Potsdam – Launch conference

FUTUREforest was officially launched at a special conference held in Berlin with the formal signing of contracts by representatives of the seven partner regions in January 2009.

Representatives signing the FUTUREforest project contract Click for a larger image

Partners agreed that the overall objective would be to improve the effectiveness of regional development policies and contribute to the economic modernisation and increased competitiveness of Europe through exchange, sharing and transfer of policy experience, knowledge and good practices in woodland management.

Their aim is to improve and adapt regional and or local forest management policies and practices focusing on water balance, soil, biodiversity, timber and non-timber forest products, air quality including carbon sequestration, and natural risk like fires, pests and pathogens.

It will provide political decision makers and other stakeholders in European regions with the knowledge, tools and approaches to enable effective forestry/regional development policies and forest management practices.

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