* IUFRO Website Features Noticeboard <https://www.iufro.org/discover/noticeboard/> Proceedings Archive <https://www.iufro.org/publications/proceedings/> Newsletter Archive (member zone) <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=147> ______________________________________________ *IUFRO News Issue 5, 2024, published in early June 2024 by IUFRO Headquarters, Marxergasse 2, 1030 Vienna, Austria. Available for download at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/ <https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/> Contact the editor at office(at)iufro.org <wolfrum(a)iufro.org> or visit https://www.iufro.org/ <https://www.iufro.org/> If you wish to unsubscribe from IUFRO News, please reply to this newsletter by e-mail (burger(at)iufro.org <burger(a)iufro.org>). Imprint: https://www.iufro.org/legal/#c10402 <https://www.iufro.org/legal/#c10402>* _______________________________________________ IUFRO Mailing List To post a message to all list members, send email to: To unsubscribe send an email to div2-leave(a)lists.iufro.org List info and Archive: http://www.iufro.org/science/iufro-mailing-lists/overview/

11 months, 2 weeks

1
0
0 0

Fwd: IUFRO Annual Report 2023 now available!

by Sheila Ward

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/ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org> Date: Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 6:38 AM Subject: IUFRO Annual Report 2023 now available! To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com> <https://www.iufro.org/> * International Union of Forest Research Organizations * IUFRO Annual Report 2023 now available! *Dear IUFRO Members and Officeholders,* We are happy to inform you that the IUFRO Annual Report 2023 can be downloaded from: https://www.iufro.org/news/article/2024/06/04/annual-report-2023/. There you will find a comprehensive version of the Annual Report in the 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 *IUFRO Executive Director* *______________________________________________ You are receiving this message, because you are an IUFRO member or officeholder or have registered for one of our web-based email distribution lists. If you wish to unsubscribe from IUFRO mailings, please email us at: burger(at)iufro.org <burger(a)iufro.org>.* *IUFRO Headquarters, Marxergasse 2, 1030 Vienna, Austria.* *Website: https://www.iufro.org/ <https://www.iufro.org/> - Email: office(a)iufro.org <office(a)iufro.org>* *Imprint: https://www.iufro.org/legal/ <https://www.iufro.org/legal/>*

11 months, 2 weeks

1
0
0 0

Fwd: [IUFRO Div 1] Media Release - Reducing forests to carbon sinks poses risk, new report cautions policymakers

