Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is Issue 9 of IUFRO News 2022, volume 51. Past editions of the
newsletter can be found at:
https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator
IUFRO WP 4.02.01 - Resource data in the tropics
https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-4/40000/40200/40201/
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Issue 9, 2022
IUFRO NEWS 9, 2022
Dear IUFRO Officeholder:
We are happy to present to you Issue 9 of IUFRO News 2022, volume 51!
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All-IUFRO Conference Calls for More Dialogue, Diversity and Breaking Down
of Silos
[image: Photo showing Conference participants gathering in the Atrium of
the Vienna University of Applied Arts "Die Angewandte". Group photo by
IUFRO]
Read all about the recent Vienna conference "Forests in a Volatile World –
Global Collaboration to Sustain Forests and Their Societal Benefits", get
an overview of the sessions and social programs, find out who received
IUFRO Distinguished Service Awards, and *more*
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7461#c34814>*…*
See You at the IUFRO World Congress 2024!
[image: Photo showing Malin Höglund and Karin Hornay, members of the IUFRO
World Congress 2024 Organizing Committee, at the All-IUFRO Conference.
Photo by IUFRO.]
The All-IUFRO Conference offered an excellent opportunity for promoting the
XXVI IUFRO World Congress 2024 to be held from 23 to 29 June 2024 in
Stockholm, Sweden. Submit Congress sessions by 13 October and consider
nominations for IUFRO awards! Hope to see you in Stockholm in 2024! *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7461#c34813>…*
Hot Off the Press! Global Assessment of Forest Education
Education is essential for safeguarding natural resources, including
forests, for future generations. This is one of the key messages of a new
and comprehensive "Global Assessment of Forest Education" that examines the
status of forest education and identifies much needed actions. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7461#c34812>…*
Managerial Forest Economics and Accounting as a Base for Decision Making in
a Changing World
[image: Photo showing participants of the field trip in the forest. Photo
from the field trip by L. Rosenkranz.]
This IUFRO 4.05.00 conference on 5-7 September 2022 in Hamburg, Germany,
targeted researchers and practitioners engaged in managerial, social, and
environmental forest economics and accounting, management of forest
enterprises, forest ecosystem services, land-use, resource policy, social
innovation, decision support making, and related fields under the
bioeconomy paradigm. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7461#c34811>…*
Systems Analysis in Forest Resources
[image: Photo showing Field trip participants in the Rocky Mountain
National Park, USA. Photo by Kai Bödeker.]
The 19th Symposium on Systems 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 <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7461#c34810>…*
Payment for Ecosystem Services in Costa Rica
[image: Photo showing Screenshot: Virginia Morales (Forest Engineering,
Uruguay/IUFRO), opening presentation by Juan Robalino (IICE, UCR)]
The webinar "Pago por servicios ambientales: el caso de Costa Rica" held in
Spanish on 18 August 2022 was attended by 37 participants from Uruguay,
Costa Rica, Perú, Brazil and Argentina. The webinar was part of a cycle of
seminars started in 2019 by professors of the Forestry Engineering
department of the Northeast CENUR (Regional University Center) of the
University of the Republic, Uruguay. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7461#c34809>…*
Forest Biodiversity Crisis
[image: Photo showing Sandra Luque (left) and Anna Barbati.]
Within the Conference "Frontiers in Ecology: Nature and Society" organized
by the International association for Ecology (INTECOL 2022), the session
titled "Forest Biodiversity Crisis: Resilience & Mitigation Options", took
place on 1 September 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland, with 45 participants from
8 countries. The session was held under theme 2 "All is not well! Global
change and the biodiversity crisis". *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7461#c34808>…*
10th Meeting of Phytophthora Diseases on Forest Trees and Natural
Ecosystems
[image: Photo showing Extensive plant mortality in California's Sierra
Nevada foothills caused by the non-native and invasive pathogen
Phytophthora cinnamomic. Photo provided by Matteo Garbelotto.]
