Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)
Nov. 17 Hybrid Symposium: Innovations to Enhance the Resilience of Tropical Forests and Sustainability of the Forest Industry
2023.11.10
The Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) will hold the JIRCAS International Symposium 2023 entitled "Innovations to enhance the resilience of tropical forests and sustainability of the forest industry" on Friday, November 17, 2023, both on-site (United Nations Univ.) and online webinar.
In recent years, there has been a growing international debate on the need for resource management to enhance the climate and environmental regulating functions of tropical forests. In addition, there is a growing recognition of the need to implement regulations to curb deforestation as an essential measure in the fight against climate change and the conservation of biodiversity.
The main objective is to propose innovations from Asia that can harmoniously balance the resilience of tropical forests and the sustainability of industry. This symposium will promote common understanding among speakers and symposium participants, and provide an opportunity to exchange views on how to achieve environmental conservation and sustainable industries.
* Registration is now open. Free registration.
JIRCAS International Symposium 2023
“Innovations to Enhance the Resilience of Tropical Forests and Sustainability of the Forest Industry”
Date & Time : November 17, 2023 (Friday) 13:30-17:30 (JST)
Venue: Hybrid
・On-site: U Thant International Conference Hall, United Nations University
(5-53-70 Jingu-mae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
・On-line: Zoom webinar
Info & Registration: https://www.jircas.go.jp/en/
Registration Deadline: November 16, 2023 (Thursday) 17:00 (JST)
* on-site attendees will receive a summary of the presentations and can also participate in the Panel Discussion.
- Program -
Keynote 1: Prof. KITAJIMA Kaoru (Kyoto U.) "Climate Change, Fire and Forest Resilience"
Keynote 2: Dr. Sonya Dewi (CIFOR-ICRAF) "Global Policy Developments and Initiatives on Tropical Forests and Sustainable Industries"
Session 1: Enhancing Resilience of Tropical Forest Landscapes and Trees
Session 2: Improving Industrial Sustainability of Tropical Timber/Non-Timber Products Panel Discussion
[Contact]
OMORI Keisuke (Head, Information and Public Relations Office)
E-mail: koho-jircas@ml.affrc.
