ICFPA Launches Blue Sky PRO Innovation Awards to Empower Young Professionals in the Global Forest Products Industry

WASHINGTON – The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA announced an exciting new awards program to promote and incentivize innovation in the global forest products sector. The Blue Sky Young Researchers Innovation Award is a global competition for students and young researchers. With great success of the award program in its 5th edition, […]

Forestry and Forest Products Sector Releases Global Sustainability Progress Report

The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) presented its biennial Sustainability Progress report at its CEOs Roundtable in Amsterdam on May 26. The 2023 report demonstrates progress in seven key areas of sustainability and highlights the role the forest sector can play in helping meet global climate goals. “Forestry workers and consumers of […]

ICFPA Announces Winners of International Forest Innovation Awards Program

The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2022-2023 Blue Sky Young Researchers Innovation Awards program, a global initiative that helps recognize and promote young researchers who are driving innovation and advancing positive change in the field of forestry, harvested wood products, and forest products innovation. […]

New Report Recommends Growth in Sustainable Forestry via Nationally Determined Approaches to Meet Climate Driven Demand for Fibre and Timber

New research, auspiced by the FAO Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-Based Industries (ACSFI) and the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) and launched at the World Climate Conference (COP27) in Egypt, recommends ‘a call to action’ for countries to take nationally determined approaches to growing their sustainable forest industries, thereby addressing an emerging […]

Blue Sky Awards Set To Recognize Forward-Thinking Forest Sector Innovations From Around The World

Earlier today, the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) released the list of 14 candidates from eight countries around the world who are contestants for the Blue Sky Young Researchers Innovation Awards for the Global Forest Products Sector. Launched in 2016, the contest is a biennial effort to recognize, celebrate and promote some […]

Confederation of European Paper Industries Director General Jori Ringman elected ICFPA President

The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) has announced Jori Ringman as its new President. He is the Director General of the Confederation of European Paper Industries (Cepi). Mr. Ringman was elected at the ICFPA’s Annual Meeting, which was attended by representatives from 18 ICFPA member associations. He will take over the role […]

Global Forest Sector Supports New Network for Young Professionals

The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) is pleased to lend its support to the Global Network for Forestry Young Professionals (ForYP) – a new global community for young forest sector professionals to network, develop professional skills, and become empowered to engage and lead the future forestry. ForYP was launched at the World […]

New Global Partnership Announced at World Forestry Congress

Seoul, South Korea As governments around the world turn to the benefits of sustainable forest management and forest products to support climate action and post-pandemic economic recovery, a new agreement struck today at the World Forestry Congress in Seoul will help advance forestry solutions and policy dialogue around the world. The United Nations Forum on […]

4 Reasons to Observe International Day of Forests

The United Nations (UN) declared March 21 as International Day of Forests. Here are four reasons why forests are important for our economy, our planet, and society at large. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) – forests cover 31% of the planet’s land surface, store an estimated 296 gigatonnes of carbon, and […]

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