Meetings
The present section contains a summary of selected meetings on poplars and willows that have been relevant over the past years, beginning with the most recent. This list includes meetings organized by FAO as well as those organized by collaborating partners.
Additions to this list are welcome. Visitors to this site who are aware of appropriate meetings and who would like to submit the details are kindly asked to contact the IPC Secretariat (IPC-Secretariat@fao.org)
Jornadas de Salicáceas
Comisión Nacional del Álamo de Argentina
16 March 2011 - 18 March 2011
Argentina
Languages:
Spanish
Contact:
Borodowski, Esteban
Official documents:
45th session, Executive Committee (and working parties) of the International Poplar Commission (IPC)
19 October 2010
Italy, Orvieto
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
IUFRO; Agricultural Research Council of Italy (CRA); CNR - Institute of Forest and Environmental Biology; University of Tuscia, Department of Forest Resources and EnvironmentItalian [giuseppe.scarascia@entecra.it]
20 September 2010 - 25 September 2010
Italy, Orvieto, Palace of Congress
Languages:
English
FAO, Argentina
18 October 2009 - 23 October 2009
Argentina, Buenos Aires
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Serrano, Olman
Miscellaneous documents:
Regione Piemonte; IPLA (Istituto per le piante da legno e l’ambiente); CRA-PLF (Unità di Ricerca per le produzioni legnose fuori foresta)
2 October 2009
Italy, Torino
Improve the contribution of Poplars and Willows in meeting sustainable livelihoods and land-use in selected Mediterranean and Central Asian Countries
FAO [IPC-Secretariat@fao.org]
27 July 2009 - 31 July 2009
Turkey, Izmit
Languages:
English, Russian
Contact:
Del Lungo, Alberto
Official documents:
1st General Assembly of Pro-Populus
European Growers, Promoters and Industrial Users of Poplar
26 June 2009
Spain, Santiago de Compostela
Languages:
English, Spanish
Progetto Pro-Populus e Pioppicoltura in Italia
Associazione Industriali di Mantova [varini@assind.mn.it]
26 May 2009
Italy, Mantua
Official documents:
Lions Club Viadana-Oglio Po [info@palm-wp.org]
16 May 2009
Italy, Viadana (MN), Meeting Room Piazzetta Oreficie
Official documents:
Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias de la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Comisión Nacional del Alamo [jornadasalicaceas@gmail.com]
15 April 2009 - 17 April 2009
Argentina, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias de la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo - Mendoza
Languages:
Spanish
Contact:
Borodowski, Esteban
FAO, Beijing Forestry University, State Forest Administration (China), Chinese Academy of Forestry [IPC-Secretariat@fao.org]
26 October 2008 - 30 October 2008
China, Beijing
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Official documents:
Key participants:
Bisoffi, Stefano
–
Chairperson
College of Wood Science & Technology; Nanjing Forestry University
21 October 2008 - 24 October 2008
China, Nanjing
Languages:
English
43rd Session of the Executive Committee of the International Poplar Commission
FAO [IPC-Secretariat@fao.org]
19 February 2007
Italy, FAO Headquarters, Rome
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Official documents:
Key participants:
Bisoffi, Stefano
–
Chairperson
Fourth International Poplar Symposium
Nanjing Forestry University (NFU); The International Union of Forest Research Organisations's, Poplar and Willow Working Unit
5 June 2006 - 9 June 2006
China, Nanjing
Languages:
English
IPC, Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations (FAO), Rome, Italy; Comisión Nacional del Álamo, Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF), Chile, Comisión del Álamo; Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentos (SAGPyA), Argentina [IPC-Secretariat@fao.org]
28 November 2004 - 9 December 2004
Chile, Santiago Chile and Argentina
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Official documents:
Key participants:
Bisoffi, Stefano
–
Chairperson
Government of Italy; Italian National poplar Commission; FAO
13 November 2003 - 15 November 2003
Italy, FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy
Languages:
English
Contact:
Carle, Jim
Poplar Research Institute; Turkish Foundation for Combatting Soil Erosion
10 August 2003 - 14 August 2003
Turkey, Poplar Research Institute in Izmit, Turkey
Languages:
English
Sustainable Bioenergy Production Systems: Environmental, Operational and Social Implications
IEA Bio-energy; Society of Forest Research; FAO
28 October 2002 - 1 November 2002
Brazil, Belo Horizonte
Languages:
English
Official documents:
UK Poplar Forum Meeting
National Poplar Commission-UK
14 October 2002 - 16 October 2002
United Kingdom, Northern Ireland
Languages:
English
Official documents:
Poplar Research Institute - IUFRO
