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1. Journée de la Forêt Afrique centrale
La Journée de la Forêt va réunir des scientifiques, des experts forestiers, des communautés, des décideurs politiques et d’autres acteurs du secteur forêt pour présenter et débattre des problématiques de la forêt et du changement climatique en Afrique centrale  more

2. Central Africa Forest Day 2
Forest Day will bring together scientists, forestry experts, community representatives, policy makers and other forest stakeholders to present and discuss forest and climate change issues in Central Africa  more

3. 13th World Forestry Congress
The 13th World Forestry Congress (WFC), which will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 18-25 October 2009, is being organized by the Government of Argentina in collaboration with the FAO Forestry Department.  more

4. CIFOR at the 13th World Forestry Congress
The theme of the World Forestry Conference this year is ‘Forests in development: A vital balance’. We are involved in seven side events and two book launches.  more

5. 2nd DIVERSITAS Open Science Conference: Biodiversity and society: understanding connections, adapting to change
The conference is entirely dedicated to biodiversity science and its connections to human sciences.  more

6. Workshop on REDD methodologies: Lessons learned from demonstration activities
The Bogor Agriculture University (IPB) and CIFOR are coorganising this workshop.  more

7. Media Briefing invitation: Strengthening REDD implementation in Indonesia
CIFOR is organising a media briefing in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 25 August 2009.  more

8. Workshop: Spatial Planning and New Remote Sensing Technologies to Support REDD Implementation in Indonesia
A workshop on spatial planning and new remote sensing technologies to support REDD implementation in Indonesia will be held in Gedung BPPT Jakarta on July 28, 2009.  more

9. Media briefing: Understanding the connections between biodiversity conservation and human rights
CIFOR and IUCN invite you to a special media briefing about the connections between conservation and human rights.  more

10. Book launch in Beijing
A new book released today calls for more emphasis to be placed on human rights when nature conservation policies are developed and implemented.  more

11. Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) 60 on Community-based adaptation and mitigation to climate change. June 2009
It provides a forum for all those engaged in participatory work - community workers, activists and researchers - to share their experiences, conceptual reflections and methodological innovations with others.  more

12. REDD and Combating Illegal Logging
The 8th Meeting of the Asia Forest Partnership and AFP Dialogue in Bali, Indonesia, 27-29 May 2009. The AFP Dialogue will explore the links between new proposals to combat climate change by reducing carbon emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and efforts to combat illegal logging and the associated timber trade. Hosted by the Indonesian government and CIFOR, supported by the governments of Japan and Switzerland, GTZ, USAID RAFT-TNC Program, WRI, IGES and DFID.  more

13. International Scientific Congress on Climate Change,"Climate Change: Global Risks, Challenges and Decisions",10-12 March 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark
The congress is organised in cooperation with nine other universities in the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU).  more

14. Forest Day 2 - UNFCCC COP 14 Parallel Event Shaping the Global Agenda for Forests and Climate Change.
Following the success of the inaugural Forest Day at last year's Bali COP13, CIFOR will host Forest Day 2 at the UNFCCC COP14 in Poznan, Poland, 6 December 2008. The event will be co-hosted by the Polish Government and the State Forests, and the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF).  more

15. “CIFOR Japan Day”
Wed, 15 October 2008. Supported by the Embassy of Japan and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Indonesia Office.  more

16. CIFOR Agenda in WCC
More than 8,000 of the world’s leading decision makers in sustainable development: from governments, NGOs, business, the UN and academia. Together in one place for 10 days: to debate, share, network, learn, commit, vote and decide.  more

17. CIFOR at IUCN World Conservation Congress. Barcelona, 6-10 October 2008
More than 8,000 of the world’s leading decision makers in sustainable development: from governments, NGOs, business, the UN and academia. Together in one place for 10 days: to debate, share, network, learn, commit, vote and decide.  more

