The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) is proud to announce an online roundtable discussion regarding findings from a brand-new global assessment report on the role of forests for social and economic resilience on World Environment Day, 5 June 2025, 12:00 – 1:15 PM UTC.
Given the increasingly rapid, unpredictable, and unprecedented global changes linked to the Triple Planetary Crisis of pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss, fostering resilience has become a key policy issue. “Forests as Pillars of Social and Economic Resilience. A Global Assessment Report” responds to this urgent context. It has been developed by a team of internationally recognized scientists from varied professional backgrounds and geographical contexts under the Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) Initiative of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF).
The report explores how forests contribute to social and economic resilience in the face of disturbance and change, and how societies can, in turn, support and steward resilient forest systems.
By focusing on the dynamic interlinkages between forests, people, and policy, the assessment provides a knowledge base for decision-makers, practitioners, and researchers seeking to understand and strengthen just forest-based pathways to resilience.
The release of the assessment will take place on World Environment Day – a timely moment to elevate science-based knowledge in support of more integrated and equitable approaches to forest policy and practice. This online roundtable offers an opportunity to explore key assessment findings and engage in an interactive discussion with experts from science, practice and policy.
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