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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Date: Mon, Dec 11, 2023 at 4:50 AM
Subject: IUFRO: President's Letter to Members and Officeholders
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
<https://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
IUFRO: President's Letter to Members and Officeholders
[image: Photo showing plant with raindrops. Eugene Golovesov, Unsplash]
Eugene Golovesov, Unsplash
PDF for download
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*11 December 2023*
*From*:
Dr. John Parrotta, IUFRO President
IUFRO Headquarters – Secretariat
*To*:
IUFRO Members and IUFRO Officeholders
*Subject*:
Circular letter by the IUFRO President
Dear colleagues,
I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation
for your continued support of IUFRO during this past year. Thanks to the
commitment and initiative of our Members and voluntary Officeholders, and
of course the dedication and leadership provided by the IUFRO Headquarters
"Dream Team" in Vienna, we have much to show for our work in 2023.
The IUFRO network continues to provide a vital platform for global
scientific exchange in all fields of forest science and its application for
a more sustainable world. Our many activities this past year have included
a variety of in-person, online and hybrid meetings, workshops,
capacity-building courses, publications, podcasts, and other networking
events organized by our Members and Officeholders in IUFRO Divisional units
and Task Forces, as well as IUFRO's Special Programmes and Projects. The
importance of interdisciplinary and intersectoral collaboration was a major
theme highlighted in many events, including two regional meetings convened
in Dehradun, India <https://www.iufro.org/uploads/media/news23-4-5.pdf> (in
March) and Curitiba, Brazil
<https://www.iufro.org/uploads/media/news23-10-11.pdf> (in September) that
focused on the role of science in building sustainable, resilient
landscapes for the benefit of people and nature.
IUFRO continues to play a highly visible role on the world stage through
our engagement in a number of policy fora including the UN Forum on Forests
<https://www.iufro.org/uploads/media/news23-6.pdf>, and our active
involvement in the Collaborative Partnership on Forests
<https://www.fao.org/collaborative-partnership-on-forests/en> (CPF
<https://www.fao.org/collaborative-partnership-on-forests/en>). Under
IUFRO's leadership, the Global Forest Expert Panels Initiative
<https://www.iufro.org/science/science-policy/gfep-initiative/> -
coordinated by IUFRO's newly established Science-Policy Programme
<https://www.iufro.org/science/science-policy/> – produced a major global
scientific assessment on Forests and Human Health
<https://www.iufro.org/science/science-policy/gfep-initiative/panel-on-fores…>,
launched on the International Day of Forests on 21 March.
IUFRO's many partnerships <https://www.iufro.org/discover/iufro-partners/>
with inter-governmental, governmental, private sector and non-governmental
institutions, continue to thrive. TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS
<https://teamingup4forests.com/>, a Science-Business Platform initiated
with the Mondi Group in 2021 to better understand climate change impacts on
forests and identify response measures in line with the Sustainable
Development Goals, organized several important activities in 2023. A new
IUFRO-led project - WOOD for GLOBE
<https://www.iufro.org/science/partnership-projects/wood-for-globe/> - a
collaborative effort with FAO and the Centre for Bioeconomy of the
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), with
support from the Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry,
Regions and Water Management (BML), aims at creating a global wood policy
platform to support the use of sustainable wood for a carbon-neutral
bioeconomy worldwide.
The 2023 IUFRO Board meeting, hosted by the Indian Council of Forestry
Research and Education (ICFRE) in Dehradun, India on 27-28 March 2023 was
historic, yielding a number of decisions critical to advancing our
post-2020 Strategy and strategic goals. These included recommendations
(subsequently approved by IUFRO's International Council) for: (1) the host
of the 2029 IUFRO World Congress, to be held for the first time on the
African continent, in Nairobi, Kenya, and (2) the membership of the IUFRO
Board for the 2024-2029 term beginning at the end of June. The new Board
will be significantly more balanced in terms of gender and
regional/cultural representation and led by the first female President in
IUFRO's 132-year history, Prof. Daniela Kleinschmit from the University of
Freiburg, Germany.