18. IUCN World Conservation Congress. 5 to 14 October 2008, Barcelona, Spain.
The World Conservation Congress, co-hosted by Spain and Catalonia in Barcelona, Spain from 5 to 14 October 2008, is the premier environmental event of 2008. The first part of the Congress, the World Conservation Forum, runs from 6 to 10 October and is a great opportunity to debate pressing issues and their solutions for sustainable development.  more

19. The Koli workshop 2008: Forests in the changing environment. 3-5 September 2008, Koli, Finland
The workshop is an integral part of the Work Programme of the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe (MCPFE) and it lays a basis for a regional contribution to the eighth session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF).  more

20. Agriculture in a Changing Climate: the New International Research Frontier. September 3, 2008 - Parliament House, Canberra.
Annual Development Conference on Agriculture in a Changing Climate: the New International Research Frontier. 3 September 2008 The Theatrette, Parliament House, Canberra. Climate change is now accepted as a fact by most members of the Australian community. This acceptance provides a new climate for governments, decision-makers and researchers to assess the impacts and the necessary solutions across many important sectors around the globe, in our region and in Australia.  more

21. Adaptation of Forests and Forest Management to Changing Climate with Emphasis on Forest Health: A Review of Science, Policies, and Practices. Umeå, Sweden, August 25-28, 2008
The conference will focus on the current state of knowledge of ongoing changes in climatic conditions in different regions of the world, and the implications of these changes for forest management and conservation. Presentations and discussions will emphasise research, policies and practices that are needed to enable us to plan for and manage healthy, productive forests to meet future societal needs for forest products and the full range of forest goods and services.  more

22. Side Event at the Ninth Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Bonn, Germany. May 22, 2008
In response to the increasing challenges of conserving forest biodiversity in tropical, developing countries, landscape- and ecosystem-level approaches that are inclusive of, but broader than, protected areas have been presented as potential, adaptive solutions to mediating the trade-offs between conservation and livelihoods.  more

23. Poverty Reduction through Forestry-related Activities in Asia
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24. Forest Day, Cameroon: Shaping the Debate on Forests and Climate Change in Central Africa
'Forests are a key issue for climate change discussions', said Yvo de Boer, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), during last December's international climate meeting in Bali. The conference delegates also expressed an urgent need for 'meaningful action to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation' (REDD).  more

25. Agenda for the event on forests and climate change
Session I: Forests and Climate Change Mitigation "Reduction of emission from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD): A readiness index for a full implementation", by Dr Daniel Murdiyarso, CIFOR Environmental Services Programme, Indonesia more

26. Opening Session: Forestry in a Changing World
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27. CIFOR at Asia-Pacific Forestry Week. Hanoi, 21-26 April 2008
With its theme "Forestry in a changing world", Asia Pacific Forestry Week will bring together hundreds of experts to tackle some of the most pressing environmental and socio-economic issues of our time. CIFOR will play a major role, in partnering with other institutions to host plenary sessions, dialogue, book launches and information markets  more

28. ACIAR Teak Project Annual Meeting
The ACIAR Teak Project Annual Meeting will be held on April 15 - 17, 2008 in Yogyakarta (the tentative venue will be at Quality Hotel, Yogyakarta). The meeting is objected to inform donor (ACIAR), PAG (Project Advisory Group), local stakeholders (the government of Gunung Kidul district and other related regional institutions) regarding the progress of project activities.  more

29. Workshop on Forest Governance and Decentralization in Africa, a country-led initiative in support of UNFF. Durban, South Africa, 8-11 April 2008
The Workshop on Forest Governance and Decentralization in Africa will bring together diverse stakeholders, policy makers and international experts to share experiences and explore opportunities for generating concrete gains from governance reforms and decentralized forest management.  more

30. Workshop on Forest Governance and Decentralization in Africa, a country-led initiative in support of UNFF
The Workshop on Forest Governance and Decentralization in Africa brought together diverse stakeholders, policy makers and international experts to share experiences and explore opportunities for generating concrete gains from governance reforms and decentralized forest management This Initiative in support of the United Nations Forum and Forests will provide a platform for bringing lessons from other international and national processes more

