Integrating Successful Co-Management Experiences in the Forest Sector

This webinar will focus on successful experiences of co-management in the forest sector, highlighting approaches that have worked in different regions. The objective is to share practical examples and lessons learned that can inspire collaborative forest governance and management.

Speakers will present short case studies, including experiences from Austria, Spain, Slovenia and UK illustrating how co-management and governance models can support sustainable forest management. Particular attention will be given to strategies for mobilizing forest owners and stakeholders to actively participate in the management of forest areas and protected parks.

The session will be held in english on Thursday, October 22 at 10:30 AM CEST and will last 1,5 hours, until 12:00 PM, including several short presentations, followed by a brief exchange with participants.

CASE STUDIES

• Spain: Introduction to Life METROFOREST Project. Co-management challenges with private stakeholders and tools proposed by the project with Sean Cahill from Parc Natural Collserola.
• Austria: Innovative governance approaches: the case of the Vienna Woods Biosphere Reserve with Harald Brenner from Biosphärenpark Wienerwald.
• United Kingdom: Resilience and adaptation in Forest Governance: Thirty Years of the Mersey Forest with Anna Lawrence from UHI Perth.
• Slovenia: Integrated approaches to forest planning and governance: The case of the Golovets Forest in Ljubljana with Jurij Kobe from City of Ljubljana and Slovenia Forest Service.

Join us to discover practical approaces, lessons learned and innovative models for collaborative forest governance that can help restore nature, strenghten climate resilience and improve forest management.

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