Submission deadline: 31 August 2026 This Special Issue will present research and case studies from around the world focusing on the interlinkages between forest biodiversity, traditional knowledge, sustainable livelihoods, food security and human health. It will include such topics as: integration of native forest species in traditional agroforestry systems for enhancing their climate resilience; traditional agroecological systems to support food security in the context of climate change; con
Deadline: 15 May 2025 The Organizing Committee cordially invites researchers, scientists, practitioners, and policy makers to submit abstracts for the IUFRO-VAFS’s conference “Sustaining Acacia Plantations in a Dynamic Changing World.” The conference aims to provide a platform for sharing scientific knowledge, practical experience, and innovative solutions to enhance the resilience, productivity, and sustainability of Acacia plantations under global uncertainties and envi
Submission deadline: 31 July 2025 I. Background Rapid urbanization has occurred globally in recent decades. While urban forest parks provide key ecosystem services, such as microclimate regulation, air pollutant removal, biodiversity conservation, and outdoor recreation, knowledge gaps remain in their interactions with changing urban environments. This special issue aims to be a platform for the exchange of current knowledge and discussion on future research needs of urban forest parks for
Deadline: 30 November 2024 I. Background Work and employment generated in the forest sector play a vital role in improving livelihoods and the well-being of people, many of whom are in rural areas across the globe. The sector covers several classifications of economic activities such as forestry and logging, manufacturing of wood and products of wood, manufacturing of pulp, paper and products of paper, and further extends to agroforestry and mangrove forests. The characteristics of th
Deadline: 20 November 2024 Strategies for a Resilient Global Food System: Navigating the Intersection of Food Security and Global Shocks Conference Dates: March 10th - 13th 2025 Venue: Naivasha Country Hotel Ltd T/A Sawela Lodges, Kenya The IBMA 2025 organizers are pleased to call for abstracts for all conference tracks from any and all interested parties. I. Thematic Areas Theme 1: Managing Food Systems Initiatives for Safe, Nutritious and Affordable Diets amidst
Deadline: 30 November 2024. I. Background Work and employment generated in the forest sector play a vital role in improving livelihoods and the well-being of people, many of whom are in rural areas across the globe. The sector covers several classifications of economic activities such as forestry and logging, manufacturing of wood and products of wood, manufacturing of pulp, paper and products of paper, and further extends to agroforestry and mangrove forests. The characteristics
Deadline: 19 January 2024 Abstract Submission is Now Open for the 2024 Short Rotation Woody Crops International Conference, to be held May 13-16, 2024 in Columbia, Missouri, USA. I. About the conference Hosted by the University of Missouri's Center for Agroforestry, the 2024 Short Rotation Woody Crops International Conference is a joint meeting of the Short Rotation Woody Crops Operations Working Group and the Poplar and Willow Council of Canada that will bring together members
Deadline: 15 July 2023 The 2023 Food Safety Conference of the African Continental Association for Food Protection (ACAFP) will take place in-person in Accra, Ghana from the 7th – 9th November 2023. I. Background Africans suffer the highest burden of foodborne diseases worldwide with an estimated 137,000 deaths and over 91 million illnesses annually. This has huge ramifications on Africa’s economy with estimated losses of $16 billion in annual productivity. Therefore, f
Deadline: 01 August 2023 The Initiative for Agency and Development at the University of Arizona, and the Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD have launched a call for papers on cutting-edge applied evaluation research on targeting of the poor and ultra-poor. The institutions are co-organizing a conference, Targeting of the Poor, at the University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 8-9 November 2023. The conference will provide a forum for presentation and discussion of the cutting-edge appli
Deadline: 31 August 2023 The utilization of bio-based materials in modern building construction is a viable solution to global housing shortages, while at the same time contributing to the mitigation of global warming and achieving carbon neutrality. The special issue of the Engineering Journal “Sustainable and Innovative Structures with Bio-Based Materials” aims to attract global researchers, manufacturers and practitioners to showcase the state-of-the-art, latest innovative stru