News from the internal elements of IFSA.
Win IFSA Forest Restoration T-Shirts for you and your LC! On 21 March 2021, we are celebrating the International Day of Forests. The theme for 2021 is Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being. 2021 marks the beginning of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and the International [...]
Webinar LATAM Last January 27th and 28th, the Latin America region organized a webinar called "Perspectives of forestry sector for 2021 in Latin America" where each Local Committee invited a professional of the sector to give their point of view. As Regional Representatives, Jazmín López and Yamile Sánchez, are [...]
Yamile Sánchez and Jazmín Lopez are currently serving as the Latin America Regional Representatives. Both of them have shown their high motivation from the beginning of this IFSA term. Over the months, several projects they planned have been implemented: Happy Hour for enhancing a closer regional relationship, and IFSA Mate [...]
Joshua Elukut Amaitum from Uganda is currently serving as IFSA’s Head of UN Environment Sub-Commission under the International Processes Commission. He has been doing a consistently exceptional job in connecting IFSA and our members to UN Environment processes, especially through his ongoing efforts within the UNEP Major Group Children and [...]
It is very rarely do we derive the opportunity to learn about the biodiversity and culture of two areas very distinctly. The month of November 2020, however, showed us a glimpse of that when two local Committees of the two megadiverse countries, India and Mexico, [...]
In the age where we are faced with immense biodiversity loss and climate change, over 350 people have gathered at the conference: “Balancing forestry and biodiversity” to learn more about integrated forest management and how it can be implemented. The conference, held on November 9th-11th, [...]
Dear IFSA Family, We are saddened to announce that IFSS 2021 will take place online instead of the originally planned in-person event. During this year, we have had to get used to and adapt to the restrictions brought by the pandemic. Many of the restrictions have especially limited travelling and [...]
November has begun with two amazing Officials of the Month! Cristina and Isabelle are the current Heads of Design and Social Media Sub-Commission respectively. During their serving time they have done remarkable efforts in designing and publishing material specially for Sustainability Day aiming to inform IFSA members, in an interactive [...]
“Let’s tune in.. with nature! Cultures around the world connecting back to their roots” IFSA event in the GLF Biodiversity Online Conference. Global Landscapes Forum brought people all around the globe together for a cause : One World One health. Our natural ecosystems [...]
Šimon is currently the Southern Europe Regional Representative and, although he has held the position for a short period of time, he has demonstrated his enthusiastic, positive and proactive attitude and his enthusiasm for expanding IFSA's reach. Simon has been actively working with his region since day one and he [...]
Dear IFSA Family, New year, new adventure! We want to introduce you to the new IFSA Board that has been elected during the Online IFSS 2020 COVID-19 has had a huge impact on our association, but we're ready to kick off the new year and excited to work together with [...]
Your Content Goes HereMirjana Volarev from Serbia is the current Head of Forest Education Sub-Commission under the Capacity Development Commission. During her serving time, she has done remarkable work in organising series of webinars on connecting students to the opportunity available for higher education in forestry. Her work has [...]
We are glad to announce that the July Official of the Month will be awarded to Yuyo Yeh. She is currently the Head of Language Sub-Commission under our Capacity Development Commission. The contributions that she has made have helped progress the commission and motivate others who working alongside her. Notably, [...]
Good news from RECOFTC RECOFTC is creating a future where those who rely on forests live equitably and take good care of the environment. Even in challenging times of COVID-19, RECOFTC strives and targets its goals that were established in 2018. In the new annual report, you can follow the [...]
Volodymyr is our Liaison Officer for IUFRO and is responsible for liaising with one of IFSA’s longest established partnership with the aim to enrich students’ forest education. As one of our youngest officials, he bravely took up the responsibilities of organising IFSA-led sessions at the IUFRO World Congress and the [...]
