The next May 22 - 24, 2012, will be held the First Conference “Forest for People” in Alpbach, Austria. The main themes of the conference are:
- Livelihoods - issues of agro-forestry, food security, fuels, poverty alleviation, and human dislocation.
- Health, Recreation and Tourism - issues of human health, recreation and nature-based tourism.
- Urban and Rural Landscapes - issues of ecosystem services, economic benefit and development, spaces and places for living.
- Culture and Education - issues of perceptions of forests, spiritual character, education, historical tradition and practice, communication and governance.