7–11 September 2015, Durban, South Africa

Extra time to submit your abstract for the XIV World Forestry Congress
The call for abstracts for the XIV World Forestry Congress has been extended and you now have until 30 January 2015 to submit your ideas for papers, posters and videos.
The XIV World Forestry Congress will take place 7-11 September 2015 in Durban, South Africa and will be a key occasion for the world’s foresters and forest supporters to gather, to share their expertise and experience, and to project a new vision for the future of forests and forestry.
We welcome abstracts for papers, posters and – for the first time – video presentations on the central theme of the Congress, “Forests and People: Investing in a Sustainable Future”, and on relevant topics that also align with any of the six Congress sub-themes:
Forests for socio-economic development and food security
Building resilience with forests
Integrating forests and other land uses
Encouraging product innovation and sustainable trade
Monitoring forests for better decision-making
Improving governance by building capacity
We look forward to receiving your submissions and hope to see you in Durban!
Key dates to remember
30 January 2015
Deadline for submission of abstracts
15 February 2015
Authors will receive evaluation of their abstracts and full instructions on how to submit the paper, poster or video
15 April 2015
Deadline for submission of posters, papers and videos
15 June 2015
Selected authors will receive notification to prepare a presentation at the Congress
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Preliminary information about the Congress can be found on the FAO XIV World Forestry Congress website:  http://www.fao.org/forestry/wfc/en/