31. Beijing International Conference on Combating Desertification. 22-24 January 2008. Beijing, China
The State Forestry Administration of the People’s Republic of China (SFA) and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) will organize an International Conference on Combating Desertification, from 22-24 January 2008, in Beijing, China.  more

32. Barcelona PEN workshop. Barcelona, Spain, 8th – 12th January 2008
We would like to invite all partners of the Poverty and Environment Network (PEN) to the 4th PEN workshop in Barcelona in January 2008. While the first phase of the PEN project (and the first three workshops in 2004-2006) focused on fieldwork and methods of data collection, this workshop will officially launch the second phase, focused on the global data analysis and synthesis. It will also be the first opportunity to get all PEN partners together.  more

33. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties. 3-14 December 2007, Bali, Indonesia
The annual climate change meeting of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the parent body overseeing the Kyoto Protocol, will meet in Indonesia, 3-14 December 2007.  more

34. International Regime, Avoided Deforestation and the Evolution of Public and Private Forest Policies in the South. CIRAD – IDDRI – CIFOR – ECOFOR. Paris, November 21-23, 2007
The workshop will take place over two days in Paris, France, in November 2007, at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Sciences Po).  more

35. International Conference on Oil Palm and Environment 2007, 15 - 16 November 2007. Grand Hyatt Hotel - Nusa Dua Bali, Indonesia
A major international conference on oil palm and the environment will be a feature event in the lead up to the COP 13-UNFCCC in Bali, December 2007. The International Conference on Oil Palm and Environment will highlight environmental issues in the oil palm industry and provide a forum for participants to share experiences and possible solutions that benefit both the environment and the industry.  more

36. The 7th Meeting of the Asia Forest Partnership (AFP7). 12-15 November 2007, Yokohama, Japan
The AFP 7 meeting will be held in Yokohama, Japan on 12-15 November 2007, hosted by the government of Japan, back-to-back with the 43rd Session of the International Tropical Timber Council.  more

37. The Future Of Forests In Asia And The Pacific: Outlook For 2020. 16 – 18 October 2007. Chiang Mai, Thailand
Recent and unprecedented economic and social change in the Asia-Pacific region has significantly altered the way forests are regarded and used.  more

38. International Congress, Toronto University. September 30-October 3, 2007.
The Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto, is celebrating 100 years in 2007. We believe the next 100 years will be quite different to the last. Accordingly the Faculty of Forestry is hosting an International Congress on a Global Vision for Forestry in the 21'st Century, to be held September 30-October 3, 2007. more

39. II Latin American Congress of National Parks and Other Protected Areas Bariloche, Argentina 30 September to 6 October 2007
The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) is bringing together a wide range of stakeholders to facilitate information exchange and identify mechanisms for increased private investment in natural tropical forests in the Asia-Pacific region.  more

40. International Conference to Promote the Development of Tropical Non-Timber Forest Products and Services. Beijing, China, 23-28 September 2007
This conference, designed primarily to showcase practical rather than theoretical/academic experiences with NTFPs and forest services in the tropics more

41. EU-China Conference, Forest Law Enforcement and Governance. Beijing on 19-20 September 2007.
The Government of the People’s Republic of China, through the State Forestry Administration, the Governments of Germany and the United Kingdom and the European Commission have the pleasure to announce that they will hold a high-level international conference on Forest Law Enforcement and Governance more

42. Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR). Lower Mekong Conservation and Development Project (Funded by the MacArthur Foundation). Vietnam Workshop. Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam.September 18th - 22th 2007
This workshop will be held as part of CIFOR's Lower Mekong Conservation and Development Project. The workshop, like the project, aims to gain a better understanding of the issues, synergies and tradeoffs of conservation and development at landscapes where a biodiversity conservation project is implemented by government or an international agency. more

