In this special episode, Jose Bolaños from IUFRO HQ talked with Daniela Kleinschmit, professor of forest and environmental policy at the University of Freiburg, Germany, and incoming President of IUFRO; Woodam Chung, professor of forest engineering at Oregon State University, U.S.A., and incoming IUFRO Vice-President for Divisions; and Isabelle Claire Dela Paz, President of the International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA).

One of the highlights of the discussion was the outlook on the upcoming IUFRO World Congress [https://iufro2024.com/] in Stockholm this summer. Our guests shared their expectations for this global gathering, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and knowledge-sharing. From climate change to biodiversity loss, they underlined the myriad of challenges facing the forest research community in the coming years and highlighted innovative approaches to tackle those. And it becomes clear that collaboration, innovation, and youth engagement will be essential in addressing the complex scenarios ahead.

Tune in to Branching Out: the forest podcast on your favourite platform or visit our website to access this episode. And don’t forget to subscribe, share, and join us on this podcasting adventure.

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Episode 6: The way forward for forests, science and people

This episode delves into four distinct sections, each shedding light on crucial aspects of the IUFRO World Congress 2024 theme "Forests for Sustainable Societies." We are excited to present the newest episode of Branching Out. Join us as we discuss nature-based solutions (NBS) and links between forests and human health, power and equity in the forest sector and the complexity of forest governance.

Co-hosted by Yasmeen Sands from the USDA Forest Service and Deputy Coordinator of IUFRO‘s Communications and Public Relations Working Party, with Harini Nagendra, Director of the Azim Premji University Research Center and leader of the University’s Center for Climate Change and Sustainability (and keynote speaker at the Congress), Cecil Konijnendijk, Director of the Nature Based Solutions Institute, chaired the Global Forest Expert Panel (GFEP) on Forests and Human Health, Judith Kamoto from the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Malawi, and Mónica Gabay, Coordinator of IUFRO Division 9 on Forest Policy and Economics.

We explore how forests are linked to various aspects of sustainable societies, from nature-based solutions and urban forestry, to human well-being and poverty eradication, and to forest ownership, power and equity in the forest sector.

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Episode 5: Forests for Sustainable Societies

On this episode, we discuss the relationship between biodiversity and other services our forests provide.

Featuring co-host Peter Edwards, senior researcher at Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, New Zealand, along with Sally Aitken, from University of British Columbia, Marjana Westergren from the Slovenian Forest Institute, K.M.A. Bandara Conservator General of Forests from Sri Lanka, and Nazmus Sadath from Khulna University in Bangladesh, who together provide information about genetics, society's role in halting biodiversity loss and two case studies.

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Episode 4: How Biodiversity and Forest Ecosystem Services shape our world 

On this episode, we venture into responsible forest bioeconomy. Listen how forest bioeconomy contributes to sequestering carbon, mitigating climate change, creating jobs and developing rural areas.

Featuring co-host Ida Wallin, from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), along with Anne Toppinen from University of Helsinki, Nellie Oduor from the Kenyan Forest Research Institute, Verónica Loewe Muñoz from the Instituto Forestal de Chile, and Jinlong Liu from the Renmin University of China, who together provide a vast list of examples from Africa, Latin America and Asia.

New products, use of biomass challenges and innovating actions. Tune in to Branching Out: the forest podcast on your favourite platform or visit our website to access this episode. And don’t forget to subscribe, share, and join us on this podcasting adventure.

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Episode 3: Forest in clothes, food and medicine?

Originally published on 1 June 2010, during this podcast, Tarun Bathija interviews Michael Kleine (IUFRO-SPDC Project Coordinator) to get a better understanding of the International Union of Forest Research Organization's - Special Program for Developing Countries.  The mission of the Special Programme for Developing Countries (in short IUFRO-SPDC) is to expand and foster forest research capacity in developing and economically disadvantaged countries.  According to the programme's strategy for 2007 to 2010 the IUFRO-SPDC activities cover the  following five priority areas: 

 * Enhancing core scientific competence
 * Improving information management and dissemination
 * Enhancing science contribution to policy processes
 * Promoting communication and multi-stakeholder learning processes
 * Providing institutional support to regional forest research networks

IUFRO-SPDC (interview with Michael Kleine) - by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations

Explore what stresses forests and how society responds in our latest podcast episode

We are excited to present the newest episode of Branching Out. Join us as we discuss the topic of strengthening forest resilience and adaptation. Listen how people, trees and ecosystems adapt and resist to stress.

Featuring co-host Ewa Hermanowicz, from FSC and Coordinator of IUFRO’s Communication and public relations working party, along with Lucy Amissah from Forestry Research Institute of Ghana, Andrew Liebhold from the US Forest Service, Mariella Marzano from Forest Research UK and Jens Peter Skovsgaard from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, who together unravel the interplay between climate change and forest health.

We explore current trends and developments in forestry and research that aim to adapt forests to climate change. Learn about the role of society for the future of forests. Tune in to Branching Out: the forest podcast on your favourite platform or visit our website to access this episode. And don’t forget to subscribe, share, and join us on this podcasting adventure.

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Episode 2: Time to resist and adapt

Branching out: the forest podcast first episode with Elena Paoletti, Fredrik Ingemarson, John Parrotta and Sarah Burns chatting about what you can expect from the IUFRO World Congress 2024 in Stockholm, Sweden. Hosted by Jose Bolaños (IUFRO HQ) and featuring Jennifer Hayes, US Forest Service. Do not miss it and share the podcast with your friends and colleagues.

Episode 1: IUFRO World Congress 2024, a new chance to meet

During this podcast, Tarun Bathija interviews Alexander Buck(IUFRO-SPDC Project Coordinator) to get a better understanding of the International Union of Forest Research Organization's - Global Forest Expert Panel Programme, which provides a mechanism for effectively communicating information and scientific expertise to governments and intergovernmental processes related to forests and trees.

GFEP - (Interview with Alexander Buck) - by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)

In this IUFRO podcast episode, Tarun Bathija interviews Gerardo Mery who is the project coordinator of one of IUFRO's special programs, IUFRO-WFSE.



The Special Project on World Forests, Society and Environment (IUFRO-WFSE) is a global, open, non-profit, collaborative network of scientist and experts steered by ten international research organizations. On the basis of existing scientific knowledge, IUFRO-WFSE looks for innovative solutions to support and advance the formulation and implementation of forest-related policies that promote sustainable development and human well-being. 



The IUFRO-WFSE network shares existing scientific knowledge and participates actively in forest-related policy processes. 

IUFRO-WFSE (interview with Gerardo Mery) - by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)

The Global Forest Information Service (GFIS) provides the framework to share forest-related information through a single gateway at www.gfis.net.


It promotes the dissemination and sharing of forest and tree-related information and knowledge among the global forestry community by developing common information exchange standards, building capacity and enhancing partnerships among forestry information providers and users.


This podcast is an introduction to GFIS, how it works exactly, what its future plans for development are and what is important for you to know!


Enjoy your listening!

GFIS (interview with Eero Mikkola) - by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)

Welcome to Branching out: the forest podcast, where we connect forests, science and people. We aim to break down complex forest related topics so you can discover the role of forests and trees for people and nature, and also inform you about what is going on in the world of forest research. This podcast is brought to you by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations, IUFRO. We will dedicate this first season to IUFRO’s World Congress, to be held in 2024 in Stockholm.

DISCLAIMER

The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of IUFRO. And their appearance on the show does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.