To implement the strategy of "Promoting Green Development of the Belt and Road Initiative” adhering to the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets, the Center for Biodiversity and Indigenous Knowledge (CBIK) intends to hold an "International Symposium on Traditional Utilization and Conservation of Community Forest Resources" in Kunming, Yunnan Province, from November 15th to 18th, 2024. 

In comply with the Kunming-Montreal Declaration of COP15, we cardinally invite participants to exchange ideas and share experiences of traditional utilization and conservation of community forest resources from respective regions of the world.

1. Hosts:

Organizer: Center for Biodiversity and Indigenous Knowledge

Co-sponsor: Southwest Forestry University, China

2.  Date:

      November 15th to 18th, 2024

(Participants are expected to arrive on November 15^th, and leave on November 18^th)

November 15:  Arrival & registration

November 16:  Plenary & thematic meeting

November 17:  Thematic meeting & field excursion

November 18:  Departure

3.  Venue:

Conference Center, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, Yunnan, China

4. Language :

English

5.  Website:

www.cbik.net.cn

6. Main Topics:

a) Traditional Utilization and Industrialization of Forest Resources

b) Traditional Perceptions and Conservation Practices of Forest Resources

7. Academic committee：

Pei Shengji (Professor)
-- Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Du Guanben (Professor, Academician),
-- Southwest Forestry University

Fergus L. Sinclair (Dr.), Chief Scientist
-- World Agroforestry Center

Li Dezhu (Professor)
-- Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Yang Yuming (Professor)
-- Yunnan Academy of forestry and Grassland

Outhai Soukkhy (Professor, Executive Director)
-- Northern Agricultural and Forestry College, Laos

Angkhana Inta (Dr.)
-- Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Ning Delu (Professor)
-- Yunnan Academy of forestry and Grassland

Long Chunlin (Professor)
-- Minzu University of China

Guo Huijun (Professor)
-- Southwest Forestry University

Su Jianrong (Professor)
-- Institute of Highland Forestry Science, Chinese Academy of Forestry

8. Organizing committee：

Wang Weibin (Professor, Chancellor)
-- Southwest Forestry University

Zhang Dacai (Professor, Director)
-- Southwest Forestry University

Xu Jianchu (Professor)
-- Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Yi Tingshuang (Professor)
-- Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Liu Aizhong (Professor)
-- Southwest Forestry University

Hu Huabin (Professor)
-- Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Yu Diqiu (Professor)
-- Yunnan University

9. Secretariat (Contact information)：

Li Jianqin (SWFU) tel. 135 2936 9771 email: jqltc@sina.com

Yu Anmin (SWFU) tel. 187 8744 7580 email: anminyu@swfu.edu.cn

Yang Lixin (CBIK) tel. 135 2915 7842 email: rattan@mai.kib.ac.cn

Zhou Zhekun (CBIK) tel. 199 8774 4451 email: zhouzk2023@163.com

10．Accommodation：

Participants are suggested to stay at the Guest Housel of the Conference Center, Southwest Forestry University, room charge RMB 200 per night will particularly apply to participants.

11. Registration fee:

• The registration fee (RMB 800 yuan for normal participants and RMB 500 yuan for students) will cover food and beverage, materials as well as meeting room rentals etc.
• Field excursion will be provided free of charge.
• All registration fees should be paid to:

    开户行：中国银行股份有限公司昆明市东风支行

    户   名：云南省生物多样性和传统知识研究会

    账   号：134009745807

• Participants are recommended to register online through:

    www.m.cbik.net.cn

(name of institution to be appeared on invoice should be indicated in REMARKs)