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Research Assistantships in Forest Modeling Available
Posted by Administrator on Thursday, June 11 @ 01:28:11 MDT (95 reads)
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uredo writes "The University Of Maine School Of Forest Resources is seeking a highly qualified Ph.D. or M.S. student to develop a research project and expertise in the area of forest modeling and biometrics. The 20 hour/week research assistantship includes a stipend ($14,000 - 16,000 USD/yr depending upon qualifications), a full tuition waiver (~$4,800/yr), and health insurance. Operating funds also are available to support this position.
For further information contact:
Aaron Weiskittel
Assistant Professor of Forest Biometrics and Modeling
5755 Nutting Hall
University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469-5755
Phone: 207-581-2857
Fax: 207-581-2833
Email: aaron.weiskittel@umit.maine.edu
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Director, Forests & Governance Programme
Posted by Administrator on Wednesday, May 13 @ 15:14:49 MDT (411 reads)
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Anonymous writes "The Center for International Forestry Research advances human wellbeing, environmental conservation, and equity by conducting research to inform policies and practices that affect forests in developing countries. With headquarters in Bogor, Indonesia and offices in Asia, Africa and South America, CIFOR works in over 30 countries worldwide and has links with researchers in 50 international, regional and national organisations. CIFOR is a member of the CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research).
CIFOR is looking for creative and visionary Director of Forests and Governance Programme.
The director will lead research on how society can make more informed and democratic decisions that support sustainable forests and livelihoods. The multidisciplinary programme currently includes research on decentralisation and devolution, forest finance and law enforcement, and collaborative forest management. In the future, the programme will also contribute to Center-level initiatives emerging from CIFOR’s new strategy, including one on climate change and forests. This position reports to the director general and is a member of the management team.
The director of the Forests and Governance programme will:
Contribute to the overall leadership of CIFOR as a member of the management team
Facilitate development of strategic direction and lead the Forests and Governance programme
Lead a multidisciplinary and multicultural research group (with approx. 30 staff members who are located both at headquarters and at regional or project offices) and encourage teamwork
Foster collaboration with other CIFOR research programmes, regional offices and partner organisations
Represent CIFOR in relevant international forums
Develop, implement and coordinate global fund-raising strategies.
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field and a minimum of 10 years professional experience including research management and field experience. Proven expertise in leading collaborative research is required. The director will have a clear understanding of the current state - and have visions of the future state of knowledge about the governance of natural resource systems, and be conversant with relevant global processes. She or he will have experience in both research and development fields, and a relevant publications record. The director will be supportive of staff development, and will focus on continuous improvement and learning.
The ideal candidate will have a proven fund-raising record and substantial proposal-writing experience. She or he will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including excellent writing skills. Fluency in English is required; proficiency in other international languages is desirable.
Terms of Employment
CIFOR offers an internationally competitive salary and an expatriate benefits package including housing, transportation, home leave, education support and comprehensive healthcare.
The position is based in Bogor, Indonesia, and extensive international travel is required.
The position begins in early 2010
Application Process
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Consideration of external and internal applicants has just started. Interviews will be held in Bogor, Indonesia, and wil be tentatively scheduled at the end of October or early November.
All applications will be acknowledged, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All correspondence will be held in confidence.
A letter of interest and a curriculum vita should be sent to:
Human Resources Department, CIFOR
E-mail: cifor-hr@cgiar.org
Please indicate the position to which you are applying in the email subject line
To learn more about CIFOR and living in Indonesia, visit our website at: http://www.cifor.cgiar.org
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CIFOR is an equal opportunity employer. We believe staff diversity contributes to excellence.
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Deputy Director General
Posted by Administrator on Wednesday, May 13 @ 15:14:28 MDT (322 reads)
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Anonymous writes "The Center for International Forestry Research advances human wellbeing, environmental conservation, and equity by conducting research to inform policies and practices that affect forests in developing countries. With headquarters in Bogor, Indonesia and offices in Asia, Africa and South America, CIFOR works in over 30 countries worldwide and has links with researchers in 50 international, regional and national organisations. CIFOR is a member of the CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research).
