Switzerland and to Engelberg

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2 Table of Contents

Welcome to Switzerland and to Engelberg ...... 4 Welcome to Silva2015 and to the 3rd European Forest Week (EFW) ...... 5 Meeting venues of Silva2015 ...... 6 Registration ...... 7 Silva2015 key messages ...... 8 Silva2015 programme at a glance ...... 9 Silva2015 daily programme ...... 10-14 EFW side events and parallel meetings programme at a glance ...... 15 EFW side events and parallel meetings detailed programme ...... 16-20 EFW evening programme ...... 21 EFW poster exhibition ...... 22 EFW excursions at a glance ...... 23 General information about Engelberg ...... 24-25 Contacts ...... 26 Contributors ...... 27

Welcome to Switzerland and to Engelberg

Marc Wetli Marc

Welcome to the third European Forest Week and Silva 2015 here in Engelberg, in the heart of Switzerland. Switzerland has shown a long lasting commitment to the promotion of forests at the international level, particularly in the areas of efficient forest protection and sustainable forest management across the globe. European cooperation in the forest sector is very important for Switzerland, we are therefore proud to be your host country for the third European Forest Week and for the Silva 2015 - the joint session of the UNECE committee on Forests and the Forest Industry and the FAO European Forestry Commission.

Forests play an important role all over the world. However, the relevance of each forest product or ecosystem service varies according to its location. In Rovaniemi in Finland, where the second European Forest Week took place two years ago, the programme and discussions focused on wood harvesting.

Here in the Swiss Alps the protective forest is of paramount importance. Efficient and profitable harvesting is a challenge in mountainous regions. Making profit through wood harvesting is becoming more and more difficult in Switzerland - and other countries as well. Therefore, there has been a shift from the traditional focus on wood products to an increasing valuation of other forest services – also in monetary terms. How this valuation can be promoted will thus be the core topic of this year’s Forest Week. We take it for granted that our forests protect us from natural disasters, provide us with high quality drinking water or offer a perfect recreation area. What most people don’t know is that the forest owners often incur excess expenses or reduced revenues in order to sustain these forest services. Therefore, we should work out new approaches to involve all the beneficiaries in meeting the costs. This step is necessary to maintain a sustainable forest management regime that guarantees a wide range of forest benefits for future generations. May the discussions that are to follow during this Forest Week here in Engelberg and the Silva 2015 lead to various solutions in achieving this aim!

Doris Leuthard, Federal Councillor Head of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications DETEC

4 Welcome to Silva2015 and to the 3rd European Forest Week

Dear Participants,

It is our great pleasure and honor to welcome you to the joint session of the UNECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry (COFFI) and the FAO European Forestry Commission (EFC) - “Silva2015” and the 3rd European Forest Week in Engelberg.

Since 1947, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, through their joint work, have supported the forest sector and sustainable forests management in the countries of the pan-European region. For almost seventy years, we have been providing policy and technical advice, and a platform to discuss the challenges that European forests face.

The sustainable development goals recently adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, notably goal 15 and its targets related to conservation, restoration and sustainable use and management of forests, provide the United Nations system with a strong mandate to continue to support countries’ efforts toward sustainable forest management.

Valuation of forest ecosystem services is part of this sustainable forest management: accounting for the multifunctionality of forests and values in the areas of biodiversity, disaster risk reduction; climate mitigation; recreation; as well as the economic and social importance of various forest products.

The multiple values of forests, especially their protective functions, are of great importance in Engelberg, as they offer protection against avalanches and other natural hazards. Thus we are grateful to the Government of Switzerland for inviting COFFI and EFC members to Engelberg - a particularly suitable location for discussions of these key aspects of forest management and sustainable development.

Forests and forest management have to meet increasing and often conflicting environmental, social and economic demands. Policy makers have to find the balance between the conservation of biodiversity, the need to sequester and store carbon, adapting to a changing climate and providing opportunities for recreation and leisure; while at the same time supplying wood for energy and raw material use. We strongly believe that the outcome from “Silva2015” will help the forest sector to meet this challenge.

We would like to express our gratitude to you all for your dedication and contribution towards improving the state of the sector and forests in our region. We wish you a productive and inspiring week filled with fruitful discussions, enriching exchanges and important decisions.

Mr. Christian Friis Bach Mr. Vladimir Rakhmanin Executive Secretary Assistant Director-General United Nations Economic Food and Agriculture Organization Commission for Europe of the United Nations

SILVA2015 MEETING VENUES

The meeting will take place in Engelberg at the historical Kursaal Congress House, built in 1902, restored in 2009/10 and equipped with modern infrastructure and technology. Side Events and Parallel Meetings will take place at the Kursaal Congress House and at the Ramada Hotel Regina Titlis.

