IUFRO NEWS 12, 2017

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We are happy to present to you Issue 12 of IUFRO News 2017, volume 46. The newsletter is also available for download as a PDF or Word file at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/.

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Genetics and Genomics of Fagaceae and Nothofagaceae

The Workshop on Fagaceae and Nothofagaceae genetics and genomics held in Shanghai, China, on 1-3 November 2017, focused on most recent findings and advances in the phylogenetics, genomics and conservation of the Fagaceae and Nothofagaceae families. More…

IUFRO Videos to Watch and Share!

Did you know that IUFRO presented a short video in September during the 125th Anniversary Congress offering the ideal introduction to IUFRO? You might also want to have a look at a new video showcasing IUFRO's 125th Anniversary Congress. More…

Traditional Forest Knowledge and Culture in Asia

The "10th International Conference on Traditional Forest Knowledge and Culture in Asia: Traditional Use of Non-wood Forest Products and its Sustainability in Asia" in Seoul, Republic of Korea, explored values of TFK and highlighted the sustainable use of non-wood forest products related with TFK in Asia. More…

53rd Session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC53)

At ITTC53 in Lima, Peru. Michael Kleine, Deputy Executive Director of IUFRO, informed about the services that IUFRO as a global science network can provide to tropical timber producing and consuming countries. More…

Global Scientific Assessment on Interactions between Forests and Water Well Underway

The Global Forest Expert Panel (GFEP) on Forests and Water is preparing a comprehensive, peer-reviewed full assessment report and a summary for policy makers to be launched at the session of the UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in July 2018. More…

IUFRO at the Global Landscapes Forum 2017

At this year's Global Landscapes Forum in Bonn, Germany, IUFRO will co-host two discussion forums and share a booth with partner organizations at the Restoration Pavilion throughout the event. One discussion forum will focus on "rainfall recycling", the other on "capacity building for forest and landscape restoration". More…

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