Fwd: [IUFRO Div 3] Branching out: the forest podcast - Episode 4
by Sheila Ward
Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is an announcement that may be of interest.
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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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* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
Branching out: the forest podcast - Episode 4
Dear Reader of IUFRO News:
The fourth episode of *Branching out: the forest podcast* is out! On this
episode, we discuss the relationship between biodiversity and other
services our forests provide, including forest genetics resources,
society's role in halting biodiversity loss and a case study from Sri
Lanka, where IUFRO’s Special Programme for Development of Capacities (SPDC)
together with local partners promoted a forest landscape restoration
project.
*Jose Bolaños*, IUFRO Headquarters, and co-host *Peter Edwards*, senior
researcher at Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, New Zealand and *Deputy
Coordinator of Working Party 9.01.07 – Media analysis and Deputy
Coordinator of Working Party 9.05.01 – Bioeconomy policy*, set the stage
and initiate the conversation about how forest are not just trees, but the
tapestry of life on land.
We invite you to listen to the episode featuring *Sally Aitken* from
University of British Columbia and IUFRO Scientific Achievement Awardee
2014, *Marjana Westergren* from the Slovenian Forest Institute, *Deputy
Coordinator of IUFRO Working Party 2.04.11 – Alpine forest genomics*
and *Deputy
Coordinator of IUFRO Division 2 – Physiology and Genetics*,* K.M.A. Bandara*,
Conservator General of Forests, *Deputy Coordinator of IUFRO Working Party
1.02.04 – Sustainable management and genetic resources in Meliaceae* and *IUFRO
International Council Representative for Sri Lanka*, and *Nazmus Sadath*
from Khulna University, Bangladesh, and *Deputy Coordinator of IUFRO
Working Party 9.05.06 – Community forestry.*
Tune in to *Branching Out: the forest podcast* on your favourite platform.
Now available at Spotify
<https://open.spotify.com/show/4z91fBEcVgcumdZVUUkizT> and Apple Podcasts
<https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/branching-out/id373548869> as well
as on the IUFRO website <https://www.iufro.org/publications/iufro-podcasts/>
!
And *share the podcast* with your friends and colleagues!
Sincerely,
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Fwd: [IUFRO Div 2] IUFRO News 10/11, 2023
by Sheila Ward
Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is Issue 10/11 of IUFRO News 2023, volume 52. 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 10/11, 2023
IUFRO News 10/11, 2023
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Deal for Green?
[image: Photo showing Group photo by Ajša Alagić, Slovenian Forestry
Institute.]
The IUFRO conference "Deal for Green? Contribution of managerial economics,
accounting, and cross-sectoral policy analysis to climate neutrality and
forest management" on 25-27 September 2023 in Ljubljana, Slovenia discussed
the potential outcomes of the EU Green Deal in relation to forests and
forestry. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7653#c36774>…*
IUFRO 2023 Latin American Conference
[image: Photo showing Yeda Maria Malheiros de Oliveira, Embrapa Forestry,
Brazil, and Martín Sánchez Acosta, INTA, Argentina. Photo by Marcelo Elias.]
The IUFRO LA-2023 Conference "Sustainable Landscape Management – the role
of forests, trees, agroforestry, and their interactions with agriculture"
on 17 – 19 October 2023 took place at the Institute of Engineering of
Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil, and focused on initiatives that aim to create
more resilient landscapes. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7653#c36773>…*
Small-scale Forestry and Modern Society
[image: Photo showing participants of the Small-Scale Forestry conference
2023. Photo by Christoph Hartebrodt, FVA Baden-Württemberg.]
Small private forests are an important forest ownership typein almost all
countries. On 22-26 August 2023, 55 participants from 15 countries on four
continents gathered in Tartu, Estonia, at the Institute of Forestry and
Engineering of University of Life Sciences, to discuss the interactions
between "Small-scale Forestry and Modern Society". *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7653#c36772>…*
Improving Access to Sustainable Forest Materials in a Resource-constrained
World
[image: Photo showing conference poster. Photo by Formec Organizing Team.]
