Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics: Below is Issue 6 of IUFRO News 2022. 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: Mon, Jul 4, 2022 at 9:17 AM Subject: IUFRO NEWS 6, 2022 To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder &lt;mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com&gt; [image: IUFRO News] Issue 6, 2022 IUFRO NEWS 6, 2022 Dear IUFRO Officeholder: We are happy to present to you Issue 6 of IUFRO News 2022, volume 51! 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If you would like to publish in IUFRO News, contribute to the IUFRO website content or promote a publication via IUFRO Spotlight, do not hesitate to contact us at IUFRO Headquarters: **office(a)iufro.org &lt;office(a)iufro.org&gt;* Promoting Forest Restoration in the Pacific Lowlands of Guatemala [image: Photo showing Members and authorities of ICC, INAB, Madre Tierra sugar production company, and the Southwestern University Center (CUNSUROC) of the San Carlos University of Guatemala (USAC) participated in the launch of the GLFx South Coast Guatemala chapter. Photo credit: Berny Ortega.] Read about the Launch of the GLFx South Coast Guatemala Chapter, an initiative of the Private Institute for Research on Climate Change (ICC), the National Forests Institute (INAB) and IUFRO, and watch a video to find out *more <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7423#c34406>…* All-IUFRO Conference: Forests in a Volatile World – Global Collaboration to Sustain Forests and Their Societal Benefits [image: Photo showing tree in landscape. pixel2013 on Pixabay] The in-person/hybrid conference will address the following themes: Forests and Human Health – A One Health Perspective; Bioeconomy; Forest Degradation and Restoration; Gender (un-)Equal Networking of IUFRO; Forest Genetic Resources for Future Resilient Forests; Forest and Water. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7423#c34405>…* Protect, Restore and Sustainably Use Forests: Building Blocks for Environmental and Economic Recovery Fifty years after the landmark 1972 UN Conference on the Human Environment - the first ever UN conference on the environment - Stockholm was once again the gathering point to take stock of the state of the human environment and collectively brainstorm on how to move forward. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7423#c34404>…* 22nd International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation (NDTE) of Wood Symposium 2022 [image: Photo showing Participants (in-person) of the 22nd International NDTE of Wood Symposium in Quebec City, Canada (Photo credit: Rosilei Garcia)] The goal of this NDTE of Wood Symposium was to disseminate information on the latest research advances and improvements in the field of wood quality and non-destructive testing and bridge the gap between research and practical applications. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7423#c34403>…* Social Forest Entrepreneurship Training: Introduction to Nature-based Solutions [image: Photo showing Students discussing during the training. Photo by Sandra Rodriguez.] Traditional business models have jeopardized the ability of forests to recover from disruption. Therefore, it is necessary to find alternatives for operating forest-related businesses. The training course that took place on 1 May 2022 in the context of the World Forestry Congress in Seoul, Korea, emphasized the need for foresters to listen to communities. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7423#c34402>…* Fellowship Application Workshop [image: Photo showing female speaker in front of a big screen. Photo provided by Sheila Ward] This workshop was held on 1 May 2022 associated with the World Forestry Congress in Korea, with twelve in-person participants from the International Forestry Students' Association. The workshop focused on how to prepare an application for the ITTO Fellowship program. *More* <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7423#c34401>*…* New Opportunities for the Teak Sector in the Post-COVID Scenario [image: Photo showing the leaf of a teak tree. Photo by Walter Kollert] The International Teak Information Network (TEAKNET http://teaknet.org/ <http://teaknet.org/)successfullyorganizedaSideEventtitled%22NewopportunitiesfortheTeakSectorinthepost-COVIDScenario%22in,Seoul,RepublicofKorea,on5May2022atFAO'sXVWorldForestryCongress.ThesessionwasmoderatedbyDr.S.Sandeep,TEAKNETCoordinator.More…>) successfully organized a Side Event titled "New opportunities for the Teak Sector in the post-COVID Scenario" in, Seoul, Republic of Korea, on 5 May 2022 at FAO's XV World Forestry Congress. The session was moderated by Dr. S. Sandeep, TEAKNET Coordinator. *More*… <http://teaknet.org/)successfullyorganizedaSideEventtitled%22NewopportunitiesfortheTeakSectorinthepost-COVIDScenario%22in,Seoul,RepublicofKorea,on5May2022atFAO'sXVWorldForestryCongress.ThesessionwasmoderatedbyDr.S.Sandeep,TEAKNETCoordinator.More…> Extension & Knowledge Exchange 2022 [image: Photo showing a slide presented by Dr. David Coyle, Clemson University, USA during the 3rd session] Extension plays a key role in empowering individuals and communities to take action. This virtual conference, conducted over three sessions, celebrated the successes of what extensionists do every day in their ‘extension' lives. The conference offered opportunities to learn from each other and build strong partnerships from local to international. