Challenges SFM under threat by open and global market, economies of scale fail, changes to maintain multipurpose forestry are necessary Strengthen coherence between EU-policies and EU and Member States to establish adequate monitoring mechanisms Good governance is a prerequisite. It is established by participatory and collaborative policy formulation. Review and strengthen the consultation structures in forestry Firmly continue to support int. commitments for SFM at global level A more coherent and proactive approach is needed

Shared vision of the forest sector Shared understanding what forests can contribute to modern society Clear objectives for regular monitoring and stocktaking Bring together thematic, horizontal and cross-sectoral policy initiatives

Providing an EU Action Plan for SFM 2006 Socio-economic issues (competitiveness, valuation of social and environmental goods and services) Environmental issues (climate change, forest fires, water, biodiversity conservation) Use of wood as an energy source Information on wood as a renewable and environmentally friendly resource Governance issues Horizontal activities (research, training, forest statistics, monitoring)

Robinwood conference

Forests for society Long-term multifunctional forestry Various types of stakeholders with different values and preferences towards forests Forests for society Long-term multifunctional forestry Fulfilling societal needs Maintain the potential to fulfill future generation’s needs Stewardship and management Directly expressed by the stakeholders, market behavior of the consumers, participatory governance, political processes

RWs Strengths Different stakeholders (forest administration, regional planning, environmental protection) from different regions (Wales, Brandenburg, Slovakia, Liguria, Murcia) with different forests (wet, dry, flat, steep…) Searching for integration of economic, environmental and social aspects in the development of their forests Having experience in participatory procedures, initiatives for sustainable development, tailored support schemes Working with 41 partners

Education, private forest owner integration, promotion From forest owners, public authorities, associations, promoters, universities, institutes, consultants On fire prevention, climate resistance, biodiversity, flood prevention, Natura 2000 practices Education, private forest owner integration, promotion Sustainable forest management, forest certification, agro-forestry, statistics Product development, public procurement, wood fuel Evaluation and implementation of RES applications

Some impulses for the conference What are the benefits of our forests for our society? Who pays for the benefits, who bears the costs? What is the relation between the society (common responsibility) and the owner (personal responsibility)? How do we balance economy, environ- ment and social aspects? How does forestry gain competitiveness