CIFOR is looking for a dynamic and visionary Deputy Director General.
The Deputy Director General is responsible for leading, planning, executing, managing, and monitoring CIFOR’s global research for development activities. This role requires coordination of activities across three research programs and six cross-cutting research domain teams, in addition to support from information, human resources, and finance and administration services units.
Work closely with the Director General in overseeing and guiding the operations of CIFOR including acting on behalf of the Director General during her absence.
Provide strategic leadership to the implementation and monitoring of CIFOR’s Board-approved strategy, ensuring the alignment of research, outreach, and capacity-building activities with the strategy.
Provide overall leadership to ensure the quality of the Center’s science, working with other Directors to establish and implement appropriate standards and procedures.
Ensure the impact orientation of CIFOR’s research, including supervision of the Center’s Impact Assessment unit, subjecting new research initiatives to ex ante impact assessment, and selected completed initiatives to ex post impact assessment, as appropriate.
Provide leadership and direction to CIFOR’s regionalisation, serving as direct supervisor to Regional Coordinators in Cameroon and Burkina Faso, and ensuring that the locations, partnerships, and headquarters support associated with other outposted staff are consistent with CIFOR’s strategy.
Serve as focal point for CIFOR’s engagement with key partners, including the Government of Indonesia, the CGIAR, and the World Agroforestry Centre.
Supervise the annual planning process to update CIFOR’s Medium Term Plan, and associated monitoring and reporting to the CGIAR system.
Represent and promote CIFOR’s interests in various national, regional, and international forums.
Contribute to resource mobilisation, including the cultivation of existing donors, and identification of new opportunities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Ph.D. in forestry, natural resources, social sciences or other related discipline;
At least 10 years of international experience in a senior management position, preferably in an international organisation;
Significant professional experience in developing countries;
Experience in both research and development is an advantage;
Proven experience in donor relations, communications, resource mobilisation and project management;
Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively within and between institutions;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and fluency in spoken and written English;
Proficiency in other international language(s) is desirable.
Terms of Appointment:
The appointment will be for an initial period of three years, with the possibility of extension. Compensation will be commensurate with skills and experience. The salary is paid in US dollars. Benefits include relocation, education subsidy, housing allowance, paid annual home leave travel, a pension scheme, life and health insurance package, vehicle for business and personal use.
The position will be based in Bogor, Indonesia.
Application Process:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. All applications will be acknowledged, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All correspondence will be held in confidence.
A letter of interest and a curriculum vita should be sent to:
Human Resources Department, CIFOR,
cifor-hr@cgiar.org
(Please indicate the position to which you are applying in the email subject line)
To learn more about CIFOR and living in Indonesia, please visit our web site at: http://www.cifor.cgiar.org
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CIFOR is an equal opportunity employer. We believe staff diversity contributes to excellence.
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Scientist, Impact Assessment
Posted by Administrator on Wednesday, May 13 @ 15:14:09 MDT (459 reads)
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Anonymous writes "The Center for International Forestry Research advances human wellbeing, environmental conservation, and equity by conducting research to inform policies and practices that affect forests in developing countries. With headquarters in Bogor, Indonesia and offices in Asia, Africa and South America, CIFOR works in over 30 countries worldwide and has links with researchers in 50 international, regional and national organisations. CIFOR is a member of the CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research).
CIFOR is looking for an Impact Assessment Scientist to conduct
Natural Resources Impact Assessment, Monitoring and Reporting
Responsibilities
Contribute to the strategic planning and prioritisation of research investments
Assist scientists with grant proposal development, plan their research so as to achieve greatest possible impact.
Work closely with programme directors and researchers to ensure robust design stage and to clarify impact pathways, suggest means and approaches to maximize any multiplier impacts, and conduct ex ante impact assessment.
