Closer to nature forest management is a concept proposed in the EU Forest Strategy for 2030. The idea is to provide a vision and direction for managed forests in Europe which improves their conservation values as well as their climate resilience. The EU Forest Strategy also proposes developing a definition and adopting guidelines for closer to nature practices, as well as developing a voluntary closer to nature forest management certification scheme.
6 April 2022 at 10:00 –11:30 CET Online forum
House-keeping guidance
Rach Colling, Head of Communications, European Forest Institute (EFI)
Opening Words
Janez Potočnik, ThinkForest President
Closer to Nature Forestry – presentation of a new study (pdf)
Jorgen Bo Larsen, Prof. University of Copenhagen
Panel Discussion on forest management practices in Europe
Moderator: Helga Pülzl, Assistant Director, EFI
- Tomas Krejzar, Director, Ministry of Agriculture, Czech Republic
- Claudia Olazabal, Head of Unit, DG Environment, European Commission
- Eckart Senitza, President, Pro Silva
- Margarida Tomé, Professor, University of Lisbon
Q&A
Closing remarks
Janez Potočnik, ThinkForest President