by Sheila Ward

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/ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org> Date: Mon, May 6, 2024 at 7:56 AM Subject: [IUFRO Div 1] Media Release - Reducing forests to carbon sinks poses risk, new report cautions policymakers To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div1(a)lists.iufro.org> <https://www.iufro.org/> * International Union of Forest Research Organizations * Media Release - Reducing forests to carbon sinks poses risk, new report cautions policymakers [image: Photo showing Border between countries with different forest governance approaches. © UNEP Disasters & Conflicts] Border between countries with different forest governance approaches. © UNEP Disasters & Conflicts - Rising sense of crisis over climate change has caused the 'climatization' of forests that diminishes their value as complex ecosystems and for social welfare. - There is major untapped potential for policymakers to support long-term, locally driven alternatives to market-based forest governance. - To achieve an accurate picture of forest governance progress, equity and justice must take center stage rather than relying on deforestation rates alone. PDF for download: English <https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/science/gfep/governance-followup/i…> - Spanish <https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/science/gfep/governance-followup/i…> - German <https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/science/gfep/governance-followup/i…> *New York, 6 May 2024* – Launched at the 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19), the first global synthesis report on international forest governance in 14 years reveals the rising trend of the 'climatization' of forests. This reflects a global shift in political attention and financial support towards primarily valuing forests for their capacity as carbon sinks, diminishing their intrinsic role for ecological and social welfare. Produced by the Science-Policy Programme (SciPol) of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), the report *International Forest Governance**: A critical review of trends, drawbacks, and new approaches**, *synthesises the most pivotal developments in international forest governance since 2010. The findings provide actionable insights for land use and climate policymakers to spur the implementation of just and effective forest policies. The new study reveals that the success of international forest governance to slow down deforestation remains limited and hard to measure. Although there has been some progress in reducing the global rates of tropical deforestation, there is still a rising sense of crisis over climate change, biodiversity loss and increasing social and economic inequalities. *Dr. Nelson Grima, Deputy Coordinator of IUFRO SciPol states: **"The current 'playing field' for international forest governance is more crowded and fragmented than ever before, with a plethora of new actors and instruments. The challenge now is to strengthen and coordinate forest policy to address power asymmetries between the different actors."* The increasing urgency of the climate crisis has influenced the commodification of forests for their carbon sequestration potential. This has led to the rise of new markets for carbon and biodiversity that often focus on short-term economic gains over long-term sustainability and justice. Finance that includes philanthropic and community-led mechanisms offer a just alternative, but so far, have played a limited role. *Prof. Constance McDermott,University of Oxford, lead author of the report states: * *"Market-based approaches to forest governance such as forest carbon trading and zero deforestation supply chains are becoming an increasingly popular pathway for forest governance and finance, but unfortunately, as the report shows, they risk perpetuating inequalities and producing perverse effects on sustainable forest management. Non-market-based mechanisms such as state regulation and community-led initiatives offer important alternative pathways for just forest governance."Prof. Franklin Obeng-Odoom,**University of Helsinki, lead author of the report adds:* *"Regardless of the finance sources, the underlying common ground must be to pursue social inclusion, redress social-environmental injustice, protect the land rights of resource-dependent communities, and support the transition towards a more just ecological future."* As pressures mount on governments and corporate actors to demonstrate urgent action to solve the climate crisis has spurred a "Target Olympics" of far-reaching targets such as zero deforestation or net biodiversity gain. Yet, measuring forest governance success using deforestation rates alone offers a restricted picture, excluding the interconnectedness between humanity and nature. *Prof. Daniela Kleinschmit, Freiburg University, main lead author of the report, states:* *"Ambitious and reductionist pledges must be a thing of the past. We are too late on in the game to use win-win narratives and not include the social dependencies and impacts to best understand our forests. M**easuring governance has mainly been related to the deforestation rate as the main indicator. However, forests provide many goods and services essential for people, which is why the effectiveness of international forest governance should also be measured against these needs."* In response to the challenges of international forest governance, the report calls on policymakers to value forests as more than carbon sinks, prioritise long-term market-based investments and ensure a just and sustainable future for the communities that depend on them. *ENDS* *Notes to Editors:* The report analysis is specifically since 2010 when the first global assessment on international forest governance was first published in the framework of the IUFRO-led Global Forest Expert Panel (GFEP). Taking the 2010 report as a baseline, the new study reviews important trends, analyses the forest finance landscape, examines criticism, and suggests alternatives. The report is due to launch at the 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19) in New York on 10 May 2024 at1:15-2:30 pm EDT (UTC -4), Conference Room 4. *Link to the side event webcast: * https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1vh60svu2 *Link to the report and the policy brief: * IUFRO: International Forest Governance 2024 / Follow-up studies / Science-Policy Programme <https://www.iufro.org/science/science-policy/follow-up-studies/internationa…> *Media contact: *Áine Curtin*: *aine(a)browningenvironmental.com +44 7818 808827 <+447818808827> *About the Science-Policy Programme (SciPol) of IUFRO* The Science-Policy Programme (SciPol) of IUFRO provides a mechanism for effectively mobilizing scientific expertise and information to equip governments and intergovernmental processes with solid knowledge for making decisions that affect forests, trees, and land use regionally and globally. 'Follow-up studies' are one of the workstreams of the Programme which build on previously published global assessments and complement them with new available data and developments. Visit: IUFRO: Science-Policy Programme / Science in IUFRO <https://www.iufro.org/science/science-policy/> *About IUFRO* The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO <https://www.iufro.org/>) is a non-profit and non-governmental worldwide network of 15,000 forest scientists across 120 countries, who work together to enhance the understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of forests and trees. Founded in 1892 IUFRO is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. The 26th IUFRO World Congress <https://iufro2024.com/> will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, --------------------------------------- *You are receiving this message, because you are an IUFRO member or officeholder or have registered for one of our web-based email distribution lists. If you wish to unsubscribe from IUFRO mailings, please email us at: burger(at)iufro.org <burger(a)iufro.org>.* *IUFRO Headquarters, Marxergasse 2, 1030 Vienna, Austria.* *Website: https://www.iufro.org/ <https://www.iufro.org/> - Email: office(a)iufro.org <office(a)iufro.org>* *Imprint: https://www.iufro.org/legal/ <https://www.iufro.org/legal/>* _______________________________________________ IUFRO Mailing List To post a message to all list members, send email to: To unsubscribe send an email to div1-leave(a)lists.iufro.org List info and Archive: https://www.iufro.org/science/iufro-mailing-lists/list-management/

