Yale 2017 International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF) Conference: "Tropical<http://istf.yale.edu/2017-conference> Forests in a Connected World: Collaborative Solutions for a Sustainable Future<http://istf.yale.edu/2017-conference>".
January 27-28th, 2017 The Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies New Haven, CT Keynote Speakers: Jan Mcalpine - World Future Council Omar Figueroa - Minister of Forest, Fisheries, the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change of Belize Dr. Peter Holmgren - CIFOR Tropical forests provide valuable ecosystem services locally as well as globally. Issues related to tropical forests are complex and intertwined, stressing the need for multidisciplinary teams working towards collaborative solutions that ensure the health of tropical forests and the well-being of those living in or depending on them. Demand outside the tropics for commodities such as soy, cocoa, beef and palm oil drive deforestation and the local management of tropical forests affects critical global issues like food security, biodiversity conservation, poverty alleviation, climate change mitigation and adaptation, human well-being, and sustainable economic growth and development. The 2017 ISTF Conference will bring together individuals of various disciplines, multiple stakeholders, researchers and practitioners to discuss the much needed coming together of disciplines to achieve sustainable resource use in tropical forests. This conference will provide an opportunity for participants to cross-pollinate ideas, exchange experiences, and pave the way for collaboration across sectors. Tangible products from the event will inform the emerging discussion on the changing approach to sustainable development in the tropics. Join us to learn more! Registration is currently open: <http://istf.yale.edu/registration>http://istf.yale.edu/registration We look forward to engaging with you in January! Stay connected with the Yale Chapter of the International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF) through our social networks: Yale<http://istf.yale.edu/2016-conference> ISTF Listserv<http://istf.yale.edu/2016-conference> |Linkedin<https://www.linkedin.com/grp/home?gid=6605236> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/yalefesistf> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/yaleistf> Katherine (Kata) Young Inter-Institutional Coordinator, ISTF 2017 MFS Candidate, 2017 Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies | New York Botanical Garden [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> | 510.507.0829<tel:510.507.0829> B.S. International Agriculture & Rural Development, 2015 Cornell University | College of Agriculture & Life Sciences [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> "If you are planning for a year, sow rice. If you are planning for a decade, plant trees. If you are planning for a lifetime, educate people." - Chinese proverb