11 September 2002 - 13 September 2002
Turkey, Izmit
41st Session of the Executive Committee of the International Poplar Commission
FAO
2 September 2002
Italy, FAO Headquarters, Rome
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Official documents:
Key participants:
Bisoffi, Stefano
–
Chairperson
International Poplar Symposium III on Basic and Applied Aspects of Poplar and Willow Biology
Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning / Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry / Municipality of Uppsala IEA-Bioenergy-Task-30
26 August 2002 - 29 August 2002
Sweden, Uppsala
Languages:
English
FAO / Government of Belgium / China State Forest Administration
22 August 2002 - 26 August 2002
China, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia
Languages:
English, French, Russian
21st Session of the International Poplar Commission and 40th Session of the Executive Committee of International Poplar Commission
FAO, USDA Forest Service, Canadian Forest Service
24 September 2000 - 28 September 2000
United States of America, Portland, Oregon
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Ball, James
Official documents:
Key participants:
Steenackers, Victor
–
Chairperson
39th Session of the Executive Committee of the International Poplar Commission
FAO (FO)
17 September 1998
Italy, FAO Headquarters, Rome
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Ball, James
Official documents:
Key participants:
Steenackers, Victor
–
Chairperson
20th Session of the International Poplar Commission and 38th Session of the Executive Committee of International Poplar Commission
FAO and Government of Hungary
1 October 1996 - 4 October 1996
Hungary, Budapest
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Ball, James
Official documents:
Key participants:
Steenackers, Victor
–
Chairperson
37th Session of the Executive Committee of the International Poplar Commission
FAO and Turkish Government
5 October 1994
Turkey, Sapança
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Ball, James
Official documents:
Key participants:
Steenackers, Victor
–
Chairperson
19th Session of the International Poplar Commission and 36th Session of the Executive Committee of International Poplar Commission
FAO and Government of Spain
22 September 1992 - 25 September 1992
Spain, Zaragoza
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Ball, James
Official documents:
Key participants:
Steenackers, Victor
–
Chairperson
Advisory Committee of Experts on Pulp and Paper
FAO
18 May 1992 - 20 May 1992
Italy, Rome
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Official documents:
35th Session of the Executive Committee of the International Poplar Commission
FAO, Government of Argentina
23 March 1990
Argentina, Buenos Aires
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Troesengaard, Jan
Official documents:
Key participants:
Steenackers, Victor
–
Chairperson
18th Session of the International Poplar Commission and 34th Session of the Executive Committee of International Poplar Commission
FAO and Government of China
5 September 1988 - 8 September 1988
China, Beijing
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Troesengaard, Jan
Official documents:
Key participants:
Viart, Marcel –
Chairperson
33rd Session of the Executive Committee of the International Poplar Commission
FAO, Government of Belgium
26 September 1986
Belgium, Brussels
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Troesengaard, Jan
Official documents:
Key participants:
Viart, Marcel –
Chairperson
17th Session of the International Poplar Commission and 32nd Session of the Executive Committee of International Poplar Commission
FAO - Government of Canada
1 October 1984 - 4 October 1984
Canada, Ottawa
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Levingston, Robin
Official documents:
Key participants:
Viart, Marcel –
Chairperson
31st Session of the Executive Committee of the International Poplar Commission
FAO - Government of Italy
9 September 1982 - 8 September 1982
Italy, Casale Monferrato
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Levingston, Robin
Official documents:
Key participants:
Viart, Marcel –
Chairperson
16th Session of the International Poplar Commission and 30th Session of the Executive Committee of International Poplar Commission
FAO and Government of Turkey
4 November 1980 - 8 November 1980
Turkey, Izmir
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Fugalli, Oscar
Key participants:
Giordano, Ervedo
–
Chairperson
Celebrations of the 30th Anniversary and 29th Session of the Executive Committee of the International Poplar Commission
FAO and Government of Italy
15 November 1977 - 18 November 1977
Italy, Rome, Corpo Forestale Headquarters
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Fugalli, Oscar
Key participants:
Giordano, Ervedo
–
Chairperson