Looking ahead to 2024, preparations for the upcoming XXVI IUFRO World
Congress <https://iufro2024.com/> "Forests & Society Towards 2050" in
Stockholm are well advanced. This Congress presents an opportunity to
showcase the many roles that forest science and our diverse global forest
science community play in optimizing the contributions of forests to the
2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals, the 2050 vision of
Living in Harmony with Nature of the Convention on Biological Diversity,
and to meeting the critical climate target of zero net emissions. The
tireless dedication and enthusiasm of the Congress Organizing Committee,
the Congress Scientific Committee, IUFRO Headquarters, and the hundreds of
IUFRO Officeholders who have been involved in the organization of the
scientific program, guarantees that this will be a fantastic Congress. I
and our Swedish hosts and partners in the Nordic and Baltic region look
forward to welcoming you to Stockholm in June 2024.
I wish you and your families all the very best during this holiday season,
and a happy, healthy, peaceful, and fulfilling New Year ahead.
With warm regards and best wishes,
John Parrotta
*IUFRO President*
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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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Date: Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 7:29 AM
Subject: [IUFRO Div 1] Setting out priority areas of cooperation and
concrete action for Ukraine's forests
To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div1(a)lists.iufro.org>
<https://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
Setting out priority areas of cooperation and concrete action for Ukraine's
forests
PDF for download
<https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/events/ukraine-forum23/ukraine-for…>
*Modern, target-oriented research and quality education, more exchange with
international peers and partners, better science-policy interaction and
improved coordination and communication with international and national
actors are crucial for ensuring a sustainable future of Ukraine's forests. *
*(Laxenburg/Vienna, 29 November 2023) *
Forests in Ukraine make up about 16.5% of the country's territory and
fulfil important functions including support of rural livelihoods,
conservation of biodiversity, and protection of agricultural land against
erosion.
Currently, they are heavily impacted by two main factors: climate change
and the ongoing war. In addition to the degradation and dieback of forests
as a result of storms, pests, diseases, and wildfires, the war has damaged
large areas of forests and made them inaccessible due to contamination with
unexploded ordinance. The war also disrupted research and education
infrastructure, including the regular collection of forest-related data,
and led to the displacement of forest scientists and students to other
parts of the country or abroad.
Robust science, strong policy support and quality forest education are
needed to tackle these challenges. However, forest research and education
are struggling in Ukraine. Main challenges include strengthening research
capacity for addressing priority research areas and underrepresented
research fields, maintaining, circulating, and digitalizing quality
research data, promoting excellence in forest science, involving
researchers in networks and collaboration, and, more generally, the need
for more science-based policy making and forest management on the ground.
There is also a clear need to increase the attractiveness of forestry
programs and careers, for example, by adapting university curricula to
include more environmental, social, and political sciences, facilitate more
exchange with international and national peers and networks, improve
English language skills, and offer more practical experience. Moreover,
there is often a lack of awareness of existing opportunities of
collaboration and a lack of capacity to participate in international
projects, or the absence of topics related to Ukraine in the projects.
These and other major challenges were identified during the two-day
hybrid *Forum
on Ukraine Forest Science and Education: Needs and Priorities for
Collaboration *on 21-22 November 2023 at the IIASA premises in Laxenburg,
Austria. The event was organized jointly by the National University of Life
and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine (NUBiP), the International Institute
of Applied System Analysis (IIASA), and the International Union of Forest
Research Organizations (IUFRO), with support from the Austrian Federal
Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management (BML).
"The forum brought together Ukrainian forestry students, early and
mid-career forest researchers and representatives of leading European
universities and international institutions to discuss practical measures
and strategic steps toward supporting sustainable forest management in
Ukraine," notes Forum Chair, Professor Sergiy Zibtsev (NUBiP/IIASA).
