ISA is proud to partner on the 5th International Urban Tree Diversity Conference (UTD5), which will be held in Madrid, Spain, on 24-25 October 2024. UTD5, building on the legacy from conferences in Alnarp/Malmo (Sweden), Melbourne (Australia), Vancouver (Canada), and St. Petersburg (Florida, USA), presents an invaluable opportunity for urban forestry and arboriculture practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to come together and explore the future challenges and opportunities for our urban trees.

For those interested in presenting at this international event, the call for abstracts is now open. Abstract submissions are currently being accepted on the following topics:

1. Using tree diversity to mitigate risks from a changing climate.
2. Novel approaches to urban tree selection.
3. Emerging technologies and their role in urban forest management.
4. Harnessing open data and citizen engagement to support urban forest management.

Submitting an abstract is an excellent opportunity to showcase your work to an engaged audience of professionals and scholars in the field. Abstracts will undergo a thorough review process, and accepted submissions will have the chance to be presented as oral presentations or posters during the conference. The deadline for abstract submissions is 8 April 2024. The submission guidelines and further details can be found on the UTD5 conference website at www.urbantreediversity.org/call-for-abstracts/

Should you have any questions or require assistance, please feel free to contact the UTD5 organizers at [email protected].