Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is Issue 5 of IUFRO News 2024, volume 53. 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 5, 2024
IUFRO News 5, 2024
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Equity and Justice Must Take Center Stage in International Forest
Governance
At a side event held during the 19th session of the United Nations Forum on
Forests (UNFF19), the Science-Policy Programme of IUFRO presented the first
global synthesis report on international forest governance in 14 years,
titled "International Forest Governance: A critical review of trends,
drawbacks, and new approaches". *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37538>…*
26th IUFRO World Congress Coming Soon!
An exciting program full of science and innovation, knowledge exchange and
presentation, networking, socializing, and getting to know the host region
is waiting for you. If you have not registered yet, now is the time to do
so! Visit the Congress website and learn about the program and *more
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37537>...*
UNFF19 Declaration Reaffirming UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2017-2030
At UNFF19, IUFRO contributed mainly to the CPF events on 9 May 2024. In the
course of the Dialogue with CPF Heads and UNFF Partners on Achieving
Globally Agreed Goals on Forests, Climate Change, and Biodiversity, John
Parrotta, IUFRO President, made a statement on how science and information
can change the behavior of producers and consumers. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37536>…*
Grow the Solution Initiative Aims to Promote Wood-based Products for
Climate
The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) Communicators Network Joint
Initiative launched a new initiative at UNFF19 to encourage greater use of
products made from sustainably grown wood as a key strategy for combating
climate change. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37534>…*
The Might of Vegetative Propagation for Healthy and Productive Forests to
Face Climate Changes
[image: Photo showing a tree nursery. Photo by J.-F. Trontin]
The 6th international conference of IUFRO 2.09.02 Working Party 'Somatic
embryogenesis and other vegetative propagation technologies' took place in
Rotorua, New Zealand, hosted by Scion. Beyond fundamental knowledge about
tree propagation, participants discussed the latest findings in vegetative
propagation to support forest health and adaptation. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37533>…*
The 2024 World Wood Day - Diversity of Wood in Culture
[image: Photo showing participants of the World Wood Day 2024 Symposium
Group Photo on Zoom Webinar. Photo IWCS.]
The World Wood Day (WWD) 2024 Event, 2024 WWD Online Symposium and the
Sixth IUFRO Forest Products Culture Colloquium, 21-22 March, involved IUFRO
RG 5.01.00 and IUFRO WP 9.03.02. This year's symposium focused on the
diversity of wood and non-wood forest products including six topics. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37531>…*
Leakage Impacts of the EU's Biodiversity and Climate Policies
[image: Photo showing Presenter Franziska Schier. Photo provided by Maarit
Kallio.]
The International Forest Policy Meeting (IFPM) is a biennial event
addressing forest and forest-related issues from a social science
perspective and bringing together scholars and research from different
parts of the world. At the 5th IFPM in Helsinki, Finland, a panel session
on 12 April 2024 discussed leakage impacts of the EU's biodiversity and
climate policies. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37530>…*
Robot for Silviculture and Automatic Planting Machine
This edition of the Webinar Series "Let's Talk About Planted Forests"
involving the IUFRO Task Force Resilient Planted Forests Serving Society &
Bioeconomy took place on 29 March. This was a unique opportunity do
discover the ambitious R&D activities ongoing in New Zealand in relation to
precision silviculture covering autonomous stock monitoring and *more
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37529>…*
The Role of Political Leadership in Europe's Wood Supply
[image: Photo showing a conference. Photo by Doris Unterrainer]
In a webinar hosted by TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS on April 23rd, the role of
political leadership in shaping sustainable wood supply across Europe took
center stage. With a turnout of over 120 participants joining via Zoom and
LinkedIn, the webinar provided a dynamic platform for robust discussions
and knowledge sharing. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37541>…*
Pine Plantations in South Brazil: State of Play
The fourth webinar in the series "Pine Silviculture: International Success
Factors" took place on 16 April 2024. It featured keynote speakers Prof.
