The JIRCAS International Symposium 2023, themed "Innovations to enhance the resilience of tropical forests and sustainability of the forest industry," was held in a hybrid format on November 17, 2023. The event, supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI), began at 1:30 p.m. at the U Thant International Conference Hall of the United Nations University.

At 10:00 a.m. on the same day, the prestigious 2023 (17th) Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers, widely known as the Japan Award, was presented at the same venue, hosted by MAFF.

Missed the live sessions? No worries! You can now access the archived videos of both events on the JIRCAS YouTube channel. Take a moment to catch up on these insightful discussions and ceremonies. Please note that the videos are presented in their original language, and there is no Japanese-English interpretation.

JIRCAS International Symposium 2023: Innovations to enhance the resilience of tropical forests and sustainability of the forest industry

Awarding Ceremony of the 2023 (17th) Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers 

• JIRCAS International Symposium 2023
  https://www.jircas.go.jp/en/symposium/2023/e20231117_jircas
• Symposium Proceedings
  https://www.jircas.go.jp/en/publication/proceedings/2023

• Japan Award 2023
  https://www.jircas.go.jp/en/event/2023/e20231117_japanaward