11 months, 2 weeks

1
0
0 0

Fwd: [IUFRO WP 9.01.02 - Communications]IUFRO Communicating Forest Science Manual 2024 is out

by Sheila Ward

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/ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Ewa Hermanowicz <e.hermanowicz(a)fsc.org> Date: Fri, Jun 28, 2024 at 4:15 AM Subject: [IUFRO WP 9.01.02 - Communications]IUFRO Communicating Forest Science Manual 2024 is out To: wp90102(a)lists.iufro.org <wp90102(a)lists.iufro.org> Dear member of the WP on Communications and PR, The IUFRO Communicating Forest Science Manual 2024 is out! Check it out! 👉🏼https://lnkd.in/ghdGT9ux The aim is to empower forest scientists and communication professionals working in forestry/agroforestry/environment with essential knowledge and practical tips to share their scientific findings with a wider audience. This new edition of the manual is only available online (for now). It was a pleasure to coordinate this manual and collaborate with an incredible group of communication professionals from around the world. I appreciate to have had the chance to connect with all of you and meet some of you in person at *#IUFRO2024* in Stockholm: ✍🏼Chapter Authors: Mercy Derkyi, Vitalie Gulca, Yoly Gutiérrez, Leila Rossa Mouawad, Sandesh KC, Kemal Okumuş, Sara Santiago, Gesche Schifferdecker, Stefanie Steinebach, Giorgio Vacchiano, Cathy Watson. ✍🏼Case Study Authors: Uta-Rein Atebeh Lekah, Jose Bolaños, Katrina Borromeo, Rachana Chettri, Jad Daley, Ilaria Dalla Vecchia, Mercy Derkyi, Marianela Argüello Leiva, Mary Ann Llanza, Imae Ann Mojado, Alberto Pauletto, Boris Rantaša, Nitchanun Tantapong, Giorgio Vacchiano. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏼Editors: Jennifer Hayes, Ewa Hermanowicz, Cathy Watson, Yasmeen Sands, Marion Karmann, Jose Bolaños, Gesche Schifferdecker, Gerda Wolfrum. *#IUFRO2024* *#ScienceCommunication* *#Science* Please share with your networks and get in touch with further ideas on how to make the best use of it in the next term. Best wishes, *Ewa Hermanowicz * Senior Regional Communications Manager, Europe *Based in Rome area* *Tel: *+39 366 546 2282 *E-Mail: *e.hermanowicz(a)fsc.org On behalf of: *FSC International *FSC Global Development GmbH Adenauerallee 134, 53113 Bonn, Germany [image: A close up of a sign Description automatically generated] <http://fsc.org/> *Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) *Geschäftsführer / Managing Director: Kim Bering Becker Carstensen Handelsregister / Commercial register: Bonn HRB 15990 USt.-Id Nr. / VAT No: DE258067376 *The information in this email and any attachments is confidential and is intended for the addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message and any attachments and advise the sender.* _______________________________________________ IUFRO Mailing List To post a message to all list members, send email to: To unsubscribe send an email to wp90102-leave(a)lists.iufro.org List info and Archive: https://www.iufro.org/science/iufro-mailing-lists/list-management/