Dr. Peter Spathelf (Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development,
IUFRO 1.01.10) and Prof. Dr. Mauro Valdir Schumacher (Universidade Federal
de Santa Maria, Brazil). *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37542>…*
Announcements
IUFRO World Congress Host Scientific Awards
The Congress Organizing Committee (COC) recommended the recipient(s) of an
award for pre-eminent forest scientists from the country/ies that host the
IUFRO World Congress. These awards will be presented to the three renowned
scientists during the Opening Ceremony on Monday 24 June. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37527>…*
Welcoming Jacklyn Care Linayao to IUFRO HQ
*Care* joined the IUFRO HQ team as a junior policy and project
administrator for the Secretariat of the European Wood Policy Platform
(woodPoP). In this role, she will be supporting woodPoP in its various
administrative, communication, and project management tasks. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37526>…*
Latest IUFRO Podcast Episode: The way forward for forests, science and
people
One of the highlights of the season finale is the outlook on the upcoming
IUFRO World Congress in Stockholm this summer. Our guests shared their
expectations for this global gathering, emphasizing the importance of
collaboration and knowledge-sharing in addressing the challenges facing our
forests. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37525>…*
Forest Education Flourishes: Innovations Post-Covid
[image: Photo showing children with teacher sitting at a table. Photo
provided by Ngo Bieng Marie Ange]
The Global Competition on Best Practices in Forest Education 2.0 organized
by the IUFRO-IFSA Joint Task Force on Forest Education provided valuable
insights into the innovations developed by scientists, professors, and
teachers globally to navigate the challenges posed by COVID-19 and maintain
the flow of knowledge to students. Find out about the winners! *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37524>…*
News from Members and Partners
IFSA is Ready for the IUFRO World Congress
[image: Photo showing young women in front of lake. Photo by Agnieszka
Boeske on Unsplash]
The International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA) has planned a
highly impactful participation of young people and forestry students at the
upcoming 26th IUFRO World Congress in Stockholm, Sweden, aligning with the
Congress theme of "Forests & Society Towards 2050". *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37523>…*
BFW Celebrates 150 Years
IUFRO congratulates its Member No. 0001, the Austrian Research Center for
Forests (BFW) on its 150th anniversary! BFW has dedicated the 13th edition
of Lichtung (in German) to this special anniversary and invites readers to
a journey through time. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37522>…*
BFW Presents New Forest App
The Austrian Research Center for Forests (BFW), has developed the augmented
reality app "Öswald - App in den Wald!" (in German). This innovative
application aims to inform young people about the importance of forests,
biodiversity, and climate change in an entertaining and interactive way. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37545>…*
UK Forest Research Presents Tree Species Database
[image: Photo showing tree. Photo by Gerda Wolfrum]
Find information on over 60 tree species that are either widely grown in
British forests at the present time or which could play an increasing role
in the future. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37546>…*
UK Forest Research – Wind Risk in a Changing Climate
[image: Photo of Dr. Locatelli. Photo source UK Forest Research]
ForestGALES is Forest Research's leading wind risk modelling tool, used
across the UK and internationally. Read an interview with Tom Locatelli,
Senior Climate Change Scientist and Project Leader – Wind Risk in a
Changing Climate, as he talks about wind risk in forestry and how
ForestGALES helps foresters and land managers plan and manage woodlands and
forests. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37547>…*
The ResAlliance Project
[image: Photo showing landscape with blue sky. Photo by Boutheina Stiti,
INRGREF]
The project titled Landscape Resilience Alliance for Agriculture and
Forestry in the Mediterranean Basin (ResAlliance) is coordinated by the
European Forest Institute (EFI) and will run from December 1, 2022, to
November 30, 2025. The aim of the project is to provide foresters and
farmers with the knowledge and tools they need to implement innovative
landscape resilience solutions. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37548>…*
Survey for Latin America and the Caribbean: Innovation in the Wood Value
Chain
This survey is aimed at identifying innovative forest centers within Latin
America. It is directed at professionalization and forestry technification
centers (prevocational and vocational) and/or universities that have this
type of center. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7720#c37549>…*
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Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
The announcement below 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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Subject: IUFRO Annual Report 2023 now available!
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
<https://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
IUFRO Annual Report 2023 now available!
*Dear IUFRO Members and Officeholders,*
We are happy to inform you that the IUFRO Annual Report 2023 can be
downloaded from:
https://www.iufro.org/news/article/2024/06/04/annual-report-2023/.
There you will find a comprehensive version of the Annual Report in the new
design and structure. The report highlights selected activities from
Divisions, Task Forces, Special Programmes and Projects under thematic
clusters and offers hyperlinks to further details. Please note that this
report is published online only.
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Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
The announcement below 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: Ewa Hermanowicz <e.hermanowicz(a)fsc.org>
Date: Fri, Jun 28, 2024 at 4:15 AM
Subject: [IUFRO WP 9.01.02 - Communications]IUFRO Communicating Forest
Science Manual 2024 is out
To: wp90102(a)lists.iufro.org <wp90102(a)lists.iufro.org>
Dear member of the WP on Communications and PR,
The IUFRO Communicating Forest Science Manual 2024 is out! Check it out!
