International Conference on Forest Governance under Global Change：Innovation of Science, Technology and Policy – 1st Announcement

All forestry research institutes, universities, forestry administrative authorities, international organizations, and relevant experts and scholars:

Against the backdrop of intensifying global climate change and continuous biodiversity loss, forests act as the Earth’s core carbon sinks and vital ecological barriers. Their sustainable governance is crucial to achieving global climate goals and implementing the UN Sustainable Development Agenda. To further enhance forest carbon sink capacity, optimize multi-functional forest management models, promote the efficient and sustainable utilization of forest biomass resources, seize opportunities for forestry transformation empowered by emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and remote sensing, and facilitate interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral and transnational collaborative innovation and cooperation, the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), Chinese Academy of Forestry, International Center for Bamboo and Rattan and Nanjing Forestry University will jointly hold the 2026 IUFRO China Event—International Conference on Forest Governance under Global Change: Innovation of Science, Technology and Policy in Beijing in September 2026. Relevant matters are hereby notified as follows:

1. Basic Conference Information

Theme: Forest Governance under Global Change: Innovation of Science, Technology and Policy

Date: September 14–16, 2026 (On-site check-in on September 14; Plenary session and parallel sessions on September 15; Parallel sessions and conference closing on September 16)

Venue: Beijing Friendship Hotel, No. 1 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, China

Mode: Hybrid online and offline

2. Organizing Units

Organizers

International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)

Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF)

International Center for Bamboo and Rattan (ICBR)

Nanjing Forestry University (NFU)

Co-organizers

IUFRO Task Force on AI for Forest Science

IUFRO Task Force on Interaction and Synergy of Carbon “3S” (Sink, Storage and Substitution) in Forest Value Chains
IUFRO 5.11.05 Bamboo and Rattan
IUFRO 8.01.04 Hydrological Processes and Water Quality
Institute of Forestry and Grassland Carbon Sequestration
The Institute of Green Great Wall

3. Main Conference Topics

The conference focuses on four thematic parallel sessions with core research topics as follows:

（1）Forest Carbon Sinks: From Mechanisms to Governance for Climate Mitigation

（2）Biomass Restructuring and Germplasm Innovation  for Bamboo Forest under Global Change

（3）Forest-Water Coordinated and Multifunctional Management: Pathways and Policy Innovation

（4）AI for Forest Science: From Data to Governance

4. Invited Keynote Speakers

The conference invites Prof. Daniela Kleinschmit, President of IUFRO and Academician Shirong Liu of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, together with other top Chinese and international experts, to deliver keynote speeches on cutting-edge research achievements and global forest governance trends.

5. Participants

1. Scholars, experts, administrators, practitioners and students from forestry research institutions and forestry administrative authorities; 

2. Representative of IUFRO Special Working Party, Division, Subject Group and Working Party；
3. Delegates from other international organizations and non-governmental organizations.

6. Key Time Schedule

May 15, 2026: Online registration opens

July 15, 2026: Online registration closes

August 31, 2026: Deadline for participant replacement

September 14, 2026: On-site check-in

September 15–16, 2026: Official conference and parallel sessions

7. Participation Guidelines

1. Conference Fee: No registration fee is charged for this conference. Participants shall bear all expenses for round-trip transportation and accommodation. Academic activities and venue services are uniformly arranged by the Organizing Committee.

2. Hotel Accommodation: Rooms are reserved at Beijing Friendship Hotel. Rates: RMB 500/night (Standard Queen/Twin Room, Jingbin Building); RMB 600/night (Yingbin Building); RMB 780/night (VIP Building). Room arrangement will be allocated and confirmed by official email.

3. Registration Cancellation & Replacement: Any cancellation or participant replacement shall be notified to the Conference Secretariat no later than August 31, 2026.

8. Contact Information

Office: Organizing Committee of the International Conference on Forest Governance under Global Change

Contact: Gong Zhuoran, Wang Da’an

Tel：+86-010-62889090

Email: iufrofggc2026@126.com；zhuoran_gong@caf.ac.cn

Detailed parallel session schedules will be released subsequently. We sincerely welcome experts and scholars at home and abroad in forestry fields to register and participate, to jointly explore innovative pathways for global forest governance.

Organizing Committee of the International Conference on Forest Governance under Global Change

June 2026