Accomplishments - November, 2024

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Kofi Akamani, professor, School of Forestry and Horticulture, has been appointed by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations as the coordinating lead author of the resilience assessment chapter in an upcoming report, “Forests for Social and Economic Resilience.” The report, which brings together a team of experts from around the world, is expected to provide policymakers with the tools for promoting the resilience of people and forests. Akamani is a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s U.S. National Committee for the International Union of Biological Sciences. 

Kofi Akamani, professor, School of Forestry and Horticulture, organized and moderated an expert panel discussion at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference COP 16 in Cali, Colombia, on Oct. 26. The panel discussion, “Science-Based Integrated Forest Management for Enhanced Biodiversity, Human Well-Being, and Climate Change Resilience,” focused on the integrated management of forests and natural resources to achieve diverse goals. Akamani is a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s U.S. National Committee for the International Union of Biological Sciences. 

 


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