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IUFRO News 6/7, 2024
Dear Reader of IUFRO News:
We are happy to present to you Double Issue 6/7 of IUFRO News 2024, volume 53!
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Alexander Buck
IUFRO Executive Director
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Inspiring Congress to Take Forests and Society Towards 2050
The XXVI World Congress of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations IUFRO, held in Stockholm, Sweden, on 23-29 June 2024, brought together 4271 delegates from 102 countries. it provided a global forum for the exchange of knowledge, perspectives, and visions. More…
A big thank you to all who have made this Congress such a huge success!
This Congress would not have been possible without the commitment, work and contributions of many people and organizations! More…
Stockholm Congress Statement calls for decisive action and best use of solid knowledge
Immediate and coordinated action is required to effectively deal with the drivers and impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss, deforestation, land degradation, and pollution. This is a core message of the Stockholm Congress Statement, the outcome document of the Congress. More…
Bring back memories and catch up on Congress activities!
Browse the Congress website full of amazing impressions, great photos and videos, bustling activities, and, most importantly, the ca. 3500 presentations and posters! Visit the Congress landing page on the IUFRO website for more!
Daniela Kleinschmit: New IUFRO President
As of 30 June 2024, IUFRO has a new President and Board. “Strengthening global interconnectedness of excellent forest sciences and at the same time acknowledging local knowledge as well as different perspectives and priorities are among the main aims of IUFRO for the next five years,” she says. More…
Nairobi, Kenya: IUFRO World Congress venue 2029
The XXVII IUFRO World Congress 2029 will bring the event to the African continent for the first time and will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, hosted by the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI). The theme of the Congress is “Advancing Global Partnerships in Forestry Research and Development”. More…
IUFRO Board 2024-2029
The Board for the 2024-2029 term will be significantly more balanced in terms of gender and regional/cultural representation and led by the first female President in IUFRO’s 132-year history. More…
Congratulations to all recipients of IUFRO honors and awards
The XXVI IUFRO World Congresses offered an opportunity to honor outstanding scientific achievements and contributions to forestry with a range of IUFRO Awards. With the exception of the IUFRO World Congress Host Scientific Awards, all awardees are diligently selected by the IUFRO Honours and Awards Committee led by Elena Paoletti. More…
IUFRO-SPDC Expanding Forest Research Capacity at IUFRO2024
A total of 106 scientists from 47 different countries supported by the IUFRO-SPDC Scientist Assistance Programme joined over 4000 delegates and tapped into forest science and related topics at the XXVI IUFRO World Congress in Stockholm, Sweden. Around half of them attended the pre-Congress training. More…
New SciPol Coordinator: Nelson Grima follows Christoph Wildburger
After more than 13 years heading first the Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) Programme and then its successor, the Science-Policy Programme (SciPol), Christoph Wildburger steps down from his position as Coordinator of the program but continues as a Senior Advisor. SciPol is now coordinated by Nelson Grima. More…
Discussing forest governance at IUFRO2024
The session “International Forest Governance: A Comprehensive Global Review” provided a unique opportunity to present and discuss the findings of a recently launched IUFRO study, while the session “Forest Governance in Regions – A Stakeholder Dialogue” zoomed into the regions. More…
Tackling critical challenges for forests and forest science – read and hear from scientists and stakeholders
Highlights from selected sessions and speakers with a focus on forest resilience and climate change, biodiversity, bioeconomy, science & business, decision making, and education. Find links to interviews and statements and read session summaries. More…
IFSA-IUFRO Mentorship Programme 2024 at the 26th IUFRO World Congress
IFSA and IUFRO organized a Mentorship Programme comprising, amongst others, a set of two competitions arranged at the IUFRO World Congress 2024. The prizes for the competition were made available by the Eva Mayr-Stihl Foundation. More…
Publications presented at the Congress
Global Teak Resources and Market Assessment 2022 - IUFRO World Series 44
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. More…
Restoring Forests and Trees for Sustainable Development: Policies, Practices, Impacts, and the Ways Forward
As we look to the future and forest restoration efforts around the world, understanding and balancing the goals of the different organizations undertaking this work is key to their success. The book will be published by Oxford University Press, and it will be available as an open access publication later in 2024. More…
New: Communicating Forest Science Manual 2024
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. This 2024 Communicating Forest Science Manual will only be available in an online format. More…
Resilient Future Forests Laboratory (RFFL)
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. A new website and a publication were presented. More…
Latest Advances in Evolution and Adaptation of Fagaceae and Nothofagaceae
The online workshop with six presentations addressed questions of local adaptation, host-pathogen co-evolution, flowering, interspecific gene flow, niche evolution and niche modelling for conservation purposes. More…
Systems Analysis in Forest Resources
The 20th Symposium on System Analysis in Forest Resources (SSAFR) brought together researchers and practitioners that develop and apply methods of optimization, simulation, management science, and systems analysis to forestry problems. More… |
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