Theme: “The role of Salicaceae and other fast-growing trees in economic recovery, sustainable wood supplies, and climate change mitigation”  

Specific discussions at the 26th Session of the IPC

Realizing the IPC Purpose in light of the IPC Reform

In 2019 the IPC received a mandate from its Member Nations to work not only on species important in temperate and boreal climate zones (the poplars, willows, and cottonwoods), but on any fast-growing tree species that can further the IPC mandate. This amplification of scope opens all geographic and ecological zones to the IPC. See http://www.fao.org/forestry/ipc/83645/en/ for more information.

Country Progress Reports

Country Progress Reports are prepared by the National Commissions in each member country describing progress in knowledge, technology and techniques in poplar and willow culture, production and utilization. Guidelines are available on the IPC website (http://www.fao.org/forestry/ipc/96607/en/) and submission is to the IPC-Secretariat ([email protected]).

Technical Presentations and Posters

The Technical Programme will feature two days dedicated to the presentation of technical papers. There is also an opportunity to present results as posters. The deadline for the online submission of paper abstracts and poster summaries is 21 May 2021. Authors should upload all paper abstracts and poster summaries to the conference website at https://www.ipc2020.it/call-for-abstract/.

Side Events

The IPC welcomes interested organizations to host side events in conjunction with the IPC meeting. Proposals for side events should be submitted to the IPC-Secretariat ([email protected]).

This Virtual Meeting will be held using the platform Zoom. Interpretation will be available. See the zoom meeting guidelines for participants.