"International collaboration in science and education is crucial to
overcome the challenges posed by war and climate change. When planning this
forum, keeping in mind the background and missions of the host
organizations NUBiP, IIASA and IUFRO, a deliberate decision was therefore
made to focus on forest research and education needs and priorities of
Ukraine to address a gap in ongoing international collaborative efforts"
says Alexander Buck, Executive Director of IUFRO.
"An integrated and systems-based approach is suggested to support forest
science and – together with a healthy forest education system – prepare the
sector for speedy recovery now in order to ensure forest restoration in the
mid- to long-term," says Florian Kraxner, who leads the Agriculture,
Forestry, and Ecosystem Services Research Group in the IIASA Biodiversity
and Natural Resources Program.
To address these and other priority areas for international collaboration
that were identified at the Forum, participants suggested a series of ad
hoc and mid-term activities considering impact, budget needs, and ease of
implementation to enhance international collaboration. A report summarizing
the main outcomes of the Forum will soon be published and shared widely
with the intent of mobilizing coordinated and impactful action by
stakeholders and policymakers in support of forest science and education in
Ukraine.
*###*
*Visit the event pages at: *
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…>
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…>
*About NUBiP*
The National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine
(NUBiP) with its more than 110 year of history is one of the leading
education and science institutions that deals with landscapes including
agriculture, forests and protected areas all over Ukraine. Joint scientific
projects and exchange programs that involve Master and PhD students and are
important tools for better management of landscapes and increasing society
awareness. https://nubip.edu.ua/en
*About IIASA*
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is an
international scientific institute that conducts research into the critical
issues of global environmental, economic, technological, and social change
that we face in the twenty-first century. Our findings provide valuable
options to policymakers to shape the future of our changing world. IIASA is
independent and funded by prestigious research funding agencies in Africa,
the Americas, Asia, and Europe. www.iiasa.ac.at
*About IUFRO*
The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) is a
non-profit and non-governmental worldwide 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 – in 115 countries and is a member
of the International Science Council. The organization was founded in
Germany in 1892 and has been headquartered in Vienna, Austria, since 1973.
The 26th IUFRO World Congress <https://iufro2024.com/> will take place in
Stockholm, Sweden, in 2024. https://www.iufro.org/
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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: Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 7:40 AM
Subject: [IUFRO Div 3] Branching out: the forest podcast - Episode 4
To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div3(a)lists.iufro.org>
<https://www.iufro.org/>
* 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,
IUFRO HQ
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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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Subject: [IUFRO Div 2] IUFRO News 10/11, 2023
To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div2(a)lists.iufro.org>
[image: IUFRO News]
Issue 10/11, 2023
IUFRO News 10/11, 2023
Dear Reader of IUFRO News:
We are happy to present to you Double Issue 10/11 of IUFRO News 2023,
volume 52!
IUFRO News Issue 10/11 is also available for *download as a PDF or Word
file* at: http://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
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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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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:
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Regards,
Sheila Ward
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https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-4/40000/40200/40201/
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Issue 9, 2023
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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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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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Date: Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 12:32 AM
Subject: [IUFRO Div 2] New Asia Policy Brief Calls for Better Integration
of Health Benefits of Forests
To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div2(a)lists.iufro.org>
<https://www.iufro.org/>
* 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*
The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO
<https://www.iufro.org/>) is a non-profit and non-governmental worldwide
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
– in 115 countries and is a member of the International Science Council.
The organization was founded in Germany in 1892 and has been headquartered
in Vienna, Austria, since 1973. The 26th IUFRO World Congress
<https://iufro2024.com/> will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2024.
*About IUFRO's Science-Policy Programme*
The Science-Policy Programme <https://www.iufro.org/science/science-policy/>
(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.
*For more information*, please contact: Gerda Wolfrum at +43-1-8770151-17
or wolfrum(at)iufro.org
[image: Photo John Parrotta for IUFRO: Medicinal plants offered on a market
in India.]
Photo John Parrotta for IUFRO: Medicinal plants offered on a market in
India.
