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/ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: IUFRO Headquarters &lt;office(a)iufro.org&gt; Date: Tue, Apr 18, 2023 at 12:22 PM Subject: New in IUFRO: The Science-Policy Programme To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder &lt;mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com&gt; <https://www.iufro.org/> * International Union of Forest Research Organizations * New in IUFRO: The Science-Policy Programme Dear colleagues, In accordance with the post-2020 Strategy of IUFRO and its objective to further enhance IUFRO's impact on policy processes, the Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) Programme has now developed from a project initiative into a fully-fledged Science-Policy Programme. IUFRO's Science-Policy Programme <https://www.iufro.org/science/gfep/> provides a mechanism for effectively communicating information and scientific expertise to governments and intergovernmental processes related to forests and trees. The objectives of the Science-Policy Programme are to: - Serve as IUFRO's focal point for all international policy processes and undertake routine and timely engagements with them. - Facilitate and prioritize IUFRO's inputs to various intergovernmental and international policy processes. - Mobilize and synthesize relevant scientific expertise to contribute to intergovernmental and international policy processes and tailor this information to different political settings. - Ensure clear and coherent communication with internal and external collaborators, including IUFRO's Special Programmes, Divisions, Task Forces, and officeholders, as well as IUFRO partners and donors. The Programme consists of different work streams, including the Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) Initiative <https://www.iufro.org/science/gfep/gfep-initiative/>, Follow-up Studies <https://www.iufro.org/science/gfep/follow-up-studies/> and regional activities <https://www.iufro.org/science/gfep/regional-activities/>. As you may know, the GFEP Initiative launched its latest global assessment report on 21 March 2023 as IUFRO World Series Vol. 41: Forests and Trees for Human Health: Pathways, Impacts, Challenges and Response Options. A Global Assessment Report. The first Follow-up Study was published in 2022 and summarized the latest available knowledge on the effects of REDD+ implementation. Currently, a new Follow-up Study on International Forest Governance is being developed. Regarding regional activities, an expanded Policy Brief for African Stakeholders on Forests, Trees and Poverty Alleviation in Africa was published in 2021, and now an Asian Policy Brief related to the new global report on forests and human health is underway. The Science-Policy Programme will help to ensure that IUFROs partners and stakeholders will have access to the best science-based solutions for complex challenges and issues facing the worlds forests. Kind regards, Christoph Wildburger *Programme Coordinator* *Find out more about the new IUFRO Science-Policy Programme at: * IUFRO: Science-Policy Programme / Science in IUFRO <https://www.iufro.org/science/gfep/> *Meet the team of the Science-Policy Programme:* IUFRO: Science-Policy Programme / Science in IUFRO / Team <https://www.iufro.org/science/gfep/team/> --------------------------------------- *You are receiving this message, because you are an IUFRO member or officeholder or have registered for one of our web-based email distribution lists. **If you wish to unsubscribe from **IUFRO mailings, please email us at: burger(at)iufro.org &lt;burger(a)iufro.org&gt;.* *IUFRO Headquarters, Marxergasse 2, 1030 Vienna, Austria. Website: https://www.iufro.org/ <https://www.iufro.org/> - Email: office(a)iufro.org &lt;office(a)iufro.org&gt;* *Imprint: https://www.iufro.org/legal/ <https://www.iufro.org/legal/>*