👉🏼https://lnkd.in/ghdGT9ux
The aim is to empower forest scientists and communication professionals
working in forestry/agroforestry/environment with essential knowledge and
practical tips to share their scientific findings with a wider audience.
This new edition of the manual is only available online (for now).
It was a pleasure to coordinate this manual and collaborate with an
incredible group of communication professionals from around the world. I
appreciate to have had the chance to connect with all of you and meet some
of you in person at *#IUFRO2024* in Stockholm:
✍🏼Chapter Authors: Mercy Derkyi, Vitalie Gulca, Yoly Gutiérrez, Leila
Rossa Mouawad, Sandesh KC, Kemal Okumuş, Sara Santiago, Gesche
Schifferdecker, Stefanie Steinebach, Giorgio Vacchiano, Cathy Watson.
✍🏼Case Study Authors: Uta-Rein Atebeh Lekah, Jose Bolaños, Katrina
Borromeo, Rachana Chettri, Jad Daley, Ilaria Dalla Vecchia, Mercy Derkyi,
Marianela Argüello Leiva, Mary Ann Llanza, Imae Ann Mojado, Alberto
Pauletto, Boris Rantaša, Nitchanun Tantapong, Giorgio Vacchiano.
🫱🏼🫲🏼Editors: Jennifer Hayes, Ewa Hermanowicz, Cathy Watson, Yasmeen
Sands, Marion Karmann, Jose Bolaños, Gesche Schifferdecker, Gerda Wolfrum.
*#IUFRO2024* *#ScienceCommunication* *#Science*
Please share with your networks and get in touch with further ideas on how
to make the best use of it in the next term.
Best wishes,
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Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Help us plan the future of the IUFRO Resource Data in the Tropics! If you
are at IUFRO 2024, please attend our business meeting scheduled for Tues
June 25 at 7-8pm in Room K14 at the Stockholm Conference Center. Please
bring your friends! If you are not at IUFRO 2024, you can still send us
your ideas! Please send any suggestions for future activities for the
Working Party to tropfordata(a)gmail.com
We are especially interested in gearing up to form a Taskforce on the topic
of Legacy Forest datasets in need of rescue, for both tropical and
temperate regions.
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/
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: Mon, Apr 29, 2024 at 5:32 AM
Subject: [IUFRO Div 8] Branching out: the forest podcast - Episode 6
To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div8(a)lists.iufro.org>
<https://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
Branching out: the forest podcast - Episode 6
Dear Reader of IUFRO News:
The season finale of our podcast, The way forward for forests, science and
people
<https://www.iufro.org/news/article/2024/04/29/branching-out-episode-6-april…>,
is out! And in this special episode, *Jose Bolaños* from IUFRO HQ talked
with *Daniela Kleinschmit*, professor of forest and environmental policy at
the University of Freiburg, Germany, and incoming President of IUFRO; *Woodam
Chung*, professor of forest engineering at Oregon State University, U.S.A.,
and incoming IUFRO Vice-President for Divisions; and *Isabelle Claire Dela
Paz*, President of the International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA).
One of the highlights of the discussion was the outlook on the upcoming *IUFRO
World Congress <https://iufro2024.com/>* in Stockholm this summer. Our
guests shared their expectations for this global gathering, emphasizing the
importance of collaboration and knowledge-sharing. From climate change to
biodiversity loss, they underlined the myriad of challenges facing the
forest research community in the coming years and highlighted innovative
approaches to tackle those.
*Daniela*, who is currently Vice-President for Divisions, stressed the
importance of effectively communicating scientific findings to policymakers
and the public, as well as the role of social innovation.
*Woodam*, Coordinator of IUFRO Division 3 – *Forest operations engineering
and management <https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-3/30000/>*,
introduced Forestry 5.0, which integrates cutting-edge technologies like
artificial intelligence and remote sensing to revolutionize forest
management practices.
*Isabelle *shared strategies for attracting young people, including
mentorship programs and initiatives for youth advocacy integrating
youth-led initiatives into the broader agenda of the forest sector.
As we look towards the future of our forests, it becomes clear that
collaboration, innovation, and youth engagement will be essential in
addressing the complex scenarios ahead.
We are grateful to our guests and listeners of this episode and the whole
season for sharing their insights. Stay tuned for more episodes in our next
season, you can listen to us wherever you enjoy your podcasts, on our
website <https://www.iufro.org/publications/iufro-podcasts/>, Spotify
<https://open.spotify.com/show/4z91fBEcVgcumdZVUUkizT> or Apple Podcasts
<https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/branching-out/id373548869>, and do
not forget to subscribe!