[image: Photo Sital Uprety for IUFRO: People visiting the serene
Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto, Japan]
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People visiting the serene Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto, Japan
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Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is Issue 7/8 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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IUFRO News 7/8, 2023
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We are happy to present to you Double Issue 7/8 of IUFRO News 2023, volume
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The Forest Treasure Chest - Delivering Outcomes for Everyone
[image: Photo showing All-Division 5 Conference 2023, Cairns: Conference
group photo. Photo by Kate Murphy]
From 4 to 8 June 2023, the IUFRO all-Division 5 conference took place in
Cairns, Australia. The conference focused on improving sustainable trade in
timber and forestry, adapting forests to climate change, and cooperation
between regional forestry and indigenous communities. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7638#c36470>…*
Challenges and Opportunities for Boosting the Teak Value Chain
[image: Photo showing Participants and organizers of IUFRO Partner Event on
Teak. Photo by PK Thulasidas]
A Side Event convened jointly by the IUFRO Teakwood Working Party, the
International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the International
Teak Information Network (TEAKNET) during the IUFRO all-Division 5
Conference in Cairns, Australia explored means of boosting the value of
teakwood products. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7638#c36468>…*
Modern Technologies and Engineering in Sustainable Forest Utilization
[image: Photo by Yinan Chen on Pixabay]
The conference in Krakow, Poland on 4-6 June 2023, offered a platform for
exchanging knowledge on current scientific and practical achievements in
the field of harvesting of timber and other forest raw materials, based on
modern technologies and engineering management of stands. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7638#c36467>…*
The Forest Factor Conference: More Nature to Fight Climate Change
[image: Photo showing From the left: Hubert Hasenauer (Boku University,
Vienna and IUFRO representative) and Piermaria Corona (Director of the CREA
Research Centre for Forestry and Wood, Italy) at the Conference gate. Photo
provided by Piermaria Corona]
The crucial role of forests in the fight against climate change was at the
center of the International Forest Factor Conference held in Rome, Italy,
from 6-7 June 2023, on the occasion of World Environment Day, and in memory
of the first World Forestry Congress held in Italy in 1926. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7638#c36466>…*
Agroforestry Systems in the World: Differences and Similarities
[image: Photo showing A glimpse of online session, 26-27 July 2023.
Screenshot by Dr. Sanjeev Chauhan]
The online conference on 26-27 July 2023 hosted by the University of Évora,
Portugal, analyzed and discussed the concepts, products and their ranking,
the species and the stand structure, the management options, the modelling,
and the practice of agroforestry systems. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7638#c36465>…*
Forest Plantations Congress 2023
[image: Photo showing IPEF event. Photo courtesy of IPEF]
The Congress on 23-25 May in Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil was hosted and
supported by IPEF, ABTCP, IBÁ, and IUFRO 1.02.01. Participants concluded
that the forest plantation sector has a great potential to grow and improve
with the advancement of new technologies based on artificial intelligence,
modeling, and innovative processes. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7638#c36464>…*
Science Day at HLPF to Inform SDG Summit and 2024 Summit of the Future
The first-ever Science Day convened on the margins of the July session of
the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).
