Silvia Abruscato coordinates the Secretariat of the Forest Risk Facility (FoRISK). Her role aims to strengthen transnational collaboration in forest risk management, with a focus on the science-policy interface.
She holds a master’s degree in environmental sciences from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna.
She firmly believes that strengthening collaboration and creating trustful dialogues between scientists, policymakers, and practitioners are necessary to face global challenges.
She began her career as a junior researcher in the EFI Resilience Programme, focusing on integrating nature protection into forest management. She transitioned into the international forest policy arena while working for the Federal Ministry for Food and Agriculture of Germany (BMEL), serving as a policy advisor to the FOREST EUROPE Secretariat.
Her expertise focuses on sustainable forest management, with a particular emphasis on biodiversity, multi-stakeholder engagement, and forest risk management across Europe.
Key topics: Sustainable Forest Management in Pan-Europe; Risk management cycle in forests; Forest policies in pan-Europe; Capacity building