The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), the City of Mantova, the Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) and the Politecnico di Milano have announced the 1st World Forum on Urban Forests. 28 November 2018, Mantova - Forests and green spaces can help create more resilient and sustainable cities, and address the challenges of an increasing urban population, is the message FAO delivered today to participants of the first World Forum on Urban Forests. Its collection includes 30,000 trees and shrubs over 120 ha, representing over […]We are collecting the final abstracts for EFUF2020 in Manchester. But to get a flavour of the great work people at the […]The COVID 19 pandemic is transforming our society. And so is the venue of this years’ conference: the German Sport University Cologne – the perfect location to explore energetic interactions of trees and human beings. Urban forests are vibrant places for multifaceted recreational activities, social gathering and mental restoration, but also provide biomass for an urban bioeconomy. Tenth World Urban Forum ends with call to action. © 1990-2020, IISD. More information here.Happy Christmas from the EFUF team! Excerpts may only be used with appropriate academic citation and a link back to the corresponding article/page used. Documents. The Forum will bring a variety of stakeholders together to exchange experiences and lessons learned, and discuss possible long-term collaboration on the development of urban forestry strategies and the identification of nature-based solutions towards a greener, healthier, and happier future.The aim of this first Forum is to highlight positive examples of planning, design and management approaches of cities with diverse cultures, forms, structures and histories, that have used urban forestry and green infrastructure to develop economic and environmental services and to strengthen social cohesion and public involvement.The SDG Update compiles the news, commentary and upcoming events that are published on the SDG Knowledge Hub each day, delivering information on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to your inbox. The European Forum on Urban Forestry (EFUF) is a unique meeting place for practitioners, policy-makers, managers and scientists who are active in urban forestry, urban greening and green infrastructure. Urban Forestry 2020 has been grappling with these questions and has proposed research-based strategic recommendations to help position us to manage the urban forests of the 21 st century and beyond. Applications are due February 15, […]Submit your abstract for #EFUF2020 before February 1st 2020!Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.The European Forum on Urban Forestry (EFUF) is a unique meeting place for practitioners, policy-makers, managers and scientists who are active in urban forestry, urban greening and green infrastructure. The Forum also issued a challenge to all cities around the globe to adhere to the ‘Tree Cities of the World Programme.’ Since 1997, the EFUF has met annually to discuss new developments, to exchange experiences, and to visit examples of good practices. UNFF11 Resolution; UNFF11 Ministerial Declaration However, urban forestry continues to be a relatively unknown profession and the value of urban forestry expertise is often misunderstood. World Forum on Urban Forests, 2017 November 28, The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the City of Mantova, the Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) and the Politecnico di Milano are pleased to announce the 1st World Forum on Urban Forests., News and blog, 20200806
Our Christmas present to our followers is the extended deadline for submitting abstracts for the upcoming EFUF2020 conference in Manchester. 2 December 2018: The first World Forum on Urban Forests launched a Call for Action on greener, healthier and happier cities for all. The Forum ran from 8-13 February 2020 at Abu Dhabi's National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) Recorded Sessions Dear Colleagues: An ever-growing, international body of […]Gund Postdoc Positions for 2020 The Gund Institute seeks exceptional postdoctoral scholars to start Fall 2020 and conduct interdisciplinary research on major global environmental challenges. Submit your abstract now!
Find UN Forum on Forests Resolutions and Decisions as decided by the Economic and Social Council. Since 1997, the EFUF has met annually to discuss new developments, to exchange experiences, and to visit examples of good practices.The European Forum on Urban Forestry is facilitated by the IUFRO https://www.charteredforesters.org/event/trees-people-built-environment-4/
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