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Iguazú will host a forest-industrial meeting in the Southern Cone in April with global leaders in technology, efficiency and business
In Puerto Iguazú they organize a business event that is presented as the epicenter of the strategic debate of the regional forestry industry with the holding of the Forestry-industrial Seminar Southern Cone 2026, a meeting that will bring together leaders from Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Finland, Germany, Estonia and Slovenia, in a space for technological updating, market analysis and business generation
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Architects and engineers will be able to specialize in wood construction: registrations for diploma courses are open with 30 half scholarships
In a context in which architecture and urban planning seek to reduce the environmental footprint of cities and rethink the materials with which they are built, wood is consolidated worldwide as one of the key resources for the development of sustainable buildings. In this framework, the Argentine Federation of the Wood and Related Industries (FAIMA) announced a new edition of the Diploma in Design and Construction with Wood, which will be taught together with the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning of the National University of La Matanza (UNLaM).
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He bought a desert island, planted 16,000 trees and turned it into a unique sanctuary that conquered the world
This island is a small corner of the planet that remains an ecological sanctuary without rich peoples mansions, without cement or big businesses. There are stories that seem straight out of an adventure book and that of Brendon Grimshaw Island is one of them. In 1962, this British journalist decided to do something that few dare. He bought a desert island in the heart of the Indian Ocean and after planting thousands of trees he transformed it into a unique place.
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The guitar of trees that can only be seen from the air: the love story behind the most moving tribute in Córdoba
More than seven thousand trees draw a giant instrument that was born as a mans tribute to his deceased wife and today can be seen even in satellite images.
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The tree with the widest trunk in the world: more than 40 meters in the heart of Latin America
This majestic species of tree stands out not only for its enormous diameter, but also for the history and biodiversity it houses in its roots and branches. It is not the tallest tree, nor the oldest in the entire world, but its presence is so powerful that whoever looks at it closely feels a deep shudder, as if the history of centuries was sliding through their skin.
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Carpentry and crafts: the cultural legacy that March 19 celebrates
Every March 19, Carpenters Day and International Craftsmans Day are commemorated, a date that recognizes the value of manual work and its cultural contribution throughout history.
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Missions | They formed the first Forest Management table to optimize the processing of forest use plans
The initiative of the Ministry of Ecology and Renewable Natural Resources of Misiones seeks to strengthen communication between the provincial agency and external forestry technicians, unify technical criteria and optimize evaluation times of projects presented through a dialogue table for sustainable forest management. In addition, it aims to improve the quality in the preparation and presentation of sustainable management and land use change plans linked to native forests.
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PEFC Spain inaugurated a construction and design showroom with certified wood in Madrid that exhibits sustainability
In line with global trends that promote sustainable construction and the responsible use of forest resources, PEFC Spain inaugurated this Friday in Madrid a new space conceived as a meeting point, a showroom for certified products and a visibility platform for companies committed to sustainable forest management.
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Study reveals that ancient larch trees in Chile host enormous underground biodiversity of fungi
An international study carried out in the larch forests of southern Chile revealed that the oldest trees of this species host an extraordinary diversity of underground fungi, essential for the health of the ecosystem and carbon storage. The research, published in Biodiversity and Conservation, shows that a single ancient larch can shelter hundreds of fungal species—many potentially new to science—reinforcing the importance of protecting these forest giants to maintain the resilience of temperate rainforests.
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