The climate crisis has an increasingly devastating effect upon Europe’s forests. Their future will be determined by our capability to find innovative solutions, appropriate legal instruments and new business models for forest owners.
To shed light on current European plans to tackle these challenges, Dr. H. Delgado Rosa, Director for Biodiversity at DG Environment, European Commission, will talk about the Commission‘s strategy and its new EU Framework for Forest Monitoring and Strategic Plans.
The Future Forest Initiative will present Europe’s first Sustainable Innovation Hub for Forests and Climate.
Last but not least, three start-ups will pitch their innovative solutions designed to tackle challenges in the forest sector.
Summaries from this event
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The Future Forest Initiative: Fostering the development of innovative solutions for the forests
Aug 01, 2023
Read NowConfirmed speakers (in alphabetical order)
Caspar von Alvensleben
Officer for Innovation and Strategy in Agriculture and Forestry, Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank
Caspar von Alvensleben
Officer for Innovation and Strategy in Agriculture and Forestry, Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank
Gabriel von dem Bussche
Manager, private forest company, Germany
Gabriel von dem Bussche
Manager, private forest company, Germany
Manuel Gremblewski
Business Development Manager, LiveEO
Manuel Gremblewski
Business Development Manager, LiveEO
Benjamin Kowalski
Head of Science at Future Forest Initiative
Benjamin Kowalski
Head of Science at Future Forest Initiative
Ana Rocha
Director - EU Agriculture & Forestry policies, European Landowners' Organization
Ana Rocha
Director - EU Agriculture & Forestry policies, European Landowners' Organization
Ana Rocha currently leads the Policy team at the ELO and follows policies affecting agriculture and forestry in Europe. She holds a degree in agricultural engineering, having studied in Portugal, Belgium and the Netherlands. She has consolidated professional experience in EU lobbying, representing the interests of European landowners and land managers for more than ten years, in Brussels and in London. She remains involved in a small family farm in Portugal.
Humberto Delgado Rosa
Director of Natural Capital, DG Environment, European Commission
Humberto Delgado Rosa
Director of Natural Capital, DG Environment, European Commission
Haris Sefo
Head of Research and Sensor Systems Development, Breeze Technologies
Haris Sefo
Head of Research and Sensor Systems Development, Breeze Technologies
Christoph zu Stolberg
Rural entrepreneur, Germany
Christoph zu Stolberg
Rural entrepreneur, Germany
Alexander Vilsmeier
Forestry Expert & Sales, Tree.ly
Alexander Vilsmeier
Forestry Expert & Sales, Tree.ly
Agenda
Mar 27, 2023
Conference on innovation for the future of forests
Introduction
- Introduction from Christoph zu Stolberg, Head of International Relations at FFI
- Moderation from Ana Rocha, Director – EU Agriculture & Forestry policies, European Landowners’ Organization
Welcoming address
- Caspar von Alvensleben, Officer for Innovation and Strategy in Agriculture and Forestry at Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank
Keynote speech
- Dr. H. Delgado Rosa, Director for Biodiversity at DG Environment, European Commission
The FFI presents the first European Innovation Hub for Forests & Climate
- Benjamin Kowalski, Head of science at FFI
- Franziska Hillmer, Head of Community at FFI
Views of a forest owner about the prospects and needs of forests
- Gabriel von dem Busche, private forest company, Germany
Start-up session
- Three start-ups from across Europe pitch concrete solutions
Q&A
Walk to the Club des Guides for the reception
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