Under real-world conditions

The latest episode in the IUFRO Task Force season presents the Task Force on Forest Living Labs for Sustainable Climate Adaptation (FORLIVS). 

Hear from our podcast guests Claire Depardieu, Tree Physiologist Research Scientist at the Atlantic Forestry Centre, Natural Resources Canada, and Maria Nijnik, Principal Scientist at the Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences Department of the James Hutton Institute, United Kingdom, and co-host Ritikaa Gupta, a forest communication consultant based in Italy and IUFRO Communications Working Party Deputy Coordinator! 

Find out more about: Forest Living Labs for Sustainable Climate Adaptation (FORLIVS)

Tune in to Branching Out: the forest podcast! Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

The Statutes and Internal Regulations of IUFRO constitute the legal basis of IUFRO and its governance. While the Statutes define the fundamental framework of our organization, the Internal Regulations specify the procedures for implementing them. Both documents are subject to regular review and updating. 

The most recent major revisions to these guiding documents were made in March 2023. Since then, a few items have emerged that required additional changes. While changes to the Statutes need formal approval by the International Council, based on the recommendation by the Board, changes in the Internal Regulations require Board approval only. 

The latest proposed amendments submitted to the Board and International Council related to aligning IUFRO's Statutes and Internal Regulations with the requirements of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance and the International Science Council. They also include provisions for the newly established Division Communications Coordinator position, as well as updates and clarifications regarding officeholder roles and membership.

Through an electronic Board ballot vote held from 19 June – 3 July 2026, the IUFRO Board approved the submitted changes to the Internal Regulations and made a recommendation to the International Council to approve proposed changes to the Statutes. The International Council approved changes to the Statutes via electronic ballot vote held from 8-29 July 2026. 

Read: IUFRO Statutes and Internal Regulations
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