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Save the date! 1st European #Conference on Small Forest Holdings 📅 20 to 22 May 2025 📍Rome (FAO Headquarters) in a hybrid format, in person and online. The Conference highlights will be: 🌱Launch a community of practice on European Small Forest Holdings. 🌱State of the art of the EU SFH, their legal framework and the support systems (national and regional) to promote multifunctional forestry. 🌱Review of the challenges and opportunities, as well as the recent initiatives to engage forest owners, to finance their forest activities, to avoid land abandonment and to overcome forest fragmentation. Together we will explore the needs, risks and opportunities of Small-Scale Forestry in the EU, promoting #SustainableForestManagement and local value chains based on #forest products and services coming from European SFH. Join this event and be part of a European Small Forest Holding network! More information 🌐 https://lnkd.in/d2rJbSg7 Subscribe to our newsletter and stay informed with the latest updates! 📩https://lnkd.in/dnZemWyy Organizaer: Cesefor Co-Organizer: Università degli Studi di Firenze - SMURF - The forest owners' project #SmallForestHoldings #SMURFProject #forestowners #EuProject #Forestry #event #savethedate #climatechange

In the past weeks we shared with you a series of videos diving into the work of #HoliSoils and who will benefit from the project's results! To achieve its goal of promoting holistic #soil management approaches for the people and organisations who can make a difference, HoliSoils gathers 13 key organisations in the Stakeholder and End-User Advisory Board (SEAB) to enable an active exchange of knowledge and practice, ensuring a wider dissemination and exploitation of the project’s results! Watch these interviews with representatives from #FOREXT, the Catalan Forest Ownership Centre, UPM - The Biofore Company, European State Forest Association | EUSTAFOR and the Forest Stewardship Council to learn more on how, by providing groundbreaking #SoilScience, HoliSoils contributes to more sustainable and informed #ForestManagement by those who are part of, or collaborate with, SEAB organisations! 🎥 👇 https://lnkd.in/ejh2qSu9

More exciting #330300rule developments, with the #Nordic #countries and #cities leading the way. 3 large trees in view, 30% neighbourhood canopy cover, at most 300 metres to a public green space. For more about the T(hrees) Rule, visit threesrule.com #urbanforests #urbantrees #greencities #metrics #greenspacenorm

#IMPACT: Imagine a small budget project, 50% of it committed to #CascadeFunds for "end-users" to generate bottom-up solutions to a tough problem! Now open your eyes ... ... multi-million EUR projects can learn from this, and dedicate more resources to the communities they serve ... ... check our early draft Policy Brief on CLUSTERING and other flexible finance hacks to increase exploitation and impact of #HorizonEU projects (within their project lifetime!): POLICY BRIEF on HorizonEU Project Clustering for Impact (with contributions from Patricia López García, Chiara Bearzotti, Dagmara Rusiecka, Nicole Köstner, PhD ) htps://https://lnkd.in/df2_yJ3c

𝗔 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗮𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 The Banbai Rangers and Guyra Local Aboriginal Land Council have recently delivered the Banbai Whole of Country Plan. This ten-year, living plan and the supporting videos explain their vision and why it’s important to join them on a journey for healthy Country for all.  “𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘣𝘢𝘪 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘈𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘦, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘬𝘪𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘴.” Check out the plan and the full video here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gKk7D5HB This project pilot took an Aboriginal-led and tenure-blind approach to planning caring for Country activities, hoping to transform the way plans are made between Indigenous groups and government. The project aimed to showcase how Aboriginal knowledge and practice can be used as a critical input to support decision making for policy and improved natural resource management outcomes. The pilot was funded and supported by the Commission. We will continue to promote the pilot as an example that can be replicated and scaled-up to other regions in NSW.  Partners in the pilot that supported the Banbai Rangers and Guyra LALC through a coordination group included Aboriginal Affairs NSW, Local Land Services, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Forestry Corporation of NSW and Crown Lands. Bhiamie Williamson, an Euahlayi man and Research Fellow at Monash University chaired the group. Particular thanks goes to Dr. Michelle McKemey (Melaleuca Environmental Consultancy Services), Dr. Mal Ridges (NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water), Oliver Costello (a Bundjalung Man from the NSW Northern Rivers) and local land owners and community members who contributed to the pilot. #aboriginalaustralia #aboriginalbusiness #naturalresourcemanagement

Innovation demands a stout heart and a determined mind. Leading the way in responsible marine resources management; men and women brave the furthest reaches of the unknown to turn a dream into a reality. #blueeconomy #aquaculture #innovation #fisheriesmanagement

It’s such a privilege to be able to combine beautiful nature and work 💼 🌳 As part of the  the 3rd Forum of the EU Mission on Adaptation, stakeholders from all over Europe visited Brussels Sonian forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site and exceptional ecosystem. We addressed during the walking tour how we can make forests more resilient. More specifically we looked into how Urban Forest Based Solutions (UFBS) can help strengthen urban population’s wellbeing and health in a changing climate. We also discussed how innovations in a circular economy can support sustainable forestry management. Mission adaptation was launched in 2019 by the European Commission. It aims to support local authorities prepare for the impact of climate change. #MissionClimateAdaptation #MissionForum24 #EU2024BE More about the mission’s work ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g5xdsGxz

🌳 Rivitalization of chestnut forest! Working with Albanian institutions, farmers' associations, and cooperatives to manage and recover chestnut forests along Drini river basin, a vital asset to the area's economy, ecology, and culture. Presentation and application of best practices for sustainable chestnut recovery and management. An "Integrated Forest Management" project, funded by Austrian Development Agency and implemented by CNVP and ICEP - Association for Global Development. #IntegratedForestManagement #Sustainability #DrinRiverBasinProject 🌿

🌳 Building a Resilient Urban Forest in Celje 🌳 Since 1996, Celje has led the way in sustainable forest management, protecting urban green spaces from pressures like population growth and natural disasters. Through strong partnerships, the city has safeguarded 17 exceptional trees and plants around 150 new trees and shrubs annually, enriching biodiversity and preserving natural beauty. In 2014, the "Forests for Cities – GREEN4GREY" initiative added interactive features like a learning path, playground, and treehouse observatory, making the forest a thriving hub for education and recreation. Celje’s commitment to green spaces demonstrates how cities can balance growth with nature—building healthier, more vibrant communities for everyone. 🌿 #UrbanForestry #GreenCities #Celje

🌍 TAKING RESPONSIBILITY 🌱 At ROAM, we're not just focused on delivering high-quality, natural meat products. We’re equally committed to making a positive impact on the planet. That’s why we’ve partnered with B Corp, Ecologi, to help fund tree planting initiatives across the globe! 🌳 For every 12-pack of ROAM bars or bites sold, we plant a tree with Ecologi, contributing to reforesting efforts and creating new forests worldwide. Curious about our progress? Check out how many trees we’ve planted so far and join us in making a difference: https://lnkd.in/dAD5EttT #BCorp #Ecologi #SavethePlanet #TreePlanting #ClimateAction