FSC at the IUFRO Congress 2024
Numerous FSC staff presented and engaged in the event gathering the world’s foremost experts in forest research
The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) World Congress, held at 5-year intervals, is one of the largest global forest events attended by scientists and various stakeholders from all parts of the world. FSC has been a member of the for many years and an event partner at the XXVI IUFRO congress with a delegation of over 30 staff presenting and engaging with other participants.
Event: XXVI IUFRO World Congress 2024
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Dates: 23-29 June 2024
FSC booth – a place for encounters
FSC welcomed the congress visitors at its booth next to the ‘Green Jobs’ area, where many visitors came by for a chat or to collect materials about FSC. Our delegation presented in several key sessions of the congress (see programme below).
Congress outcomes
Among other take-home messages, we identified the need to:
- Ensure coherence and consistency in forest-related policy
- Educate youth by taking the canopy to the classroom
- Harness the power of technology
- Incorporate diverse knowledge and experiences into decision-making processes
Watch the video for a snapshot of key highlights
FSC in the media
Our work on identification of wood origin was featured on IUFRO TV
FSC side event
On Monday 24 June, FSC held an event which was an opportunity for the research community to learn about developments in the FSC system and to reflect on how the FSC has evolved from a certification scheme to forest steward over the last 30 years.
The event marked a signature of agreement between FSC and the International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA) who signed a five-year partnership agreement to support forest students thus nurturing the next generation of global forest stewards. Read more
FSC presence in the programme
From Monday to Friday, FSC delegation presented on topics ranging from communications, through gender and diversity, circularity, decent work and stakeholder engagement to integrated forest management, international policies and ecosystem services.
Here is a detailed programme:
Monday 24 June
14.30 – 15.30: Sinta Dewi, Room 5
S5.4 In practice of a gender equal and inclusive forestry sector
16.00 – 18.00: Ewa Hermanowicz (session chair). Room 20
T4.5 Communicating and Connecting: Post-pandemic approaches to sharing scientific and traditional forest knowledge to inspire trust, engagement and positive change
18.00 – 20.00: FSC side event, Älvsjö Manor
Upon invitation only
Tuesday 25 June
08:30 – 10:30: Musse Gebre, Room 14
T3.9 Forest landscape restoration (FLR) and SDG Goals from the lens of forest policy and governance
12:30 – 13:15: Pavlo Kravets, Poster 6
[Poster session 3] - S4.4 Socio-ecological conflicts in forest management: risks of (not) adapting?
14.30 – 15.30: Ewa Hermanowicz , Room 5
Sub-plenary 5.2: Reshaping the Sustainable Wood Narrative
16.00 – 18.00: Marion Karmann, Room 24
T5.14 Gender Equality in Forestry: Past, Present and Future
16.00 – 18.00: Ivania Andrea Cornejo, Room 12
T3.12 Forest Restoration Success and How to Achieve it
16.00 – 18.00: Aruna Kainyande, Room 6
T2.10 Forest-based Bio-economy Prospects in Africa
Thursday 26 June
08:30 – 10:30: Pavlo Kravets, Room 20
T4.20 Managing Safety and Resilience of Forests and Forestry affected by Armed Conflicts and the Climate Crisis: Past and Future Contribution of Forest Science
08:30 – 10:30: Loa Dalgaard Worm, Room 10
T2.22 Perception – Awareness – Choice. How forest bioeconomy becomes a reality
16.00 – 18.00: Henrik von Stedingk, Room 4
T1.17 Learning from the past to better inform the future: integrated approaches to increase forest health and resilience
16.00 – 18.00: Henrik von Stedingk, Marion Karmann, Room 17 (two presentations)
T4.18 Interactive forest management: Should silviculture and forest operations comply with governance or the opposite?
Friday 27 June
12:30 – 13:15: Musse Gebre, Poster 19
[Poster session 1] – T2.23 Planted Forests for Achieving a Sustainable Planet
13:00 – 14:00: Marc Jessel, Room K 12
Side Event: Using forensic methods, AI and ‘origin science’ to improve traceability and increase the integrity of forest supply chains
13:30 – 14:15: Anne van der Bruggen, Poster 15
[Poster session 1] – T4.24 Provision of Ecosystem Services from Small-scale Private Forests – Is it viable?
13:30 – 14:15: Paul Opanga, Poster 18
[Poster session 1] – T4.34 Work and employment in the forest sector: challenges and opportunities
Contacts
For any research-related questions, opportunities to engage with FSC International and the FSC side event, please contact Marion Karmann
For any research-related questions, opportunities to engage with FSC Sweden, please contact Henrik Von Stedingk
For media engagement: Faya Davranbekova
For social media: Skirmante Tumosaite
For any other communication-related questions: Ewa Hermanowicz
For local arrangements and FSC booth: Kolbjörn Örjavik