Taking the lead in forest education discussions at the Global Landscape Forum, Bonn
By Juliet Owuor a Junior Resercher at EFi workigng on "Global Student networking and green jobs in the forest sector project - A joint EFI-IFSA-IUFRO Capacitiy Building Project". On 22-23 June 2019, stakeholders and audiences from across the globe gathered at the Maritim hotel in Bonn, Germany for the Global Landscapes Forum. They had [...]
My Experiences at IPBES 7
The seventh session of the Intergovernmental Science-policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem services (IPBES 7); was the first Science-policy interface conference I ever attended! I was one of International Forestry Student Association delegation. It is my most memorable experience! IPBES aims to assess the state of biodiversity and of the ecosystem services it provides [...]
IPBES7 Reflections
Being an observer at the Intergovernmental Plenary session on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES7) was an awesome experience. It was a great privilege to learn and meet a network of equally passionate scholars, researchers and environmental enthusiasts. In addition, this experience was the closest I have been to a science and policy interface. It [...]
[OPEN CALL] SPECIAL ROLE at IFSS Estonia, 2019
Dear IFSA World! Have you been waiting for your day to contribute in IFSA? If it’s a yes, then we have good news for you! Showcase your passion and dedication at IFSS by being a “Record Keeper” or “Helping with external communication” at IFSS 2019 Key duties and responsibilities: “Keeping a record of everything [...]
URGENT CALL – UNEP Workshop
Are you interested in peatlands? You are based in the Asia-Pacific Region? You would like to work with expert scientists on an interesting and important issue? Then take the chance and apply for one of the 2 spots available! This interdisciplinary workshop is held by the Global Peatland Initiative within UN Environment and will [...]
IFSA delegation at XXV IUFRO World Congress – applications now open!
The 25th IUFRO World Congress will be held in Curitiba, Brazil from September 29 to October 5, 2019, with the theme of ‘Forest Research and Cooperation for Sustainable Development’. This event is the largest international forest science congress, and will bring together thousands of scientists working across a diversity of forest-related disciplines. Through IFSA's [...]