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At the 24th Annual Economic Forecast Conference Director David Shabazian spoke of potential in energy, agricultural, forestry, and recreational resources of the North State for sustainable, equitable planning. The conference theme of “future-proofing” the North State economy fits perfectly with Conservation’s framework for conserving and utilizing natural resources as a foundational component of building resilient economies. Learn more about our Natural and Working Lands framework at naturalworkinglands.com.

A humbling moment to share the stage with accomplished people that are playing huge parts in building sustainable solutions though representing different stakeholders yet collaborating to accelerate impacts. As a representative for International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA). I provided my thoughts on building a sustainable bioeconomy, one that takes into consideration social justice, equity and fairness and equipping young people with the knowledge and skills needed to continue to lead sustainable innovations. #COFO27 #FAO

HOW CARBON FORESTRY AT SCALE CAN DRIVE GLOBAL IMPACT AND CLIMATE ACTION.  For anyone working at the intersection of climate and finance who is interested in learning how carbon forestry at scale can drive global impact and climate action, the World Tree will co-host a webinar on March 7 at 12 pm. We of Maker Sustentabilidade are doing a voluntary promotion of this very importante initiative that has and enormous potential for Brazil and other countries. In case you are interested, here is the link:   https://lnkd.in/dKAV3frc

Forests, green transition and competitiveness will be on the agenda when President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen ursula vonderleyen visits Stockholm on Friday to meet with Swedish and Finnish PMs. They will also visit Stora Enso’s biomaterials innovation laboratory Stora Enso and talk about the EU dimension of forestry in the Nordic countries together with representatives of the Swedish and Finnish forest industry. This is a positive step in strengthening the dialogue between forest stakeholders and policy makers and putting forests and forest products at the center of the Europe's green transition as outlined in the October 2023 position paper by The European Forest Coalition (link below). https://lnkd.in/d3793nRx

HOW CARBON FORESTRY AT SCALE CAN DRIVE GLOBAL IMPACT AND CLIMATE ACTION.   For anyone working at the intersection of climate and finance who is interested in learning how carbon forestry at scale can drive global impact and climate action, the World Tree will co-host a webinar on March 7 at 12 pm. We of Maker Sustentabilidade are doing a voluntary promotion of this very importante initiative that has and enormous potential for Brazil and other countries. In case you are interested, here is the link:   https://lnkd.in/diW6vHqX

🌿 Don't miss out on MainstreamBIO's fourth webinar on April 30th: "Opportunities for Circular Bioeconomy to Improve Environmental Sustainability in Primary Production". Explore transformative strategies for enhancing sustainability across agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and fisheries❗❗ 🌍♻️ Join specialists in bioeconomy development as they discuss the environmental and sustainability benefits of circular bioeconomy innovations, featuring successful case studies and innovative solutions. Explore the potential of circular bioeconomy to address key challenges and develop sustainable models for primary producers. Secure your spot now and be part of the movement towards a greener, more sustainable future❗💡 Read the dedicated article on our website for more information and registration 👉 https://lnkd.in/dJ5FSNGs #MainstreamBIO #CircularBioeconomy #Sustainability #Innovation

This article is no joke! Here they discuss the significance of trees in combating climate change and promoting sustainability. It emphasizes the importance of trees in absorbing carbon dioxide, mitigating the effects of climate change, and providing various environmental and social benefits. It also highlights Sappi's commitment to sustainable forestry practices and its efforts to promote the value of trees in addressing global challenges. Want to read more? Click on the link below! https://lnkd.in/gDDU5S64 #article #RoylePrinting #Sappi 

Dear Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission,   We warmly welcome you to Stockholm next week to talk about our very important forestry sector.  Sweden is to almost 70 percent covered with forests and more so in our four regions in the Swedish North, with even more than 70 percent forest cover. We are glad that you are paying attention to one of northern Sweden´s most important questions, our viable forest sector, and made time with short notice to sit down with the Swedish and Finish governments to sort out the relations between member states and some recent EU initiatives regarding our forests. Together with Finland we have almost one million small forest owners, dependent on their forests for which they care for over generations before harvest. We hope that your visit in Sweden will highlight not only the economic perspective on our forest sector but also our over generations gained competence and knowledge as well as our deep national love for our beautiful and healthy growing forests. Skogsindustrierna Stora Enso Södra Regeringskansliet, Landsbygds- och infrastrukturdepartementet Europaforum Norra Sverige https://lnkd.in/eZ4MJzed

It's crucial to remember the essence of sustainability. Like the common adage in forestry, "a tree that pays is a tree that stays." For those of us with an environmental mission, neglecting the economic aspect of sustainability can be detrimental. Sustainability stands on three pillars: society, environment, and economics. Just like a two-legged stool, all these pillars are essential for effective functioning. https://lnkd.in/d-xj4HYm #Sustainability #Environment #Economics #Future

[SAWMILLING] The European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry was holding its summer General Assembly in Helsinki on 12-13 June   What were the main take-home messages?   🌲🌳 The Finnish Minister of agriculture and forestry, Sari Essayah, took part in GA and emphasized the "key role of #sawnwood products in responding to global challenges, including climate change and #sustainable #economicgrowth".   🌲🌳 The European woodworking and sawmill industries manifesto for the political term 2024-2029 was presented, including the 8 key actions that need to be taken by decision makers to deliver a green, cost efficient, competitive and resilient EU economy.   🌲🌳 Concerns was expressed about the “Deforestation Regulation” #EUDR regarding the insurmountable difficulties and bureaucracy that SMEs will actually have to face and the missing implementing act on the country benchmarking that could lead to unfortunate and regrettable consequences.   🌲🌳 The latest edition of the EOS Annual Report was presented, and provides the usual overview of European sawnwood markets, forests and availability of raw materials for the industry as well as an analysis of overseas markets of interest to the European sawmill industry   🌲🌳 The Assembly also noted the intention to revise the EU #Bioeconomy Strategy by the end of 2025 and the fact that this is both an opportunity and a threat to the sawmill industry. An opportunity if policy makers rightly recognise that construction timber is at the heart of the bioeconomy. But a threat if it fails to do so.   👉 Annual report: https://lnkd.in/eCuJ3a95 👉 Manifesto: www.cei-bois.org/manifesto