Kursaal Engelberg and Europäischer Hof (plenary, secretariat, poster exhibition hall and side events) Bahnhofstrasse 16, 6390 Engelberg, Switzerland Tel. +41 (0)41 637 04 70 http://www.engelbergcongress.ch

Ramada Regina Titlis Hotel (side events and parallel meetings) Dorfstrasse 33, 6390 Engelberg, Switzerland Tel. +41 (0)41 63958-58 http://www.h-hotels.com/en/hotels/ramada-hotel-regina-titlis-engelberg/welcome.html

6 REGISTRATION AT SILVA2015 IN ENGELBERG

Silva2015 REGISTRATION DESK and INFORMATION POINT are located at the Kursaal

Silva2015 Registration Desk and Information Point opening hours

Sunday, 1 November 2015 15.00 – 20.00 (for early registration)

Monday, 2 November 2015 8.00 – 17.00

Tuesday, 3 November 2015 8.00-10.00, 12.00-14.00 and 17.00-18.00

Wednesday, 3 November 2015 8.00-10.00, 12.00-14.00 and 17.00-18.00

Thursday, 4 November 2015 8.00-10.00, 12.00-14.00 and 17.00-18.00

Registration for participation in field trips on 06.11.15 The Cantons Obwalden will offer 5 field trips – three short half days’ and two long full day trips.

Registration for participation in the evening events Please confirm participation at evening events during your registration to Silva2015 at the Information Point.

Silva2015 KEY AND SUPPORTING MESSAGES

Key message:

Sustainable forest management is the key to healthy forests and healthy societies.

Supporting messages:

1. Forests are a source of life and help maintain biodiversity.

2. Forests provide us with fresh air and clean water.

3. Forests help mitigate climate change.

4. Forests provide construction material and energy.

5. Forests feed us.

6. Forests give us livelihoods.

7. Forests offer a space for recreation and relaxation.

8 Silva2015 PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE

Silva2015 DETAILED PROGRAMME Monday, 2 November 2015 OPENING DAY 09.40 – 10.40 OPENING SESSION The Opening Ceremony will formally open the 73rd Session of COFFI and the 38th Session of EFC and the 3rd European Forest Week. Participants will be welcomed by traditional Alpine yodeling followed by speeches of the co-organisers.

Welcome speeches by the co-organisers: - Mr. Christoph Dürr, Chair of the ECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry, Co-chair of the joint session in Engelberg, on behalf of the two Co-chairs of the Joint Session in Engelberg; - Ms. Doris Leuthard, Federal Councillor, Head of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications DETEC; - Mr. Christian Friis Bach, Executive Director UNECE, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE); - Mr. Tony Alonzi, Deputy Regional Representative for Europe and Central Asia Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); - Ms. Jaqueline de Quattro, President of the Conference of Cantonal Councillors responsible for Forests; - Mr. Paul Federer, Cantonal Councillor of Obwalden.

10.40 – 12.00 GLOBAL AND REGIONAL CONTEXT After the formal approval of the agenda this session will feature keynote speeches on the experiences and outcomes of the central events in the forestry sector this year and review the 2015 highlights. Following the speeches the floor will be opened for questions and answers to the morning session speakers.

Chair: Mr. Rob Busink, Chair of the FAO European Forestry Commission, Co-chair of the joint session in Engelberg

Key-note speakers: - Mr. Thomas Gass, Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs in UN DESA (by video); - Mr. Heikki Granholm, Vice-Chair of UNFF11 Bureau; - Ms. Eva Müller, Director, Forest Economic Policy and Products Division, FAO; - Ms. Elena Estrada Wilke, Policy Advisor, Liaison Unit Madrid, FOREST EUROPE.

12.15 – 12.55 COMBINED INAUGURATION CEREMONY

The poster exhibition will be inaugurated by Mr. Rolf Manser, head of the Forest Division of FOEN. It will showcase around 40 posters from all over Europe and highlight the topics of this year’s European Forest Week.

Results of two major contests will be announced during the ceremony.

The winner of the FAO Forest Photo contest “The Values of Forests”, specially launched to mark the 3rd European Forest Week, will be announced by Mr. Christian Küchli – forester, journalist, photographer and the leading jury-member.

The inauguration will continue with the introduction of the winner of the International Junior Forest Contest, which was initially launched by the Federal Forestry Agency of the Russian Federation 11 years ago for young foresters. This year it was held in Russian cities of Moscow and Suzdal from September 27 to October 3. The ceremony will be concluded with a presentation on the “Forestry education system in Switzerland” by Professor Jürgen Blaser from the Bern University of Applied Science, School of agriculture, forest and forest sciences.

LUNCH AND SIDE EVENTS For information on side events please go to p.14 and for restaurants please go to p.22 or refer to the handout with the map.