Sincerely,
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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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De: Rekola, Mika <mika.rekola(a)helsinki.fi>
Date: mié, 24 abr 2024 a las 15:21
Subject: IUFRO Webinar on digital teaching materials in Forest Sciences
*IUFRO webinar on digital teaching materials in Forest Sciences*
*May 15, 2024 at 3:00-4:00 pm UTC*
*https://helsinki.zoom.us/j/68680331285?pwd=d05QWEZtVFBCbGVLK3k3YXNLWmJBUT09
<https://helsinki.zoom.us/j/68680331285?pwd=d05QWEZtVFBCbGVLK3k3YXNLWmJBUT09>*
AGENDA
*ONLINE TEXTBOOK on FOREST SCIENCES*
The first table of content for an online textbook at university BSc level
is introduced. *What topics you like to include in this international
textbook? Which kind of assignments you see appropriate?*
*EDUCATORS’ FORUM*
Online platform for university teachers is under planning. *Would you like
to upload and share your teaching materials and earn credits? Would you
like to inspire from your colleagues’ teaching material and provide
peer-review to them?*
Welcome!
best wishes,
Mika Rekola
coordinator IUFRO RG6.09 Forest education
<https://zoom.us/>
Hi there,
Mika Rekola is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working Party:
Below is an announcement that 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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From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org>
Date: Thu, Apr 11, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Subject: Report: Forest Science and Education in Ukraine - Priorities for
Action
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
<https://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
Report: Forest Science and Education in Ukraine - Priorities for Action
Dear IUFRO Officeholders and Members,
Ukraine's forest sector is facing unprecedented challenges. War has
impacted both forests and forestry, devastating forest areas and limiting
the country's capacity to respond to associated problems. Additional
pressures are posed by factors such as climate change, forest health
dynamics, wildfires, and a decrease in forest productivity. To discuss the
current challenges and propose solutions, a two-day Forum on Ukraine Forest
Science and Education: Needs and Priorities for Collaboration
<https://iiasa.ac.at/events/nov-2023/forum-on-ukraine-forest-science-and-edu…>
was held in November 2023 at IIASA Headquarters in Laxenburg, Austria and
online.
The forum, jointly hosted by the International Institute for Applied
Systems Analysis (IIASA), the International Union of Forest Research
Organizations (IUFRO), and the National University of Life and
Environmental Sciences of Ukraine (NUBiP) with support from the Austrian
Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Regions, and Water Management
(BML), brought together global experts to explore pathways toward
catalyzing coordinated and impactful international action to address
Ukrainian forest research and education needs and priorities.
Based on the outcomes of the forum, a new report, prepared by IIASA, NUBiP
and IUFRO, was launched at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations (FAO)'s Support for Recovery of Forestry Sector in Ukraine
International Donor and Stakeholders Conference that took place at the
Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague from 26-27 March 2024.
The report provides input on potential actions in the areas of forest
science for strategy, innovation in forest education, and coordination and
collaboration. These are in line with the Forest Support Strategy for
Ukraine prepared by FAO and endorsed by the Ministry of Environmental
Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine.
Link to download the report: Forest science and education in Ukraine:
Priorities for action | IIASA
<https://iiasa.ac.at/policy-briefs/apr-2024/forest-science-and-education-in-…>
Link to the event: Forum on Ukraine Forest Science and Education: Needs and
Priorities for Collaboration | IIASA
<https://iiasa.ac.at/events/nov-2023/forum-on-ukraine-forest-science-and-edu…>
Also visit the IUFRO webpage: IUFRO: Forum on Ukraine Forest Science and
Education: Needs and Priorities for Collaboration / Other Major Events /
Events
<https://www.iufro.org/events/other-major-events/forum-on-ukraine-forest-sci…>
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Double Issue 2/3, 2024
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International Day of Forests 2024: Forests and Innovation – New Solutions
for a Better World
The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of
forests. The theme for each International Day of Forests is chosen by the
Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF), of which IUFRO is a member. The
theme for 2024 is forests and innovation. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7691#c37248>…*
Innovation Is at the Heart of the IUFRO World Congress 2024 in Stockholm
Innovation is a cross-cutting topic at the Congress, encompassing all types
of innovation, not only the development of new forest products or the use
of novel technological and digital tools, but also innovative forest
education, new business models, policy innovations, institutional and
social innovations. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7691#c37247>…*
New Report on the Future of Wood Supply in Europe Highlights Importance of
Innovation
On the occasion of the International Day of Forests themed "Forests and
Innovation", IUFRO proudly presents a new evidence-based synthesis report
titled "Europe's wood supply in disruptive times". The report was published
on 14 March as IUFRO World Series Vol. 42 by TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS, a
science-business platform initiated by IUFRO and Mondi Group. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7691#c37246>…*
Webinar: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
[image: Photo showing the The 19 speakers who presented their work on
Forest Health. Credit (not protected by copyright): Josephine Queffelec]
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated on 11
February every year. To recognize the contribution that women make to
forest health research, Division 7 organized a webinar event on 12 and 13
February. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7691#c37245>…*
Webinar: AI in Forest Education
AI has been a hot topic since the launching of ChatGPT last winter.
