The 23rd Session theme
"Poplars, Willows and People's Well-being", which includes but is not limited to:
1. Recent status and advances of poplar and willow afforestation and reforestation for industry applications;
2. Recent status, progress and advances in application of poplars and willows for ecological/environmental restoration, biofuels (bioenergy) and carbon sinks to mitigate climate change;
3. Advances in poplar breeding, biotechnology and forest health;
Working groups and Cross Cutting Issues
The Session will provide opportunities for Working Groups to share their expertise and experiences on cross cutting topical issues and to define work programmes.
Topics
Anticipated cross cutting issues include, but are not limited to:
1. Breeding;
2. Cultivation;
3. Industry and Application;
4. Insects, Diseases and Pests;
5. Biotechnology;
6. Biofuel (Bioenergy);
7. Carbon sequestration.
Programme
The programme will include:
＊ Pre-Session Study Tours (Selective):
A. Northern Itinerary (3 days): Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia;
B. Beijing (3 days): Beijing;
＊44th Executive Committee meetings;
＊23rd Session (plenary, concurrent and individual Working Party Sessions);
＊City tour and Olympic Game Stadium;
＊Post-Session Study Tours
C. Southern Itinerary (5 days): Puyang City, Henan Province; Siyang County, Jiangsu.
IPC Session tentative schedule is available.
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