43. Modeling Conservation and Development Outcomes: Training Course on participatory modeling, September 10-14, 2007, Vietnam
The course is hosted by Cat Tien National Park PMU (CAT TIEN PMU), Vietnam in collaboration with Center for International Forest Research (CIFOR), The World Conservation Union (IUCN), WWF – the Global conservation organization, and Charles Darwin University (CDU). It is directed towards project personnel, PhD students and researchers with a focus on conservation and development issues in the tropics. more

44. International Symposium and Workshop on Tropical Peatlands “Carbon-Climate-Human Interactions: Carbon Pools, Mitigation, Restoration and Wise Use” and Indonesian National Seminar on “Pressing Peatland Issues”.
Call for Papers, Posters and Participants: 23-24 August 2007: Pre-symposium field excursion in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia to visit natural, degraded and developed peatland.  more

45. Crawford Fund Conference - Biofuels, Energy and Agriculture. August 15, 2007
The Australian Crawford Fund’s 2007 annual conference on 15 August in Parliament House, Canberra, will examine whether biofuels enhance or undermine food security. Titled "Biofuels, Energy and Agriculture – Powering Towards or Away From Food Security?" the conference will be opened by The Hon Alexander Downer, Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, and feature keynote addresses by  more

46. A Panel discussion on Gender and Forestry in "Integrative Science for Integrative Management", IUFRO Division 6 conference. 14-20 August 2007, Saariselkä, Finland
Integration occurs across many boundaries including geographic, administrative, ownership, time, and academic disciplines.  more

47. The Asia-Pacific Tropical Forest Investment Forum: Issues and opportunities for investment in natural tropical forests. 6-8 August 2007, Bangkok, Thailand
The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) is bringing together a wide range of stakeholders to facilitate information exchange and identify mechanisms for increased private investment in natural tropical forests in the Asia-Pacific region.  more

48. High-Level Meeting on Forests and Climate, 23rd July 2007, Sydney, Australia
The High-Level Meeting hosted by the Australian government between the 23 and the 25 July 2007 will provide the opportunity for countries to have an informal, strategic-level dialogue on forests and climate beyond formal debate. One of the key speakers at the event is CIFOR Director General, Frances Seymour. Ms. Seymour will participate on a panel in the opening plenary to discuss the causes of deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries.  more

49. International Conference on Community Forest Management and Enterprises. July 16-20, Rio Branco (AC), Brazil.
This conference will bring together about 250 leaders of forest communities, public forest agencies, forest industry and conservation groups to share experiences in community forest management and enterprises from around the world.  more

50. The 4th annual Pulp and Paper World Asia 2007. 26 - 28 June 2007, Bangkok - Thailand
The 4th annual Pulp and Paper World Asia 2007 aims to bring together the papermakers, raw materials suppliers, industry experts and technology consultants to discuss, fine tune and learn the latest technologies and strategies to address two key issues: raw materials sustainability and energy conservation.  more

51. Local priorities, logging and wildlife: applied biodiversity research in Indonesian Borneo
The Guyana Forestry Commission and the Iwokrama International Centre invite you to a presentation on Local priorities, logging and wildlife: applied biodiversity research in Indonesian Borneo  more

52. The Role of Non-Timber Forest Products in Poverty Alleviation and Biodiversity Conservation. 11 -15 June 2007, Hanoi, Vietnam
Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) play an important role in the livelihoods of the rural poor, as a source of food, medicine, construction materials, and income. It has been estimated that there are more than 60 million highly forest-dependent people in Latin America, West Africa, and South East Asia, with an additional 400 million to 500 million people directly dependent on these natural products.  more

53. Forty-second Session of the International Tropical Timber Council and Associated Sessions of the Committees. 7-12 May 2007, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Forty-second Session of the International Tropical Timber Council and Associated Sessions of the Committees 7-12 May 2007, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea For more information Contact person: Dr more

