Over 4,000 participants from 115 countries are in attendance for the 26th IUFRO World Congress that is taking place this week in Stockholm, Sweden.
From June 23rd – 29th delegates will converge in Stockholm for the largest forest science event worldwide, which brings together science, practice, business, policy, civil society and media to exchange ideas and best practices.
Throughout the week, presentations are being given on a wide-range of topics related to forests, trees and forest products, with further discussions on their economic, political and social implications.
The Swedish Delegation of the CIC are in attendance for the congress, represented by Head of the Swedish Delegation, Gerard Brodin, as well as Vice President of the CIC, Count Dr. Torsten Mörner.
HM King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden – who officially opened the 26th IUFRO World Congress – visiting the CIC stand in the congress exhibition hall
In addition to hosting a stand on the exhibition floor, the CIC had the opportunity to hold presentations introducing delegates to the broader scope and work of the organisation.
As part of the Innovation Stage, Gerard Brodin discussed whether it was possible to boost wildlife populations without compromising forestry, agriculture, and traffic safety:
“Yes, through innovative solutions like providing wildlife with vitamins and minerals via saltstones. This method not only enhances their metabolism but also aims to reduce damages in areas like forestry.”
The CIC and IUFRO have a long standing relationship, and are currently both members of the Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW), a voluntary partnership of 13 international organisations with substantive mandates and programmes to promote the sustainable use and conservation of wildlife resources.
Recent joint areas of work through the CPW include the adoption of the 2023-2025 CPW Work Plan, which aligns the collective conservation work of the CPW with the targets set out by multilateral environmental agreements, such as the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
This also ties in with the overarching theme for the 26th IUFRO World Congress, Forests and Society Towards 2050, highlighting the numerous international and multilateral commitments to forest health.
