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PEOPLE, FORESTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT: COEXISTING IN HARMONY
Posted by Administrator on Friday, January 22 @ 15:28:04 MST (164 reads)
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Mohammed writes " .............................
SWC2010 International Conference
PEOPLE, FORESTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT:
COEXISTING IN HARMONY
Casablanca, Morocco
May 25-27, 2010
Deadline extended until 31 March 2010
Hurry up! to Submit your Abstract and
to
Register
Dear All: This is to remind those authors who have not yet submitted their paper/poster abstracts to the SWC2010 Conference, or those who have submitted their abstract but have not yet completed their registration to the Conference, to do it, within the delay. Before the big number of abstract authors who continue requesting an extension of the abstract submission and registration deadlines, the Conference Organizing Committee has decided to extend the deadline for registration and paper/poster abstract submission to the WC2010 Conference, from 31 December 2009, to the 31st. of March 2010.
Take care! There will be no other extension of this deadline!
All information related to the conference are available in the website www.swc2010.fr.fm
and www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/register.htm
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Scientist, Impact Assessment
Posted by Administrator on Friday, November 27 @ 04:12:16 MST (770 reads)
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Anonymous writes "Based in Bogor, Indonesia
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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Director, Forests and Governance Programme
Posted by Administrator on Friday, November 27 @ 04:11:42 MST (715 reads)
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Anonymous writes "Based in Bogor, Indonesia
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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Director, Forests and Livelihoods Programme
Posted by Administrator on Friday, November 27 @ 04:11:15 MST (861 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. CIFOR has its 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 Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research.
CIFOR is looking for a dynamic and visionary Director for its Forests and Livelihoods Programme.
The Director will lead research and outreach on how forests contribute to sustainable livelihoods. The Director will manage a team of scientists to bring together and expand existing research in CIFOR on the role of forest products and services as safety nets and as a means to improve human wellbeing. Current research interests include the contributions of forest products to household income, analysis of value chains in markets for forest products, and policies and institutional arrangements mediating household access to forest products and services.
Principal Accountabilities:
Contribute to the overall leadership of CIFOR as a member of its senior management group.
Provide strategic direction to the Forests and Livelihoods Programme in the development of social science concepts and methods to be deployed across CIFOR’s six priority research domains, and the identification of impact pathways to ensure the relevance of research to target policy arenas and practitioner communities.
Lead and manage a multidisciplinary and multicultural research group with about 30 staff members working at headquarters and at regional or project offices, ensure quality and encourage teamwork.
Foster collaboration with other CIFOR research programmes and domains, regional offices and partner organisations.
Represent CIFOR at relevant international forums.
Develop, implement and coordinate global fund-raising strategies.
Requirements:
PhD in a relevant discipline
At least 15 years of relevant experience, including research management experience
An expert in the current state of knowledge on the role of forests in livelihoods and the potential of forests in improving human wellbeing
Proven expertise in leading collaborative research
Proven fund-raising record
Fluency in English is required while proficiency in other international languages is preferred.
Strong leadership skills and astute management ability, can efficiently manage human resources and administrative matters.
Dynamic, forward thinking and creative with high ethical standards.
A strategic planner with sound analytical ability and good judgment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively and positively interact with people in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment.
Values the sharing of information and continuous improvement in a cooperative atmosphere of constructive evaluation and learning, and is committed to staff development.
Terms of Appointment
The appointment will be for an initial period of three years. An extension is possible. Compensation will be commensurate with skills and experience. Benefits include relocation, education subsidy, housing allowance, paid annual home leave travel, a pension scheme, life and health insurance package and a vehicle for business and personal use. The salary is paid in US dollars.
The position will be based in Bogor, Indonesia.
Application Process
Applications will be accepted until a candidate is identified. All applications will be acknowledged, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All correspondence will be held in confidence.
Please send a letter of interest with your curriculum vita 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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SWC2010 International Conference
Posted by Administrator on Friday, November 27 @ 04:02:33 MST (369 reads)
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Mohammed writes "
SWC2010 International Conference
ONLY ONE MONTH LEFT TO SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT!
December 31, 2009 at 24:00 GMT is the deadline!
for Early-bird Registration and Abstract Submission
PEOPLE, FORESTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT: COEXISTING IN HARMONY
Casablanca, Morocco
May 25-27, 2010
Dear All:
This is to remind authors who have not yet submitted their paper/poster abstracts to the SWC2010 Conference that there is only one month left for them to do it (Deadline for abstract submission and early bird registration to the conference is: 31 December 2009).
The call for abstracts will close on December 31, 2009, 24:00 GMT.
