Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics: Below is Issue 6/7 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/ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: IUFRO Headquarters &lt;office(a)iufro.org&gt; Date: Tue, Jul 16, 2024 at 11:43 AM Subject: [IUFRO Div 1] IUFRO News 6/7, 2024 To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News &lt;div1(a)lists.iufro.org&gt; [image: IUFRO News] Issue 6/7, 2024 IUFRO News 6/7, 2024 Dear Reader of IUFRO News: We are happy to present to you Double Issue 6/7 of IUFRO News 2024, volume 53! 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If you would like to publish in IUFRO News and/or contribute to the IUFRO website content, do not hesitate to contact us at IUFRO Headquarters: **office(a)iufro.org &lt;office(a)iufro.org&gt;* Inspiring Congress to Take Forests and Society Towards 2050 [image: Photo showing Plenary session on “Forests for sustainable societies” with keynote speakers Cécile Ndjebet (right) and Harini Nagendra (center), and moderator Mónica Gabay (left). Photo Henrik Karmehag/SLU] The XXVI World Congress of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations IUFRO, held in Stockholm, Sweden, on 23-29 June 2024, brought together 4271 delegates from 102 countries. it provided a global forum for the exchange of knowledge, perspectives, and visions. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37762>…* A big thank you to all who have made this Congress such a huge success! [image: Photo showing Congress Tree Planting Ceremony, from the left: Fredrik Ingemarsson (Chair of Congress Organizing Committee), student Ulrika Olsson, Göran Ericsson (Dean, Faculty of Forest Sciences, SLU), student Joel Lindblom, John Parrotta (IUFRO President), Sandra Axell Katouzi (Stiftelson Skansen and Stockholm University). Photo Henrik Karmehag/SLU] This Congress would not have been possible without the commitment, work and contributions of many people and organizations! *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37761>…* Stockholm Congress Statement calls for decisive action and best use of solid knowledge [image: Photo showing Elena Paoletti, Chair of Congress Scientific Committee, and John Parrotta, IUFRO President, presenting the Stockholm Congress Statement. Photo Jose Bolaños/IUFRO] Immediate and coordinated action is required to effectively deal with the drivers and impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss, deforestation, land degradation, and pollution. This is a core message of the Stockholm Congress Statement, the outcome document of the Congress. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37760>…* Bring back memories and catch up on Congress activities! [image: Photo showing IUFRO Headquarters team at the Congress. Photo IUFRO] Browse the Congress website <https://iufro2024.com/> full of amazing impressions, great photos and videos, bustling activities, and, most importantly, the ca. 3500 presentations and posters! Visit the Congress landing page <https://www.iufro.org/events/congresses/2024/> on the IUFRO website for more! Daniela Kleinschmit: New IUFRO President [image: Photo showing Daniela Kleinschmit. Photo by Philipp Ditfurth] As of 30 June 2024, IUFRO has a new President and Board. “Strengthening global interconnectedness of excellent forest sciences and at the same time acknowledging local knowledge as well as different perspectives and priorities are among the main aims of IUFRO for the next five years,” she says. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37758>…* Nairobi, Kenya: IUFRO World Congress venue 2029 [image: Photo showing Dr. Jane Njuguna, Acting Director of Kenya Forestry Research Institute, and IUFRO President John Parrotta sign Congress agreement. Photo Jose Bolaños/IUFRO] The XXVII IUFRO World Congress 2029 will bring the event to the African continent for the first time and will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, hosted by the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI). The theme of the Congress is “Advancing Global Partnerships in Forestry Research and Development”. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37757>…* IUFRO Board 2024-2029 [image: Photo showing Meeting of outgoing and incoming Board members before the Congress. Photo by Jose Bolaños/IUFRO] The Board for the 2024-2029 term 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. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37756>…* Congratulations to all recipients of IUFRO honors and awards [image: Photo showing IUFRO President John Parrotta presents Scientific Achievement Award to Ge Sun, US Forest Service. Photo Jose Bolaños/IUFRO] The XXVI IUFRO World Congresses offered an opportunity to honor outstanding scientific achievements and contributions to forestry with a range of IUFRO Awards. With the exception of the IUFRO World Congress Host Scientific Awards, all awardees are diligently selected by the IUFRO Honours and Awards Committee led by Elena Paoletti. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37755>…* IUFRO-SPDC Expanding Forest Research Capacity at IUFRO2024 [image: Photo showing Pre-Congress training workshop. Photo Jose Bolaños/IUFRO] A total of 106 scientists from 47 different countries supported by the IUFRO-SPDC Scientist Assistance Programme joined over 4000 delegates and tapped into forest science and related topics at the XXVI IUFRO World Congress in Stockholm, Sweden. Around half of them attended the pre-Congress training. