Announcements of the latest, upcoming and future events within IFSA.
Open Call for Delegates: UN Forum on Forests (UNFF 19) The 19th session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF 19) is scheduled to convene from May 6th to 10th 2024 at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA. This session will continue the thematic priorities established in UNFF 18, [...]
The roots of innovation – Forest Europe webinar Setting the course for innovation and sustainable growth in the forest sector What comes to your mind when you think about innovation in the forest sector in the pan-European Region and the policies around it? FOREST EUROPE is organizing on 14 March [...]
IFSA Spring Course 2024 One of the outputs of the 2012 United Nations General Assembly was proclaiming 21 March as the International Day of Forest with the aim of a reflection day of how important is the forest. Every year, the theme of the celebration day is chosen by [...]
International Day of Forests 2024 Photo Contest Help us show how innovative action, technology and knowledge are helping to protect forests and increase the benefits they bring by entering the International Day of Forests 2024 photo contest! To celebrate the International Day of Forests on 21 March we [...]
Webinar on FAO Global Internship, Volunteers and Fellows Program The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Internship, Volunteers, and Fellows (IVF) Programme aims to attract talented young women and men who are strongly motivated to share their new perspectives, innovative ideas, and latest academic experience in FAO’s [...]
Nominations open for Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award Do you know inspiring forest champions who are making a difference in their communities, forest landscapes or around the world? The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) today opened nominations for the 7th Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award, an honour granted to [...]
Forestry Speed Dating: Unlocking forest carbon markets Bioregions Facility - European Forest Institute 🌲 Forest carbon offsets aim to preserve and protect forests, and they play a crucial role in capturing CO2 and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 🌳 Discover how CollectiveCrunch, Grupo SYLVESTRIS, and Land Life initiatives create economic opportunities [...]
LAUNCH OF THE INTRODUCTION TO GOOGLE EARTH ENGINE FOR REMOTE SENSING ANALYSIS WEBINARS SERIES Did you know that imagery is one of the most important and useful geospatial data layers available today? However, it is still one of the most difficult to deploy effectively over the myriad of computing platforms [...]
Forestry AI is a global hub dedicated to accelerating the convergence of AI and forestry sciences and industries. Forestry AI, as an international platform, aims to revolutionize the forestry sector through AI, leveraging technology for improved and more sustainable practices. Join Forestry AI in its most recent webinar hosting Professor [...]
Unlocking forest carbon markets – Event 3 of the FSD 3rd Series European Forest Institute - Bioregions Facility In this third series, Forestry Speed Dating (FSD) puts innovators in contact with potential partners and end-users to speed up innovation and create new partnerships to upscale solutions focused on forest [...]
Survey on Forestry Educational Needs Dear IFSA World! Your Capacity Development Commission needs your collaboration and invites you to participate in a survey focused on identifying the main gaps in formal forestry education, an effort for which your voice is fundamental! For Local Committees, the CDC would greatly appreciate your [...]
"Conoce el iuFOR” reach their 3rd edition! Hey there! Guess what? For the third year running, iuFOR and IFSA Palencia teamed up to bring you the awesome event, "Conoce el iuFOR"! This event is all about diving into the world of forestry research and getting students in the loop. Picture [...]
JTF Workshop: How to conduct a Systematic Review of Literature in Forest Science and Other Disciplines The IFSA-IUFRO Joint Task Force seeks to bring together perspectives and knowledge from students, educators and other stakeholders; encourage international discussion on forest education and capacity building; identify, compile and communicate gaps and challenges [...]
Rooted Inequalities: Workshop on Gender & Forest Education At the IFSA Gender Sub-Commission, we're dedicated to addressing the topic of gender and forest education. Our mission is to foster inclusivity, diversity, and equity in this critical field. We invite you to join us for an upcoming workshop where we [...]
Open Call for IFSA Delegates: Forest Directors Meeting (Council of European Union) in Spain Dear IFSA Family, We are happy to announce the opportunity to participate in the Forest Directors Meeting organized by the Council of European Union that will take place in La Almoraima (Cadiz), from 18-20 October 2023. [...]