All information related to the conference are available in the website www.swc2010.fr.fm and www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/welcome.htm
More particularly, information related to special conference topics are given in the following table:
Call for Abstracts / Conference Topics / Guidelines for Abstract submission / Guidelines for paper / poster submission: http://sylvamonde.110mb.com/first.htm
Programme for Accompanying persons: http://sylvamonde.110mb.com/accomp.htm
Registration and Hotel booking: http://sylvamonde.110mb.com/register.htm
Deadline for Abstract submission: 31 December 2009
Registration and Hotel booking: http://sylvamonde.110mb.com/register.htm
Deadline for early registration fees: 31 December 2009
Deadline for hotel booking at conference special rate: 10 April 2010
Conference Registration Form: www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/RegistrationForm.pdf
www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/HotelBookForm.pdf
We invite you to join us and look forward to welcoming you all, next May 2010, to this exciting meeting in Casablanca, Morocco.
Dr. Mohammed Ellatifi
Conference Chair
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EM MSc European Forestry Application period now open
Posted by Administrator on Monday, November 02 @ 11:56:49 MST (440 reads)
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magar writes "
The Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree Programme in European Forestry (MSc EF) is a 2-year double degree programme. MSc EF provides academic education in forestry focusing on the international dimension of sustainable forest management issues. The programme is an extra dimension to the already existing educational markets in forestry and nature management in Europe. In this programme, seven European universities*) collaborate intensively to offer joint courses to supplement their already existing curricula.
The international dimension of the programme is strengthened by the Partnership established with the Federal University of Parana in Brazil and Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University in China.
The MSc EF programme is open to students and professionals from all countries. Minimum requirements for applying to the MSc EF are a good level of English, and a Bachelor's degree in forestry or other related discipline.
The next application period to the course that begins in August 2010 will start in autumn 2009. Deadline for applications from non-European nationals is 31st November 2009. The call for EU/ETA nationals will be open during the 15th of January - 15th of March 2010. In addition, the MSc EF accepts applications from non-European scholars for carrying out research and teaching assignments and scholarly work for the MSc European Forestry Erasmus Mundus course at the MSc EF Partner Universities during a period of three months. For more information on the application procedure and scholarships, visit the webpage.
We hope that you will find our programme interesting, and we kindly ask you to forward this information to anyone you consider eligible to apply.
Timo Tokola
MSc EF Coordinator
Faculty of Forestry, University of Joensuu
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For more information, please check the website or contact us at:
MSc European Forestry Secretariat
Faculty of Forestry, University of Joensuu
P.O. Box 111. 80101 Joensuu (Finland)
Email: mscefsecretariat@joensuu.fi
Fax +358 13 251 4422
http://www.europeanforestry.net"
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Energy Dendromass Corridor
Posted by Administrator on Sunday, November 01 @ 05:29:14 MST (433 reads)
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magar writes "Energy Dendromass Corridor (EDC) is a research and education partnership of people who are innovatively interested in opportunities to utilise the productivity of woody species for fuels of sustainable development. The EDC partnership is based on the mutual understanding and respectable dialogue competence of teachers and students who have been working together in the most western third floor corridor in the Faculty of Forest Sciences in the University of Joensuu, Finland.
The core corridor accommodates 14 research scientists. The corridor researchers are connected with the correspondent colleagues through the door of ambassadors. Together they form the EDC network that covers numerous countries.
Energy Dendromass Corridor"
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PEOPLE, FORESTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT: COEXISTING IN HARMONY
Posted by Administrator on Sunday, November 01 @ 05:26:57 MST (468 reads)
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Mohammed writes "SWC2010 International Conference
 
PEOPLE, FORESTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT: COEXISTING IN HARMONY
25 - 27 May 2010, Casablanca, Morocco
SECOND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Deadline for Abstracts Submission: 31 December 2009
Dear All:
After the success of its conferences in 2007 (SWC2007), 2008 (SWC2008) and 2009 (SWC2009), Sylva-World for Development and the Protection of Forests and the Environment, will organize its 4th international Conference SWF2010 n the theme “PEOPLE, FORESTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT: COEXISTING IN HARMONY”.
This important event will be held in Casablanca (Morocco), from 25 to 27 May 2010.
The conference will explore the conflicting relationship between Population, Forests and the Environment, and will examine long-term problems and their governance challenge from different angles, towards coexistence in harmony between people, forests and the environment, at local, regional and global level.
SWC2010 Organizing Committee has designed a broad scientific program, which includes a number of plenary, technical and poster sessions, as well as other fascinating events.
