XIII World Forestry Congress, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2009

Dear Forestry Colleagues,
FAO invites you to submit your ideas for a theme for the next World Forestry Congress to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2009.  The final selection of a theme will be made by the Government of Argentina and FAO. 

The theme for the World Forestry Congress should:
– address a timely issue of interest around the world
– be attractive to a wide range of interests, while not being too vague
– encompass a range of technical and policy-related topics
Themes for the past 5 World Forestry Congresses
XII     2003 (Canada) Forests, source of life
XI      1997 (Turkey) Forestry for sustainable development: towards the 21st century
X       1991 (France) Forests, a heritage for the future
IX      1985 (Mexico) Forest resources in the integral development of society
VIII    1978 (Indonesia) Forests for people
Please send your ideas for a theme to:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.