14.00 – 16.00 FROM GLOBAL TO REGIONAL In this session participants will debate the future impact of global and regional policy developments on the forest sector and discuss roles of COFFI and EFC in these processes. The session will highlight the Forest Resources Assessment segment that was developed specially for SILVA2015. Delegates will also be invited to review and comment on the results of the 2015 regional and global reporting on forest resources and sustainable forest management. The final part of the session will focus on ECE Region trends, challenges and prospects for forests and the forest sector.

Chair: Mr. Christoph Dürr, Chair of COFFI

Speakers: - Mr. Bruno Oberle, State Secretary and Director of the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment; - Ms. Helga Puelzl, Senior policy scientist, European Forest Institute; - Mr. Kenneth MacDicken, Senior Forestry Officer/Team Leader, Global Forest Resources Assessment, FAO; - Mr. Kit Prins, Independent Forest Expert; - Mr. Stein Tomter, Senior Scientific Adviser, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research.

16.00 – 17.00 FAO EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION MATTERS Part I This session will assess the progress of the implementation of past decisions. Delegates will also discuss the positive impact of gender, youth and forestry education on the forest sector and formulate further action for 2016.

Chair: Mr. Rob Busink, Chair of EFC

Speakers: - Mr. Ekrem Yazici, Deputy Chief, UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section; - Ms. Kitti Horvath, Forestry Junior technical Officer, REU, FAO; - Ms. Eva Muller, Director, Forest Economic Policy and Products Division, FAO.

Tuesday, 3 November 2015 MARKET DISCUSSIONS/PRIVATE SECTOR DAY

09.00 – 12.00 WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS/MARKET DISCUSSIONS In this session delegates will discuss the ECE regional market developments in 2015 and its prospects for 2016 on the basis of the earlier submitted countries’ market statements. The review will be followed by a series of inspiring presentations on market developments in Europe, CIS and North America, as well as very interesting thematic presentations on ‘the use of hardwood in construction’ and on ‘the glued wood products’.

Chair: Mr. Christoph Dürr, Chair of COFFI

Speakers: - Mr. Sten Nilsson, CEO of Forest Sector Insights AB; - Mr. Nikolai Ivanov, Vice President of the Union of Timber Manufacturers and Exporters of Russia; - Mr. Gordon Culbertson, Director of International Business Development, Pacific Northwest, Forest2Market Inc., USA; - Mr. Hermann Blumer, CEO of Création Holz, engineer and architect, Switzerland; - Professor Gerhard Schickhofer, Head of the Institute of timber engineering and wood technology at Graz University of Technology.

LUNCH AND SIDE EVENTS For information on side events please go to p.14 and for restaurants please go to p.22 or refer to the handout with the map.

14.00 – 16.00 MARKETS AND INVESTMENTS IN FOREST ECOSYSTEM SERVICES This session will enable participants to take part in a panel discussion on the financing of forest ecosystem services. Obstacles for financing the payments for ecosystem services and opportunities for markets and investments in institutional forest ownership and investments on forests land will be discussed in detail. Speakers will share with the audience specific examples of their national experiences on the topic.

Chair: Mr. Rob Busink, Chair of EFC

Speakers: - Mr. Guy Robertson, National Sustainability Program Leader, USDA Forest Service, United States - Mr. Tapani Pahkasalo, Vice-President, Timberland Investment, Quantum Global - Mr. Josef Hess, Vice-Director, Office for the Environment, Switzerland - Mr. Matthias Dieter, Head of Institute, Thünen-Institute of International Forestry and Forest Economics, German

16.00 – 17.00 FAO EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION MATTERS Part II In this session delegates will be invited to identify regional priorities of the FAO Forestry programme. They will be also requested to recommend topics for the 30th session of the FAO Regional Conference for Europe and the 23rd session of the FAO Committee of Forestry in July 2016.

Chair: Mr. Rob Busink, Chair of EFC

Speakers: - Ms. Catrin Promper, Expert on Disaster Risk Management, FAO - Mr. Nicolas Picard, Silva Mediterranea Secretariat, FAO

Wednesday, 4 November 2015 FOREST ECOSYSTEM SERVICES 09.00 – 12.00 PANEL DISCUSSIONS This session will consist of two moderated panel discussions. The first panel will discuss issues related to the role of forest ecosystem services in disaster risk reduction and watershed management. It will look into topics such as prevention and risk management, provision of watershed services and protection of infrastructure. The second panel will focus on the role of forest ecosystem services in biodiversity maintenance, as well as the importance of habitats and maintenance of forest genetic resources and wildlife.