The 55th International Symposium on Forest Mechanization (FORMEC) and 7th
Forest Engineering Conference (FEC) took place on 20-22 September 2023 in
Florence, Italy, and brought together 230 participants from 29 countries to
share state-of-the-art knowledge about harvesting operations, with a focus
on steep terrain. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7653#c36778>…*
Uneven-aged Silviculture: Insights into Forest Adaptation in Times of
Global Change
[image: Photo showing Presentation by Linda Nagel, Utah State University,
USA. Photo provided by Tomáš Vrška.]
On 18-20 September 2023, 78 participants from 23 countries and four
continents came together in Brno, Czech Republic, to discuss, among other
things, the rapidly changing expectations of society for benefits from
forests, which, in the context of rapid changes in their health, cause
significant complications for foresters. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7653#c36771>…*
NIFoS Hosted an International Symposium to Share the Achievements of
National Reforestation and Seek Future Visions in the Forest Sector
[image: Photo showing group picture of NIFoS Symposium. Photo by courtesy
of NIFoS.]
On September 13th, the National Institute of Forest Science (NIFoS) hosted
the "International Symposium of 50th Years of Anniversary on National
Reforestation" at COEX, Seoul, to share the achievements of national
reforestation in the Republic of Korea (Korea) and present a vision to
contribute to the future international community. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7653#c36770>…*
IUFRO Management Committee Meets CSIR-FORIG Research Scientists in Ghana
[image: Photo showing IUFRO President John Parrotta and FORIG Director
Daniel Ofori planting an Aubregrinia Taiensis (Duatadwe-kese) tree, a
critically endangered species, on the grounds of the FORIG campus. Photo by
Alexander Buck, IUFRO]
On September 20th, 2023, the IUFRO Management Committee started a
significant working visit led by IUFRO President John A. Parrotta. This
visit was a testament to the thriving collaboration between global forest
research leaders and Ghana's distinguished Institute CSIR-FORIG. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7653#c36769>…*
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Wildlife is Essential to Achieve Key
Targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
[image: Image by CPW]
A CPW event titled "Advancing the sustainable wildlife management for
people, nature and positive livelihood outcomes: Perspectives of the
Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management" was held on
16th October 2023, at the meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific,
Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA). *More*
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7653#c36779>*…*
International Science Council Global Knowledge Dialogue: Asia-Pacific
[image: Photo showing Kuala Lumpur. Photo by Peter Nguyen on Pixabay]
Within the series of global knowledge dialogues, the ISC meeting held in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 6 October 2023, aimed at strengthening the work
of research organizations towards providing a robust and credible voice for
science on the global stage. IUFRO was represented by Dr Mohamad Nasir Mat
Arip from the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM). *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7653#c36768>…*
Congratulations! Pierre Sicard Received Marin Drăcea Award
In celebration of the 90th anniversary of the "Marin Drăcea" Romanian
National Institute for Research and Development in Forestry, an
International Scientific Conference titled "Forest science for people and
societal challenges" was held on 2-5 October 2023 in Bucharest, Romania. At
the event, IUFRO officeholder Pierre Sicard, ARGANS, France, was presented
an award. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7653#c36766>…*
Congratulations! European Forest Institute Celebrated its 30th Anniversary
On 20 September, over 90 participants joined the EFI Secretariat in Novi
Sad, Serbia, to celebrate EFI's 30th anniversary, discuss future plans, and
carry out decision-making. This was the first time that the Annual
Conference had been held in Southeastern Europe. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7653#c36765>…*
Publications
Women in Forestry in the Forest and Mountain Villages of Turkey 1959 - 2009
The illustrated book in English and German offers a documentation of the
lives of women in the forest villages of Turkey. Already in the second half
of the 20th century and probably much earlier, they had a special social
and economic position in their village community. *More*
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7653#c36763>*…*
The Zero-emission Development on Island: A Local Pilot in China to Fight
Climate Change
[image: Photo showing Aerial view of Chang Island. Photo by Weikang Zhang]
Currently, China is taking various actions to achieve its goal of "carbon
peak by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060". As a natural boundary, islands
occupy a unique position in the history of ecology. Similarly, islands,
especially inhabited ones, can also serve as comprehensive experimental
zones for carbon neutrality. *More*
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7653#c36762>*…*
Passion for Nature: Global Student Motivations for Forest-related Education
and Career Aspirations
[image: Photo showing writing pad with leave on top. Photo by Engin Akyurt
on Pixabay]
Understanding students' perceptions about their studies is crucial in
addressing the declining interest among young people to pursue careers
related to forests. The paper explores where the interest to pursue
forest-related programmes stems from among students as well as their career
aspirations. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7653#c36761>…*
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Fwd: [IUFRO Div 1] IUFRO News 9, 2023
by Sheila Ward
Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is Issue 9 of IUFRO News 2023, volume 52. 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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To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div1(a)lists.iufro.org>
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Issue 9, 2023
IUFRO News 9, 2023
Dear Reader of IUFRO News:
We are happy to present to you Issue 9 of IUFRO News 2023, volume 52!
