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Subject: BIOSFERA - BRAZILIAN INSTITUTE FOR ENVIROMENT / FOREST 2000
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Sixth International Congress and Exhibition on Forests
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23-26 October 2000
Porto Seguro Convention Center
Porto Seguro
Bahia
Brazil
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BACKGROUND
Forest 2000 is the sixth edition of the biennial event
traditionally directed by the Brazilian environmental and forest
sectors, counting on the participation of technicians, politicians
and business people of national and international status. We have
proudly welcomed over 7,850 participants, including 1,230 speakers
with delegations representative of over 41 countries, they include
many important speakers, researchers, business leaders and
government authorities related to sustainable development, forest
resources and the environment. More than 1,000 exhibitors have
attended to discuss and present a wide range of products and
services.
The previous international exhibitions received participation from
both federal and state environmental and forest entities as well as
many private companies especially in the area of reforestation,
paper and wood production, cellulose, energy, mining and steel.
More than 1000 exhibitors have presented their products and
services at the five previous events of FOREST'90 (Manaus),
FOREST'92 (Rio de Janeiro), FOREST'94 (Porto Alegre), FOREST'96
(Belo Horizonte) and FOREST´99 (Curitiba). The exhibition is open
to the public and has attracted over 20,000 visitors which
certifies the interest raised by the environmental forest projects
carried out in Brazil and through out the world.
OBJECTIVES
Forests 2000 has the following principal objectives:
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Promote international discussion about sustainable forest
development in Brazil and around the world focusing on the
technical, political and economical implications.
o
Analyze political and legislative forest directives at regional,
national and international levels.
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Promote technical/scientific discussion with the participation of
professors, researchers and specialists from all over the world on
the understanding of forest ecosystems and their natural resources.
o
Present technological advancements, and analyze, from a business
point of view, the national and international trends, mechanisms
related to industrialization and commercialization of forest
products, especially wood, paper, cellulose and energy.
o
Present, through an international exhibition, the environmental and
forest developments reached in different ecosystems both in Brazil
& around the world.
DATE & LOCATION
FOREST 2000 will be held from the 23-26 October 2000 in Porto
Seguro Convention Center in the state of Bahia, the same place that
has presented the official ceremonies for the 500 Years of the
Discovery of Brazil, which occurred on 22 April 1500. This region
of Southern Bahia, where Porto Seguro is located, has intense
activities in the production of paper, wood and cellulose actions,
which need to focus on sustainable development. The region is
especially valued for it Atlantic forests, as well as other very
important ecosystems.
GOVERNMENT & BUSINESS PARTICIPATION
The five previous FOREST Congresses have depended strongly on
participation from government authorities, business leaders,
technicians, specialists, professors and researchers related to
reforestation, forest management, engineering, agriculture and
sustainable development. Academics are represented by universities
and research centers, including professors and analysts from the
environmental and forestry areas. Companies represent other
important sectors from paper, cellulose, wood, energy, steel,
metallurgy, mining as well as chemicals and petrochemicals.
Many professionals will take part in the technical, political and
business sectors of FOREST 2000. Professionals specializing in
forestry and sustainable development are expected to attend,
focusing on issues such as forestry engineering, reforestation,
agronomy, biology and geo-sciences as well as those related to
forestry/environment and sustainable development.
It is important to remember the participation of Non Governmental
Organizations (NGO's), who have traditionally participated in all
previous of FOREST Congresses.
PRELIMINARY TOPICS - FOREST 2000
AREA 1
WATER:
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The future of water directives and policies in the 21 century, both
from a Brazilian & International perspective
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Brazilian Water Regulatory Agency– ANA
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The question of water shortages
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Hydrological studies
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The protection of water sources and hydrographic basins
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Water resources in the Amazon region
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The situation of The Sao Francisco River Basin (Brazil)
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Finding ways of extracting and using underground water in the
semi-arid areas of the Northeast of Brazil and other semi-arid
areas around the world
AREA 2
CLIMATIC CHANGES, FUEL EMISSIONS AND CLEAN ENERGY:
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Climatic changes
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The causes and effects of deforestation
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Reforestation projects handling native forest
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Kyoto protocols
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Measuring & evaluating the effects of carbon gas emissions and
other gases
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Clean energy & sustainable development
AREA 3
BIODIVERSITY:
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Maintaining biodiversity
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The problems of patenting natural products
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Forest protected areas
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The impact of large-scale construction projects on biodiversity and
genetic erosion
o
Transgenic Plants
AREA 4
REFORESTATION: CULTIVATION OF FOREST TREES:
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Reforestation evolution and perspective
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Managing native forests and plants
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Agroforest systems
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Forest protection and promotion
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Sustainable production
AREA 5
FOREST LEGISLATION AND POLITICS:
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Political directives
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Legislation and policies including; governmental federal, state and
municipal with reference to the many forest and environmental
questions
AREA 6
STUDIES, RESEARCH AND FOREST EXTENSION:
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The vision of academics, professors and researchers, and guidelines
of research institutes around the world
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Forest research in Brazil and around the world
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Forest extension
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The topics of universities and research entities
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The relation of universities and enterprises, progress and advances
AREA 7
INDUSTRIALIZATION & COMMERCIALIZATION OF FOREST PRODUCTS:
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Wood products
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Non-wood products: resins, essential oils barks, seeds, fruits,
etc.
