News from the internal elements of IFSA.
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 [...]
Dear IFSA Family, we need your help for the Online International Night. Due to COVID 19 we won't be able to do any real International Nights, but we have the alternative. Each Online Regional Meeting has it own day for the international night! Have you been to an IFSA [...]
Elif has proven to be of great value in IFSA. For instance, during the INTERIM and the Regional Representatives meeting, she provided great input for the developing projects and engaged positively by playing a key role as a motivator amongst the participants. Also, she has worked tirelessly in bridging the [...]
Dear future participants, interested individuals and IFSA Family, Due to circumstances related to COVID-19, we are officially announcing that IFSS Quebec-Canada 2020 will not happen this summer. We must respect the measures taken by the country to protect our IFSA family and to make sure that everyone is safe. We [...]
Dear IFSA World, the IFSA Web Sub-commission and the External department is happy to announce a brand new partners section on the IFSA website. The new layout at ifsa.net/partners gives you a perfect, easy, and interactive overview of all partners and the processes we are involved in, as well as [...]
From 26th-28th February 2020, researchers, policy makers and practitioners from different disciplines such as policy analysis, ecology, economics, forest (ecosystem) management and conservation converged in Bonn Germany for the “Governing and managing forests for multiple ecosystem services across the globe conference”. The conference was organized by the European Forest Institute [...]
Frederik holds a position with a special obligation, unparalleled to any other position within IFSA. He liaises between IFSA and the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) but is also an official focal point of the United Nations Major Group Children and Youth (UN MGCY). This makes him a representative [...]
The future of forest biodiversity is bright in the hands of young people around the world who are committed to solve one wicked problem - forest and biodiversity loss. I can still remember how excited I was the first time I saw a life Elephant in April 2019. In the [...]
Dear future participants, interested individuals and IFSA Family, We regret to announce that the International Conference ‘Forests in Women’s Hands’, supposed to happen from May 25th-27th in Traunkirchen, Austria, has been postponed due to the massive outbreak of COVID-19 all over Europe. This joint decision was made by the organizing [...]
Over a span of five days, 23 IFSA delegates participated at the 22nd Session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission (AFWC) under the theme “Forests and Wildlife: Africa’s diversity for shared prosperity and security, that was held in Skukuza, Republic of South Africa from 9th March to 13th March [...]
Dear all, We are deeply sorry to announce that SERM is cancelled due to reasons beyond our control. We are all aware of the current situation with the virus, and sadly none of us can make an impact on it. Our decision is supported by IFSA board, and we want to [...]
Dear IFSA Northern Europe and NERM 2020 Participants, our worst worries have come true: we are incredibly sorry and heartbroken to announce that NERM 2020, supposed to happen from April 13th-20th in Eberswalde (Germany), will be cancelled due to the massive outbreak of COVID-19 all over Europe. This joint [...]
Dear IFSA Northern America and CARM 2020 Participants, It is with heavy hearts that we must announce that CARM 2020 is cancelled.This decision was made over several days of careful consideration of the news, state and University actions, in consultation of our LC adviser, the IFSA Board, and the Dean [...]
Dear IFSA Asia-Pacific, It is with deep regret that we have to announce that the Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting 2020 (APRM 2020) in Taiwan has been cancelled. The Organizing Committee has come to this decision after consultation of the hosting university and the IFSA Board. Due to concerns over the rapid [...]
Download Statement Dear IFSA Family, As most of you are aware, the outbreak of Coronavirus, or COVID-19, is causing serious discomfort in several regions of the world. This emergency is already having the expected impact on IFSA activities, considering our international nature and that most of our activities are [...]