Chair: Mr. Christoph Dürr, Chair of COFFI

Panel 1: Disaster risk reduction and watershed management Moderator: Dr. Kaspar Schmidt, Team Leader, Environment and Climate Change, HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Panelists: - Ms. Catrin Promper, Expert on Disaster Risk Management, FAO; - Mr. Siegfried Sauermoser, County Director of Tyrol, Austrian Service for Torrent and Avalanche Control; - Mr. Artur Sandri, Head of Landslides, Avalanches and Forest Protection Section, FOEN, Switzerland; - Mr. Normukhammad Sheraliev, Acting Head, International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea, Uzbekistan.

Panel 2: Biodiversity maintenance Moderator: Ms. Ivonne Higuero, Chief of Operational Activities and Review Section, Environment Division, UNECE Panelists: - Mr. Reinhard Schnydrig, Head of Section, Wildlife and Forest Biodiversity, FOEN, Switzerland; - Ms. Annemarie Bastrup-Birk, Project Manager, Forest and Environment, European Environment Agency (EEA); - Mr. John Hontelez, Chief Advocacy Officer, Forest Stewardship Council, Belgium; - Ms. Susan Braatz, Senior Forestry Officer, Forestry Department, FAO.

LUNCH AND SIDE EVENTS For information on side events please go to p.14 and for restaurants please go to p.22 or refer to the handout with the map.

14.00 – 16.00 PANEL DISCUSSIONS The afternoon session will be dedicated to discussions on the role of forests in climate change mitigation and different approaches in forest management at national level, as well as Forest Landscape Restoration.

Chair: Mr. Rob Busink, Chair of EFC

Panel 3: Climate change mitigation, substitution and adaptation, and Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR) Moderator: Mr. Keith Anderson, Forest and Climate Policy Advisor, FOEN, Switzerland Panelists: - Ms. Venera Surappaeva, Chief of Forest Monitoring Division, State Agency of Environment Protection and Forestry of the Kyrgyz Republic; - Mr. Alexander Panfilov, Deputy Head, Federal Forestry Agency of the Russian Federation; - Mr. Rolf Manser, Head of Forest Division, Office for the Environment, Switzerland; - Ms. Liubov Poliakova, Senior officer, International Cooperation Department, State Forest Resources Agency of Ukraine; - Ms. Susan Braatz, Senior Forestry Officer, Forestry Department, FAO.

16.00 – 17.00 FAO EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION MATTERS Part III In this session delegates will participate in the election of officers and discuss the modalities of the next EFC session, as well as other internal issues. Chair: Mr. Rob Busink, Chair of EFC

Speakers: - Mr. Peter Csoka, Deputy Head of the Forest Economics, Policy and Products Division in FAO and Secretary of the Committee on Forestry, FAO; - Mr. Goran Stavrik, ERC Secretary, FAO.

Thursday, 5 November 2015 IMPLEMENTATION AND DECISIONS

9.00 – 12.00 JOINT ECE COMMITTEE ON FORESTS AND THE FOREST INDUSTRY, FAO EUROPEAN FORESTRY MATTERS AND ECE COMMITTEE ON FORESTS AND THE FOREST INDUSTRY MATTERS This session will enable participants to review past activities, learn about the planned activities for 2016, revise the terms of references for the UNECE/FAO Team of Specialists, review the implementation of the Integrated Programme of Work 2014- 2017, and the Rovaniemi Action Plan, and hear a report of the Joint UNECE/FAO Working Party on Forest Statistics, Economics and Management.

Chair: Mr. Rob Busink, Chair of EFC

Speakers: - Mr. Ekrem Yazici, Deputy Chief, UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section; - Ms. Alicja Kacprzak, Forestry Officer, UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section; - Mr. Florian Steierer, Economic Affairs Officer (Forest Products Markets), UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section; - Mr. Johannes Hangler, Chair, Joint UNECE/FAO Working Party on Forest Statistics, Economics and Management. - Ms. Yana Trofimova, UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section.

LUNCH AND SIDE EVENTS For information on side events please go to p.14 and for restaurants please go to p.22 or refer to the handout with the map.

14.00 – 16.00 ECE COMMITTEE OF FORESTS AND THE FORESTS INDUSTRY MATTERS Most of the session will be dedicated to COFFI matters, as for example COFFI Programme of Work 2016-17, Strategic Framework 2018-19, COFFI Rules of Procedure, as well as election of officers and determination of the next session’s date and place.

Chair: Mr. Christoph Dürr, Chair of COFFI

Speakers: - Mr. Marco Keiner, Acting Director, Forests, Land and Housing Division, UNECE; - Mr. Roman Michalak, Acting Chief, UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section; - Ms. Elina Warsta, Associate Economic Affairs Officer, UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section.