Design impact tracking and monitoring protocols to ensure that project/research impacts are well documented and eventually adequately assessed and ensure compliance with centre mission and project objectives.
Contribute to the input of CIFOR to CGIAR and partner organisation impact assessments.
Support preparation of centre documents such as the medium-term plan, annual plans and impact studies.
Contribute to the centre's research and training on impact assessment.
Supervision and Location
The scientist, impact assessment will be under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director General and will work closely with the three programme directors, domain leaders, regional coordinators, and the Programme Development Unit (PDU) that coordinates and analyses CIFOR’s fund raising efforts. In addition, the impact assessment scientist will have professional contact with CIFOR scientists.
The position will be based at CIFOR Head Office in Bogor, Indonesia and the appointee must be prepared to travel to cooperating countries and research sites.
This is an internationally recruited position.
Qualifications and Competencies
Minimum qualification is a PhD in impact assessment or a relevant area such as forestry, microeconomics, rural development, and natural resources management.
Between five to eight years work experience in impact assessment, including three years in a research and development institution and three years with a multidisciplinary team.
Experience with designing impact assessment protocols, monitoring, evaluation and up-to-date knowledge of impact assessment methodologies.
Excellent analytical and synthesis skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with people in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
Excellent written and spoken English.
Application Process
Applications will be considered until a candidate is hired. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
Applications should include a covering letter, a detailed CV, and the names and contact information including phone and e-mail of three or more professional referees and sen by e-mail to:
Human Resources Department, CIFOR,
cifor-hr@cgiar.org
(Please indicate the position in the email subject line)
To learn more about CIFOR and living in Indonesia, please visit our web site at: http://www.cifor.cgiar.org
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Conférence en Maroc
Posted by Administrator on Thursday, May 07 @ 14:03:12 MDT (226 reads)
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Mohammed writes "LES SERVICES ENVIRONNEMENTAUX DE LA FORET
Conférence organisée par
SYLVA-MONDE pour le Développement et la Protection des Forêts et de l'Environnement
Et
Le Goupemennt des Ingénieurs du Maroc (GIM)
Le Jeudi 04 Juin 2009, à 19:00 GMT
Au Centre Culturel du Maârif, à CASABLANCA, Maroc
Cette Conférence sera donnée par
Dr. Mohammed ELLATIFI
Ingénieur en Chef des Eaux et Forêts
Président de l'Association "SYLVA-MONDE pour le Développement et la Protection des Forêts et de l'Environnement"
 
La Conférence sera suivie d'une discussion sur la situation des forêts, leurs produits et leurs services, à l'échelle internationale, Méditerranéenne, et à l'échelle du Maroc.
Dr. Mohammed ELLATIFI répondra également aux questions que l'assistance pourrait lui adresser, en relation avec le sujet de la conférence.
Nota Bene Entrée gratuite.
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Conference at Morocco
Posted by Administrator on Thursday, May 07 @ 14:02:36 MDT (235 reads)
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Mohammed writes "FOREST ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Conference organized by
SYLVA-WORLD for Development and the Protection of Forests and the Environment
And
The Goupemennt des Ingénieurs du Maroc (GIM)
On June 04, 2009, at 19:00 GMT
Cultural Centre, Maarif, CASABLANCA, Morocco
This Conference will be given by
Dr. Mohammed ELLATIFI
Senior Forestry Officer
President, SYLVA-WORLD for Development and the Protection of Forests and the Environment
The Conference will be followed by a discussion on the situation of Forests, their goods and services, their values, at the international level, le Mediterranean level, and the Moroccan level.
Dr. Mohammed ELLATIFI would also answer the questions that attendees could ask him, in relation to the conference subjet.
Nota Bene Entrance is free.
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Fire Combat Management and Control System
Posted by Administrator on Tuesday, May 05 @ 15:51:34 MDT (201 reads)
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marlora writes "Critical Software, expert in Critical Information Technologies, has developed PREMFIRE, a Command and Control System designed for forest fire fighting that provides the solution for managing information from alert to extinction.