It is a great pleasure to invite you to join Sylva-World’s 4th International Conference.
SWC2010 programme promises to be exciting including numerous prominent speakers covering topics including the latest developments on various themes, such as forest and local development, forest and climate change, forest environmental
services, biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, man-made plantations, the forecasting of needs and resources, people and forest coexistence in harmony, education and knowledge systems for sustainability, among others.
Authors, from all over the world are warmly invited to submit the paper / poster abstracts to the Conference Secretariat by the 31st of December 2009.
For those of you who have not yet registered to the conference or/and submitted their paper/poster abstract, we remind you the conference deadlines:
The call for abstracts will close on December 31, 2009, 24:00 GMT.
All information related to the conference are available in the website www.swc2010.fr.fm and www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/welcome.htm
More particularly, information related to special conference topics and their deadlines / website address:
Conference Topics + Guidelines for Abstract Submission + Guidelines for Paper / Poster Submission:
http://sylvamonde.110mb.com/first.htm
Deadline for Abstract submission: 31 December 2009
Programme for Accompanying persons: hhttp://sylvamonde.110mb.com/accomp.htm
Registration and Hotel Booking:hhttp://sylvamonde.110mb.com/register.htm
Deadline for early Registration fees: 31 December 2009
Deadline for Hotel Booking at Conference Special Rate: 10 April 2010
Conference Refistration Form: www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/RegistrationForm.pdf
Hotel Booking Form: www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/HotelBookForm.pdf
Information for Conference Sponsors: www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/spons.htm
Sponsorship Form to be submitted by Sponsors: www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/Sponsform.pdf
We invite you to join us and look forward to welcoming you all to this exciting meeting in Casablanca, Morocco, in May 2010.
Dr. Mohammed Ellatifi
(Conference Chairman)
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FORESTS FOR THE FUTURE : SUSTAINING SOCIETY AND THE EVIRONMENT
Posted by Administrator on Sunday, November 01 @ 05:26:27 MST (364 reads)
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Mohammed writes "
XXIII IUFRO World Congress
FORESTS FOR THE FUTURE : SUSTAINING SOCIETY AND THE EVIRONMENT
23 – 28 August 2010, Seoul , Korea
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Deadline for Abstracts Submission: 31 December 2009
Dear Colleagues and Friends:
It is my great pleasure to inform you that the XXIII World Congress of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) will take place, from 23 to 28 August 2010, in Seoul , Korea . The Congress theme is FORESTS FOR THE FUTURE: SUSTAINING SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
On this important occasion, I will organize and chair a technical session (Session No. C-09), on the theme “Economic Valuation of Forest Environment Services”.
I invite you to submit your Abstract (s) to be considered as potential Speaker / Poster Presenter, in this Session.
Main objectives of the session
The main objectives of this session will be to analyze the economic values and valuation of forest environmental services, and payment mechanisms for conservation and sustainable management of forest goods and services, including for carbon sequestration, water resources provision, and biodiversity.
Topics to be covered by the session
The topics to be covered by the session will include:
- Identification and definition of forest environment services;
- Progress and issues in forest valuation methodologies;
- Forest environmental services payment schemes;
- Issues related to social/public choice, institutions, and decision making;
- Improving the links between forest environment evaluation and financing;
- Payment for forest environment services and moral obligation to fight poverty in developing countries
Session Format
The session organizer welcomes both oral and poster contributions.
Deadline for Abstracts’ Submission
Potential speakers and poster presenters are required to online your abstracts via the Congress website, by the December 31st, 2009 deadline. For all information on the Congress, visit the website www.iufro2010.com
For online abstract submission, you can do it by clicking on “On-Line Abstract Submission”, under “Quick Menu” (right hand side of the screen page).
For Abstract submission guidelines, you can see “How to submit” under “Call for Papers” on the left-hand menu.
The submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the session chair, then the Congress Scientific Committee members, with a final decision on acceptance to be made by the CSC chair, based on the comments and recommendations of the session chair and CSC members.
