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DEAR READER OF THE EUSTAFOR.EXPRESS,
As you will see in this issue, we have been experiencing an exceptionally busy season in Brussels, with many concerns for forests arising from discussions around bioeconomy, bioenergy and climate change. Debates center around the trade-offs of using more wood in order to strengthen the forestry sector within a sustainable bioeconomy with the need for sustainably managing and protecting forest ecosystems. The Executive Committee has held discussions on key....
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EUSTAFOR ExCom met in Warsaw
The most recent meeting of EUSTAFOR’s Executive Committee was hosted by Directorate General of Polish State Forests in Warsaw, Poland.
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Dr. Pentti Hyttinen, new CEO of Metsähallitus, welcomed as ExCom member
Pentti Hyttinen holds a PhD in forest management and economics and a Master’s degree in natural resources management (USA). He has held several leading positions.
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Executive Director visited Coillte in Wicklow
The visit took place in Coillte’s Headquarters in Wicklow as well as in forest sites of Newtownmountkennedy, Glendalough and Ashford on 7 September 2016.
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Executive Director visited Statskog in Namsos, Norway
On 3-5 October 2016 EUSTAFOR's Executive Director was invited to visit the Norwegian State Forests, Statskog, in their headquarters in Namsos, Norway.
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More Slovenian Forestry in EUSTAFOR
The Executive Director visited Slovenia on 24-26 October 2016 to discuss further cooperation in forestry between EUSTAFOR and its Slovenian members.
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SiDG, the new Slovenian state-owned company joins EUSTAFOR
A new Slovenian state-owned company, Slovenski državni gozdovi d.o.o. (SiDG), has been established by a state forest management law.
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Dr. Salvatore Martire appointed as Policy and Communications Advisor of EUSTAFOR
Salvatore Martire has a background in Environmental Engineering and he holds a PhD in Environmental Science. He has gained wide expertise in the field of sustainability and bioeconomy with a focus on forestry and the forest-based sector.
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interested in becoming an associate at eustafor's executive office?
EUSTAFOR offers a unique opportunity for its member organizations to allocate one of their employees for the position of Associate in the EUSTAFOR Executive office in Brussels.
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Commission likely to take a decision on the issue of the sustainability of solid biomass by 30 November 2016. EUSTAFOR argues that sustainably managed forests are a proven source of sustainable biomass for bioenergy
The management of forests has a major role to reach the EU objectives of ensuring sustainable development, increasing the energy security, maintaining and creating jobs and boosting economic growth as well as decarbonizing the EU economy.
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Package on driving Europe’s transition to a low-carbon economy published by the Commission. EUSTAFOR’s Working Group on Climate Change is up and running. The Executive Committee asks for action at national level
On 20 July 2016 the European Commission presented a package of measures to accelerate a shift towards low-carbon emissions in all sectors of the European economy.
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Forest Europe discusses its future direction
The first meeting of the Working Group on Future Direction of FOREST EUROPE took place on 12--13 October 2016 in Bratislava. European forest owners, managers and forest-based industries released a joint statement outlining key elements to be included in the review of the FOREST EUROPE process.
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Forests and the bioeconomy: still high on EU policy agenda
The role of forests and the forest-based sector in a sustainable bioeconomy continues to receive significant attention on the EU policy agenda. During September and October EUSTAFOR participated in several meetings on the topic to emphasize the role of state forests in moving towards a sustainable bioeconomy.
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Peculiarities of Mediterranean countries’ bioeconomy
EUSTAFOR collaborated to organize the international seminar “Visions, opportunities and challenges for the Bioeconomy in Southern Europe” on 28 September 2016 in the Basque Country.
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A run-up for the future EU Agriculture and Rural Development policy
EUSTAFOR's Executive Director participated in the European Conference on Rural Development “Cork 2.0” (5-6 September 2016) in Cork, Ireland. The conference discussed challenges of farming and rural areas, as well as potential policy responses – with a view to drafting a new Cork 2.0 Declaration 2016.
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Challenges and Chances for Renewable Energy and Bioenergy
A meeting “Post COP21: Challenges and Chances for Renewable Energy and Bioenergy” was organized on 28 September 2016 in the European Parliament in Brussels. The meeting was co-hosted by MEP Elisabeth Köstinger and MEP Michel Dantin.
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Biodiversity conservation in managed State Forests in Europe
Salvatore Martire, from EUSTAFOR’s Executive Office, joined the conference “Integration of Biodiversity Enhancement in Sustainable Forest Management in the Framework of the EU Forestry Strategy” (6-7 October 2016). The conference was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic and the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture of Germany.
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PEFC and the EU Policy
EUSTAFOR's Executive Office took part in the first PEFC Policy Conference: “Promoting sustainable forestry through EU policies – the way forward” followed by the PEFC stakeholder dialogue (21-22 September 2016) in Brussels.
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How to communicate innovations of the forest-based sector
Salvatore Martire, from EUSTAFOR Executive Office, joined the final “What We Wood Believe” Stakeholder Workshop Innovative Communication - Communicating Innovation, which took place at the European Forestry House last 22 September. Achievements and results of the of the project "What We Wood Believe - Societal Perceptions of the Forest-Based Sector" (W3B) were provided. EUSTAFOR took part in the subsequent discussion on how the project's findings can strengthen the forest-based sector’s communications.
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Bioeconomy and ecosystem services – synergy or conflict?
Salvatore Martire, from EUSTAFOR Executive Office, joined the final conference of COST Action FP1207 entitled “Bioeconomy and ecosystem services – synergy or conflict? – Horizontal and vertical policy analysis, modeling and orchestration in practice.”
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Study on the optimised cascading use of wood published
The Study on the optimised cascading use of wood commissioned and funded by the European Commission is now available for free download in the EU online bookshop.
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Bioenergy sector in the EU28 Member States
The AEBIOM Report 2016 provides an in-depth analysis of the bioenergy sector at EU level.
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Forest biomass, carbon neutrality and climate change mitigation
The European Forest Institute published a new report addressing the topic of carbon neutrality and the role of forestry and biomass for climate change mitigation.
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Climate benefits of material substitution by forest biomass and wood products
The Final Report of the ClimWood2030 project shows case studies and gives policy recommendations in relation to Climate benefits of material substitution by forest biomass and harvested wood products.
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State of the World’s Forests 2016
FAO published a new report about land use challenges and opportunities in relation to agricolture and forestry.
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The most relevant Horizon 2020 calls for the forest-based sector
The Forest-based Technology Platform (FTP) Manual of the most relevant Horizon 2020 call topics 2016-2017 for the forest-based sector is now available.
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Study on the possible impacts of Brexit on European Sawmill and Wood Working Industries
European Organization of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) published a brief analysis of already known facts and their possible implications of Brexit to forestry and the wood working industries.
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The incredible possibilities of 'invisible' wood
Scientists at the University of Maryland, College Park have created transparent wood. The green, see-through material could revolutionize design concepts.
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Biomass is the engine of the Canadian Bioeconomy
Abundance of biomass, excellent logistic network and policies supporting both businesses and research. But there is no federal strategy yet and citizens’ awareness is still low.
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European State Forest Association aisbl
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European Forestry House
Rue du Luxembourg 66
1000 Brussels
Belgium
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