The meeting stressed the importance of pathogen ecology and impacts of
Phytophthora disease in the context of climate change, wildfire, and other
stressors. A total of 77 talks were given, including four keynote talks
featuring women researchers on diagnostics, taxonomy, and Phytophthora
spread in nurseries, gardens, and restoration areas. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7461#c34807>…*
Publications
A New Initiative in Scientific Publications for Forest Sciences: The Peer
Community in Forest & Wood Sciences
A "Peer community in …" (PCI) is an open and transparent community of
recognized scientists in a discipline or related to an object, the latter
being the case of the PCI Forest & Wood Sciences. The Peer community
members act as "Recommenders" similarly to what "associate editors" do in
classical journals. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7461#c34791>…*
A Decade of REDD+: Stakeholder Perceptions of its Implementation
The Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) Programme of IUFRO earlier this
year, GFEP conducted extensive stakeholder consultations in Asia and Latin
America to identify factors that would need to be improved for better
carbon and non-carbon outcomes of local REDD+ activities. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7461#c34790>…*
Just Published! Key Messages About the Role of Forests in Ensuring
Sustainable Production and Consumption
Key messages from a high-level event at IDF 2022 titled "Inspire for the
future: the role of forests in ensuring sustainable production and
consumption" highlight the vast potential that renewable forest products
hold to contribute to the transition towards carbon-neutral societies and
towards building inclusive, resilient and sustainable economies. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7461#c34789>…*
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Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is an announcement that may be of interest.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator
IUFRO WP 4.02.01 - Resource data in the tropics
https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-4/40000/40200/40201/
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Dear colleagues
Enclosed please find the invitation for our IUFRO 2022 All-Division 1 and 4
Online Conference, to be held 29 November – 2 December 2022.
We look forward to seeing you.
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JP
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Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is an announcement that may be of interest.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator
IUFRO WP 4.02.01 - Resource data in the tropics
https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-4/40000/40200/40201/
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From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org>
Date: Wed, Oct 5, 2022 at 3:59 AM
Subject: IUFRO Press Release: New Report Calls for Better Forest Education
to Safeguard Natural Resources
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
<https://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
IUFRO Press Release: New Report Calls for Better Forest Education to
Safeguard Natural Resources
PDF for download
<https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/media/press-releases/global-assess…>
- *Forest education needs to be improved to be able to fulfil local,
national and global needs*
- *There is an urgent need for locally relevant, appropriate and
inclusive solutions that take into account digital divides, language
barriers and a gender and racial/ethnic balance in forest education*
- *Students at all levels need to have better access to forests and
outdoor training experience*
(*Rome, Italy, 4 October 2022*) Education is essential for safeguarding
natural resources, including forests, for future generations. This is one
of the key messages of a new and comprehensive "Global Assessment of Forest
Education" that examines the status of forest education and identifies much
needed actions. The assessment, which was jointly carried out by the Food
and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International
Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the International Union of Forest
Research Organizations (IUFRO), was presented on 4 October 2022 in the
framework of the 26th Session of the FAO Committee on Forestry in Rome,
Italy.
The role of forests and trees in countries' efforts to achieve the United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is widely recognized, but
there is a need for well-trained forest sector workers, entrepreneurs,
practitioners, researchers, professionals and policy makers and a
well-informed public to maximize the contribution of forests to the SDGs.
"Forest education may be a tiny sector among educational branches, but it
has the potential to play a much larger role. With a better understanding
and alignment among forest-related stakeholders, it can make a difference
in attaining the SDGs," said Alexander Buck, Executive Director, IUFRO.
However, recent literature highlights concerns, that forest education is
often not meeting the needs of local communities the fast-changing labor
market and the importance of forests and of forest managers and
policymakers is often under-appreciated. "Our hope is that this report will
inform future action to strengthen forest education to the benefit of
forests and trees and contribute to the wellbeing of forest-dependent
peoples, global society and the planet," said Gerardo Segura Warnholtz,
Senior Forestry Officer, FAO.