16.00 – 17.30 ADOPTION OF JOINT COFFI/EFC REPORT AND CLOSURE OF THE JOINT SESSION Most of the session will be dedicated to COFFI matters, as for example COFFI Programme of Work 2016-17 and publications, COFFI Rules of Procedure, as well as election of officers and next session’s date and place.

Chairs: Mr. Christoph Dürr, Chair of COFFI and Mr. Rob Busink, Chair of EFC

EUROPEAN FOREST WEEK SIDE EVENTS AND PARALLEL MEETINGS PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE

EUROPEAN FOREST WEEK SIDE EVENTS AND PARALLEL MEETINGS

EUROPEAN FOREST WEEK Day 1 Monday, 2 November 2015

Event: Inauguration of the poster exhibition and contests Time: 12.15 – 12.55 Room: Bartholdy Saal, Europäischer Hof

Poster Exhibition launch Organiser: Switzerland, the host country of the 3rd European Forest Week Description: The exhibition will showcase around 40 posters on the topics of the 3rd European Forest Week representing various organisations from all over Europe.

The Value of Forest photo contest launch Organiser: UN Food and Agriculture Organization Description: The Value of Forests Photo Contest was launched by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization to help raise awareness about the value of Europe's forests. The international jury received 100 photos from 34 countries featuring European forests and illustrating ways in which forests are a source of life, clean air, water, food, energy, income and relaxation. The jury was led by Christian Küchli, the author of the award-winning Forests of Hope – Stories of Regeneration, which is based on 12 years research on the subject of forest success stories from all over the world. The prize for the winner was a trip to the European Forest Week.

Russian Junior Contest launch Organiser: Federal Forestry Agency Description: The XII International Junior Forest Contest was held from 27.0915 - 03.10.15, in the Russian towns of Moscow and Suzdal. The contest was organised by the Federal Forestry Agency with support of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, the UN Economic Commission for Europe, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and others. By holding the contest, organisers support students’ initiative to acquire skills, receive and deepen their knowledge in forestry and silviculture, forest health protection and sustainable management. Young foresters aged 14 to 22 years old presented their research at the international contest. The winner of the contest is Roman Bobrovsky, an 11-form high school student from the Russian Federation for his research paper on “Time and evolution of the Vyazovskoe district”.

Presentation on the ‘Higher education in forestry in Switzerland’ Organiser: Higher education in forestry in Switzerland, Prof. Jürgen Blaser Description: Dr. Jürgen Blaser, Professor of International Forestry and Climate Change at Bern University of Applied Sciences, School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences will share with the participants an introduction to the particularity of the Swiss forestry education.

Time: 12.15 – 13.45 Room: Cristallo, Ramada This event consists of 2 parts Part 1: Forest management at the community level: lessons learned from indigenous peoples and local communal participation Organiser: Prof. Gaston (Associate Professor, Markets&Economics FPInnovations, University of British Colombia, Canada) Description: An insight into Canadian experience and particularity in the Aboriginal forestry, housing and community development.

Part 2: Knowhow and experience: implication of the autochthon people in forest management in Central Africa Organiser: Programme of integration for the development of the Pygmy peoples Description: Contribution of the autochthon people towards the protection of natural resources. Description of community management types. Examples of their experience of forest management and their link to culture and traditions.

Time: 12.15 – 13.45 Room: Locarno, Ramada This event consists of 2 parts Part 1: Sustainable forestry and wood-based industry in North-Rhine Westphalia Organiser: Forestry Authority of North-Rhine Westphalia Description: Explanation of how Forestry Authority in North-Rhine Westphalia fulfills the claim of the Ministry of Environment of North-Rhine Westphalia to realize sustainable forestry by proper actions like cluster initiatives, subsidies programmes, expert reports and studies.

Part 2: Resource efficiency as important competition aspect for the timber-processing industry Organiser: Efficiency Agency of North-Rhein Westphalia Description: Presentation of research received via 23 Material Flow Analyses done in different production sites in the time- processing industry. Giving an impression regarding the potentials in ‘Process Energy’ and ‘Material Efficiency’. The presentation shows the possibilities of the clean production of timber products. Also the enormous chance of wood as sustainable material compared with non-renewable materials.

EUROPEAN FOREST WEEK Day 2 Tuesday, 3 November 2015

Event: Working Group meeting (reserved to WG members) Time: 9.00 – 12.00 Room: Scala, Ramada Organiser: Alpine Convention Working Group Mountain Forests Description: This meeting is held to allow members of the WG, established in Poschiavo in 2012 by the XII Alpine Conference, to elaborate their work on the 2015-16 mandate, which is concentrated on the protection of alpine forests, ecosystem services and related communication.