IUFRO News Issue 9 is also available for *download as a PDF or Word file*
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IUFRO Scientific Visits: A Gateway to Research Opportunities for Young
Forest Scientists
[image: Photo showing Aremo Adenike-Adeniyi, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.]
Within the portfolio of the IUFRO-SPDC Scientist Assistance Programme
(SAP), Scientific Visits grants are offered to early-career forest
scientists affiliated with IUFRO Member Organizations to visit a forest
research organization abroad. Read reports from three grantees! *More*
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7646#c36642>* …*
Looking Forward to the XXVI IUFRO World Congress in Sweden in 2024
Apply for Scientist Assistance (SAP) for IUFRO2024! - Browse Through the
Choice of IUFRO2024 Excursions! - Hear About the IUFRO2024 Themes in the
IUFRO Podcast! - Read About IUFRO2024 Record Submission of Abstracts! -
Publication of Papers Presented in IUFRO2024 Sessions! *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7646#c36641>…*
New IFSA President Presents Joint #IUFRO2024 and Other Activities
[image: Photo showing Isabelle Claire Dela Paz, new IFSA President]
Isabelle Claire Dela Paz, a recent Bachelor of Science in Forestry graduate
at the University of the Philippines Los Baños is the current President of
the International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA) for 2023/2024 after
3 years of previous service, where she collaborated with IUFRO. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7646#c36639>…*
Welcoming Viola Belohrad to IUFRO Headquarters!
Viola Belohrad joined the Science-Policy Programme of IUFRO as a Project
Manager in September 2023 following Dikshya Devkota, who has taken up a
position at the Global Environment Facility. Viola has over ten years'
experience working on sustainable natural resource management and human
development with a focus on tropical forests. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7646#c36638>…*
Sandesh K C, the Newest Intern at IUFRO Headquarters
A little over a year ago, Sandesh K C was an intern at a District Forest
Office in Nepal, writing his bachelor's thesis and freelancing as a writer
on forestry topics. Then he was awarded the Erasmus Mundus scholarship to
pursue a dual master's degree in Sustainable Forest and Nature Management
in Europe and became an active member of the International Forestry
Students' Association. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7646#c36637>…*
Highlighting Upcoming Activities of IUFRO's Science-Policy Programme
The SciPol Programme of IUFRO serves as focal point for international
policy processes and facilitates IUFRO's input and representation in
science-policy forums. This October, Deputy Programme Coordinator Dr.
Nelson Grima will attend two important science and policy meetings in
Nairoibi, Kenya, and present upcoming publications by SciPol. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7646#c36636>…*
UN SDG Summit: Launch of CPF Call to Action for Forests towards 2030
The 2023 SDG Summit in September marked the beginning of a new phase of
accelerated progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. To generate
awareness of the role of forests in contributing to achieving the SDGs, the
Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) convened a high-level event at
the summit and launched a "Call to Action for Forests towards 2030". *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7646#c36635>…*
20th IBFRA Conference: Climate Resilient and Sustainable Forest Management
[image: Photo showing the venue Pikku-Finlandia which offered a "forest"
setting to scientific discussions. Photo: Lotta Mattila, LUKE]
With this year's theme of "Climate Resilient and Sustainable Forest
Management", the 20th International Boreal Forest Research Association's
(IBFRA) Conference aimed to explore ways to address the challenges caused
by these changes. It included a demonstration session on sensor
technologies and gamification and a forest science-policy-practice
interactive afternoon. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7646#c36634>…*
Global Challenges and Innovative Management of Bark and Wood Borers in
Planted and Natural Forests
[image: Photo showing Participants of the Conference in Bordeaux, 2023.