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37754>…* New SciPol Coordinator: Nelson Grima follows Christoph Wildburger After more than 13 years heading first the Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) Programme and then its successor, the Science-Policy Programme <https://www.iufro.org/science/science-policy/> (SciPol), Christoph Wildburger steps down from his position as Coordinator of the program but continues as a Senior Advisor. SciPol is now coordinated by Nelson Grima. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37753>…* Discussing forest governance at IUFRO2024 [image: Photo showing From the right: Daniela Kleinschmit, Christoph Wildburger, Nelson Grima, Nathalie Faure. Photo by Jose Bolaños/IUFRO] The session “International Forest Governance: A Comprehensive Global Review” provided a unique opportunity to present and discuss the findings of a recently launched IUFRO study, while the session “Forest Governance in Regions – A Stakeholder Dialogue” zoomed into the regions. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37752>…* Tackling critical challenges for forests and forest science – read and hear from scientists and stakeholders [image: Photo showing session on Scaling up the exchange between forest science and business. Photo Jose Bolaños/IUFRO] Highlights from selected sessions and speakers with a focus on forest resilience and climate change, biodiversity, bioeconomy, science & business, decision making, and education. Find links to interviews and statements and read session summaries. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37751>…* IFSA-IUFRO Mentorship Programme 2024 at the 26th IUFRO World Congress [image: Photo showing IFSA mentorship group. Photo IFSA] IFSA and IUFRO organized a Mentorship Programme comprising, amongst others, a set of two competitions arranged at the IUFRO World Congress 2024. The prizes for the competition were made available by the Eva Mayr-Stihl Foundation <https://eva-mayr-stihl-stiftung.de/de>. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37750>…* Publications presented at the Congress Global Teak Resources and Market Assessment 2022 - IUFRO World Series 44 The report is a useful reference for assessing country situations and trends, which are further explored in brief profiles of the major teak-producing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. There is currently no better source of up-to-date information on teak resources and markets. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37748>…* Restoring Forests and Trees for Sustainable Development: Policies, Practices, Impacts, and the Ways Forward As we look to the future and forest restoration efforts around the world, understanding and balancing the goals of the different organizations undertaking this work is key to their success. The book will be published by Oxford University Press, and it will be available as an open access publication later in 2024. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37747>…* New: Communicating Forest Science Manual 2024 Over the last decade, significant change has occurred: rapid technological innovation, shifting global dynamics and geopolitics, a worldwide pandemic, and a fracturing and reconstructing of communication approaches. This 2024 Communicating Forest Science Manual will only be available in an online format. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37745>…* Resilient Future Forests Laboratory (RFFL) The Resilient Future Forests Laboratory (RFFL) is a global network of long-term, operational-scale plots that demonstrate forests managed for resilience and adaptation to change. The RFFL Network covers large gradients of climatic and socio-economic conditions. A new website and a publication were presented. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37744>…* More Publications https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/iufro-news-67-2024/… Latest Advances in Evolution and Adaptation of Fagaceae and Nothofagaceae [image: Photo showing Habitat photograph of Quercus marlipoensis forest. Photo: Luting Liu, PhD student, Yunnan University, China.] The online workshop with six presentations addressed questions of local adaptation, host-pathogen co-evolution, flowering, interspecific gene flow, niche evolution and niche modelling for conservation purposes. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37742>…* Systems Analysis in Forest Resources [image: Photo showing participants of SSAFR meeting 2024. Photo by Gregory Paradis] The 20th Symposium on System Analysis in Forest Resources (SSAFR) brought together researchers and practitioners that develop and apply methods of optimization, simulation, management science, and systems analysis to forestry problems. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37741>…* Other Information *Positions <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37725>Call for new IUFRO Task Force Proposals for the Term 2024-2029 <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37740>IUFRO Meetings <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7739#c37724>* IUFRO Website Features Noticeboard <https://www.iufro.org/discover/noticeboard/> Proceedings Archive <https://www.iufro.org/publications/proceedings/> Newsletter Archive <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=147> ______________________________________________ *IUFRO News Issue 6/7, 2024, published in July 2024 by IUFRO Headquarters, Marxergasse 2, 1030 Vienna, Austria. 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