UNU-LRT presented at the SER 2011 World Conference

The Society of Ecological Restoration held its fourth world conference on ecological restoration in Merida, Mexico from 21 to 25 August last month.  UNU-LRT was presented at the conference in an oral presentation in a session on ecological restoration education, and in a poster in the poster session.  Four scientists, who teach and supervise in UNU-LRT annual six-month training course, also attended the conference and gave oral presentations on their research and projects.  These scientists come from the Agricultural University of Iceland and the Soil Conservation Service of Iceland. 

About 1000 delegates attended the conference from over 60 countries, representing scientists and practitioners, environmental NGOs, private corporations, government agencies, and community and indigenous leaders.  Information on the fourth SER conference can be found here http://www.ser2011.org and a call to action from the delegates attending the conference can be accessed here http://www.ser2011.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/SER2011-Mexico-CALL-TO-ACTION-Final.pdf