XIV World Forestry Congress

7–11 September 2015, Durban, South Africa 
 
The XIV World Forestry Congress will be held in Durban, South Africa, next year. This is first time that the largest and most significant gathering of the world’s forest sector is hosted in Africa and will also be the first time that the Congress moves away from its traditional format.
 
About the Event
With a new interactive programme of interviews and debates on cutting-edge topics, hands-on demonstrations and innovative uses of digital and social media, sessions are being designed to engage a broad range of participants and ensure all voices are heard.
 
Who should attend
Past Congresses have attracted between 3 000 and 7 000 participants and they welcome the participation of people from all countries, regions and sectors including representatives of;
  • government or non-governmental organizations
  • private companies
  • academia
  • scientific or professional bodies
  • forestry associations
  • community organisations
  • local practitioners
Take part
You can help define a vision for forests by sharing inspiring ideas and solutions through presenting your technical work. In the spirit of diversifying from traditional panel presentations and making sessions more dynamic, they will be calling not just for papers and posters but also for short videos that showcase forest initiatives.