IPC-2012, Closing Ceremony, 2nd November, 2012		IPC-2012, Plenary Session:V, 2nd November, 2012
IPC-2012, Plenary Session: IV, 2nd November, 2012		IPC-2012, Cultural Programme 18:00-19:00 hrs, 1st November, 2012
IPC-2012, Poster Presentation, 1st November, 2012		IPC-2012, Sessions 8:30-10:30 hrs, 1st November, 2012
IPC-2012, Performance by cultural troupe of Punjab 18.00-19.00 hrs, 31st October, 2012		IPC-2012, Sessions 14:00-17:30 hrs, 31st October, 2012
IPC-2012, Sessions 8:30-12:30 hrs, 31st October, 2012		IPC-2012, Plenary Session: III, 30th October,2012
IPC-2012, Plenary Session: II, 30th October,2012		IPC-2012, Plenary Session: I, 30th October,2012
Inaugural of IPC-2012 by Shri Vijay Bahuguna, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, 30th October,2012		IPC-Executive Committee Meeting ,FRI Board Room, 29th October,2012
IPC-Executive Committee Meeting, FRI Convocation Hall, 29th October,2012		IPC-Press Conference held on 28th October,2012

The International Poplar Commission (IPC) is a technical statutory body of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and it aims to promote the cultivation, conservation and utilization of poplars and willows. It serves the members through National Poplar Commissions of respective countries, Working Parties and full Sessions.

The 24th Session of the IPC is scheduled to be held at Dehradun in 2012. Poplars and willows contribute immensely to socio-economic development and sustainable livelihood, particularly in rural areas, besides producing raw material for wood-based industries. The planting area, technology and social, economic and environmental impacts of poplars and willows are expanding rapidly in India.

The full Sessions of the IPC are held every 4 years for the poplar and willow community to provide a suitable platform for policy makers, forest managers, scientists, academicians, industries, tree growers, etc. to learn about research and development on these species across the globe and exchange ideas for further cooperation and promotion of these valuable resources for myriad tangible and intangible benefits.

FAO IPC website: http://www.fao.org/forestry/ipc
E-mail: IPC-Secretariat@fao.org