IUFRO Breeding theory and progeny testing

The need to promote multipurpose forest ecosystem management by taking into account ecological and economic considerations as well as societal needs was emphasised at the Nanning Conference.

The "Global Forest Expert Panels" (GFEP) initiative of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) has established an Expert Panel on Biodiversity, Forest Management, and REDD+.

The Congress website is online and registration is open!

Former IUFRO Vice-President James H. Cayford passed away on 17 November. Obituary by Lorne F. Riley and Jack H. Smyth.

IUFRO, UNDP/UN-REDD and IUCN Discussion Forum on Forest Day 5 focuses on participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in forest management. Watch a video in memory of Wangari Maathai.

At a discussion forum on social safeguards to protect the rights and interests of indigenous and local communities in REDD+, IUFRO will present a new publication on Traditional Forest Knowledge.

The GFIS team successfully launched an updated GFIS site where videos can be added as information type.

Niels Elers Koch has recently been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences at Copenhagen University.

At the closing session on 21 October, Don Koo Lee, President of UNCCD COP 10 for the next two years pledged to accelerate and encourage the implementation of decisions made together will all stakeholders…

The IUFRO restoration conference held from 27-29 September 2011 in Madrid, Spain, highlighted recent scientific advancement in forest restoration focusing on dynamic principles, management practices, and policy.