We are certain that this innovative tool holds an extraordinary usefulness for your agency, since you might face several problems regarding fire combat. With PREMFIRE, available fire fighters, vehicles and other resources are easily localized, dispatched, real-time tracked and visualized in a 3D environment, allowing to reduce arrival times, operational costs and supporting combat strategy definition. Besides, as it uses different communication systems and standards, PREMFIRE offers the reliability needed for fire fighting critical missions.
In order to be able to offer an optimized solution, we would be grateful if you shared your knowledge and experience with us, by filling in our on-line inquiry.
If you have any doubts regarding this inquiry or if you want more information about PREMFIRE, please do not hesitate to contact us.
The Premfire Team
Tel: +351 239 989 100
Fax: +351 239 989 119
Website: www.premfire.net
E-mail: info@premfire.net"
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Meeting of Professional Forestry Societies at WFC 2009
Posted by Administrator on Sunday, February 15 @ 11:16:11 MST (415 reads)
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Totally_Sylvan writes "The Institute of Foresters of Australia has organised a "side event" at the World Forestry Congress for a meeting of representatives of Professional Forestry Societies from around the world.
If you are interested in attending please contact me at peter.volker@iinet.net.au
Dr Peter Volker FIFA RPF
National President
Institute of Foresters of Australia
www.forestry.org.au"
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XIII WORLD FORESTRY CONGRESS 2009
Posted by Administrator on Saturday, January 17 @ 02:25:30 MST (613 reads)
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Mohammed writes "
XIII CONGRESSO FORESTAL MUNDIAL 2009
FORESTRY DEVELOPPEMENT : A VITAL BALANCE
18 - 25 October, 2009, Buenos Aires, Argentina
CALL FOR SPONSORS
THE EVENT
The Worlf Forestry Congress (WFC) is the oldest and the largest congress on all aspects linked to forests, forestry and Environmen Science. It is held every six years. The first WFC took place in Rome, Italy, in 1926. The XIII nWFC will be held, from 18 to 25 October 2009, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in "La Rural" exhibition centre, one of the most important of its kind in all Latin America, on a current issue of crucial importance "FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT: A VITAL BALANCE".
The XIII WFC will provide a forum for the exchange of personal experienes and for discussions on various topics related to forests and forestry activities, involving specialists from all over the world and from various academic and professional backgrounds. Activities at the WFC 2009 will include conferences, round-table discussions, poster presentations, parallel events, exhibits, study and technical tours.
All will focus on issues related to the main theme of the congress "Forestry Development: A Vital Balance".
PARTICIPANTS
It is expected that around 6000 scientists, policy makers and other interested people from more than 160 countries will attend the congress. Both the public and the private sector will be represented.
OUR SEARCH FOR SPONSORS
As usual for congresses of this type, the budget of the host country is rather tight. SYLVA-WORLD is an international NGO with no budget for such an event. Therefore, we depend on the generous support from sponsors who can provide funds to help us defray the attendance costs (return air tickets, hotel accommodation and food), for as many people as possible from developing
countries.
We are aiming to raise Two Hunders Thousand Euros (€200,000.00 or the equivalent of US$280,000.00). Any offer of sponsorship will be considered on its merits.
Sponsorship presents an opportunity for stakeholders within forests and forestry,
biodiversity, environment, natural resources, an opportunity to highlight their commitment to the environment, to the fight against deforestation and forest degradation in the world, and to the mitigation of the global warming and climate change.
We will accept a wide range of sponsors and we consider four sponsor status, depending on the amount of money you support us with.
Don't miss this opportunity to sponsor SYLVA-WORLD assisting as many scientists as possible from developing countries, to attend the XIII Forestry Congress. It will offer you long lasting benefits.