Participants discussed potential strategies to ensure the acceleration of
SDG implementation in an as evidence-based, strategic, and effective a
manner as possible. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7638#c36463>…*
Announcements
IUFRO World Congress 2024 – Call for SAP Opens on 15 September
IUFRO's Scientist Assistance Programme (SAP) aims to provide forest
scientists from economically disadvantaged countries with financial
assistance to participate in the XXVI IUFRO World Congress 2024, taking
place in Stockholm, Sweden from 23 to 29 June 2024. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7638#c36461>…*
Global Competition on Best Practices in Forest Education 2.0
The IUFRO-IFSA Joint Task Force on Forest Education, with the collaboration
of Reforestamos and WRI, is organizing the second Global Competition on
Best Practices in Forest Education. Submission deadline is 30 November
2023! *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7638#c36460>…*
Wood for Globe
[image: Photo showing cut tree. Photo IUFRO]
Moving towards a sustainable low-carbon bioeconomy has emerged as a global
goal. The forest sector is in a unique position to contribute significantly
to the achievement of this goal. WOOD for GLOBE is a new project that aims
to strengthen wood policy networks and platforms globally. *More*
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7638#c36459>*…*
Forests and Climate Change: An Oscar-winning alliance - Michelle Yeoh on
the UN Forest Podcast
Second UN Forest Podcast episode hosted by Michelle Yeoh, 2023
Oscar-winning actress and Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) talks with Professor Almut Arneth,
Coordinating Lead Author of the IPCC Special Report on land and climate
change. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7638#c36458>…*
Pitch Your Solution at the Bioeconomy Innovation Day on 4 October 2023
[image: Photo showing Bilbao. Photo of Bilbao by Enrique on Pixabay]
Ahead of the Bioeconomy Innovation Day on 4 October 2023 in Bilbao, Spain,
the Bioregions Facility invites innovative companies, start-ups and
researchers to pitch close-to-market or in-the-market to solutions at the
event. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7638#c36457>…*
Obituary: Zohra Bennadji, INIA, Uruguay
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Mayra Rodriguez]
For Zohra Bennadji working in IUFRO played an important role in her
professional career. She was active between 2001 and 2010 as Deputy
Coordinator of Division 2 and alternate representative of Uruguay to the
International Council. On behalf of the IUFRO community we express our
sincere condolences to her family and friends. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7638#c36456>…*
Obituary: Alan Brown, CSIRO, Australia
[image: Photo showing Alan Brown. Photo source: Obituary published in
Australian Forestry]
Alan Brown actively contributed to the work of various IUFRO Units and
served as a member of the Executive Board (1987–1990). In 1992 he received
the IUFRO Distinguished Service Award for his research activities and for
promoting IUFRO in Australia and Oceania. On behalf of IUFRO, we express
our deepest sympathies to his family and friends. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7638#c36473>…*
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*TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS: Summary of the 3rd Think Tank Meeting *
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Date: Tue, Sep 12, 2023 at 10:33 AM
Subject: [IUFRO WP 9.01.02 - Communications]New IUFRO manual on
communicating forest science - call for co-authors/sponsorships for IUFRO
2024
Dear All
Building upon the popular 'Communicating Forest Science
<https://www.iufro.org/science/special/spdc/training-resource-centre/communi…>'
manual published almost a decade ago, the IUFRO Working Party on
Communications and Public Relations has set to revisit this precious
resource to make it aligned with the latest trends. The new manual aims at
equipping scientists and science communicators with knowledge on
communication theory and practice. Drawing upon the digital tools, the
revamped manual will be exclusively available online thus giving
possibilities to easily link to external resources, embed other digital
materials like podcasts and videos and finally make it a living resource to
be updated as needed.
The team is looking for additional volunteers to produce the revamped
manual in time for the IUFRO Congress in Sep 2024. Ideally, candidates
would come from within the IUFRO network or are experienced forest science
communicators who know IUFRO. If you are interested, please contact me or
any of the working party deputies. We particularly encourage applications
from members from the Global South. *IUFRO-SPDC will offer a full
sponsorship for authors/contributors* of the manual who are eligible for SAP
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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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Date: Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Subject: IUFRO Annual Report 2022 now available!
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
<https://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
IUFRO Annual Report 2022 now available!
*Dear IUFRO Members and Officeholders,*
We are happy to inform you that the IUFRO Annual Report 2022 can be
downloaded from:
https://www.iufro.org/news/article/2023/06/26/annual-report-2022/.
There you will find a comprehensive version of the Annual Report in a 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.
A shorter overview of IUFRO's 2022 activities is available at:
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Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is Issue 6 of IUFRO News 2023, volume 52. Past editions of the
newsletter can be found at:
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Regards,
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Subject: [IUFRO Div 3] IUFRO News 6, 2023
To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div3(a)lists.iufro.org>
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Issue 6, 2023
IUFRO News 6, 2023
Dear Reader of IUFRO News:
We are happy to present to you Issue 6 of IUFRO News 2023, volume 52!
