Papers, Posters and Videos
The workflow for submitting voluntary contributions to the XV World Forestry Congress has been updated to take into account the postponement of the Congress.
New call for abstracts for papers and posters:
The XV WFC Secretariat will be launching a new call for abstracts for papers and posters from 28 April to 30 June 2021. Authors with innovative ideas and research, which are linked to the Congress theme and sub-themes, are strongly encouraged to submit during this second call for abstracts. (Please note that abstracts that did not pass during the previous call should not be resubmitted.) For more information, please see the Information Note and Guidance for Submitting New Abstracts.
Authors interested in submitting a video to showcase their work:
The call for submitting videos has been extended to 3 September 2021. For more information, please see the updated Information Note and Guidance for Submitting Videos.
Authors who have already submitted an abstract that has passed the first review:
The new timeline and detailed instructions on how to proceed have been sent via email. Please access the submission platform after reading the instructions received in the email.
Please note that all authors with an abstract that passed the first review must access the platform and take action to resubmit the abstract. You are permitted to resubmit with edits, otherwise, you can resubmit with no changes or withdraw your submission. If you do not resubmit by the deadline, your abstract will be inactive, and it will not be considered further.
Background
The XV World Forestry Congress will feature papers and posters as well as videos from authors around the world. Submissions should be relevant to the central theme of the Congress – Building a green, healthy and resilient future with forests.
The World Forestry Congress is held every six years and is the world’s largest global gathering of foresters. It provides a unique opportunity to strengthen international cooperation with forest supporters and intersectoral partners by sharing expertise and experiences, and by projecting a vision of the future roles of forests in global sustainable development. The XV World Forestry Congress will be held in the Republic of Korea from 2 to 6 May 2022. It will emphasize the role of forests in the context of the Global Forest Goals, Paris Agreement, post-2020 global biodiversity framework and the 2030 Agenda, and will also identify key measures and enrich the prospective future of forests.
Submissions of papers, posters and videos provide an opportunity for participants to share experience, good practices and innovations with a global audience and to contribute to the enrichment of discussions and reflection on the Congress theme and sub-themes. It also presents an occasion to strengthen partnerships and knowledge, while the world strives to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and keep on track towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
How to contribute to the Congress through voluntary contributions
All submissions must be done through the online submission platform in English, French or Spanish.
To submit, use your existing credential or create an account if you are submitting for the first time. If you have not created an account but you are a co-author for an already submitted abstract, please click on Forgot Password Link to create your account.
Please read the relevant information and guidance notes (links below) before submitting abstracts and videos.
- Information Note and Guidance for Submitting New Abstracts (paper and poster)
- Information Note and Guidance for Submitting Videos
All accepted papers, posters and videos will be published on the Congress website and a few authors will be selected as speakers to present their work.
Any participants having difficulties in using the online submission platform can contact the Secretariat for support: WFC-2021-Abstracts@fao.org.
The XV World Forestry Congress encourages submissions from authors with diverse backgrounds including, but not limited to, forestry, agriculture, energy and water sectors, civil society, research and academia, the public sector, and the private sector, to share experiences and achievements, and to promote an interlinked approach to the review and deliberations during the Congress. Women and youth groups are also particularly encouraged to participate. Authors can explore the sub-themes here.