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7423#c34399>…* Latest in Forest Mensuration and Modelling [image: Photo showing a Screenshot: presentation by Dr. Clara Antón-Fernández] The IUFRO 4.01.00 webinar series "Forest Mensuration and Modelling Chats" highlights forest mensuration and modelling research across a variety of research areas and allows for scientific exchange across the globe, while ongoing travel restrictions related to COVID-19 make the organization of in-person meetings challenging. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7423#c34398>…* Socio-Ecological Conflicts in Forest Management: Risks of (Not) Adapting? [image: Photo showing group in landscape. Photo by Rasoul Yousefpour] This international conference focused on potential conflicts emanating from the divergences in terms of expectations that various actors have of the forest. Particularly the expectations of society can sometimes be in conflict with forest expectations in terms of ecology or economy. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7423#c34397>…* Congratulations! Professor Kazuo Suzuki Received IUFRO's Distinguished Service Award [image: Photo showing Professor Suzuki (left) and Dr. Nakashizuka, International Council Representative of IUFRO] Professor Kazuo Suzuki is a well-known forest scientist, who was a professor of Mycology and Forest Pathology at the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Tokyo, Japan from 1983 to 2005, where he became a professor emeritus in 2005. In IUFRO he coordinated Division 7 "Forest Health" 2001 to 2005, among other things. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7423#c34395>…* Dr. Mariko Inoue of FFPRI Received Japanese Forest Society Award [image: Photo showing Dr. Mariko Inoue. Photo provided by Dr. Sumire Kawamoto] Dr. Mariko Inoue of the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI) Japan received an award for her work "Forest education for sustainable use of natural resources" from the Japanese Forest Society. Dr. Inoue is among the first female scientists to receive this award. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7423#c34394>…* UFS Honorary Doctorate for Professor Mike Wingfield Congratulations to IUFRO Immediate Past President Mike Wingfield, who received an honorary doctorate from the University of the Free State, South Africa, where he began his academic career. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7423#c34393>…* Dr. Daniel Murdiyarso Receives Honorary Doctorate from the University of Helsinki, Finland [image: Photo showing Dr. Daniel Murdiyarso. Photo CIFOR-ICRAF webpage] Dr. Daniel Murdiyarso, Principal Scientist at the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) was bestowed with the honorary degree of Doctor Honoris Causa by the University of Helsinki, the oldest and largest university in Finland, on June 17, 2022. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7423#c34392>…* Prestigious FAO Champion Award for Embrapa, Brazil [image: Photo showing FAO Director-General QU Dongyu presenting the FAO Champion Award to Tiago Toledo Ferreira, Director of Institutional Management; 13 June 2022, Rome Italy. ©FAO/Alessia Pierdomenico. Copyright ©FAO.] On 13 June 2022, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) bestowed the Champion Award to the Brazilian Agriculture Research Corporation (Embrapa). The Champion Award is FAO's highest honor. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7423#c34391>…* Scion Celebrates 75 Years of Forest Science Impact Since it was established in 1947, the Forest Research Institute, which is now called Scion, has played a significant role in forest research for New Zealand. This year, the Crown Research Institute (CRI) turns 75 and continues to deliver impact for New Zealand, not just across the forestry sector, but also in the area of biomaterials, bioenergy, waste and ecosystem services. *More* <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7423#c34390> *…* Obituary [image: Photo showing Dr. Harold "Pete" Steen.] The Forest History Society (FHS) sadly reported the passing of Harold K. "Pete" Steen, a former executive director of FHS. 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