Forests are a unique renewable natural resource. Today, the United Nations are launching the International Year of Forests 2011 at their Headquarters in New York. The overall objective is to raise awareness about the need to strengthen the sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests for the benefit of current and future generations. The upcoming FOREST EUROPE Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, which will be convened on 14-16 June in the Norwegian capital Oslo, represents a major European contribution to the International Year of Forests. The launch of this important global forest initiative takes place in conjunction with the Ninth Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF9), 24 January-4 February, in New York, USA. The UNFF deliberations will address key challenges of forests for people, livelihoods and poverty eradication.

The NCCR Climate, Switzerland's centre of excellence in climate and climate impact research, invites young scientists to join leading climate researchers in a scenic Swiss Alpine setting for keynote lectures, workshops and poster sessions on the occasion of the 10th NCCR Climate Summer School 2011. It will be held from 4th till 9th of September 2011, in Grindelwald, Switzerland.

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На ден 15.XII.2010 година во 17 часот и 30 минути во амфитеатарот на УКИМ Шумарскиот Факултет во Скопје, ќе се одржи основачко собрание на „Национално здружение на шумарски инженери и техничари“ од областа на шумарството и озеленувањето во Република Македонија.

Application deadline for the 2011-2013 study period is December 31st 2010 for the applicants seeking Erasmus Mundus scholarships categories A  and B (20,000 – 48,000 euro).