The study addresses education and training related to forests, trees
outside forests and other wooded land and covers all levels of formal
education: primary, secondary, technical and vocational education and
training, universities and colleges. It identifies an urgent need for
locally relevant, appropriate and inclusive solutions that take into
account digital divides, language barriers and a gender and racial/ethnic
balance in forest education programs and the workforce. One of the main
areas for improvement is to ensure students at all levels better access to
forests and outdoor training experience. "High quality and widely available
forest education that also includes indigenous and traditional
forest-related knowledge is essential for enabling forests and trees to
fulfil many of the societal and environmental functions, a key element
being 'fit-for-purpose' in the forestry sector," says Sheam Satkuru, ITTO
Executive Director.
The report is based on the results of the 2020 Global Forest Education
Survey, supplemented by findings of six regional assessment reports on
forest education, carried out under the project, "Creation of a Global
Forest Education Platform and Launch of a Joint Initiative under the Aegis
of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF)", with funding support
from the German Federal Ministry for Food & Agriculture (BMEL).
*Citation:*
Mika Rekola and Terry L. Sharik 2022. *Global Assessment of Forest
Education*. Forestry Working Paper No. 32. Rome. FAO
*Download links*
https://www.fao.org/3/cc2196en/cc2196en.pdfhttps://www.iufro.org/publications/joint-publications/
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Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is an announcement that may be of interest.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator
IUFRO WP 4.02.01 - Resource data in the tropics
https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-4/40000/40200/40201/
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From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org>
Date: Tue, Oct 4, 2022 at 9:05 AM
Subject: IUFRO Media Release: Inspire for the future – the role of forests
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
<https://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
IUFRO Media Release: Inspire for the future – the role of forests
PDF for download
<https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/media/press-releases/idf22-inspire…>
*Key messages for decision makers about the role of forests in ensuring
sustainable consumption and production patterns (Sustainable Development
Goal SDG 12)*
Our reliance on natural resources has increased by over 65% globally from
2000 to 2019, according to the 2022 progress report on SDG12
<https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal12> of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. SDG12
strives to promote the efficient use and sustainable management of natural
resources and encourage companies and consumers to adopt sustainable
practices.
The forest sector already contributes significantly to reaching SDG12 and
related SDGs, acknowledging that *trade-offs* between ecology and economy
are required to achieve goals related to climate, biodiversity and land
degradation.
This is the main message of the newly published key messages for policy and
decision makers from a high-level event
<https://www.fao.org/international-day-of-forests/live-event/en/> titled
“Inspire for the future: the role of forests in ensuring sustainable
production and consumption”.
It highlights the vast potential that renewable forest products hold to
contribute to the transition towards carbon-neutral societies and towards
building inclusive, resilient and sustainable economies. It also emphasizes
the need to strengthen local forest-based value chains and to recognize the
importance of cities and communities as engines of innovation that provide
new sustainable solutions to promote resource efficiency. In light of this,
all stakeholders are called upon to help identify and implement innovative
pathways to upscale the contribution of forests to a more sustainable
future.
Representatives from governments, international organizations, industry,
NGOs, research and youth gathered at this high-level event co-organized by
the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the
International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) and the IUFRO
World Congress 2024 | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) on
the occasion of the International Day of Forests (IDF) on 21 March 2022 at
EXPO Dubai 2020.
*Links*
*PDF*: http://www.fao.org/3/cc2259en/cc2259en.pdf
*Card page*: http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cc2259en
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The *International Union of Forest Research Organizations *IUFRO
<https://www.iufro.org/> is a world-wide organization devoted to forest
research and related sciences. Its members are research institutions,
universities, and individual scientists as well as decision-making
authorities and other stakeholders with a focus on forests and trees.
