International IUFRO Conference: Forest Governance, Policy, Economics, and beyond
9-11 Oct 2025
Beijing, China
9-11 Oct 2025
Beijing, China
18-21 August 2025
Johannesburg, South Africa
16 October 2025 – FairFrontiers Seminar at RIHN, Japan
24 January 2025 – Land Use Innovation International Seminar at RIHN, Japan
Read about the photovoice exhibition that was held in Bengo Bengo, South Sulawesi. The exhibition featured stories from local villages, giving a glimpse into the perspectives of locals, whose forests and lands are increasingly encroached by expanding forest boundaries and mining activities.
Since learning about social issues as a university student, Anne Lasimbang has been involved in community organising for more than thirty years. These activities eventually led to the formation of PACOS Trust. As founder and head of PACOS Trust, Anne was invited to speak at the 2024 RIHN International Symposium to talk about the organisation’s involvement with indigenous communities in Sabah. How did you become involved in what you are doing today? I first started through student movements when I was in university. At university, you have the opportunity to learn about social issues and injustices, especially those in rural areas. The movement made me became more aware of issues …
Kleinschmit, D., Wildburger, C., Grima, N., and Fisher, B. (eds.), 2024.
International Forest Governance: A Critical Review of Trends, Drawbacks, and New Approaches.
IUFRO World Series Volume 43. Vienna. 164p.
11 April 2024 – 5th International Forest Policy Meeting, Finland
10-12 April 2024
Helsinki, Finland
Researcher Wai Phyoe Maung reflects from his trip in Laos, where the expansive rubber plantations left a deep impression on him.