IUFRO World Congress 2019
The IUFRO World Congress is a pinnacle forestry event in 2019 and gathers together hundreds of scientists, policy makers and civil society organizations to discuss major topics on the international forestry agenda. The congress also attracts a large following of young scientists, professionals and forestry students who represent new and innovative thinking and the [...]
Meet the Dare to Explore! trainees – Sophia
The EFI-IFSA-IUFRO project team has received many great applications for the 2019 Dare to Explore! traineeship program . The selection of candidates was tough, but is now close to being finalized for all 4 traineeship positions. We would like to use this space to introduce the trainees and also learn about the experiences they [...]
2019 Global Youth Video Competition
Description: Young people from around the world are encouraged to submit videos for the 2019 Global Youth Video Competition showcasing positive solutions on three themes: Nature-based Solutions for Food and Human Health; Cities and Local Action to Combat Climate Change; and Nature-Based Solutions to balance the use of land for people and ecosystems. This [...]
OPEN CALL – Climate Smart Agriculture Technical Assistant
Dear IFSAWORLD, The FAO Regional Office of Africa, Forestry and Climate Change Unit is currently looking for a Climate Smart Agriculture Technical Assistant. Candidates will be assessed against the following minimum requirements: National of Ghana or in possession of a valid work permit in the country Advanced degree (Master’s Degree, PhD or equivalent) in [...]
Call for Agenda Proposals and RoP/Statutes Changes
Dear IFSA World, In preparation for the 30th GA that we'll be held in during IFSS 2019 in Estonia the board is working on the agenda. You'll in this page the call for proposals, the drafts for the Agenda and the editable current Statute and RoP. Call-for-Agenda_statutes_proposals_2019Download Draft1-IFSA-2019-GA-AgendaDownload Draft2-IFSA-GA-2019-Agenda-Download pdf version of the stutute Statutes-after-29th-GADownload [...]
Forest Education Needed in all Schools Around the World
The United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) held this week in New York shined a spotlight on the topic of forest education. International organizations and member countries alike discussed the importance of strengthening forestry education, beginning from a young age in elementary level education up to university level and beyond. The relevance of forest [...]