54. An International Symposium on Land Use Planning. 7–9 May 2007, British Columbia, Canada
Our Common Ground--An International Symposium on Land Use Planning, 7–9 May 2007, Forest Sciences Centre, University of British Columbia, Canada The symposium will provide a forum to discuss new approaches to land and resource management planning, share best practices and explore how collective experiences could inform new processes. more

55. Helping Bolivia’s Government with global CFM workshop. 21-27 April 2007
The Bolivian Government is sponsoring an international policy dialogue workshop on community forestry, for April 21-27. Bolivia's Ministry of Rural Development, Agriculture and Environment, and the Government’s Forestry Superintendence, are sponsoring the event with organisations such as CIFOR, FAO, PROMAB (Programa Manejo de Bosques de la Amazonia Boliviana), CERES and SNV.  more

56. 18th Session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO) "Weaving knowledge into development". 12 - 16 March 2007, Rome, Italy
What is COFO? The Committee on Forestry (COFO) is the most important of the FAO Forestry Statutory Bodies. more

57. International Meeting on “Payments for Watershed Services: Building on pilot experiences to mainstream a tool for sustainable conservation and development”. 12 - 17 March 2007, Como, Italy
A select group of 23 experts will spend five days from March 12-17, 2007 at the Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Conference Center, Italy drawing lessons and  more

58. Country - Led Initiative in support of the United Nations Forum on Forests Multi Year Programme of Work of United Nations Forum on Forests: Charting the Way Forward to 2015. 13-16 February 2007, Bali, Indonesia
This country-led initiative was held from 13-16 February 2007, in Bali, Indonesia. This meeting was intended to provide an opportunity to explore, elaborate and develop a broader understanding of the possible concepts and elements to be included in the new MYPOW of the UNFF. more

59. Science for development in Africa. 22 – 30 January 2007, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The role of science, technology and innovation in improving economic development will be high on the agenda when African Heads of State meet in Addis Ababa for the 8th annual summit of the African Union (AU), January 22 – 30, 2007.  more

60. Indonesian version of “Life after Logging” now available
Hutan Pasca Pemanenan, the Indonesian translation of the highly regarded 2005 publication, Life After Logging, examines the impact of logging on wildlife in Malinau, East Kalimantan. more

61. Workshop on Mobilising Wood Resources 11 - 12 January 2007
A two day workshop, “Mobilising Wood Resources: Can Europe's forests satisfy the increasing demand for raw material and energy under sustainable forest management?” is to be held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. more

62. Landslides and climate change: TROFFCA Meeting 7- 8 December 2006
CIFOR is hosting a one-day seminar for stakeholders to share ideas and contribute to an open dialogue entitled "Adaptation to Potentially Different Characteristics in Landslide Hazards under the Influence of Climate change".  more

63. II LATIN AMERICAN IUFRO CONGRESS
The Chilean Forestry Institute (INFOR) is hosting the II Latin American IUFRO Congress, International Union of Forest Research Organizations. The congress will be held in La Serena IV Region – Chile, October 23 to 27, 2006.  Discussion themes will include: Forests, Environment and Society; Forests and Production; and Arid and Semiarid Zones.   more

64. International Workshop on Bamboo Processing Technologies
Zhejiang, P. R. China, September 6-20, 2006 The International Farm Forestry Training Center, the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan, the Chinese Academy of Forestry and the Government of the People's Republic of China are hosting a major workshop on bamboo in September 2006.  more

65. Workshop on Forest Governance and Decentralisation in Asia and the Pacific
The Asia Forest Partnership (AFP) is sponsoring the Yogyakarta Workshop on “Forest Governance and Decentralisation in Asia and the Pacific,” hosted by the Government of Indonesia, from 4-6 September 2006.  more

66. Ecosystem Goods and Services from Planted Forests Conference
While the world’s total area of forests is declining, plantations are increasing rapidly. This has major implications for the future of ecosystem goods and services.  more

67. Tropical Forests and Climate Change Adaptation (TroFCCA) Southeast Asia Kick-off Meeting
Bogor, Indonesia, May 29-30, 2006 The TroFCCA project in Southeast Asia will hold its first regional kick-off meeting May 29-30, 2006 in Bogor, Indonesia, to formally launch its activities in the region. The meeting has four specific objectives:  more