The *IUFRO Annual Report 2022* is highlighted in the Publications section
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Listen to our *latest Podcast episode* with a focus on forest resilience
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UNFF18: IUFRO Reaffirms Dedication to Improving Scientific Knowledge Base
for Sustainable Development
The eighteenth session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF18),
held in an in-person format at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA, from
8-12 May 2023, was attended by approximately 400 participants. IUFRO
organized a successful side event on Forests and Human Health, and was
represented by the IUFRO President in the panel discussion on forests,
energy and livelihoods. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35969>…*
UNFF18: Major Group Children and Youth Report
[image: Photo showing IFSA delegates in New York. Photo by IFSA.]
Delegates of the International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA),
representing the Major Group Children and Youth, were thrilled to have
participated in the 18th UNFF session. They summarized their contributions
and experiences in a comprehensive report. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35967>…*
3rd Think Tank Meeting of Teaming Up 4 Forests
[image: Photo showing participants of the 3rd IUFRO-Mondi Think Tank
Meeting. Photo by IUFRO.]
The third TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS Think Tank meeting, hosted by IUFRO and
Mondi, was held in Vienna on 15-16 June 2023. It brought together over 40
representatives from science, business and other stakeholders to discuss
the challenges of climate change facing pan-European forests, and jointly
identify solutions and response measures. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35966>…*
Advancing Restoration Education Around the Bay of Bengal
[image: Photo showing Workshop participants. Photo by IUFRO]
After a virtual workshop in 2022, educators from Bangladesh, India,
Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand met in Dehradun, India, in 2023 to
continue the discussion about current natural resources management
education in view of the increasing demand for knowledge and expertise in
landscape restoration. Participants also explored further opportunities for
closer regional collaboration. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35965>…*
Application of Forest Therapy Principles in the Creation of Green
Environment
[image: Photo showing meeting audience. Photo provided by Emilia Janeczko]
The hybrid meeting held in Birštonas, Lithuania, attracted 96 participants
on site and 32 online. The aim of the conference was to exchange ideas,
strengthen cooperation between different research centers and share with
each other good practices in forest therapy and green and blue
infrastructure planning and design. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35964>…*
10th International Conference on Acid Deposition – ACID RAIN 2020: The
Future Environment and Role of Multiple Air Pollutants
[image: Photo showing Discussion at the Plenary Session. Photo by Huo M.]
The ACID RAIN 2020 conference addressing “The Future Environment and Role
of Multiple Air Pollutants” was jointly organized by IUFRO Working Parties
8.04.01, 8.04.03, 8.04.06, Japan Society of Atmospheric Chemistry, Japan
Society for Atmospheric Environment, Japanese Society of Biogeochemistry,
Japanese Society of Limnology, and Japanese Society of Soil Science and
Plant Nutrition. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35963>…*
Latest Advances in Evolution and Adaptation of Fagaceae and Nothofagaceae
[image: Photo showing Screenshot from presentation by Saddan Morales]
The fifth international online workshop of IUFRO Working Party 2.08.05 on
16 May 2023 featured four presentations that highlighted the activities of
the Working Party encompassing a broad geographic scale - from the US and
Mexico to Europe and Asia - and addressing questions of species diversity
and local adaptation, genome and pangenome studies, and systematics. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35962>…*
Webinar "Let's Talk About Planted Forests": Monitoring and Control of
Invasive Pests and Pathogens in EU Planted Forests
[image: Photo showing Screenshot from Hervé Jactel’s (INRAE) presentation
entitled "Surveillance and management of alien invasive pests and pathogens
in European planted forests".]