AREA 8
URBAN TREE PLANTING, ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPING DESIGN AND
CONSERVATION:
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Urban tree planting including parks and gardens, ecological
planting and the landscaping of highways and hillsides
AREA 9
REPLANTING THE DEGRADED, DEFORESTED AND BARREN ERODED AREAS:
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Work to recuperate and replant degraded areas where mining
activities and large-scale industry have eroded and turned areas
into barren deserts
AREA 10
CONVERTION OF BIOMASS INTO ENERGY:
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The new technologies responsible for the production of energy out
of biomasses produced from native forests and plants
AREA 11
ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT:
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Managing the great forest ecosystems in Brazil and around the world
AREA 12
FOREST LICENCING:
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The different aspects in forest licensing and the impacts of these
activities as a means to the forest area
AREA 13
FOREST FIRES:
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The problem of forest fires and the action of governmental
organizations and private initiatives.
AREA 14
ECOTOURISM:
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Sustainable development and tourism on ecosystems; evolution and
global perspectives.
AREA 15
THE INTEGRATION OF INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS INTO ECOSYSTEMS:
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Focusing on the environmental, cultural, economic, social and
political aspects.
A CALL FOR THEMES AND SUGGESTIONS FOR THE TECHNICAL AGENDA
The technical agenda of the event will includes ten round table
discussions focusing on themes of the technical, political and
professional areas of sustainable development covering forested
regions of Brazil and around the world. The technical agenda will
include poster demonstrations and a series of open discussions that
will be chosen by the members of congress.
The Organizing Committee of FOREST 2000 would appreciate any
suggestions on themes for the technical agenda. The Committee would
also like to hear form anyone wishing to indicate potential
lecturers for these debating sessions.
Those interested can send their suggestions or comments no later
please than 30/07/2000 to the following:
Prof. LAERCIO COUTO, Technical Coordinator for FOREST 2000
Department of Forest Engineering, Federal University Viçosa
CEP 36571-000 - Viçosa - Minas Gerais - Brazil
Tel (31) 899-2466 Fax (31) 899-2478, E-mail: lcouto@mail.ufv.br
BIOSFERA - Brazilian Institute for the Environment, POBox 2432, Rio
de Janeiro, RJ, CEP 20001-970 Brazil Tel and Fax (55-21) 221-0155,
221-7626, Tel (55-21) 2521631,
E-mail: biosfera@biosfera.com.br
Society for Forest Investigations - SIF
Tel (31) 899-2476, E-mail: sif@mail.ufv.br
Minas Gerais Center for Nature Conservation - CMCN
Telefax (31) 899-1523,
E-mail: cmcnat@mail.ufv.br cmcn@mail.ufv.br
BIOSFERA - US Representative - Mr. Bradley Correa, Tel (859)
492-4900,
E-mail: biosfera_usa@yahoo.com
BIOSFERA - Canadian Representative-Mr. Francis Dubé
E-mail: frandube007@yahoo.com
CALL FOR PAPERS
The Organizing Committee of FOREST 2000 will select and publish,
for international circulation, a CD-ROM and a volume of extended
abstracts and a magazine. The deadline for receiving papers is 31
AUGUST 2000.
Submitted papers must be:
-Written in english, using Word for Windows.
-Lengh of up to 4 A4 pages or 2500 words using fonts size 10 Times
New Roman. Typed in single spacing margins top and bottom 4,8 cm.
Left and right 4,5 cm.
-Send on diskette (3,5''HD) compatible with IBM/PC computers,
(diskettes will not be returned)
-Accompanied with two A4 printed versions.