15th Session of the International Poplar Commission and 28th Session of the Executive Committee of International Poplar Commission
FAO and Government of Italy
1 December 1975 - 6 December 1975
Italy, FAO Headquarters
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Fugalli, Oscar
Key participants:
Pourtet, Jean –
Chairperson
27th Session of the Executive Committee of the International Poplar Commission
FAO and Government of The Netherlands
10 May 1973 - 11 May 1973
Netherlands, Wageningen
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Fugalli, Oscar
Key participants:
Pourtet, Jean –
Chairperson
14th Session of the International Poplar Commission and 26th Session of the Executive Committee of International Poplar Commission
FAO and Government of Romania
27 September 1971 - 2 October 1971
Romania, Bucarest
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Fugalli, Oscar
Key participants:
Pourtet, Jean –
Chairperson
25th Session of the Executive Committee of the International Poplar Commission
4 May 1970 - 5 May 1970
Venue to be decided
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Fugalli, Oscar
24th Session of the Executive Committee of the International Poplar Commission
FAO and Government of Framce
1969 (To be decided)
France, Paris, Centre Technique du bois
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Fugalli, Oscar
Key participants:
Pourtet, Jean –
Chairperson
13th Session of the International Poplar Commission
FAO and Government of Canada
23 September 1968 - 28 September 1968
Canada, Montreal
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Fugalli, Oscar
Key participants:
Giordano, Guglielmo –
Chairperson
World Symposium on Man-made Forests
FAO/IUFRO
17 April 1967 - 22 April 1967
Australia, Canberra
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
12th Session of the International Poplar Commission
FAO and Governemt of Iran
12 May 1965 - 22 May 1965
Iran, Islamic Rep of, Teheran
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Fugalli, Oscar
Key participants:
Giordano, Guglielmo –
Chairperson
11th Session of the International Poplar Commission
FAO - Government of Yugoslavia
28 August 1962 - 7 September 1962
Venue to be decided
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Fugalli, Oscar
Official documents:
Key participants:
Giordano, Guglielmo –
Chairperson
16th Session of the Executive Committee of the International Poplar Commission
FAO and Government of Italy
11 April 1961 - 12 April 1961
Italy
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Fontaine, René, C.
Key participants:
Giordano, Guglielmo –
Chairperson
10th Session of the International Poplar Commission
FAO, Government of Italy
26 September 1959 - 8 October 1959
Italy, Rome
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Fontaine, René, C.
Official documents:
Key participants:
Giordano, Guglielmo –
Chairperson
9th Session of the International Poplar Commission
FAO and Government of France
22 April 1957 - 27 April 1957
France, Paris
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Fontaine, René, C.
Official documents:
Key participants:
Guinier, Philibert –
Chairperson
8th Session of the International Poplar Commission
FAO and Government of Spain
25 April 1955 - 28 April 1955
Spain, Madrid, School of Forestry Engineer
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Fontaine, René, C. Fugalli, Oscar
Official documents:
Key participants:
Guinier, Philibert –
Chairperson
7th Session of the International Poplar Commission
FAO and Government of Germany
1 May 1953 - 4 May 1953
Germany, Cologne and Baden-Baden
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Fontaine, René, C.
Official documents:
Key participants:
Guinier, Philibert –
Chairperson
6th Session of the International Poplar Commission
26 May 1952 - 28 May 1952
Italy, FAO Headquarter, Rome
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Fontaine, René, C.
Official documents:
Key participants:
Guinier, Philibert –
Chairperson
5th Session of the International Poplar Commission
FAO and Government of United Kingdom
1 May 1951 - 2 May 1951
United Kingdom, Oxford, Imperial Institute
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Fontaine, René, C.
Official documents:
Key participants:
Guinier, Philibert –
Chairperson
4th Session of the International Poplar Commission
18 April 1950 - 21 April 1950
Switzerland, Genève, Palais des Nations Unités
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Fontaine, René, C.
Official documents:
Key participants:
Guinier, Philibert –
Chairperson
2nd Session of the International Poplar Commission
FAO and Government of Italy
20 April 1948 - 28 April 1948
Italy, Venice
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Contact:
Fontaine, René, C.
Official documents:
Key participants:
Guinier, Philibert –
Chairperson
last updated: Thursday, December 10, 2009