The event will highlight recent global developments, such as international forest and biodiversity commitments, as well as the newly adopted EU deforestation law on trade with forest risk commodities.  The programme will also include discussions on regional, national and local developments and capacity to enable a sustainable and equitable transition in tropical forest regions. The Amazon will be the main tropical region in focus, but speakers and panellists will also share developments and lessons learned from other regions.

This open event, organised by researchers from the Focali network, is open to anyone interested in promoting a transition to sustainability in tropical forests. The event will feature insights from recent research and collaborative work, as well as a panel discussion with actors from different sectors working in tropical forest regions. Discussions will focus on ways forward and how to improve collaboration to tackle deforestation and biodiversity loss while promoting sustainable livelihoods.

In-person participation is encouraged for this event, but a hybrid option will be available for those unable to travel to Lund. Join us for an informative and engaging discussion on deforestation and the path to a sustainable future for tropical forests.

The Amazon will be the main tropical region in focus however speakers and panellists will share developments and lessons from other regions as well, stay tuned for the final program!

Read more and sign up at the conference website:
Operationalizing a sustainability transition in tropical forests - ui.ungpd.com

Welcome!

Preliminary programme

11.30 Registration at CEC

11.45 Short walk to lunch restaurant Bryggan, lunch and walk back to CEC

13.15 Open event: Operationalizing a sustainability transition in tropical forests

• Part I: Global challenges and response connected to tropical forests including international commitments and the new EU policy to tackle tropical deforestation.
• Break and coffee
• Part II: From local to global ways forward, local initiatives, innovations and need for broad collaborations across disciplines, sectors, and regions.

16.30 After event: Mingle and networking with participants

Organizers: Centre for Environmental and Climate Science, Lund University; Centre for Sustainability Studies, Lund University; Agenda 2030 Graduate School, Lund University, Focali and SIANI
 

For questions about the event, please connect with the local hosts Jesica and Torsten or the Focali project leader Maria:

Jesica López, CEC – LU: jesica [dot] lopez [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (jesica[dot]lopez[at]cec[dot]lu[dot]se)
Torsten Krause, LUCSUS – LU: torsten [dot] krause [at] lucsus [dot] lu [dot] se (torsten[dot]krause[at]lucsus[dot]lu[dot]se)
Maria Ölund, Focali – GU, maria [dot] olund [at] gu [dot] se (maria[dot]olund[at]gu[dot]se)