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 [...]
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, [...]
LC Zvolen At the Northern European Meeting (NERM) 2025 We had an amazing opportunity to participate in the Northern Europe Regional Meeting (NERM) as IFSA LC Zvolen representatives, which this year took place in Ireland on April 13 - 19. It was organized by the amazing Ireland OC team. NERM [...]
Canopy of Care: Reflecting on Our Forests' Day. Welcome to a brief reflection with Canopy Conversations. We recently took a moment to honor the vital lifeblood of our planet: forests, during International Day of Forestry. Even though the day has passed, the importance of our forests remains. Join us at [...]
October 2024 Official of The Month 1 October 2024/2025 🌟 Official(s) of the Month: Stephanie and Benjamin! From the very start of this IFSA term, Stephanie and Benjamin have been shining examples of dedication and innovation, driving initiatives that have made a real difference across our network. Here’s just [...]
Why Do We Need a Mentor? A Reflection from IFSA-IUFRO Mentorship Programme “A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.” — Oprah Winfrey Four years ago, I questioned whether I truly needed a mentor to guide my future career direction or not. Before the [...]
My IFSA Experience Northern European Regional Meeting, Estonia, 2024 The 2024 Northern European Regional meeting (NERM) took place in Estonia from the 23rd-29th of April. It was wonderfully organised by the amazing Organising committee (OC), from the Estonian University of Life Sciences, who created an opportunity for IFSA members from [...]
The Forests Dialogue on Ecosystem Restoration Delegation Report East Kalimantan, 22–26 April 2024 I. Summary of the event On 22–26 April, 2024, TFD held its first field dialogue under the Ecosystem Restoration Initiative in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. In order to enhance biodiversity in Kalimantan, the private sector, indigenous people, [...]
