IFCN delegation to attend National Forestry Congress in Coimbra

The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) will take part in the 10th National Forestry Congress at the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra from 5 to 9 October. The delegation comprises Manuel Filipe, Nuno Serralha, Roberto Abreu and Natália Nunes.

The congress theme is "Floresta, Pessoas e Território: Conexões Sustentáveis". Held every four years by the Portuguese Society of Forest Sciences, the event will include four technical-scientific works from the IFCN delegation on forest restoration, phytosanitary issues and urban forest, placing Madeira and Porto Santo in the national debate.

The programme also includes the premiere of a documentary on the forest history of Porto Santo, made by Francisco Manso and professor Francisco Castro Rego.

The previous congress was held in Funchal in October 2022. It was the first time the national forum was held in Madeira, and it gathered about 250 participants with special focus on the specific characteristics of Madeira's forest.

Eduardo Jesus said IFCN's presence demonstrates Madeira's ability to contribute actively to reflection and to building responses to forest challenges at regional and national scale.

The Funchal edition was the 9th National Forestry Congress and was jointly organised by the Portuguese Society of Forest Sciences, the Regional Government of Madeira through IFCN, and the University of Madeira.

Eduardo Jesus said Madeira was returning to Coimbra with knowledge, experience and technical-scientific work produced in the region. He added that Madeira has knowledge and good practices to share in support of more sustainable and resilient forest management.

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