EFUF2026 – Diversity in urban forestry, bringing people, trees and ideas together
Save the dates
Take your agenda and block 27 to 29 May to come to Malmö (Sweden) to discuss urban forests!
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS OPEN for the 2nd African Forum on Urban Forestry (closes 18 Nov 2024)
The Forum will be held in English, French and Portuguese, and will be structured into a comprehensive program that includes traditional formats such as plenaries, parallel sessions, roundtables, panels, training sessions, exhibitions, pre-conference webinars, poster sessions, and side events. The event is intended to be a technical meeting bringing together representatives of national and local governments, academic and research institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), researchers, urban planners, representatives and experts of national and regional forestry institutions and networks, foresters, urban foresters, landscapers, practitioners from the private sector and young people involved in the planning and management of urban forests and public green spaces. More information is available on the website of the event, at: https://afuf.co.za/
A call for abstracts for the selection of speakers is also open. The Forum is intended for a variety of stakeholders, so both research projects and actual case studies will be accepted. Everyone is invited to contribute to the discussion by submitting their proposal for an oral or poster presentation – either in English, French or Portuguese – in one of the following thematic areas:
- Climate-proofing African Cities. This sub-theme prioritizes climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, positioning urban forests as essential tools for enhancing the climate resilience of African cities. Contributions under this sub-theme will highlight innovative strategies for climate-proofing urban areas through the integration of urban forests and green spaces.
- Equitable Access, Health, and Well-being. This sub-theme emphasizes the importance of ensuring that all urban residents, particularly marginalized communities, have equitable access to the myriad benefits these green spaces offer. By leveraging urban forests and green spaces, we can promote public health and well-being in African cities while ensuring that these advantages are distributed fairly across all communities.
- Making the Business Case for Urban Forests. This sub-theme emphasizes the economic opportunities that urban forests offer, promoting collaboration between the public and private sectors to drive investment in green infrastructure. By showcasing the long-term financial returns associated with urban greening initiatives, this sub-theme highlights the significant economic impact of urban forests in African cities, particularly concerning local development.
If you wish to submit an abstract, please indicate so when registering and you will be directed to the dedicated form:https://afuf.co.za/registration/
The deadline for abstracts submission is Monday 18th November 2024.
To receive updated information on the Forum, we invite you to regularly access the website. For any questions or requests for information, please do not hesitate to contact us at: https://afuf.co.za/contact/
Livia Shamir has been granted the Young Urban Forester of 2024 Award
Livia Shamir, Director of the Research Department at Stefano Boeri Architetti, has been awarded the European Young Urban Forester Award 2024! The award panel in particular noted her outstanding contribution to the World Forum on Urban Forestry held in the United States last year. Moreover, Livia is involved in other urban forestry projects in Italy, such as Forestami, Parco Italia, and the Uforest ERASMUS+ project.
The award was started in 2010 by EFUF to recognise an individual’s outstanding contribution to the field of urban forestry in Europe. The award is been given on an annual basis to a person who is at the time of the award under the age of 40.
The European Young Urban Forester of the Year is sponsored by MD² Consulting Ltd and the scientific journal Urban Forestry & Urban Greening (published by Elsevier).
#EFUF2025 – Save the Date – 3 to 7 June 2025
#EFUF2025 - Urban Forests for resilient and healthy cities (3 - 7 June 2025)
The City of Zürich, ETH Zürich, the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landsape (WSL), the Waldlabor Zurich, ArboCityNet and the Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) invite you to attend the 27th European Forum on Urban Forestry from Tuesday evening 3 June until Saturday afternoon 7 June 2025.
The draft programme and many more details are available at the presentation here (pdf) and in the video recording below.
EFUF2025 Announcement © 2024 by Andrea Gion Saluz & Rik De Vreese is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International 
Special Issue #EFUF2024 in Arboriculture and Urban Forestry
The peer-reviewed, fully open-access journal ‘Arboriculture and Urban Forestry’ (published by the International Society of Arboriculture) will compile a special issue with selected contributions from the Forum in Zagreb (May 2024).
Presentations and posters accepted for the 2024 Forum that include original research can be considered for the issue. The journal has different paper formats, including full research papers, review papers, and short communications. Note that all papers will undergo full peer review according to the journal’s usual procedures.
Please consult the author instructions at https://auf.isa-arbor.com/. Here you can also submit your paper online. Please mention ‘EFUF 2024 special issue’ in your cover letter when you submit.
Deadline for submission is 15 September 2024.