Dear All:

You will be happy to know that the Faculty of Forestry, University of
Toronto, will be celebrating 100 years in 2007. We believe that the
next 100 years will be quite different than the last 100 years. The
21'st century will be probably known as the era of environmentalism,
natural capitalism, scientific integration, globalization, and
participatory governance.
Naturally, in this new era, the conceptual framework of forest resource management will be different than its existing framework. Hence, the Faculty of Forestry, on the occasion of its Centennial Celebrations, has taken up a challenge to develop a comprehensive Global Vision of Forestry in the 21'st Century. The vision will be developed through an International Congress on this subject, and the Congress will be held on September 30-October 3, 2007 in Toronto, Canada.
The Congress organisers would like to have inputs from every one who
is concerned with the future state of our global forests,
environment, and society. The organisers aim to bring invited speakers, poster presenters, and participants from all interested groups such as
policy makers, forest managers, judges and legal experts, Aboriginal
people, scientists, and forestry experts from forest industry, and
international and non-government organizations.
The congress discussions will be organised under the following 3 themes and 8 sub-themes:

   1. Global Challenges, Responsibilities and Leadership in Forestry:/
   1.1 Challenges and Responsibilities of Political Leadership and
   Governance Structures
   1.2 Challenges and Responsibilities of Constitutional, Legal and
   Policy Experts.
   1.3 Challenges and Responsibilities of the Business Community
   1.4 Challenges and Responsibilities of Civil Society

   2. Frontiers of Science and a Healthy and Diverse Forest Environment
   2.1 The Forest Environment, its Diversity and Productivity, and
   Scientific Challenges
   2.2 Human Health and the Forest

   3. Cultures, Markets and Sustainable Societies
   3.1 Markets and Sustainable Societies
   3.2 Culture, Ethics, and Sustainable Societies

We already have about 15 Plenary and Guest Speakers confirmed, and
these are are from all around the globe. The list is available on the
Congress website.
Recently we have issued our "Second Call for Abstracts", and it is
also available at our website:
The last date for submission of abstracts is May 15, 2007. You may
like to submit your abstract.  We would like to notify that we have 3 Best Poster Awards for Students.
We would also request you to circulate this information among other
members of your organization and any one else who may be interested
in this Congress. If you have any question, please feel free to contact
us.

   Prof. Shashi Kant
   Chair - Organising Committee
   Faculty of Forestry
   University of Toronto

http://www.forestry.utoronto.ca/centennial/