Branching out

Author: IUFRO

Welcome to Branching out: the forest podcast, where we connect forests, science and people. We aim to break down complex forest related topics so you can discover the role of forests and trees for people and nature, and also inform you about what is going on in the world of forest research. This podcast is brought to you by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations, IUFRO.DISCLAIMERThe views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of IUFRO. Their appearance on the show does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.
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Episode 8: Making it back better
Episode 8
Monday, 28 September, 2026

Season 3 of Branching Out: The Forest Podcast explores how IUFRO scientists work across disciplines to address emerging issues through Task Forces. In the eighth episode, we focus on the IUFRO Task Force on Post-Conflict Forest Landscape Restoration: Make "It Back Better" and will learn about impacts of armed conflicts on forests and people and major restoration challenges.Host Gerda Wolfrum from IUFRO Headquarters and co-host Rodrigo Mendes, European Forest Institute (EFI), Finland, and IUFRO Communications Working Party Deputy Coordinator, spoke with Task Force co-leads Marine Elbakidze, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine, affiliated with SLU and Södertörn University, Sweden, and Stefan Peters, Instituto Colombo-Alemán para la Paz (CAPAZ) and University of Giessen, Germany.Tune in to Branching Out: the forest podcast! Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and don't forget to follow us!Visit: https://www.iufro.org/podcast