Event: Presentation of the report on Global Forest Resource Assessment (FRA) Time: 12.15 – 13.45 Room: Plenary, Kursaal Organiser: FAO Description: FAO has been monitoring the world's forests at 5 to 10 year intervals since 1946. The Global Forest Resources Assessments (FRA) are now produced every five years in an attempt to provide a consistent approach to describing the world's forests and how they are changing. This year’s report is entitled: “How are the world’s forests changing?”

Event: “From a tree to a tree” with the RVR-CFC Concept (workshop series 1 of 3) Time: 12.15 – 13.45 Room: Bahnhofstrasse, Europäischer Hof Organiser: RVR Service AG - Clean Forest Club Description: An interactive workshop on how to implement the RVR-CFC Concept in different countries. Pre-requisite for our concept: a lavatory, a laundry and place to plant a tree. An opportunity to learn about a sustainable business model that creates jobs, raises awareness for hygiene while serving the environment through afforestation and climate change mitigation.

Event: Economic sustainability – how can this be measured? Time: 12.15 – 13.45 Room: Engelberg, Ramada Organiser: Bern University of Applied Sciences, Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HALF Description: Why is economic sustainability important? How can economic sustainability be measured? What are the possibilities and limits? Presentation of case studies in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, followed by a discussion.

Event: Team of Specialists Meeting on Sustainable Forest Products (by invitation) Time: 12.15 – 13.45 Room: Cristallo, Ramada Organiser: UNECE/FAO Team of Specialists on Sustainable Forest Products (Mr. Eoin O’Driscoll) Description: This side event is a meeting of the members of the Team of Specialists on Sustainable Forest Products. Participants will discuss how to organize a workshop in Montenegro in December 2015, as well as the future work of the team.

Event: Presentation of the WG Mountain Forests of the Alpine Convention Time: 12.15 – 13.45 Room: Scala, Ramada Organiser: Alpine Convention Working Group Mountain Forests Description: Public presentation of the Alpine Convention and WG Mountain Forests. At this side event the Alpine Convention Working Group will present their work and highlight the importance and values of Alpine Mountain forests and their contribution to local and regional societies.

Event: Wood feeds and talks - innovative applications of wood Time: 12.15 – 13.45 Room: Locarno, Ramada Organiser: FOEN, Action Plan Wood Description: Do you know about “Biomechanics” or the use of beech for structural elements? New wood applications will be shown by the researchers of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and private sector.

EUROPEAN FOREST WEEK Day 3 Wednesday, 4 November 2015

Event: 3rd Meeting of the Team of Specialists on Monitoring SFM (Part I) Time: 9.00 – 12.00 Room: Vitznau, Ramada Organiser: UNECE/FAO Team of Specialists on Monitoring SFM Description: The meeting is part of the regular meetings of the Team. It will review the progress of activities related to forest reporting and assessment that had occurred in the recent year, as well as discuss plans and projects for the future period. The special topic of this year’s meeting will be the review of the pilot implementation of the System for the Evaluation of the Management of Forests (SEMAFOR).

Event: Presentations on SilvaMed, Working Party on the Management of Mountain Watersheds (FAO) Time: 12.15 – 13.45 Room: Plenary, Kursaal Organiser: FAO Description: Silva Mediterranea is one of the statutory bodies that cover the Mediterranean region. It is a forum for advising and taking action on key forestry issues for Mediterranean countries. This side event will open the floor to several presentations on SilvaMed, including topics like natural disaster risk management in mountain areas and others Event: Drafting Committee for the “Market Statement 2015” (by invitation) Time: 12.15 – 14.00 Room: Titlis, Kursaal Organiser: UNECE/FAO Description: Participants of the Drafting Committee will amend and finalise the text of the official “Market Statement”, which will be included in the annex of the meeting report.

Event: “From a tree to a tree” with the RVR-CFC Concept (workshop series 2 of 3) Time: 12.15 – 13.45 Room: Bahnhofstrasse, Europäischer Hof Organiser: RVR Service AG - Clean Forest Club Description: An interactive workshop on how to implement the RVR-CFC Concept in different countries. Pre-requisite for our concept: a lavatory, a laundry and place to plant a tree. An opportunity to learn about a sustainable business model that creates jobs, raises awareness for hygiene while serving the environment through afforestation and climate change mitigation.

Event: Dealing with biotic risks: the case of Asian Longhorn Beetle (ALB) in Switzerland Time: 12.15 – 13.45 Room: Engelberg, Ramada Organiser: FOEN Description: Growing international trade and private travel, as well as changing climatic conditions enable arrival and spread of quarantine organisms in the environment, threatening the forest functions and services. Over the past years, three ALB infestations have been identified in Switzerland. Participants in this side event will learn about the measures in place and the way Switzerland tackles quarantine organisms, such as ALB.