It would be our pleasure to provide you with further information. For additional information, please visit the Congress website at:
www.sylva.fr.fm or
http://www.geocities.com/sylva.mundo/sponsor.htm
Should you need additional information, please contact Dr. Mohammed Ellatifi, at the folling address:
Dr. Mohammed Ellatifi
President, "SYLVA-WORLD for Development and the Protection of Forests and the
Environment"
Member of the Advisory Committee for the XIII World Forestry Congress 2009
P.O. Box 20100 Hay Salam
20100 CASABLANCA
Morocco
Tel: +212 (0) 61 328 797 Fax: +212 (0) 22 982 428
E-mail: sylva.world@yahoo.fr
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XIII CONGRES FORESTIER MONDIAL 2009
Posted by Administrator on Thursday, January 15 @ 02:20:14 MST (585 reads)
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Mohammed writes "
DEVELOPPEMENT FORESTIER : EQUILIBRE VITAL
18 - 25 Octobre 2009
Buenos Aires, ARGENTINE
APPEL A SPONSORS
APPEL A SPONSORS
L'EVENEMENT
Le Congrès Forestier Mondial (CFM) 2009 est le plus ancien et plus grand congrès sur tous les aspects relatifs aux forêts, foresterie et sciences de l'environnement. Il a lieu tous les six ans. Le premier CFM s'est tenu à Rome, Italie, en 1926. Me XIII CFM aura lieu, du 18 au 25 Octobre 2009, à Buenos Aires, Argentine, au centre d'exhibition "La Rural", l'un des plus importants de son genre dans toute l'Amérique du Sud, sur un thème très actuel, d'importance cruciale "Développement Forestier: Équilibre Vital".
Ce XIII CFM fournira un forum pour l'échange d'expériences personnelles et pour des discussions sur des sujets variés relatifs aux forêts, à la foresterie et aux activités forestières, impliquant des spécialistes du monde entier, et de différentes formations académiques et professionnelles. Les activités du CFM 2009 comprendront des conférences, des discussions en table ronde, des présentations de posters, des évènements parallèles, des exhibitions, des visites techniques d'étude sur le terrain. Toutes ces activités se rapporteront au thème principal du congrès.
PARTICIPANTS
Il est prévu que près de 6000 scientifiques, preneurs de décision et autres, venant de plus de 160 pays, prendront part au congrès. Les deux secteurs, public et privé, y seront représentés.
NOTRE RECHERCHE DE PARRAINS
Comme il est d'usage pour des congrès de ce type, le budget du pays hôte est plutôt serré.
De son côté, SYLVA-MONDE est une ONG n'ayant pas de budget pour un tel évènement. C'est pourquoi nous dépendons du support généreux des sponsors qui peuvent nous fournir les fonds pour nous aider à couvrir les frais de transport (billets d'avion A/R), logement et de nourriture pour un plus grand nombre possible de participants en provenance de pays en développement.
Nous espérons collecter un montant total de 200 000 Euros (équivalent à 280 000 US$ ou près de 2millions de DH). Toute offre de parrainage sera considérée sur ses mérites propres.
Ce parrainage présente, à l'occasion de ce grand évènement forestier, pour les parties concernées par la forêt, la foresterie, la biodiversité, l'environnement et les ressources naturelles, une opportunité pour montrer leur engagement pour l'environnement, les forêts du monde et l'atténuation du phénomène de l'échauffement climatique et la lutte contre la déforestation et la dégradation des forêts dans le monde.
CLASSEMENT DES SPONSORS
Nous accepterons un large éventail de parrains et nous considérerons 4 catégories de sponsors, d'après le montant d'argent avec lequel vous nous parrainez:
Catégorie de Sponsors Montant d'argent de parrainage
Sponsor de Bronze 500 à 1000 Euro ou 700 à 1400 US$ ou 5000 à 10 000 MAD
Sponsor d'Argent 1000 à 5000 1400 à 7500 10 000 à 50 000
Sponsor d'Or 5000 à 10 000 Euro ou 7500 à 14 000 US$ ou 50 000 à 100 000 MAD
Sponsor de Diamant plus de 10 000 Euro ou plus de 14 000 US$ ou plus de 100 000 MAD
Ne ratez pas cette opportunité pour parrainer les participants venant des pays en développement pour prendre part au XIII Congrès Forestier Mondial 2009. Cela vous offrira des bénéfices de longue durée.
