Thinking beyond the canopy
Last updated 20 March 2012
Past events
FAO: 22nd Session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO)
- 23 June 2014 - 27 June 2014, Rome, Italy
The will bring together heads of forest services and other senior government officials to identify emerging policy and technical issues, to seek solutions and to advise FAO and others on appropriate action. Participants will also include representatives from other international organizations and... More information »
SBSTA 40 side-event: Agriculture and the ADP: Opportunities to Support Adaptation, Mitigation, and Social Goals
- 14 June 2014, Metro Room, Ministry of Transport, Bonn, Germany
Adaptation and mitigation efforts in the agricultural sector should support broader goals for humane, sustainable, and equitable food systems. Experts from leading NGOs will discuss how the ADP can support a holistic approach to agriculture. more... More information »
International Conference on Agriculture and Forestry 2014 (ICOAF 2014)
- 10 June 2014 - 11 June 2014, Galadari Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka
The International Conference on Agriculture and forestry 2014 examines and discuss number of interesting and important research areas such as Agriculture economics and Business Management, Sustainable Agriculture, insect pest management, Plant Biotechnology, Soil and Water Management, Molecular... More information »
SBSTA 40 side-event: Best Practice Principles for Coastal Wetland Carbon Projects
- 08 June 2014, Solar room, Ministry of Environment, Bonn, Germany
Restoration of coastal wetland ecosystems may re-initiate carbon sequestration but lost stocks may not be fully replaced. Nevertheless, many of the ecosystem services could possibly be used to engage wider stakeholders to participate. Dual objectives or joint implementation of climate change... More information »
20th World Congress of Soil Science
- 08 June 2014 - 14 June 2014, Jeju, South Korea
The meeting will take advantage of the fact that the field of soil science is expanding because of the growing interest in food security and safety as well as environmental quality. In addition, many state-of-the-art emerging technologies being developed in other fields are available to adapt to... More information »
1st International Conference on the Biodiversity of the Congo Basin
- 06 June 2014 - 10 June 2014, Kisangani, DR Congo
This conference is an initiative of the Consortium Congo 2010 (the University of Kisangani, the Royal Museum for Central Africa, the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences and the National Botanic Garden of Belgium) and the ‘Centre de Surveillance de la Biodiversité’ in Kisangani to facilitate... More information »
Science Policy dialogue on REDD+ and logging in Central Africa
- 05 June 2014, Gustav Stresemann Institut, Bonn, Germany
This event will be a platform for sharing and exchanging experiences and lessons learnt from the FORAFAMA project as it hopes to contribute in strengthening COMIFAC’s position during REDD+ negotiations. more... More information »
SBSTA 40 side-event: Respecting Rights in Forest Governance
- 04 June 2014, Metro Room, Ministry of Transport, Bonn, Germany
The REDD+ Safeguards Working Group and REDD+ Social and Environmental Standards (SES) initiative will share experiences in implementing safeguards and developing REDD+ SIS. Tools to support country-led implementation and respect for rights will be presented,... More information »
UNFCCC SB 40 and ADP 2-5
- 04 June 2014 - 15 June 2014, Bonn, Germany
The fortieth sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 40) and the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA 40), as well as the June session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) will be held from 4-15 June 2014 in Bonn,... More information »
3rd Forest Science Forum and 12th International Conference on Bio-based Composites in Pan-Pacific Region
- 04 June 2014 - 07 June 2014, Beijing, China
To discuss the newest research progress and academic perspectives on bio-based composites and promote international cooperation and economic and social sustainable development, Chinese Society of Forestry will hold the 3rd Forest Science Forum and 12th International Conference on Bio-base Material... More information »
