1. Risto Päivinen Regional Offices – state-of-the-art Item 4, EFI Annual Conference 15 September 2010

2. 22/02/20142 In 2010: five Regional Offices are up and running EFIMED (since 2007)

3. 22/02/20143 In 2010: five Regional Offices are up and running EFIMED (since 2007) EFIATLANTIC (since 2009)

4. 22/02/20144 In 2010: five Regional Offices are up and running EFIMED (since 2007) EFIATLANTIC (since 2009) EFICENT-OEF (since 2009)

5. 22/02/20145 In 2010: five Regional Offices are up and running EFIMED (since 2007) EFIATLANTIC (since 2009) EFICENT-OEF (since 2009) EFICEEC (since 2010)

6. 22/02/20146 In 2010: five Regional Offices are up and running EFIMED (since 2007) EFIATLANTIC (since 2009) EFICENT-OEF (since 2009) EFICEEC (since 2010) EFINORD (since 2010)

7. 22/02/20147 In 2010: five Regional Offices are up and running EFIMED (since 2007) EFIATLANTIC (since 2009) EFICENT (since 2009) EFICEEC (since 2010) EFINORD (since 2010) EFISEE (2010/2011)

8. In the plans: Russian Regional Office 22/02/20148 EFIRUS?

9. 22/02/20149 Cooperation among units in flexible teams already in many projects Storms – Destructive storms in European Forests – past and forthcoming impacts funded by DG-ENVI 2009 – 2010 4 partners from 3 different countries coordinated by EFIATLANTIC, EFICENT-OEF as a partner EFI Regional Offices – a success story

10. 22/02/201410 VOLANTE – Visions of Land Use Transitions in Europe (FP7 collaborative project) 2010 - 2015 participation by Headquarters, EFIMED, EFICEEC 14 partners from 9 different countries Coordinated by Alterra EFI Regional Offices – a success story

11. 22/02/201411 EFI Regional Offices – a success story ROKFOR – Sustainable Forest Management Providing Renewable Energy, Sustainable Construction and Biobased Products (funded by FP7 Capacitites) 2010-2013 20 partners from 6 different countries Coordinated by North Karelia Regional Environment Centre participation by Headquarters, EFIATLANTIC, EFICEEC, EFISEE Of relevance to all Regional Office regions

12. Regional Offices expand the EFI network Intensified regional networks, e.g.Mediterranean Forest Week 22/02/201412

13. Regional Offices – an integral part of EFI Coordination EFI Week Regular meetings Virtual means and platforms 22/02/201413 Some photo

14. Regional Offices – an integral part of EFI ROs have an own identity within and in line with the EFI brand 22/02/201414

15. Opportunities and Challenges Regional Research Agendas For Mediterranean: MFRA as a benchmark Further integration and coordination of activities at all levels More proactive joint research 22/02/201415

16. Welcome to visit the Heads of Regional Offices at the Poster exhibition during the lunch break! 22/02/201416