Ce serait pour nous un grand plaisir de vous fournir plus d'informations, en cas de besoin, et de placer votre logo sur cette page. La liste des sponsors sera également présentée dans ce site web.
Pour plus d'informations, vous pouvez contacter Dr. Mohammed Ellatifi, à l'adresse suivante:
Dr. Mohammed Ellatifi
Président de l'Association Internationale "SYLVA-MONDE pour le Développement et la Protection des Forêts et de l'Environnement"
Membre du Comité Consultatif pour le Congrès Forestier Mondial 2009
B.P. 20100 Hay Salam
20100 CASABLANCA
Maroc
Tel: +212 (0) 61 328 797 Fax: +212 (0) 22 982 428
E-mail: sylva.monde@yahoo.fr
Site Web: www.sylva.fr.fm ou
http://www.geocities.com/sylvamundo/sponsor.htm
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International call for student applications: MSc EF Erasmus Mundus (2009-2011)
Posted by Administrator on Friday, November 07 @ 03:08:19 MST (983 reads)
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magar writes "Dear all,
The new call for student applications of the international double-degree Master of Science in European Forestry Erasmus Mundus (2009-2011) has been announced. The applications form qualified students are accepted from now. The deadline for the application is 31st December 2008. Selection decision will be made in March 2009, and
the selected students will start the MSc EF course 2009-2011 at the end of August 2009. Please find the link below about the call. You can also find the information the in MScEF webpage (http://gis.joensuu.fi/mscef).
International call for student applications: MSc EF Erasmus Mundus (2009-2011)
http://gis.joensuu.fi/mscef/applicants/Files/Call%20for%20applications%20MScEF%20(2009-2011)
MScEF poster
http://gis.joensuu.fi/mscef/introduction/Files/Poster%20MScEF%20A3%20Oct%202008.pdf
In the MScEF homepage, you can also read about the employability of the MSc European Forestry graduates, the scholarship schemes, the application procedure, and other details of the course.
Please kindly forward this information to whoever you think might be interested (minimum requirements are a BSc in forestry or related sciences, and fluent level of English; the call is open for all eligible students no matter their university or country of origin).
Best regards!
MAGAR, Surya Bahadur
Project Coordinator
MScEF, University of Joensuu, Faculty of Forest Sciences
P.O. Box 111, FI-80101, FinlandnullnullInternational call for student applications: MSc EF Erasmus Mundus (2009-2011)MScEF poster"
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International Fellowships Available at the World Forest Institute Portland, Oreg
Posted by Administrator on Thursday, October 16 @ 16:19:36 MDT (848 reads)
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worldforestinstitute writes "The new world is a challenging place for foresters, and the only way to prepare for the future of forestry is to embrace change. In the age of globalization, privatization of forest assets, tighter funding, and increasing public participation, the role of the forester as a land steward has evolved. Foresters today find themselves having to incorporate economics into forest management decisions, reach out to the public to explain land management decisions, collaborate with diverse communities domestically and abroad, and find new ways of capturing forest values beyond timber.
