Von: Sheila Ward <mahoganyforthefuture@gmail.com>
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 16. Juli 2025 02:01
An: IUFRO WP 1.02.04 <wp10204@lists.iufro.org>
Betreff: Fwd: IUFRO News Vol. 54, Issue 6, June 2025

Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working Party:

Below is Issue 6 of IUFRO News 2025, volume 54. Past editions of the newsletter can be found at: https://www.iufro.org/iufro-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/

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International Union of Forest  
Research Organizations (IUFRO)
IUFRO News Vol. 54, Issue 6 / ISSN 2501-2432

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IUFRO Podcast: A Century of Wood

In the June episode of Branching Out: the forest podcast, host Jose Bolaños (IUFRO HQ) welcomed Franka Brüchert and Roger Meder, Co-Coordinators of IUFRO Division 5 Forest Products. The conversation explored the evolving role of forest products in the world's economy and how wood might define the 21st century.

Listen to this and other episodes at: Podcast - English
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Welcoming New IUFRO Headquarters Member Fernanda Gonzalez

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Greeting the Arrival of Laura Walther at IUFRO Headquarters

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TU4F Underscores Need to Foster Joint Problem-Solving Across Sectors

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Upcoming Meetings

Visit our online calendar and find out all about upcoming meetings, including these: 

15-18 Sep 2025
Climate Crisis: Conifer Forests at Risk 2025
Jeju, Republic of Korea
https://www.iufro.org/events/international-conference-on-climate-crisis-conifer-forests-at-risk-2025

28-30 Oct 2025
Joint IUFRO Meeting of IUFRO WP 7.03.13 and 7.03.16: Intersection of Behavioural / Chemical Ecology and Biological Control in Forest Ecosystems
Pretoria, South Africa
https://www.iufro.org/events/joint-iufro-meeting-of-iufro-wp-70313-and-70316-intersection-of-behavioural-chemical-ecology-and-biological-control-in-forest-ecosystems

19-22 May 2026
From Forest to Heritage III, held together with 2026 World Wood Day Symposium and The 8^th IUFRO Forest Products Culture Colloquium
Klagenfurt, Austria
https://www.iufro.org/events/from-forest-to-heritage-iii

Find more at: Events 

Meeting Reports

Scientific Seminar: Urban Development and Forest Recreation: Challenges and Opportunities

As cities grow and densify, forested areas within and around urban environments play an increasingly important role in providing ecosystem…

Interaction and Synergy of Carbon "3S" - Sink, Storage and Substitution - in Forest Value Chains

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International IUFRO Conference: Socioeconomic changes and challenges in the forest sector: acknowledging the role of managerial economics and accounting

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Annual Summit of the Initiative 20x20 & UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration on Landscape Restoration in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2025

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