The NC State Chapter of the International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF) is happy to announce that on April 16, 2010, it will be hosting the 3rd Annual Spring Symposium; “REDD After Copenhagen: Emerging Practices and Policies”.
The event will be held in on the campus of NC State University, Jordan 1216, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Speakers and panelists from the World Bank, Winrock International, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Duke University, the University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University will gather to present their expertise and discuss policy, social and scientific considerations of REDD.
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) grabbed global attention following the Global Climate Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009 as a viable mechanism for an immediate reduction in global emissions. However, much about this mechanism remains uncertain. In this symposium we will examine how current REDD projects function and how they can be improved. Discussion in this symposium will address how REDD can move forward as a functional international program to mitigate climate change and give better value to forest ecosystem services.
To REGISTER for the event, please visit http://ncsu.orgsync.com/org/istf. With registration, breakfast, lunch and parking are provided for.
*POSTERS Welcome. Posters that are related to forest carbon or climate change are welcome and will be displayed at the symposium. Please contact Liwei Lin (llin@ncsu.edu) for submission. Deadline: April 9, 2010
*PHOTO CONTEST Announcement. Pictures related to forests and people in tropical environments are welcome and will be displayed at the symposium. There will be prizes for 3 winners and publication at SYLVANET. More details about the photo contest can be found at: http://ncsu.orgsync.com/org/istf. Deadline: April 9, 2010
For more information, contact Charles MacIntyre, President ISTF, cwmacintyre@gmail.com.