11 months, 2 weeks

1
0
0 0

Please come! Business meeting at IUFRO 2024 for the Meliaceae working party

by Sheila Ward

Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working Party: Help us plan the future of the IUFRO Meliaceae Working Party! If you are at IUFRO 2024, please attend our business meeting scheduled for Tues June 25 at 6-7pm in Room K14 at the Stockholm Conference Center. Please bring your friends! If you are not at IUFRO 2024, you can still send us your ideas! Please send any suggestions for future activities for the Working Party to mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com. Regards, Sheila Ward Deputy Coordinator IUFRO WP 1.02.04 - Sustainable management and genetic resources in Meliaceae https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-1/10000/10200/10204/

1 year

1
0
0 0

Fwd: [IUFRO RG 7.02 FORPATH] SAVE THE DATE - 8th International Workshop on Resistance Mechanisms and Breeding in Forest Trees

by Sheila Ward

Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working Party: Below is an announcement that 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/ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Caterina Villari <cvillari(a)uga.edu> Date: Mon, Apr 29, 2024 at 12:50 AM Subject: [IUFRO RG 7.02 FORPATH] SAVE THE DATE - 8th International Workshop on Resistance Mechanisms and Breeding in Forest Trees To: div2(a)lists.iufro.org <div2(a)lists.iufro.org>, div7(a)lists.iufro.org < div7(a)lists.iufro.org>, rg70300-forent(a)lists.iufro.org < rg70300-forent(a)lists.iufro.org>, rg70200-forpath(a)lists.iufro.org < rg70200-forpath(a)lists.iufro.org> Dear colleagues and friends, please see attached the first announcement for the *8th International Workshop on Resistance Mechanisms and Breeding in Forest Trees "*Putting promise to practice in the face of global challenges"*. * The workshop is sponsored by the IUFRO working parties *7.03.11* “Tree Resistance to Insects and Pathogens” and *2.02.15* “Breeding and Genetic Resources of Five-Needle Pines" and will take place on *June 2 to 6, 2025, in Vernon, British Columbia.* *SCOPE OF THE WORKSHOP*: The Tree Resistance Workshops series provides an international forum to discuss the status and future plans for both tree resistance breeding programs and scientific research efforts in the field of tree resistance mechanisms against pathogens and insects. The topics of discussion will include, among others, conventional tree breeding initiatives, ecology and genetics of resistance and tree-antagonistic relationships in natural and managed tree populations, mechanisms of recognition and signaling of biotic damage and plant defensive strategies, comparative genomics, GWAS, genomic selection and other genomic initiatives looking for resistance, interactive effects of climate change and abiotic stressors with biotic resistance, the role of microbiome in resistance, and new methods, technology, and tools for resistance screening. The primary audience is those involved with operational breeding programs as well as academic researchers and extension professionals. We welcome the participation of students and early career professionals. *PLEASE HELP US*: To help with the planning of the event, please let us know your interest and if you are planning to attend by filling out the following short survey by May 31st, 2024: View/vote in browser <https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=AFLbbw09ikqwNtNoXjWa3P_…> *FOR MORE INFORMATION* (or if your organization is interested in sponsoring this workshop): please contact Caterina Villari (cvillari(a)uga.edu) and Nicholas Ukrainetz (Nicholas.Ukrainetz(a)gov.bc.ca) Further details regarding registration, abstract submission, and travel arrangements will be provided in August 2024. *------------------------------------------------------------------------* *Caterina Villari *(she/her) *Associate Professor* *Co-Director - Southern Pine Health Research Cooperative* 706 389 5031 Office 706 542 0119 Lab cvillari(a)uga.edu Villari Forest Pathology Lab <https://warnell.uga.edu/about/centers-labs/villari-forest-pathology-lab> southernpinehealth.org *D.B. Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources* *University of Georgia* 180 E Green Street Athens, GA 30602 Integrated Plant Sciences: ips.uga.edu _______________________________________________ IUFRO Mailing List To post a message to all list members, send email to: To unsubscribe send an email to rg70200-forpath-leave(a)lists.iufro.org List info and Archive: http://www.iufro.org/science/iufro-mailing-lists/overview/

1 year, 1 month

1
0
0 0

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

wp10204