Event: Forest biodiversity and wildlife management. A practical approach to improving forest biodiversity Time: 12.15 – 13.45 Room: Cristallo, Ramada Organiser: FOEN Description: Enforcement guidelines on forest biodiversity by the Swiss Government substantiate the national goals and action objectives in six areas of activity. The action requirement for different regions is identified and priorities for implementation are set. This event provides information about the status of biodiversity in Swiss forests, presents the enforcement guidelines and shows how they are being implemented.

Event: Role of the protection forest in integrated risk management Time: 12.15 – 13.45 Room: Scala, Ramada Organiser: FOEN, Hazard Prevention Description: Participants will hear presentations on the role of forests in protecting against natural hazards. Presentations will cover a historical overview of the protection strategy against natural hazards and development of the protection function of the forest. Based on the modern definition of integrated risk management, presentations of this side event will demonstrate that protection forests may be considered as a protective measure for integrated risk management.

Event: New green jobs in the forest sector. Transition to a greener economy offers important opportunities for new green jobs in the forest sector Time: 12.30 – 13.00 Room: Locarno, Ramada Organiser: UNECE/FAO Team of Specialists on Green Jobs in the forest sector (Joint ILO/ECE/FAO Expert Network) Description: The transition to a greener economy offers important opportunities for new green jobs in the forest sector. Considering the megatrends European forests give a new boost for jobs, growth and investment in urbanized and rural areas. The Team of Specialists on Green Jobs in the forest sector discovered so far 19 fields of activity, where new jobs might arise. This side event will offer an overview of major trends, opportunities and specific new jobs: what kind of jobs? What skills are needed? What are the major drivers that influence further development of these jobs?

Event: 3rd Meeting of the Team of Specialists on Monitoring SFM (by invitation) - part II Time: 14.00 – 17.30 Room: Vitznau, Ramada Organiser: UNECE/FAO Team of Specialists on Monitoring SFM Description: The meeting is part of the regular meetings of the Team. It will review the progress of activities related to forest reporting and assessment that had occurred in the recent year, as well as discuss plans and projects for the future period. The special topic of this year’s meeting will be the review of the pilot implementation of the System for the Evaluation of the Management of Forests (SEMAFOR).

EUROPEAN FOREST WEEK Day 4 Thursday, 5 November 2015

Event: 3rd Meeting of the Team of Specialists on Monitoring SFM (by invitation) - part III Time: 9.00 – 12.00 Room: Vitznau, Ramada Organiser: UNECE/FAO Team of Specialists on Monitoring SFM Description: The meeting is part of the regular meetings of the Team. It will review the progress of activities related to forest reporting and assessment that had occurred in the recent year, as well as discuss plans and projects for the future period. The special topic of this year’s meeting will be the review of the pilot implementation of the System for the Evaluation of the Management of Forests (SEMAFOR).

Event: “From a tree to a tree” with the RVR-CFC Concept (workshop series 3 of 3) Time: 12.15 – 13.45 Room: Bahnhofstrasse, Europäischer Hof Organiser: RVR Service AG - Clean Forest Club Description: An interactive workshop on how to implement the RVR-CFC Concept in different countries. Pre-requisite for our concept: a lavatory, a laundry and place to plant a tree. An opportunity to learn about a sustainable business model that creates jobs, raises awareness for hygiene while serving the environment through afforestation and climate change mitigation.

Event: Sustainable forest management for Greener Economies in the Caucasus and Central Asia Time: 12.15 – 13.45 Room: Plenary, Kursaal Organiser: UNECE/FAO Description: This side event will present the outcome of a capacity building project (2013-15) implemented by the UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section in Armenia, Azerbajan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

Event: Forest management and landscape biodiversity under conditions of climate change: a comparative analysis between Switzerland and Macedonia Time: 12.15 – 13.45 Room: Engelberg, Ramada Organiser: HAFL, NCP Project of the Swiss Development Cooperation implemented by Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation and FAMAHEM Description: Sustainable use of forest resources, conserving biodiversity and functional landscapes under increasingly changing climatic conditions are important issues in forest management throughout Europe. This side event will present insights from a two years’ research and development cooperation between Switzerland and the eastern mountainous region of Macedonia. Initial results will be presented on how to conserve sustainable landscapes and forest management under the increasing threat of climate change.

Event: 3rd Meeting of the Team of Specialists on Monitoring SFM (by invitation) - part IV Time: 14.00 – 17.30 Room: Vitznau, Ramada Organiser: UNECE/FAO Team of Specialists on Monitoring SFM Description: The meeting is part of the regular meetings of the Team. It will review the progress of activities related to forest reporting and assessment that had occurred in the recent year, as well as discuss plans and projects for the future period. The special topic of this year’s meeting will be the review of the pilot implementation of the System for the Evaluation of the Management of Forests (SEMAFOR).