Credit (not protected by copyright): Christophe Orazio]
The IUFRO conference "Global challenges and innovative management of bark
and wood borers in planted and natural forests" took place on 29-31 August
2023 in Bordeaux, France, and was kindly hosted by IEFC and INRAE and
supported by ONF, LUTHYL project (Ecophyto, France Bois Forêt). *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7646#c36633>…*
Advancing Silvicultural Technology
[image: Photo showing Conference participants are starting the field
excursion at SLU field research station Svartberget. Photo: Timo Saksa.]
From 22 to 24 August 2023, over 90 participants from 13 countries and four
continents joined the conference titled "Advancing Silvicultural
Technology" either on site in Umeå, Sweden, or online. The event, which
involved IUFRO Research Group 3.02.00, was a jointly organized by IUFRO,
SLU, LUKE, NIBIO, SILAVA, InNovaSilva ApS and the Estonian University of
Life Sciences. *More* <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7646#c36632>*…*
Teaching at the Interface of Machine Learning and Forestry
[image: Photo showing Field visit during Summer School 2023 in Joensuu.
Photo provided by Frank Berninger, UEF.]
Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland and INRAE gave a joint
summer school on machine learning and forest resilience in Joensuu,
Finland, supported by IUFRO Division 8 Forest Environment. A week of field
visits was followed by a week of application of machine learning. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7646#c36631>…*
European Bioeconomy Scientific Forum 2023: Moving Towards the
Transformation
[image: Photo showing EBSF 2023 – Panelists for the session on "Identifying
synergies for a holistic bioeconomy approach". Photo by Janice Burns, IUFRO]
The urgent need for transformation towards a sustainable bioeconomy was at
the center of the European Bioeconomy Scientific Forum (EBSF) 2023 held in
Vienna on 6-8 September 2023. The forum was organized by The Centre for
Bioeconomy of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
(BOKU), Austria, and included IUFRO officeholders as speakers. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7646#c36630>…*
Learning to Create Together
[image: Photo showing session of the 17th European Forest Pedagogics
Congress. Photo by Jose Bolaños, IUFRO]
The Schutzgemeinschaft Deutscher Wald (SDW) organized the 17th European
Forest Pedagogics Congress in Bonn, Germany, between 20 and 22 September
with the motto 'Learning to create together'. IUFRO's Jose Bolaños seized
the opportunity to promote IUFRO activities related to forest education. *More
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Fwd: [IUFRO Div 2] New Asia Policy Brief Calls for Better Integration of Health Benefits of Forests
by Sheila Ward
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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of Health Benefits of Forests
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* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
New Asia Policy Brief Calls for Better Integration of Health Benefits of
Forests
PDF for download
<https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/science/gfep/human-health-2023/pol…>
- *There is a lack of awareness in Asia and elsewhere of the vital
relationship between forests and human health.*
- *It is crucial that decision-makers in both forests and health sectors
better understand the contexts that deliver health benefits, because there
are no simple, one-size-fits-all solutions.*
- *Asia can be considered a cradle of more integrative and
close-to-nature healthcare, which is a good foundation for adopting
approaches such as the One Health framework.*
(*Vienna, 10 October 2023*) A new expanded Policy Brief published by the
Science-Policy Programme (SciPol
<https://www.iufro.org/science/science-policy/>) of the International Union
of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO <https://www.iufro.org/>) presents
consolidated scientific evidence on the relationship between forests and
human health in the Asian region. It aims to support policymakers and
stakeholders in Asia and beyond, including government officials at all
levels as well as global international organizations, in their ambition to
ensure sustainable development that takes into consideration the health of
humans and nature.
*Download the Policy Brief
<https://www.iufro.org/science/science-policy/regional-activities/forests-fo…>*
The publication titled "Forests for Human Health in Asia. An Expanded
Policy Brief" is based on the detailed analysis of information contained in
the global assessment report "Forests and Trees for Human Health: Pathways,
Impacts, Challenges and Response Options" (IUFRO World Series Volume 41,
March 2023), which was developed in the framework of the Global Forest
Expert Panels (GFEP) joint initiative of the Collaborative Partnership on
Forests (CPF). Additional research focusing on Asia was carried out to
complement the findings of the global assessment.
