Thursday 27.10.2011

Thinking out of the box – advocating FLEGT and REDD+ topics into the wider picture of governance research

EFI is progressing with the development of the Forest Governance Research Agenda. The aim is to identify and promote research topics and issues pertinent to FLEGT and REDD+ within the wider context of forest governance. This activity is in line with EFI's research advocacy function and is complementary to our cooperation with Forest-Based Sector Technology Platform (FTP), and its’ development of new strategic research agenda. EFI is coordinating the effort, with the lead of Jo Van Brusselen, but for its development we rely on EFI Associate and Affiliate Members, FLEGT and REDD+ stakeholders and international peer organisations.

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RoK-FOR Conference displays forest sector potential in renewable energy and clustering

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The second RoK-FOR Conference 'Forest Biomass for Renewable Energy: Building Regional Cooperation and Clusters for New Opportunities' takes place in Zagreb, Croatia on 26–28 October 2011. The Conference presents the highlights of the Joint Action Plan for interregional cooperation developed within the project. It also offers an opportunity to forest and bioenergy sector stakeholders to learn about the planned joint activities in the RoK-FOR project, about the capacities and expertise available in the network, to find partners and to join in the planning of joint activities of the RoK-FOR project.

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EU Timber Regulation study evaluates best practice

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The final report of the EUTR Support Study, which looked at the most effective ways of meeting various requirements of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), was published in July 2011. It provides background information for the secondary legislation needed before the Regulation comes into force in March 2013, taking into account existing best practices. EFI acted as coordinator of the project, working with Indufor, Finland and the University of Padova, Italy.

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Presentation of the handbook “Prevention of Large Wildfires using the Fire Types Concept"

On 27 October 2011 the handbook 'Prevention of Large Wildfires using the Fire Types Concept' will be officially presented to the public at the Forest Sciences Center of Catalonia (CTFC) in Solsona, Spain. The handbook is an outcome of the EU Fire Paradox Project (6th Framework Programme) and was conceptualised as a joint effort by the Catalonian Fire Service (Cos de Bombers de la Generalitat de Catalunya) and the European Forest Institute (EFI).

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COMING UP

Forests2011 Conference: Where Science Meets Policy in Leuven, Belgium on 23–24 November 2011.
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'Urban Open Spaces – Quality Provision and Assessment' – Nordic Green Space Award Symposium at Forest and Landscape, University of Copenhagen, Denmark on 1 December 2011.
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FP7 Calls for proposals. Deadlines for applicants fall between 20th October and 15th November.
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Please note that FTP has a new website: www.forestplatform.org

Open posts at EFI:

Communications Expert for FLEGT and REDD Unit at the EFI Policy Advice Office, Barcelona, Spain
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PhD Researcher on 'The Outlook for European Forest Products Markets and Trade' at EFI Headquarters, Joensuu, Finland
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Open posts at EFI member organisations:

PhD Student / Research Associate at the University of Freiburg, Germany
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