International Conference
Knowledge-Based Management of Tropical Rainforests
22-28 Nov. 2009 French Guiana
Knowledge-Based Management of Tropical Rainforests
22-28 Nov. 2009 French Guiana
Presentation
France - November 2008 - International scientific conference
THE EUROPEAN FOREST-BASED SECTOR : BIO-RESPONSES TO ADDRESS NEW CLIMATE AND ENERGY CHALLENGES?
Why? During its presidency of the European Union (second semester 2008), France wishes to contribute to the debate on the roles of forests and their products in a post-2012 climate regime.
What? The roles of the forest-based sector and perspectives for the future will be discussed under three main headings:
(i) forests as carbon sinks
(ii) wood-based products: carbon pools and energy conservation
(iii) the forest-based sector: source of renewable energy.
How? Invited keynote speakers in plenary sessions, voluntary contributions in parallel sessions or poster sessions.
Where? Nancy (Palais des congrès), city in the East of France (1 1/2 hour from Paris by TGV - High Speed Train)
When? 6, 7 and 8 November 2008.
What? The roles of the forest-based sector and perspectives for the future will be discussed under three main headings:
(i) forests as carbon sinks
(ii) wood-based products: carbon pools and energy conservation
(iii) the forest-based sector: source of renewable energy.
How? Invited keynote speakers in plenary sessions, voluntary contributions in parallel sessions or poster sessions.
Where? Nancy (Palais des congrès), city in the East of France (1 1/2 hour from Paris by TGV - High Speed Train)
When? 6, 7 and 8 November 2008.
Who? 350 participants - Scientists from research centres and universities, Professionals from the European forest-based sector, Delegates from European member States and the European Commission, Delegates from other national or international bodies, Students, Journalists.
