Webinar: Forest-based value chains and wood

Objectives of the course

The overall objective of this series of webinars on “European Green Deal - Greening EU cooperation” is to enhance participants’ knowledge and understanding of the European Green Deal and its implications for EU cooperation; and strengthen the capacity of the participants in “Greening EU cooperation” through integrating environment and climate change-related themes into all sectors and all instruments of EU development cooperation. 

The specific objectives of this Forest-based value chains and wood webinar are for participants to: Enhance their understanding of the nature and importance of forest-based value chains in partner countries, with a specific focus on wood value chains;

• Discuss the opportunities and challenges linked the development and market of these value chains;
• Analyse options for EU support aiming at ensuring that forest-based value chains deliver the desired products and impact (job, income, resilience) while enhancing biodiversity and preserving the socio-cultural value of forests;
• Be acquainted with some innovative cases and tools – exchange on good practices.

Content

The webinar will cover:  

• Introduction to Forest-based value chains with a focus on wood: nature and characteristics, global consumption and demand, national and regional markets;
• Opportunities and Challenges linked the development of these value chains;
• Key EU Frameworks addressing forest-based value chains and wood value chain;
• EU Support aimed at promoting sustainable wood value chains and mobilising innovative finance (including EFSD+). The section will focus on possible actions at national and regional level;
• Actions, Case Studies and Best Practices relating to the sustainable production and consumption of wood products.

Target audience

Open to all EU staff working in EU Delegations or Headquarters. In particular those dealing with cooperation areas related to forests, biodiversity and ecosystems, climate change, water, sustainable food systems, energy, sustainable growth and jobs, resilience, local communities.

Registrations

You can click here to register via EU Learn (only for EU staff) until 19 September.

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Webinar link

Participants will receive the link to the zoom event and all relevant tools one week prior to the training.

Briefing note - Forest-based value chains webinar

For more information on INTPA approach towards forests in partner countries, participants are invited to visit the Europa.eu website: Forests (europa.eu)

Materials

The webinar presentations and additional documents are available in the section below.

Click on the following links to watch the videos:

Presentation

Role of innovative wood products

Uganda's journey

Asian & African Forest value chain