For more information, please contact: Gerda Wolfrum at +43-1-8770151-17 or
wolfrum(at)iufro.org <wolfrum(a)iufro.org>
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Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is an announcement on REDD+ that may be of interest.
<https://rainforest.xprize.org/prizes/rainforest#:~:text=The%20XPRIZE%20Rain…>
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator
IUFRO WP 4.02.01 - Resource data in the tropics
https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-4/40000/40200/40201/
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From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org>
Date: Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 1:20 PM
Subject: A Decade of REDD+: Stakeholder Perceptions of its Implementation
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
<https://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
A Decade of REDD+: Stakeholder Perceptions of its Implementation
*New Publication!*
To date, evidence indicates that the impacts of REDD+ interventions on
biodiversity, as well as on livelihoods and other economic and social
outcomes, are uneven and often highly context dependent. This is one of the
findings of the report "Forest, Climate, Biodiversity and People: Assessing
a Decade of REDD+"
<https://www.iufro.org/science/gfep/follow-up-studies/biodiversity-forest-ma…>
published by IUFRO's Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) Programme earlier
this year.
Back-to-back with the report, GFEP has conducted extensive stakeholder
consultations in Asia and Latin America to identify factors that would need
to be improved for better carbon and non-carbon outcomes of local REDD+
activities. The new publication "A Decade of REDD+: Stakeholder Perceptions
of its Implementation" synthesizes the responses and comments from the
nearly 200 stakeholders who were interviewed on REDD+ implementation on the
ground.
The author Dr. Nelson Grima, GFEP Manager, explains, "We cooperated with
local experts who talked with stakeholders of a wide range of backgrounds,
from Indigenous Peoples to academics and policy makers. Based on
semi-structured interviews, the stakeholders provided their views on the
impacts of REDD+ implementation and potential ways to improve it further.
Interestingly, despite the intrinsic differences between the regions
covered - Asia and Latin America - the factors that need to be improved
according to the interviewees are similar and include social, economic,
environmental, governance, and technical aspects."
Regarding the GFEP report, stakeholders see a huge potential for the use of
this assessment to guide public policies. Nevertheless, they also point out
that this potential is conditioned to the will of national governments to
work towards improving the forest sector and its associated socioeconomic
impacts.
*Read the publication at*:
https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/science/gfep/bfmr-followup/bfmr-fo…
*For hardcopies, please write to*: office(a)iufro.org
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*ISTF session** proposals for IUFRO 2024*
With collaborators, the International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF)
is developing session proposals for the XXVI IUFRO World Congress 2024 –
Forests and Society towards 2050, to be held 23-29 June 2024 in Stockholm,
Sweden. https://iufro2024.com/session-proposals/ . The deadline for session
submissions is 13 Oct 2022. If you would like to make a presentation in any
of the sessions below, (you do not need to be 100% sure of attending),
please send the session of interest, and your name, affiliation, country, and
draft title to tropicalforesters(a)gmail.com by 11 Oct 2022. The draft
proposals (still under development) for all these sessions can be obtained
at
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18UT9WT3JAUXIMq5NOOH4mOqCfJqFO1ES?us…
The
updated proposals will be posted periodically until submission. Suggestions
on the draft proposals are welcome, as well as new co-organizers.
*Sessions to be proposed:*
*Smart Agroforestry Practices for Sustainable Livelihood** (Division 1)*
*Urban trees & green landscapes: Monitoring and management for providing
multiple services** (Division 6) *
*Legacy of the Tropical Timber Foundation and sustainable forestry**
(Division 3)*
*Tropical forest restoration success and how to achieve it** (Division 3)*
*Tropical forestry education: Improving preparation for a challenging
future** (Division 6)*
*Legacy tropical forest data: current status, uses, and securing them**
(Division 4)*
*Research advances towards sustainability for the high-value Meliaceae**
(Division 1) *
*Ecology and management of old growth forests** (Division 8)*