68. Tropical Forests and Climate Change Adaptation (TroFCCA) West Africa Kick-off Meeting
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, June 6-8, 2006 The TroFCCA project in West Africa will hold its first regional kick off meeting June 06-08, 2006 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, to formally launch its activities in the region. This meeting will also provide the following opportunities:  more

69. Natural resource products and poverty -- workshop in Pretoria, February 2006
CIFOR is co-hosting a workshop next February on how trade in natural resource products can reduce poverty. Thousands of people across South Africa, are turning to the trade in natural resource products to make ends meet. Workshop participants will examine how this emerging trade can contribute to the Millennium Development Goal of reducing poverty in South Africa. People interested in natural resource management and enterprise development issues are welcome to attend.  more

70. International Symposium on Non-Timber Forest Products, Community Economic Development and Forest  Conservation
A Future Beneath the Trees. Held in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 25 - 27 August 2005. CIFOR will be a co-sponsor this event. This Symposium addresses the opportunities and challenges of commercial development of Non-Timber Forest Products and the impacts of commercialization on rural communities and forest ecosystems. more Please click here to download the "Call for papers" more

71. CGIAR and Indonesian Partners to Help Rebuild Rural Livelihoods in Aceh
The Indonesian Government and the international community’s response to the crisis in Aceh deserves the highest commendation. Understandably, much of this attention remains focused on immediate survival assistance.  more

72. Travel Grants for PhD Students to Attend PEN Workshop, Australia
The second PEN workshop will be held 15-18. August 2005, Brisbane, Australia, immediately after the World Congress of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO).  more

73. Short Course: Conservation and  Business: Natural Reources - Based Enterprise Development & Local  Livelihoods   
The Charles Darwin University and the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) are offering a short course on natural resource-based enterprise development.  more

74. Building scenarios of the future: Forests in landscape mosaics
Interdisciplinary and action oriented approaches are gradually gaining ground and acceptance as important tools in developmental research. In this international research and training course/workshop we will provide an overview and explore some of those approaches by working with local people to build visions of the future and to identify tasks ahead if any of the visions are to be achieved.  more

75. Debub/Wondo Genet College of Forestry
Interdisciplinary and action oriented approaches are gradually gaining ground and acceptance as important tools in developmental research.  more

76. Forest Livelihoods Important for Combating Poverty in Vietnam
The Government of Viet Nam’s increased focus on the role of forest livelihoods in national poverty alleviation strategies is an important step in Viet Nam’s ongoing economic and social development, according to the author of a new report on poverty alleviation.  more

77. Forest Livelihoods Important for Combating Poverty in Vietnam
The Government of Viet Nam’s increased focus on the role of forest livelihoods in national poverty alleviation strategies is an important step in Viet Nam’s ongoing economic and social development, according to the author of a new report on poverty alleviation  Dr more

78. Review of Forest Land Rehabilitation Efforts at CIFOR: 22 -23 February 2005
Forest and forest land rehabilitation programs in Indonesia have received considerable attention and investment from a range of stakeholders. To fully optimize these programs now and into the future, it is vital we learn from past rehabilitation efforts.  more

79. Canada Supports Carbon Workshop: CIFOR, Indonesia, February 2005
With support from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), CIFOR will host a workshop to look at the lessons learned from implementing carbon sequestration projects that have strong livelihood components, at its headquarters in Bogor on 16-17 February 2005.  more

80. Interlaken Workshop on Decentralization in Forestry
Introduction Background Throughout the world, local and regional governments are becoming increasingly involved in forest-related issues In some cases such growing dynamism reflects government policies designed to decentralize forest governance and forest management more


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CIFOR advances human wellbeing, environmental conservation and equity by conducting research to inform policies and practices that affect forests in developing countries. CIFOR is one of 15 centres within the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).