Looking forward to receiving copy of your submitted Abstract
Best wishes
Dr. Mohammed Ellatifi
Member, IUFRO Board
Coordinator, IUFRO Division 4.02.01 “ Forest Resources in the Tropics”
Chair, Congress Session No. C-09
PO Box 20100 Hay Salam
20210 Casablanca
Morocco
Tel: +212 (0) 661 328 797 Fax: +212 (0) 522 982 428
E-mail: mellatifi@yahoo.fr sylva.world@yahoo.fr
Website: http://www.swc2010.fr.fm
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FORESTS FOR THE FUTURE
Posted by Administrator on Thursday, October 29 @ 13:59:59 MDT (394 reads)
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Mohammed writes "
XXIII IUFRO World Congress
FORESTS FOR THE FUTURE: SUSTAINING SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
23 – 28 August 2010, Seoul, Korea
SECOND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS>br>
Deadline for Abstracts Submission: 31 December 2009
Dear All:
After the success of its conferences in 2007 (SWC2007), 2008 (SWC2008) and 2009 (SWC2009), Sylva-World for Development and the Protection of Forests and the Environment, will organize its 4th international Conference SWF2010 on the theme “PEOPLE, FORESTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT: COEXISTING IN HARMONY”.
This important event will be held in Casablanca (Morocco), from 25 to 27 May 2010.
The conference will explore the conflicting relationship between Population, Forests and the Environment, and will examine long-term problems and their governance challenge from different angles, towards coexistence in harmony between people, forests and the environment, at local, regional and global level.
SWC2010 Organizing Committee has designed a broad scientific program, which includes a number of plenary, technical and poster sessions, as well as other fascinating events.
It is a great pleasure to invite you to join Sylva-World’s 4th International Conference.
SWC2010 programme promises to be exciting including numerous prominent speakers covering topics including the latest developments on various themes, such as forest and local development, forest and climate change, forest environmental services, biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, man-made plantations, the forecasting of needs and resources, people and forest coexistence in harmony, education and knowledge systems for sustainability, among others.
Authors, from all over the world are warmly invited to submit the paper / poster abstracts to the Conference Secretariat by the 31st of December 2009.
For those of you who have not yet registered to the conference or/and submitted their paper/poster abstract, we remind you the conference deadlines:
The call for abstracts will close on December 31, 2009, 24:00 GMT.
All information related to the conference are available in the website www.swc2010.fr.fm and www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/welcome.htm
More particularly, information related to special conference topics are given in the following table:
Conference Topics
Deadline / web address
Conference Topics
Guidelines for Abstract submissio
Guidelines for paper / poster submission
http://sylvamonde.110mb.com/first.htm
Deadline for Abstract submission
31 December 2009
Programme for Accompanying persons
http://sylvamonde.110mb.com/accomp.htm
Registration and Hotel booking
http://sylvamonde.110mb.com/register.htm
Deadline for early registration fees
31 December 2009
Deadline for hotel booking
at conference special rate
10 April 2010
Conference Registration Form
www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/RegistrationForm.pdf
Hotel
Booking Form
www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/HotelBookForm.pdf
Information for Conference Sponsors
www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/spons.htm
Sponsorship Form to be submitted by Sponsors
www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/Sponsform.pdf
We invite you to join us and look forward to welcoming you all to this exciting meeting in Casablanca, Morocco, in May 2010.
Dr. Mohammed Ellatifi
(Conference Chairman)
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planting is simple
Posted by Administrator on Thursday, October 01 @ 16:37:23 MDT (575 reads)
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kylee writes "me and my clasamate are planning to plant trees in the mountain of bulakan, the trees we are going to plant in there are mangoes, guavas, santol, acaicia and many more"
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A new AgroForestry Division of DSCL, India
Posted by Administrator on Saturday, September 05 @ 03:32:54 MDT (754 reads)
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Rishi_Verma writes "DSCL (DCM Shriram Consolidated Limted, India) has started an exclusive Agroforestry Division named as Shriram Agro Forestry. DSCL is engaged in various activities like - Agribusiness, Urea, Sugar, Plastics, Calcium Carbide, PVC, Cement, Taxtile and Energy Services.
Shriram Agroforestry is engaged in sustainable development of dry wasteland in North India particularly in the states of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
Fuelwood plantations like Eucalyptus, Acacia, Subabool, Prosopis and other fast growing short rotation trees are grown under various suitable agroforestry models."
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Conference (call for sponsors)
Posted by Administrator on Saturday, September 05 @ 03:32:38 MDT (756 reads)
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Mohammed writes "
SWC2010
International Conference on:
“PEOPLE, FORESTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT: COEXISTING IN HARMONY”
25 – 27 May 2010
Casablanca, Morocco
Call for SPONSORS
Dear Valued Sponsor:
After the success of its conferences in 2007 (SWC2007), 2008 (SWC2008) and 2009 (SWC2009), Sylva-World for Development and the Protection of Forests and the Environment, will organize its 4th international Conference SWF2010 on the theme “PEOPLE, FORESTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT: COEXISTING IN HARMONY”.
This important event will be held in the Hotel Idou Anfa, in Casablanca, Morocco, from 25 to 27 May 2010.
