Reports by the delegations and members that attended IFSA events.
LC Pokhara Report: World Wetlands Day 2024, Clean-up and Walkathon
LC Pokhara report: World Wetlands Day, 2024 Clean-up and Walkathon Introduction and Background: World Wetlands Day, observed annually on February 2nd since 1997, emphasises the positive impact of wetlands on the environment. This occasion fosters a collective commitment to preserving these vital ecosystems that contribute significantly to sustaining life on [...]
UNFCCC COP 28 UAE Experience
IFSA's UNFCCC COP 28 UAE Experience Background of COP The United Nations Conference on Climate Change serves as the world's most extensive annual gathering dedicated to addressing climate-related challenges. The 28th session of the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties took Place in Expo City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates [...]
LC Pokhara Report: Sustainable Sikles Project: Nurturing Climate Consciousness in Sikles
Sustainable Sikles Project: Nurturing Climate Consciousness in Sikles IFSA Pokhara and CliMates Nepal Author: Pragya Marasini, Editor, IFSA Pokhara In a transformative two-day event, the Sustainable Sikles project, a joint effort by IFSA Pokhara and Climates Nepal, recently concluded, leaving a lasting impact on the community of Mardi Municipality Ward [...]
IFSA Interviews at Forest Europe High Level Talks
IFSA Interviews FOREST EUROPE HLPD Interview 1 Interviewer: Volodymyr Kravets Interviewee: Fanny-Pomme Langue Volodymyr: Today we interviewed Fanny-Pomme Langue. Please let us know from which organization you are and what it does. Fanny-Pomme: Thank you for the opportunity to be interviewed. I am a Secretary General of CEPF (Confederation [...]
Experience at the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission in Arusha, Tanzania
My name is Chrispus Ongom from LC FAMU, Uganda. I was recently elected as IFSA Executive Secretary for the term 23/24 during IFSS 2023 in Germany. Previously, I had been serving as Regional Representative for Southern Africa for the IFSA term 2022/23. I was privileged to be invited by FAO [...]
The Midterm Review of the International Arrangement on Forests
The Midterm Review of the International Arrangement on Forests: How can young generations take part in this instrumental forest policy? The meeting on the midterm review of the International Arrangement on Forests (IAF) was held at the United Nations Office in Vienna, Austria, from October 10th to October 13th, 2023, [...]
Report – Waldis Exchange 2023, Switzerland
Waldis Exchange in Switzerland, 2023 From Friday, September 15th to Sunday, September 17th, the Waldis Exchange took place in Switzerland between the LCs Zurich, Freiburg, and Vienna. After the event was organized by LC Freiburg in Germany last year, LC Zurich took charge of the organizing committee this year. Upon [...]
Report on IFSA Tree Clubs Stewardship on World Clean Up Day
Report on IFSA Tree Clubs Stewardship on World Clean Up Day World Clean-Up Day, a global initiative, witnessed the active involvement of the IFSA-TREE CLUB at the prestigious University of Ibadan on 16th of September, 2023. Our recent endeavor involved the meticulous organization of a clean-up event in the [...]
Role Of Youth In Promoting Bioeconomy : Youth Perspective In European Bioeconomy Scientific Forum 2023
ROLE OF YOUTH IN PROMOTING BIOECONOMY : YOUTH PERSPECTIVE IN EUROPEAN BIOECONOMY SCIENTIFIC FORUM 2023 Attending the European Bioeconomy Scientific Forum (EBSF) 2023 “Moving Towards the Transformation” on 6 – 9 September 2023 in Austria, Vienna was my very first-time event related to bioeconomy. The Forum is an essential [...]
YAFP Book Launch Events: A Resounding Success Story
YAFP Book Launch Events: A Resounding Success Story By, Annie Biju Nelson Madela said “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world”—this is what the Joint IUFRO-IFSA Task Force on Forest Education (JTF) was created for. Our primary objective is to enhance forestry students’ [...]
Field Dialogue on Tree Plantations in the Landscape Delegation Report – The Forests Dialogue
Field Dialogue on Tree Plantations in the Landscape Delegation Report - The Forests Dialogue i. Summary of the event The Forests Dialogue (TFD) was created in 2000. TFD is a group that brings together different people and teams worldwide to talk about managing forests sustainably and protecting them. They [...]
North Macedonia’s Cultural Day Report
North Macedonia’s Cultural Day Република Северна Македонија On Thursday, 20 July 2023, 8-9.12 PM (UTC+0) The International Forestry Students’ Association of Local Committee Dren hosted the cultural day via Zoom meeting. The presenters were Ivana Peneva (LC Dren President) and Nadica Kremshovska (LC Dren Vice President). The presentation began [...]
Northern Africa Regional Meeting 2023 Event Report
Northern Africa Regional Meeting 2023 Event Report Background of the Event: Northern Africa Regional Meeting 2023 The Northern African Regional Meeting 2023 was organized and hosted by the Federal University of Technology Akure Local Committee (FUTA LC) in Nigeria. The event lasted seven days and attracted 100 participants, with [...]
IFSOW Wageningen weekend
IFSOW Wageningen weekend The IFSOW LC Wageningen hosted many cool activities in Wageningen from the weekend of 9 June until 11 June, together with international guests of other LCs. A sawmill excursion, campus tour, Wageningen walk, forest nursery excursion, and forest arboretum excursion were all included in the awesome [...]