-Please remember to include: Title, related theme number, your full
name, institutional affiliation, department, city and state.
Only a limited number of papers will be selected for presentation.
The remaining approved work will be displayed in a poster type
presentation. The presentation panels, 1.96 X .96 meters, will be
available for the display of illustrations, maps, photographs,
tables, graphs and other information related to the work. All work
approved by the Technical Coordination Staff of the event will be
collected and published in a Volume of Abstracts of FOREST 2000 and
also on a CD-ROM in available October 2000.
FOREST 2000 REGISTRATION FEE
CATEGORY
RATES ($ US)
RATES ($ US)
Before 31 JULY 2000
After 31 JULY 2000
Professional
$110.00
$140.00
Student
$50.00
$65.00
Rates are in U.S. Dollars
HOTEL & TRAVEL RESERVATIONS
Travel and accommodation are the responsibility of participants.
Please contact our official travel agent BBTUR for further
information and details of special discounts.
OFFICIAL TRAVEL AGENT
BBTUR Viagens e Turismo Ltda
Av. Almirante Barroso 52/21 andar
CEP 20031-003
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Telephone(21) 516 0122 Fax(21) 220 5569
E-mail: bbtureve@domain.com.br
FOREST 2000 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
As part of FOREST 2000, there will be an International
Environmental /Forest Exhibition. We expect strong participation
from dozens of environmental, forestry and conservation groups both
governmental and private companies, from Brazil and around the
world who work in reforestation, paper, wood, cellulose, energy,
mining and petrochemicals.
The exhibition will be held in 5,000m2 area, in the Pavilion of
Exhibitions in Porto Seguro Convention Center. Entrance to the
exhibition will be free and open to the all-visiting public. We are
expecting more than ten thousand visitors in the four days of
FOREST 2000 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.
COMMERCIAL STANDS
There are stands available in modules of 9 m2, 25m2 and multiples
of the same. All stand modules are with basic mountings which
include: carpet, white Formica, divisions & lighting point, 110v
power point & identification plate, for US$ 140.00 m2,
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
President:
Professor DORIVAL C. BRUNI,
President of BIOSFERA- Brazilian Institute for the Environment
Professor of the Institute of Geosciences
Rio de Janeiro State University-UERJ
TECHNICAL COORDINATOR
President:
Professor LAERCIO COUTO,
Director of BIOSFERA- Brazilian Institute for the Environment
Professor of Department Forest Engineering,
Address:
Department de Forest Engineering - DEF
The Federal University of Viçosa- UFV
36571-000 - Viçosa– Minas Gerais. Brazil
Tel (31) 899-2466, Fax (31) 899-2478
E-mail: lcouto@mail.ufv.br or sif@mail.ufv.br
SPONSORS
Ministry for the Environment // Ministry of Agriculture & Supplies
// Ministry for Science & Technology // Ministry of Mining & Energy
// Governor of the State of Bahia // Town Council of Porto Seguro
// National Council for Scientific & Technological
Development– CNPq // Studies and Finance for Projects - FINEP
// ELETROBRAS (The Brazilian Power Company ) //SEBRAE-The Brazilian
Service for Small Companies // ITAIPU BINACIONAL // Secretary of
Agriculture & Land Reform for the State of Bahia // Secretary of
Planning for the State of Bahia // Center for Environmental
Resources (Bahia)– CRA // Secretary of Culture and Tourism for
the State of Bahia // CEMIG- Minas Gerais Power Company
INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATORS
Federal University of Viçosa - UFV // Rio de Janeiro State
University - UERJ // Federal University of Bahia-UFBA // Society
for Forest Investigation– SIF // Minas Gerais Center for
Nature Conversation - CMCN // WINROCK INTERNATIONAL (Brazil) //
Government of the Amazonian States
CONTACT
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20077-900 - Rio de Janeiro– RJ, Brazil
Tel/ Fax: (55-21) 221-0155, 221-7626
Tel (55-21), 509-1155, 252-1631
http://www.biosfera.com.br
http://www.biosfera.com.br/eng/forest_2000.htm
E-mail: biosfera@biosfera.com.br or bruni@domain.com.br
BIOSFERA US Representative
Bradley Correa
Tel (859) 492-4900
E-mail: biosfera_usa@yahoo.com
BIOSFERA - Canadian Representative
Mr. Francis Dubé
Tel (418) 492-5023E-mail: frandube007@yahoo.com
REGISTRATION FORM
FOREST 2000
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