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: Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Subject: [IUFRO Div 1] Largest forest science event worldwide fosters
cooperation and knowledge sharing for forests and society towards 2050
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* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
Largest forest science event worldwide fosters cooperation and knowledge
sharing for forests and society towards 2050
*Media Release*
International Union of Forest Research Organizations
*26th IUFRO World Congress, 23-29 June 2024, Stockholm, Sweden*
*Largest forest science event worldwide fosters cooperation and knowledge
sharing for forests and society towards 2050*
- From 23-29 June 2024, Stockholm, Sweden, will be *the global hub of
forest research* and knowledge exchange.
- With *over 4,000 participants from 115 countries*, the 26th IUFRO
World Congress titled “Forests and Society towards 2050” is the largest
forest science event worldwide.
- The global event brings together science, practice, business, policy,
civil society and media to ensure a truly *interdisciplinary,
integrative and diverse exchange*.
- Presentations focus on a *wide range of topics* ranging from forest
health and resilience to biodiversity and ecosystem services, bioeconomy
and forest management, forest education, innovation, governance, social
aspects and more.
- The *Innovation Stage *and *Green Job Arena* are two brand-new
Congress features to highlight new technologies and developments and
promote youth participation.
*https://iufro2024.com* <https://iufro2024.com>
© Björn Olin
*(Vienna/Stockholm, 20 June 2024)*
On Monday, 24 June, *His Majesty King Carl Gustaf XVI of Sweden* will
inaugurate the 26th IUFRO World Congress. IUFRO President* John Parrotta*
and Congress Organizing Committee Chair* Fredrik Ingemarson* together with
high-level representatives of the *Swedish University of Agricultural
Sciences as local host* and *Austria as IUFRO host country*, and of the key
partner organizations *FAO, CIFOR-ICRAF *and* IFSA* will welcome the
delegates. In the opening ceremony, IUFRO World *Congress* *Host
Scientific* *Awards *will be presented to three eminent researchers from
the Nordic/Baltic region:
*Liisa Tyrväinen*, Natural Resources Institute Finland; *Jan Stenlid*,
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences; and *Algirdas Augustaitis*,
Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania.
Throughout the week, more than 4,000 participants from 115 countries will
address important technical and societal questions of research on forests,
trees and forest products worldwide and discuss their economic, political
and social implications. This World Congress offers a fully stacked
scientific program, with *200+ sessions and 4,500+ oral and poster
presentations* shared by leading experts. The *Innovation Stage* is a new
feature that offers an opportunity to witness latest innovations and
applied science from around the world. The *Green Job Arena*, also new, is
a hub for discussions about jobs in the green sector.
*The entire spectrum of global forest science in one week*
“The IUFRO World Congress in Stockholm will showcase the full range of
global forest research. We will see current research work, new technologies
and promising innovations at different levels, *from different disciplines
and all regions of the world*,” explains IUFRO Executive Director *Alexander
Buck*.
Topics of sessions and presentations include, for example: *forest health*,
disease and pest management, applications of fast-growing trees, *forest
genetic tools* to strengthen forest resistance, technology and *AI-supported
monitoring* of forests, contributions of forestry and forest products
to *climate
protection and social goals* in rural and urban areas, *forest education*
and capacity building, *gender issues* in forestry, *forest policy and
governance*, research management, *communication* and the involvement of
society in decision-making processes.
*Innovative and creative cooperation for the future of the world’s forest*
"We need innovative and creative approaches, as well as a holistic view, in
order to meet the increasing challenges posed by climate change. The state
of the art in forest research, which we see impressively on display at the
IUFRO World Congress, allows us to look to the future with optimism. *Extensive
knowledge and technology with great potential are available, *constantly
enhanced by new findings. In order to strengthen resilience and sustainably
manage our forests worldwide, today and in the long term, *we need
cooperation across countries and disciplines*. We at IUFRO are committed to
this every day,” says IUFRO President *John Parrotta* of the US Forest
Service.
*Find the Congress program and more at: **https://iufro2024.com*
<https://iufro2024.com>
*. ### About IUFRO*
The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO
<https://www.iufro.org/>) is a non-profit and non-governmental worldwide
network of ca. 15,000 forest scientists across 120 countries, who work
together on a voluntary basis to enhance the understanding of the
ecological, economic and social aspects of forests and trees. Founded in
1892, IUFRO is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.
*About IUFRO World Congresses*
IUFRO World Congresses are interdisciplinary and integrative in scientific
content. They are a forum for scientists and interested parties to discuss
technical and societal issues of forest-related research, policymaking and
management to support science-based decision-making. Congresses are usually
held every five years. The Congress in plenary session is also the general
assembly of the members of the Union.
*###*
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