The conference will explore the conflicting relationship between Population, Forests and the Environment, and will examine long-term problems and their governance challenge from different angles, towards coexistence in harmony between people, forests and the environment, at local, regional and global level.
SWC2010 Organizing Committee has designed a broad scientific program, which includes a number of plenary, technical and poster sessions, as well as other fascinating events.
SWC2010 program promises to be exciting including numerous prominent speakers covering topics including the latest developments on various themes, such as forest and local development, forest and climate change, forest environmental services, biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, man-made plantations, the forecasting of needs and resources, people and forest coexistence in harmony, education and knowledge systems for sustainability, among others.
As a non-profit organization, Sylva-World depends upon sponsors to keep the conference affordable and interesting with high quality speakers and events. The organizers welcome any financial support from you, as SWC2010 Conference Supporter, and encourage the participation of sponsors in achieving this goal by inviting them to become a Sponsor of SWC2010. We have developed a program that is designed to facilitate sponsorship as well as giving recognition to those who provide it.
Sponsors of SWC2010 show their commitment to quality and the ongoing professional development of Forests, Environment, Biodiversity and People development, in Harmony with the Environment. Sponsors are recognized and acknowledged, both before and during the event. The sponsorship options are flexible to provide an opportunity for small and large organizations.
You are invited to review the sponsorship information available at SWC2010 website ( www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/spons.htm & www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/Sponsform.pdf ) and choose the level at which you wish to participate.
Please call, e-mail or use the attached form, and we will be delighted to acknowledge yoir support immediately.
Should you have any question about sponsorship, please do not hesitate to contact us at the address or contact numbers provided in SWC2010 website (www.swc2010.fr.fm or www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/welcome.htm )
We look forward to receiving your support offer, and welcoming you to join us for this exciting meeting in Casablanca, Morocco, in May 2010.
Dr. Mohammed Ellatifi
President, Sylva-World
Sponsorship Chair, SWC2010"
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International Conference
Posted by Administrator on Saturday, September 05 @ 03:31:51 MDT (666 reads)
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Mohammed writes "
International Conference on:
PEOPLE, FORESTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT: COEXISTING IN HARMONY
First Announcement & Call for Anstracts
Dear All:
After the success of its conferences in 2007 (SWC2007), 2008 (SWC2008) and 2009 (SWC2009), Sylva-World for Development and the Protection of Forests and the Environment, will organize its 4th international Conference SWF2010 on the theme “PEOPLE, FORESTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT: COEXISTING IN HARMONY”.
This important event will be held in the Hotel Idou Anfa, in Casablanca, Morocco, from 25 to 27 May 2010.
The conference will explore the conflicting relationship between Population, Forests and the Environment, and will examine long-term problems and their governance challenge from different angles, towards coexistence in harmony between people, forests and the environment, at local, regional and global level.
SWC2010 Organizing Committee has designed a broad scientific program, which includes a number of plenary, technical and poster sessions, as well as other fascinating events.
It is a great pleasure to invite you to join Sylva-World’s 4th International Conference, to take place from the 25th to the 27th of May 2010, in the city of Casablanca (Morocco).
SWC2010 programme promises to be exciting including numerous prominent speakers covering topics including the latest developments on various themes, such as forest and local development, forest and climate change, forest environmental services, biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, man-made plantations, the forecasting of needs and resources, people and forest coexistence in harmony, education and knowledge systems for sustainability, among others.
Authors, from all over the world are warmly invited to submit the paper / poster abstracts to the Conference Secretariat by the 31st of December 2009.
All information related to abstract submission, paper and poster guidelines, registration, accommodation, social events, Accompanying persons’ program, etc, are available in the SWC2010 website at: www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/welcome.htm
As a non-profit organization, Sylva-World depends upon sponsors to keep the conference affordable and interesting with high quality speakers and events.
The organizers encourage the participation of sponsors from all countries in achieving this goal by inviting them to become a Sponsor of SWC2010. We have developed a program that is designed to facilitate sponsorship as well as giving recognition to those who provide it.
The sponsorship options are flexible to provide an opportunity for small and large organizations.
You are invited to review the sponsorship information available at www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/spons.htm and
www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/Sponsform.pdf and choose the level at which you wish to participate.
We invite you to join us and look forward to welcoming you all to this exciting international meeting in Casablanca, Morocco, in May 2010.
Dr. Mohammed Ellatifi
(Conference Chairman)
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Admission Msc. Forestry
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Shorearobusta writes "Admission in new course of msc. forestry on 1st august 2009 in college of forestry ,bau ranchi. INDIA
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