The 23rd Session of the International Poplar Commission

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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

The 23^rd Session, International Poplar Commission (IPC)

October 26-30, 2008, Beijing, P. R. China

Theme: Poplars, Willows and People's Wellbeing

Background

The International Poplar Commission (IPC), a technical statutory body of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations serves members through their National Poplar Commissions, Working Parties and every four years through full Sessions.

The 18th Session of the IPC was successfully hosted in Beijing, P. R. China in 1988. Twenty years later in 2008, the 23rd Session of the IPC will be held in Beijing again. The area, technology and social, environmental and economic impacts of poplars and willows have been expanding, and contributing significantly to the fast-growing economy of China and to improving people’s welfare.

The full Sessions of the IPC are held every 4 years for the poplar and willow community to exchange and share the progress and advances in research, silviculture, management, forest industries and markets. These Sessions bring together Government officers, researchers, producers, industry engineers, traders and users aiming to apply scientific knowledge and technology into policies, plans and practices for development and to improve ecological conditions and people’s livelihoods.

Global climate change, environmental pollution unsustainable agriculture and forestry have caused deforestation, forest degradation, degraded lands (including desertification) and undermined the environmental and livelihood conditions in which people live. People need to rehabilitate forests to restore and improve the environmental functions. Poplars and willows are two of the major fast-growing and short-rotation genera cultivated world-wide and are playing critical roles in rehabilitation of degraded lands (agriculture and forestry), combating desertification, raw material supply to industries and recreation and amenity benefits, particularly in urban areas. Poplars and willows are providing wood and fibre for a wide range of forest products (lumber, panel products, pulp and paper and other products) and increasing an important source of biofuel.

China is the largest country in population and poplar plantations and agroforestry. According to the China country progress report to the 22nd Session, 2004, there were 4 million ha of poplar plantations, more than 1 million ha of agroforestry and 2.1 million ha of natural poplar forests. China is also recognized as one of the richest native poplar genetic resources and abundant poplar resources. In recent years, poplar breeding (traditional and biotechnology), poplar cultivation and industrialized fibre, timber and pulp processing and utilization, diseases and pest protection, eco-environment improvement and agroforestry, biofuels (bioenergy) and carbon sequestration and biotechnology application have achieved major advances. Along the banks of the Yellow River, the mother river of the Chinese people, extensive areas of poplars and willows are cultivated and million tons of wood, fibre and millions of cubic meters of forest products are produced. Additionally poplars are important in rehabilitating degraded lands and combating desertification in China.

Based on the poplar biodiversity, rapid development of poplar industry, scientific achievements and economic development in China, with the oriental culture-rich history and modern Olympic Games, China provides and ideal location to demonstrate the wide range of genetic resources, applications and uses of poplars and willows in meeting the needs of people and improving the environment.We sincerely welcome the people who are interested in the application of poplars, willows in restoring landscapes and contributing to livelihoods needs of people in China. We encourage you, to participate in the activities of the 23rd Session of the IPC.

Participation

The meeting will be suitable for policy makers, forest managers, forest scientists and academics, from public and private institutions, landowners, indigenous peoples and students with an interest in growing and using Poplars and Willows for social, environmental and economic benefits.

Scientific Committee

Stefano Bisoffi (Italy)
Jim Carle (FAO, Italy)
Jim Richardson (Canada)
Jud Isebrands (USA)
Drusilla Riddle-Black (UK)
Prof. Yin Weilun (PR China) and
Qiwen Zhang (PR China)

Organizing Committee

Chairman

Prof. Yin Weilun

Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, Chairman of the Chinese Poplar Committee, President of Beijing Forestry University, P. R. China

Vice-Chairmen

Mr. Qu Guilin

Director-General, Department of International Cooperation, State Forestry Administration, P. R. China

Mr. Zhao Liangping

Secretary-General, Chinese Society of Forestry, P. R. China

Professor Dr. Zhang Shougong

President, Chinese Academy of Forestry, P. R. China

Professor Dr. Wu Bin

Chairman of the University Council, Beijing Forestry University, P.R. China

Committee Secretariat

Secretary-General

Prof. Yin Weilun

Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, Chairman of the Chinese Poplar Committee, President of Beijing Forestry University, P. R. China

Vice Secretary-General

Mr. Li Yanquan

Deputy Secretary-General, Chinese Society of Forestry, P. R. China

Professor Long Mengzhu

Deputy Director, The Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, P. R. China

Mr. Kang Deming

Deputy Director-General, Beijing Gardening and Greening Bureau, P. R. China

Key Contacts

General coordinance

Alberto Del Lungo (PhD)
Planted/Plantation Forest Specialist
IPC Secretariat
Forest Resources Development Service
FAO
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00100 Rome
Italy
Tel (39) 06 570 53889
Fax (39) 06 570 55825
E-mail: Alberto.DelLungo@fao.org

Dr. Zhang Zhiqiang

Head of International Affairs Office, Beijing Forestry University, P. R. China

Tel: +86-10-62338097; Fax: +86-10-62310316

E-mail: ipc2008@bjfu.edu.cn

Visa Application

Ms. Shangguan Xiuling

Director of the International Exchange and Cooperation Office, Chinese Society of Forestry, P. R. China.

Tel: +86-10-62889817

E-mail: ipc2008@bjfu.edu.cn

Academic Arrangement

Professor Zhang Qiwen

The Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, P. R. China

Tel: +86-10-62889564; Fax: +86-10-62310316

Prof. Dr. Jiang Xiangning

Vice-Dean, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, P. R. China

Tel: +86-10-62338063; Fax: +86-10-62310316

E-mail: ipc2008@bjfu.edu.cn

Study Tour Arrangement

Prof. Dr. Zhang Zhiyi

College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, P. R. China

Tel:+86-10-62338502; Fax: +86-10-62310316

E-mail: ipc2008@bjfu.edu.cn

Logistic Affairs

Ms. Wang Jin

Deputy Director, International Affairs Office, Beijing Forestry University, P. R. China;

Tel: +86-10-62338095; Fax: +86-10-62310316;

E-mail: ipc2008@bjfu.edu.cn

Mail address

No. 35, Qinghua Donglu, Haidian District

Beijing Forestry University

Beijing 100083

P. R. China

Programme

The programme will include:

- Pre-Session Study Tours (Optional):

A. Northern Itinerary (3days): Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia;

B. Beijing (3days): Beijing;

- 44^th Executive Committee meetings;

- 23^rd Session (plenary, concurrent and individual Working Party Sessions);

- City tour and Olympic Game Stadium;

- Post-Session Study Tours:

C. Southern Itinerary (5days): Puyang City (Henan), Siyang County (Jiangsu)

*Note:all study tours will be opperated only if the number of the participants is more than 20 (>=20)

Languages

A. The 44^th Executive Committee meeting will be conducted in English

B. The 23^rd Session (opening and closing plenary sessions on days 1 and 4) will have simultaneous interpreter services in English, Chinese, French and Spanish. The concurrent and individual Working Groups meetings will be conducted in English only.

C. Papers, abstracts and posters are to be written in English.