Third World Forestry Congress

Abstract

THE first World Forestry Congress was held in Rome in 1926 and the second in Budapest in 1936. The third was convened in Helsinki at the invitation of the Government of Finland in accordance with a proposal adopted at the third session of the F.A.O (Food and Agriculture Organisation) Con-feVekce. Twenty-nine nations were represented, the Congress being held during July 10–20 this year. Representatives of international organisations were present, such as the United Nations and its Economic Commission for Europe, the F.A.O, of the United Nations, the International Union of Forest Research Organisations and the Scandinavian Forestry Union. 406 full and 125 associate delegates attended.