Especially among teachers, students in schools and at universities an
active discussion has emerged. The IUFRO webinar on 23 January 2024 offered
a briefing what AI services such as ChatGTP are all about. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7691#c37244>…*
Forest Knowledge Exchange: Advancing Innovation with Tradition
[image: Photo showing IUFRO EKE 2023 Field Tour to Cansiglio Forest in
Northern Italy. Credit (not protected by copyright): Robert Bardon, USA.]
Professionals who work with stakeholders on education and knowledge
exchange have a plethora of new and emerging educational technology tools
at their disposal today. The Forest Knowledge Exchange conference on
October 8-14, 2023, in Padua, Italy, focused specifically on advancing
innovation with tradition. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7691#c37243>…*
2023 IUFRO International Symposium on Pine Wilt Disease
[image: Photo showing Poster session. Photo by Jianren Ye]
Pine wilt disease has become a serious threat to the health of pine forests
in Europe and Asia. The 2023 IUFRO International Symposium on Pine Wilt
Disease on October 25-28, 2023, in Nanjing, China mainly addressed the
prevention, theory, technology and management of pine wilt disease. *More*
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7691#c37242>*…*
Forest Mensuration and Modelling Chat on Deforestation and Forest
Degradation in Ghana
The webinar titled "Assessment of Deforestation and Forest Degradation in
CREMAs in the Northern Savanna Zone of Ghana" was part of the webinar
series "Forest Mensuration and Modelling Chats" hosted by Research Group
4.01.00. The guest speaker was Dr. Stella Britwum Acquah, Senior Research
Scientist, CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7691#c37241>…*
Role and Fate of Forest Ecosystems in a Changing World
[image: Photo showing conference participants. Group photo provided by
Pierre Sicard]
Air pollution and climate change are tightly linked, and remain a threat to
natural ecosystems, urging for international cooperation and unified
research efforts. For the first time, the biennial conference of Research
Group 8.04.00 was held in Southeast Asia. It took place in Bangkok,
Thailand. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7691#c37240>…*
The Roots of Innovation – Setting the Course for Innovation and Sustainable
Growth in the Forest Sector
FOREST EUROPE organized a webinar on 14 March 2024 in the run-up to the
International Day of Forests 2024, with the theme 'Forests and Innovation'.
Veronika Juch, coordinator for the Secretariat of the *European Wood Policy
Platform (woodPoP)* hosted by IUFRO, was one of the speakers at the
event. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7691#c37239>…*
What Forest Model Do We Want in Europe?
On 14 March, Nelson Grima, Deputy Coordinator of IUFRO's Science-Policy
Programme, spoke at an event in San Sebastián, Spain, organized by Unión de
Selvicultores del Sur de Europa (USSE). He delivered a talk titled "Forests
in a global policy context". *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7691#c37238>…*
News from IUFRO-WFSE: World Congress Session Plans / Web story on Finland's
Support to Forests in Global South
IUFRO's Special Project on World Forests, Society and Environment
(IUFRO-WFSE) is organizing a session at the IUFRO 2024 World Congress based
on the forthcoming WFSE book "Restoring Forests and Trees for Sustainable
Development: Policies, Practices, Impacts, and the Ways Forward". Also read
an interview with Coordinator Pia Katila. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7691#c37237>…*
IUFRO Podcast Episode 5: Forests for Sustainable Societies
The fifth episode of Branching out: the forest podcast is out! This episode
takes you on a captivating 30-minute exploration into the role of forests
in shaping sustainable societies. This edition, featuring extended content,
offers a deeper dive into the connections between nature, people, and
sustainable development. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7691#c37236>…*
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