The World Forest Institute International Fellowship Program offers a unique and exciting opportunity for forestry professionals to gain the broader perspective, connections and skill set that this era of change demands. Our program offers professionals a 6-12 month sabbatical to network with US forestry professionals to learn from and exchange ideas on a wide variety of forestry issues. Fellows conduct an independent research project developed in conjunction with his/her sponsor. Projects are typically either policy or marketing studies, and may be environmental, social or economic in focus. Activities involve information gathering through interviews, meeting with forestry organizations, and taking organized field trips. A large component of the program involves traveling and visiting with professionals in the Pacific Northwest forest sector, including visits to forestlands, research sites, manufacturing facilities, and NGOs. Additionally, Fellows gain valuable cultural experience and English language skills. Project proposals are now being accepted, and a matching grant is available to cover up to half of the Fellowship fee. WFI is located in beautiful Portland, Oregon, within an hour drive of mountains, beach, desert, and forests. Oregon is the largest producer of forest products among the 50 US states. For more information visit http://wfi.worldforestry.org or contact Angie DiSalvo adisalvo@worldforestry.org.
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SYMPOSIUM ON SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT IN AFRICA 3 – 7 Novmber 2008
Posted by Administrator on Monday, August 11 @ 15:15:36 MDT (1336 reads)
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Landlord writes "To facilitate a discussion of these issues the the Department of Forest and
Wood Science, Stellenbosch University, and the Commercial Products from
the Wild Group, in collaboration with the Copperbelt University (Zambia),
Eduardo Mondlane University (Mozambique), the Research Institute in
Tropical Ecology of the National Centre for Scientific and Technological
Research (Gabon), the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR),
Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and the International Union of
Forest Research Organisations (IUFRO) will host the international
Sustainable Forest Management in Africa Symposium, in South Africa from
3 to 7 November 2008."
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Mahogany for the Future, Inc., Call for Proposals
Posted by Administrator on Friday, August 01 @ 07:02:57 MDT (1066 reads)
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Sheila writes "Mahogany for the Future, Inc., is dedicated to ensuring the future of the neo-tropical timber species of the family Meliaceae. We are starting our operations by sponsoring a small grants program, with one award of $2000. The theme will be a research or community project focused on successful regeneration of mahogany (Swietenia spp.) or Spanish Cedar (Cedrela spp.) in a country within the native range of one of these species. This competition is open to graduate students at US institutions, (US citizens or otherwise). Projects should include a local in-country partner (could be farmer, community group, NGO, etc.) who will participate in the implementation and assessment of the project. Projects based on needs defined in conjunction with the local partner are preferred.
Please submit a proposal in MSWord or rich text (three pages maximum) on 8.5 x 11 inch paper with 1 inch margins on all sides, single spaced, and in 12 point Times New Roman or Arial font. The proposal should include: 1) problem being addressed, 2) methodology, 3) expected outcomes, 4) how project success will be assessed, 5) budget and budget justification. Include documentation of your current status as a graduate student at a US institution, a curriculum vitae (2 page maximum), and 2 references. Include your contact information, and that of the in-country partner.
Applications are due October 1, 2008. Applications should be submitted by email to: . Awards will be announced on November 1, 2008.
Questions? Contact Sheila Ward – (seward@caribe.net) For more information on Mahogany for the Future, see www.mahoganyforthefuture.org .
Address: Mahogany for the Future, Inc.
PO Box 21072
San Juan, PR 00928-1072
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MSc. thesis support
Posted by Administrator on Wednesday, July 23 @ 15:54:19 MDT (1172 reads)
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Landlord writes "Sir,
I am ofoegbu chidiebere, a member of the GAOF ( Nickname is Landlord). Presently am about carrying out the field study/questionaire aspect of my MSc. theisis work. I am researching on the prospects and challenges of forest bioenergy development and utilisation in sub Sahara Africa.
I am to use delphi methodology for my research, and as such i will be sending my questionaire to selected group of experts.
I am therefore writting, to request for your surpport in this regard. I desire to engage the services of some experts within the GAOF organisation, particularly that of those of them that have experiences of forestry in developing countries.
I will be greatful if I can utilise the services of our noble organisation in deliverying a well researched work for my MSc work. I look forward to getting a favourable reponse from you, as to how best to direct my strategy in order to get a great result.
Thanks for your understanding and anticipated co-operation.
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