4th World Congress
on Agroforestry

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20-22 May 2019

Le Corum - Montpellier, France

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Strengthening links between science, society and policy

More than 1,000 delegates and leading keynote speakers from all over the world will make this gathering a unique experience.

### Gathering a range of stakeholders

Agroforestry facts and figures from developing and developed countries will be presented and discussed by a wide range of stakeholders: researchers, policy makers, farmers, donors, government officials, students, the private sector and civil society members.

### Contributing to the progress of agroforestry

The overall objective of the Congress is to contribute to the progress of agroforestry science and practice in order to bridge the science-policy gap.

### Major topics

- Agroforestry and climate change.

- Adoption of agroforestry.

- Agroforestry policies.

- Special attention will be paid to vulnerable countries and populations.

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### Organizing Committee

CIRAD's Director General for Research and Strategy:

Elisabeth Claverie de Saint Martin

INRA's Vice President for International Policy:

Jean-François Soussana

### Chair of Scientific Committee

Christian Dupraz, INRA, France

### Chair of Organizing Committee

Emmanuel Torquebiau, CIRAD, France

Representative from ICRAF: Ravi Prabhu

Representative from FAO: Simone Borelli

Representative from ACIAR: Andrew Campbell

Representative from French Ministry of Agriculture:

Christophe Pinard

### Farmers representative

EURAF President: Patrick Worms

President of North America Agroforestry Association (AFTA):

Badege Bishaw

NGO Representative

Private Sector Representative

Representative from Occitanie Region, France

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LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE POUR LE DÉVELOPPEMENT

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World
Agroforestry
Centre

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INRA
SCIENCE & IMPACT

AGROPOLIS
INTERNATIONAL

MUSE
MONTEPELLIER UNIVERSITY OF EXCELLENCE
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# FOREST RESEARCH AND COOPERATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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iufro2019

Curitiba · Brazil

29 SEPT - 5 OCT

## CONGRESS THEMES:

* Forests for People

* Forests and Climate Change

* Forests and Forest Products for a Greener Future

* Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Biological Invasions

* Forests, Soil and Water Interactions

In 2019, for the first time Latin America will host a World Congress of the IUFRO (International Union of Forest Research Organizations). This event will take place in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil (at Expo Unimed), from September 29 to October 5, and will be organized and coordinated by the Brazilian Forest Service (SFB) and EMBRAPA. Approximately three thousand participants are expected at the event, which will discuss various aspects related to forest research.

The Congress will be a great opportunity to exchange experiences and knowledge on technological innovations, as well as to stay up to date on the latest research findings and trends for the future of forestry and forest research in all areas of the world.

It will also represent a major meeting place for researchers, teachers, students, and professionals in the forestry sector worldwide to come together.

## Activities:

* Plenary sessions, with distinguished speakers

* Technical sessions, with thematic discussions, lectures, and presentations

* Poster sessions, publicizing research carried out around the world

* Technical tours involving visits to a variety of places of interest for forestry and agroforestry

* Social events

* Events in the city, bringing together the participants and the city in forest-themed activities

* Thematic exhibits featuring products, technologies, and services available to the forestry sector and to forestry/agroforestry research

* Opportunities for scientists from developing countries to participate in courses before and after the congress

## Congress Organizing Committee Leaders

Joberto Veloso de Freitas, Chair (SFB, Brasília)

Yeda Maria Malheiros, co-Chair (Embrapa Florestas, Colombo)

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BRAZILIAN FOREST SERVICE

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