Juliet Achieng Owuor European Forest Institute/IUFRO-IFSA

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Young foresters
Shaping a world that appreciates forests
Juliet Achieng Owuor
European Forest Institute/IUFRO-IFSA
Forest Education initiatives

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International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA)
• IFSA is run by students
for students
(voluntary basis)
• 115 Local Committees
in 52 Countries
To enrich our members’ education through international
meetings, networking and intercultural exchange.

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Forest Education
and training
Mentorship
Cultural
competencies
Publications
Capacity development commission

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Learning by doing
Strengthen the education on forests and practices, but also highlights
ways to make the sector attractive for young people again.
Joint IUFRO-IFSA Task Force on Education
Ask a question at a conference
Network
Involvement in event program
Organize an IFSA event
Moderate a workshop

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Forest Education Initiatives
Paper on Forest Education Needed in all Schools Around the
World (https://www.ifsa.net/forest-education-needed-in-all-
schools/ )
Best practices competition
(https://www.iufro.org/science/task-forces/forest-
education/outstanding-practices-forest-education/)
IFSA mentorship tool kit (mentorship guide:
https://ypard.gitbook.io/mentoring/ ).

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Forest Education
Needed in all
Schools Around
the World
Forests, peaceful and inclusive societies, reduced
inequality, education, and inclusive institutions at all
levels
 Paper presented at the UNFF 14 in New York
 Enhance forests’ contributions to social
inclusion and equality
 Forest-based education for sustainable
development and sustainable lifestyles
 Foster effective, accountable and inclusive
forest institutions
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Forest Education Needed in all Schools Around the World
Key messages
 Educators need help on the “What” and “How” of Forests
 Forest sector cooperation is a key for intervention
 Research and development of the forest sector
Download
https://www.un.org/esa/forests/wp-
content/uploads/2019/05/UNFF14-brief-Forests-SDGs4-10-16.pdf

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Best practices competition in Forest Education
Overall goal
• Raise awareness about
education in the context of
sustainable forest
management
Objective
• Sharing valuable information
among educators, foresters,
students and the general
public on the best forest
practices carried out
globally.
Relevance of the competition
• 2019 International Day of
Forests under the theme of
“Forests and Education”
• Forest education is
important for meeting
societal needs and
expectations
• Platform for showcasing
creativity in developing
promising forest education
practices globally

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Submissions
23 Countries
71 submissions
Degree programme
Field trip and excursions
Mentorship and networking
opportunities
Modern technology/instruments
Field trips and excursions
Doctoral colloquiums
Classroom
Coaching indigenous communities
Projects
Outdoor activities
Online (Virtual classroom)
Entrepreneurship
Forest Kindergartens
Online courses
Categories

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Forest education activities
Forest of the Future, Brazil
Forest kindergartens and Schools, Slovenia
FOREST 101 programme Asia Pacific Forest Education Coordination
Mechanism

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Benefits of mentorship?
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Mentorship at IFSA
Mentorship is in IFSA’s DNA, always ensuring the continuous
passing down of skills
Making mentorship a specific goal between IFSA and
partners
Need for transfer of enthusiasm to younger generation
Continuity

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Event-based Mentoring
 Stronger relationships between young
professionals/students and senior
professionals
 Improve students’ capacity to network,
approach professionals, and their public
speaking capabilities
Lasting mentor-mentee relationships

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What is it about
 save you time, with examples,
templates, stories and
learnings already documented
 Structure and step-by-step
process to help plan and
coordinate a mentoring
program
 Access to decades of wisdom!
https://ypard.gitbook.io/mentoring/
Mentorship toolkit

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Stay tuned to our Twitter: Forest Education
Forum @IUFRO_IFSA_JTF
Want to know more about forest education
activities?
Scan the QR to see details, photos,
and videos of outstanding
practices in forest education

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Thank you for your
attention!
Juliet Achieng Owuor