9:44 p.m.
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: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org>
Date: Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 6:51 AM
Subject: [IUFRO Div 2] New Report: Focus on People to be Successful in FLR
To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div2(a)lists.iufro.org>
<https://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
New Report: Focus on People to be Successful in FLR
*Joint Media Release *
*International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), WWF, Society
for Ecological Restoration (SER), Université de Lausanne (UNIL)*
[image: Photo showing Forests and individual trees may carry spiritual
messages such as the nativity scene depicted in this Linden tree in
Switzerland. © Stephanie Mansourian]
Forests and individual trees may carry spiritual messages such as the
nativity scene depicted in this Linden tree in Switzerland. © Stephanie
Mansourian
PDF for download
<https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/publications/joint-publications/human-dimensions-of-forest-landscape-restoration-joint-press-release-240617.pdf>
*(Vienna 17 June 2024)* Forest landscape restoration (FLR) takes many forms
and is a global priority to reverse forest loss and degradation. Humans are
a central part of restoration and yet, human aspects are insufficiently
included in forest restoration projects, as highlighted in a new report by
IUFRO, WWF, SER and UNIL on the human dimensions of FLR.
"At their simplest, human dimensions of FLR are the activities that are
necessary in the human system to enable restoration, such as negotiating
long term objectives, resolving conflicts or carrying out multi-stakeholder
consultations. But in addition, there are different underlying reasons that
determine why people restore or indeed, destroy, forests. And there are
many factors that influence why people might be more likely to support
restoration or not", notes lead author, *Dr. Stephanie Mansourian*,
external scientific collaborator with the University of Lausanne (UNIL).
"Understanding and integrating these key human dimensions in the FLR
process is critical to its success as demonstrated in this report."
The report brought together 11 social scientists and practitioners to
explore why human dimensions are essential in FLR and other forms of
restoration and how they can be better integrated into practice and
policymaking. The authors also reviewed and summarized relevant guidance
materials developed under other processes that can directly contribute to
FLR.
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*Download: **Human Dimensions of Forest Landscape Restoration*
<https://www.iufro.org/uploads/media/human-dimensions-of-forest-landscape-restoration.pdf>
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*Janice Burns* from IUFRO notes that "the aim is to improve the ways in
which FLR considers human dimensions in all stages of its implementation
and to significantly strengthen the role of social science in restoration."
"As we seek to accelerate FLR globally, the role of people and human
considerations more generally, at every step of the FLR process is
paramount", says *Anita Diederichsen*, WWF lead on forest landscape
restoration and chair of the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape
Restoration (GPFLR).
*Bethanie Walder*, Executive Director, SER, emphasizes that "this is a
valuable piece of the puzzle that contributes to ecosystem restoration more
generally and aligns with our efforts to accelerate restoration globally as
per the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework".
Going forward, it will be important for policymakers and practitioners to
fully integrate human dimensions of FLR in their work and this report aims
to support them in this process. The report will be presented at the XXVI
IUFRO World Congress <https://iufro2024.com/> 2024 in Stockholm on 28 June
2024.
*The results of this collaboration between IUFRO, WWF and SER is a
contribution to the work of the Global Partnership on FLR (GPFLR) and marks
an important milestone in the advancement of FLR.*
*Find out more: *
https://www.iufro.org/publications/joint-publications/article/2024/04/24/hu…
*Recommended citation*: Mansourian, S., Derkyi, M., Djenontin, I., Elias,
M., Oldekop, J., Pacheco, P., Burns, J., Diederichsen, A., Kleine, M.,
Vallauri, D., and Walder, B., 2024. Human Dimensions of Forest Landscape
Restoration, IUFRO, Vienna, 76 pages.
*Contact: *Gerda Wolfrum, IUFRO, wolfrum(at)iufro.org / +43-1-877 01 51 - 17
https://www.iufro.org/
*About IUFRO*
About IUFRO The International Union of Forest Research Organizations
(IUFRO) is a non-profit and non-governmental worldwide network of 15,000
forest scientists across 120 countries, who work together to enhance the
understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of forests and
trees. Founded in 1892 IUFRO is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. The 26th
IUFRO World Congress will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, in June this
year. Visit: https://www.iufro.org/
*About WWF*
WWF is an independent conservation organization, with over 30 million
followers and a global network active in nearly 100 countries. Our mission
is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build
a future in which people live in harmony with nature, by conserving the
world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural
resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and
wasteful consumption. Visit panda.org/news <https://wwf.panda.org/> for the
latest news and media resources; follow us on X @WWF
*About the Society for Ecological Restoration*
The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) advances the science, practice
and policy of ecological restoration to sustain biodiversity, improve
resilience in a changing climate, and re-establish an ecologically healthy
relationship between nature and culture. An international non-profit
organization with over 5,000 members and partners in more than 110
countries, we actively promote participatory, knowledge-based approaches to
restoration. Learn more about our work at: www.ser.org
*About **University of Lausanne* <https://www.unil.ch/central/en/home.html>
The challenges raised by multiple societal transitions, the emergence of
new knowledge and the occurrence of multiple crises, as well as new ways of
disseminating and using knowledge, all call into question the role and
organization of universities in our society. Against this background,
UNIL's mission is to offer cutting-edge life choices and educational and
career paths that are intellectually, socially and personally
transformative. UNIL urges its entire community and alumni to use their
knowledge to advance society. Visit: https://www.unil.ch
*About Global Partnership on Forest and Landscape Restoration*
The Global Partnership on Forest and Landscape Restoration is a proactive
global network that supports all stakeholders to restore the world’s lost
and degraded forests and their surrounding landscapes. The GPFLR was
initiated in 2003 by a small consortium of like-minded organizations and
Governments, spearheaded by the International Union for the Conservation of
Nature (IUCN).
Visit: https://www.forestlandscaperestoration.org/
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