Northern Africa Regional Meeting 2026 Event Report Background : The Northern African Regional Meeting 2026 was organized and hosted by the Federal University of Technology Akure Local Committee (FUTA LC) in Nigeria. The event lasted seven days and attracted Over 150 participants. The purpose of the meeting was to [...]
LC Monthly Promotion Dear LCs of all regions, attention! As part of IFSA's efforts to strengthen communication, visibility, and knowledge sharing among Local Committees worldwide, the communication commission is launching the LC Monthly Promotion Program. This aims to collect and showcase outstanding activities organized by every Local Committees in [...]
IFSA & Rainforest Youth Summit (RAYS) Partnership Establishment 2025 “We don’t just look for solutions—we become part of them, through solidarity and partnerships, for a more sustainable future.” — Prachi Shevgaonkar, Climate Entrepreneur and Founder of Cool the Globe Figure 1. IFSA Partnership Establishment with Rainforest during RAYS 2025 [...]
Open Call Regional Representative Asia Pacific 2026/2027 Dear IFSA Family, IFSA wishes to announce the open call for the position of Regional Representative for Asia Pacific. This is a call for enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals who will serve for the term 2026/2027 starting from September 2026 till August 2027. Introduction [...]
IFSS 2025 Indonesia Report Executive Summary IFSS 2025 Indonesia was held for 15 days from August 16 to 30 , 2025, with the grand theme, “Green Heroes: Achieving Net Zero Emission for Sustainable Forestry. This event was organised by 4 Local Committees consisting of IFSA LC IPB, IFSA LC [...]
Post IFSS 2025 Indonesia Activity: The First Monitoring of Mangroves Plantation On 17 May 2026, The first monitoring plantation of mangroves during the IFSS 2025 Indonesia was held by the appointed technical assistants from Universitas Hasanuddin: Rifaldy I Rudy and Ahmad R Chorald. During its monitoring, it is observed [...]
Rainforest Youth Summit 2025 18-20th of June 2025 | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia Delegation report I. Summary of the event The Rainforest Youth Summit 2025 is an annual international summit initiated by the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia to provide youth around the world to learn about the sustainable development of rainforest, [...]
The Seven Mandate of IFSS 2025 Indonesia We are pleased to announce the launch of the Seven Mandate of IFSS 2025 Indonesia. They are: Co-developed forestry knowledge protocols with epistemic justice guidelines Provide more inclusive disciplinary-openness practice (e.g., GIS and remote sensing for traceability) Open access science, technology, software, data [...]
Open Call Regional Representative Southern Europe 2026/2027 Dear IFSA Family, IFSA wishes to announce the open call for the position of Regional Representative for Southern Europe. This is a call for enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals who will serve for the term 2026/2027 starting from September 2026 till August 2027. Introduction [...]
Annual Report 2024/2025 Foreword The annual report highlights the significant achievements of this IFSA term, accomplished through the dedication of all Officials and Commissioners. As we look closely, the report presents detailed information on the gender and regional distribution of Officials, Board and Departmental reports, LC data collection results, as [...]
Open Call Regional Representative Northern Africa 2026/2027 Dear IFSA Family, IFSA wishes to announce the open call for the position of Regional Representative for Northern Africa. This is a call for enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals who will serve for the term 2026/2027 starting from September 2026 till August 2027. Introduction [...]
Open Call Regional Representative Northern Europe 2026/2027 Dear IFSA Family, IFSA wishes to announce the open call for the position of Regional Representative for Northern Europe. This is a call for enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals who will serve for the term 2026/2027 starting from September 2026 till August 2027. Introduction [...]
25TH SESSION OF THE AFRICAN FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION (AFWC25) AND THE 9TH AFRICAN FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE WEEK (AFWW9) “Innovative and Inclusive Forest and Wildlife Resources Management for Africa” 1st – 5th December 2025 in Banjul, The Gambia Organizer: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) IFSA Delegation Report Authors: Abalo Theopista, [...]
🚨 Final Call! IFSS-2026 Nigeria The third and final round of registrations for IFSS 2026 Nigeria is now open. This is your last chance to secure your place at one of the biggest global gatherings of forestry students. 🌍🌱 ⏳ Deadline: 30 March 2026 (11:59 PM WAT) Scan the QR [...]
General Open Call IFSA Internship at the IUFRO Headquarters, Vienna, Austria For several years, the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), as one of IFSA’s professional partners, has been offering internship opportunities to students from IFSA Local Committees. Each year, one student can work at the IUFRO Headquarters in [...]
