The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) organized a European congress to help increase the understanding of the role of forests in rural development.

The Congress, which convened in Warsaw, Poland, on 6-7 September 2007, focused on the role of research as a foundation for the development of forestry and rural development policies and the planning and management of natural resources. Four themes were addressed: policies supporting rural development; forests and rural development in light of global change; social aspects of forests and forestry; and the economic role of forests in rural development.
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Congress website