News from the internal elements of IFSA.
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 [...]
Johannes is currently the Head of Carbon Sustainability Sub-commission from the Capacity Development Commission. He has been working tiredlessly to bring sustainability to the functioning of IFSA. Furthermore, he is always high on motivation, creating a friendly and positive environment in the commission. The board wants to acknowledge his contributions [...]
The IFSA board is proud to announce the official of the month for January 2020: Alina Lehikoinen. Organizing a Conference of Parties with a change of location is certainly not easy, but nothing that catches Alina off-guard. Serving her first term as an official, Alina joined us in Estonia as [...]
Dear IFSA LCs, Regional Representatives and Web Commission are looking forward to gathering more info about your Local Committee. Currently, the LCs info on the IFSA website and in the Internal RR database is rather outdated - it is time for an update! To do this we need your help!Please [...]
The Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) invited the International Forestry Students Association (IFSA) to Brussels where a 2 day Youth Dialogue themed “Exchange between the European Commission and Young Europeans about the European Green Deal” was held to promote dialogue and sharing of insights on the measures envisaged by [...]
Sharing experiences, discovering animal tracks and learning about mountain forestry in the alpine region By the end of January, IFSA LCs from all over Germany gathered in south Germany for this year’s Germany Meeting. The Chiemgau alpine region provided the perfect setting to bring together 20 student representatives from different [...]
Dear IFSA family, In July 2020, Université Laval (in Quebec, Canada) will host an International Student Summit on Climate. The UniC2020 Summit will bring together some 300 young students and graduates from around the world. The event will take place earlier in July, just before the International Forestry Students’ Symposium! This [...]
Dear IFSA friends, I’m Shofi Fauziyyah, a master's student and a member of IFSA LC-IPB Indonesia. On 11th to 13th November 2019, I had the opportunity to join the Regional Workshop on Social Forestry Education in ASEAN by The Centre for People and Forests (RECOFTC) in Bangkok, Thailand. RECOFTC has [...]
Dear IFSA world and Alumni, the SAN is the supportive association of IFSA. Therefore, the SAN has two functions – to manage IFSA’s Supporting members (the S) and to coordinate its Alumni (the A). This year, at its 2020 General Assembly, the members of the SAN will have the chance [...]
On the first week of November, the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) consultative youth leadership meeting for the post-2020 took place in Paris. There were representatives from different youth organizations and movements. The aim was to build a global youth alliance and discuss how we can all work together in [...]
Hello dear IFSA family! I am Sarah Wertz from the IFSA Gembloux-Belgium LC. I got the opportunity to be part of the IFSA delegation for the second week of the 25th Conference Of the Parties in Madrid. During that week there were plenty of conferences and side events to attend. [...]