During this webinar on 21 April 2023, Hervé Jactel commented on the main
outcomes of the HOMED project (Holistic Management of Emerging Forest Pests
and Diseases) that finished in 2022. Samantha Green informed about the
citizen science to detect new damage in UK and Christophe Orazio introduced
SILVALERT. Nicola Luchi focused on tools for monitoring biotic risks. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35961>…*
Pinus patula Plantations in Africa
[image: Photo showing Screenshot: Wubalem Tadesse (EFD)]
At the 3rd edition of the webinar series "Pine Silviculture: International
Success Factors" on 23 May, keynote speaker and IUFRO Board Member Wubalem
Tadesse of the Ethiopian Forestry Development (EFD), talked about: "*Pinus
patula* Plantations in Africa: An Overview of its Silvicultural Traits and
Use under SDG". *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35960>…*
Forest Communicators Explore Innovation
[image: Photo showing Group photo courtesy of LHMP]
On 20-22 June 2023, European forest communicators got together in Prague,
Czech Republic, for the UNECE/FAO Forest Communicators’ Network (FCN)
annual meeting and workshop. The meeting focused on the role of innovative
technology in impactful communication. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35959>...*
New Episode of IUFRO's Forest Podcast Explores What Stresses Forests and
How Society Responds
We are excited to present the newest episode of *Branching Out – The Forest
Podcast*. Join us as we discuss the topic of strengthening forest
resilience and adaptation, and how people, trees and ecosystems adapt and
resist to stress! *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35985>…*
New Release: Urban Forests in the Spotlight of the First Episode of the UN
Forest Podcast
The first episode of the UN Forest Podcast – "Urban forests hosted by
Stefano Boeri" – is now available. In this episode, Stefano Boeri,
architect and professor at Politecnico di Milano, and Cecil Konijnendijk,
professor of urban forestry and researcher and contributor to many UNECE
urban forest publications, discuss how we can expand green space areas
across cities. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35986>… *
Congratulations
Maria Patek Receives IUFRO's Distinguished Service Award
[image: Photo showing Maria Patek and Alexander Buck. Photo by IUFRO]
In recognition of her outstanding and valuable service to IUFRO, Maria
Patek, Director General Forestry and Sustainability at the Austrian Federal
Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management, received
IUFRO’s Distinguished Service Award at the 26th Austrian Forest Forum
(Waldforum) on 13 June 2023. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35956>…*
Bianca Eskelson Receives Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced
Researchers
[image: Photo showing Bianca Eskelson. Photo by UBC]
IUFRO would like to congratulate officeholder Bianca Eskelson, Associate
Professor in the Department of Forest Resources Management of the
University of British Columbia, Canada, on receiving this prestigious award
from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35987>…*
CORS Merit Award for Taraneh Sowlati
[image: Photo showing Taraneh Sowlati. Photo by UBC]
IUFRO extends congratulations to officeholder Professor Taraneh Sowlati on
receiving the Canadian Operations Research Society (CORS) Merit Award. She
is being recognized for her research work in biomass utilization, with a
focus on its optimization and management in supply chains. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35955>…*
Yafang Yin Newly Elected as Executive Committee Member of the International
Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS)
[image: Photo by Mr. Chao Wang, Research Institute of Wood Industry, CAF]
During 10-12 March 2023, the 34th General Assembly (GA) of the
International Union of Biological Sciences was held in Tokyo, Japan. At the
GA officeholder Professor Yafang Yin from the Research Institute of Wood
Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, was elected as Executive Committee
Member (2023-2026) of IUBS. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35988>…*
News from a Member Organization - Remote Sensing Technology Used in the
Battle to Combat Myrtle Rust
[image: Photo showing twig with myrtle rust. Picture thanks to Roanne
Sutherland, Scion]
Scientists at Crown Research Institute Scion (New Zealand) have found a way
to quickly detect myrtle rust days before plants show signs of infection,
providing hope that nurseries in the future can start control treatment
much sooner and stop disease outbreaks in their tracks. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35990>…*
Publications
Read about IUFRO activities clustered around these themes: Forests for
People, Forests and Climate Change, Forests and Forest-Based Products for a
Greener Future, Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Biological Invasions,
Forests, Soil and Water Interactions. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35958>…*
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