*Download the Global Assessment Report*
<https://www.iufro.org/science/science-policy/gfep-initiative/panel-on-fores…>
The global assessment confirms that forests, trees, and green spaces have
immense potential to contribute to the mental, physical, and social health
and wellbeing of humans at all stages of life, from the prenatal stage to
the elderly. They provide nutritious food and medicines, support climate
change mitigation and adaptation, filter air and water pollutants, and
offer areas for recreation. At the same time, poor practices of
conservation and management of forests can result in adverse effects on
human health with the emergence of zoonotic diseases, forest fires, and
allergic outcomes.
"While forests are an important component of climate change and
biodiversity policies, there is a lack of awareness in Asia and elsewhere
of the complex and vital relationship between forests and human health and
wellbeing. Decision-makers need to include forests and human health
relationships in relevant policies urgently, as the various global and
regional challenges continue to influence both sectors," says *Dr.**Xiaoqi
Feng, *Professor, University of New South Wales, Australia.
"Decision-makers in both forest and health sectors should also adopt more
integrated approaches such as the One Health framework, which recognizes
that the health of humans and the health of animals, plants, and the wider
environment are closely linked and interdependent. Asia can be considered a
cradle of more integrative and close-to-nature healthcare, which provides a
strong foundation for adopting such new frameworks," says *Dr. Payam
Dadvand**, *Associate Research Professor, Barcelona Institute for Global
Health (ISGlobal).
Health outcomes of forests and trees differ between urban, rural, and
forest-dependent communities. In the context of Asia, although most forests
are publicly owned (90% in South and Southeast Asia and 88% in Western and
Central Asia, for example), a significant population in the region are
forest-dependent communities. Approximately 481-579 million Indigenous
People and Local Communities (IPLCs) in Asia depend directly on forests for
food, medicine, and livelihoods, all of which affect health and wellbeing.
"Therefore, attention must be paid to ensuring equitable access to
resources and improving local livelihoods through tenure rights, as
increased access to forest resources can have a significant impact on human
health, particularly among forest-dependent communities," says *Dr.
Unnikrishnan Payyappallimana*, Professor, Transdisciplinary University,
India.
Asia has also seen large-scale transitions recently, such as a population
shift from rural to urban areas. The speed and scale of urbanisation and
population growth in cities across Asia over the last 50-70 years have been
unprecedented.
This has coincided with a shift in disease burden, where increase in life
expectancy and decline in some communicable infectious diseases and infant
mortality have been replaced by rising levels of non-communicable diseases
(NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. In
fact, the rise in NCDs in Asia is among the highest in the world and aligns
with processes of urbanisation that have fostered car dependency, sedentary
and stressful lifestyles, and the adoption of caloric 'Westernised' diets.
"There are no simple, *one-size-fits-all* solutions for the design and
planning of forests and green spaces for health, as contexts are very
different across Asia. It is crucial that decision-makers in Asia in both
forests and health sectors understand the contexts that result in positive
health and wellbeing impacts to ensure that policies and strategies
effectively secure and enhance them," says *Dr. Shureen Faris Abdul Shukor*,
Associate Professor, Universiti Putra Malaysia.
Several case studies of natural ecosystem restoration and reconstruction in
Asia have already demonstrated the potential to strengthen synergies
between health and other benefits from forests while minimising trade-offs.
"Successes and lessons learnt from such cases can inform strategies to
promote sustainable economic development while maintaining the
sustainability of forests and enhancing the provision of essential
ecosystem services that contribute to human health and wellbeing,
especially among vulnerable population groups," says *Dr. Cecil
Konijnendijk*, Honorary Professor, University of British Columbia, Canada.
*Download regional media release for global forests and human health
assessment*
<https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/science/gfep/human-health-2023/gfe…>
*About IUFRO*
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network of forest scientists, who work together on a voluntary basis to
enhance the understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of
forests and trees. IUFRO unites more than 15,000 scientists in more than
630 Member Organizations – mainly public research centers and universities
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The organization was founded in Germany in 1892 and has been headquartered
in Vienna, Austria, since 1973. The 26th IUFRO World Congress
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*About IUFRO's Science-Policy Programme*
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(SciPol) of IUFRO provides a mechanism for effectively mobilizing
scientific expertise and information to equip governments and
intergovernmental processes with solid knowledge for making decisions that
affect forests, trees, and land use regionally and globally.
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