The program for international forest policy seminar on 2.2.2016.

1. Current Prospects in International Forest Policy
Seminar Tuesday 2.2.2016 at 12:30 – 16:30
University of Helsinki, Main Building
Fabianinkatu 33, room 12 (new side)
Organizers: Department of Forest Sciences, University of Helsinki
Metsämiesten Säätiö Foundation
Metsätieteiden laitos, PL 27 (Latokartanonkaari 7), 00014 Helsingin yliopisto
Puhelin 09 191 58111, faksi 09 191 58100, www.helsinki.fi/metsatieteet
Inst. för skogsvetenskaper, PB 27 (Ladugårdsbågen 7), 00014 Helsingfors universitet
Telefon 09 191 58111, fax 09 191 58100, www.helsinki.fi/skogsvetenskaper
Dept of Forest Sciences, P.O. Box 27 (Latokartanonkaari 7), FI-00014 University of Helsinki
Telephone +358 9 191 58111, fax +358 9 191 58100, www.helsinki.fi/forestsciences
Seminar Programme
12:30 Opening words, Prof. Pasi Puttonen, Head of Department
Session Chair: Prof. Anne Toppinen
12:40 Dr. Maria Brockhaus (CIFOR): “Avoiding deforestation and forest degradation under a new
climate agreement: The evolution of REDD+ and implications for international forest policy”
13:20 Dr. Lukas Giessen (U. Göttingen): “Fragmented international forest policy and its domestic
consequences: Prospects for research and science-based advice”
14:00 Prof. Wil de Jong (U. Kyoto): “Illegal timber frontiers and global forest legality”
14:40 Coffee
Session Chair: Prof. Heimo Karppinen
15:00 Dr. Eeva Primmer (SYKE): “International forest policy and evolving mechanisms of
implementation”
15:40 Dr. Helga Pülzl (EFI Vienna): “International forest policy: between decision-making and
implementation“
16:20 Final remarks, Mr. Ilpo Tikkanen, Chairman of the Board, Metsämiesten Säätiö Foundation
16:30 Conclusion
Further information: Lauri Valsta (lauri.valsta@helsinki.fi)