EUROPEAN FOREST WEEK EVENING PROGRAMME

Monday evening, 2 November Gala dinner

The Community of Engelberg and the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) of Switzerland cordially invite all participants in the 3rd European Forest Week – Silva2015 for a village tour through Engelberg followed by an apéro and a gala dinner at the historic Hotel Bellevue-Terminus.

17h30 Village tour starting from Kursaal. The village tour takes approximately 40 minutes and takes you to Hotel Bellevue- Terminus. Please dress warmly.

18h30 Apéro offered by the Community of Engelberg and Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus, Foyer Hotel Bellevue-Terminus, host: Mr Martin Odermatt, Mayor of the Valley of Engelberg.

19h30 Gala dinner at the Hotel Bellevue-Terminus, host: Dr. Bruno Oberle, Director of the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), with speeches by the host and representatives of the Canton of Obwalden, FAO and UNECE followed by live music.

Dress code: evening attire.

Tuesday evening, 3 November Forest quiz Join us for a special forest quiz in the traditional pub-quiz format, where you will get a chance to show your knowledge on forest-related trivia and perhaps win ultimate bragging rights.

17h30 Apéro and forest quiz Location: Foyer of the Europäischer Hof (entrance at the Kursaal)

Monastery concert The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) of Switzerland invites you to attend a concert at the Benedictine Monastery that was built in 1120 and has the largest church organ in Switzerland.

19h00 Departure to the monastery concert from the Kursaal

19h15 Monastery concert

19h50 Walk back to the village

Wednesday evening, 4 November Fondue dinner in Brunni above Engelberg (limited places)

The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) of Switzerland invites participants who have registered for this evening programme to a quintessentially Swiss experience: riding a cable car up to a mountain restaurant to enjoy an apéro with views over the Valley of Engelberg followed by a traditional Swiss fondue (or an alternative dish). Host: Dr Josef Hess, Vice Director of the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN).

Location: Bergrestaurant Ristis in Brunni above Engelberg

18h00, 18h10 and 18h20 Guided walk from Kursaal to cable car station

18h40 Departure of the last cable car up

18h30 Apéro followed by a traditional fondue dinner (alternative dish available)

21h30 Cable car ride down to Engelberg

Please dress warmly.

Silva2015 POSTER EXHIBITION PROGRAMME The inauguration of the poster exhbition will take place at 12.00 on Monday, November 2 at the Bartholdysaal located at the Europäischer Hot. The poster exhibition will be open from Monday to Thursday.

Thematic structure Theme / topic Number Colour Room Ecology and biotic risks 3 green Wintergarten (WIN) Forest education and research; contests 9 orange Bartholdysaal (BAR) Swiss National Inventory 15 yellow Bartholdysaal (BAR) SFM Sustainable Forest Management 6 brown Bartholdysaal (BAR) Economy & resource wood 5 red Bahnhofstrasse (BHF) All rooms (Bartholdy Saal, Wintergarten, Bahnhofstrasse) are in the Europäischer Hof, next door to Kursaal (see poster plan).

Overview of proposed posters (poster exhibition during the whole week) Poster No. / title / Institution / contact person Type Nu Place (01-02) Forest reserves in Switzerland (P. Brang, G. Pestalozzi/WSL & S. Wölfle H 2 WIN /ETHZ) (03) Dealing with biotic risks: the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) in H 1 WIN Switzerland (Th. Plüss & F. Leuthardt / FOEN) (04) Natural Resource Policy at ETHZ (J. Wilkes-Allemann /ETHZ) H 1 WIN/ BAR (05-06) Forest research ETHZ; study course ETHZ (H. Bugmann & S. Wölfle / P 2 BAR ETHZ) (07-08) Forest education & research at HAFL (M. Kern / HAFL) P 2 BAR (09) Great Prospects - Careers and Jobs in Swiss Forestry (R. Dürig / CODOC) P 1 BAR (10) Poster Exhibition in Engelberg-Overview (A. Bernasconi / Pan Bern AG) S 1 BAR (11) Russian Federation Forest Contest (M. Sokolenko / Russian Federation) P 1 BAR (12) FAO International Photo Contest (E. Rebronja FOEN) P 1 BAR (13-27) Swiss National forest inventory (U.B .Brändli, L. Denzler, S. Dingwall / H 15 BAR WSL) (28) Basic indicators for sustainable Swiss forest management (B. Röösli. & R. P 1 BAR Bolgé/ FOEN) (29) Trends Swiss National forest indicators (U.B. Brändli , R. Brändli / WSL) H 1 WIN (30) Sustainable development – international framework (A. Hyytiä, Finnland) P 1 BAR (31-33) FSC International, FSC Switzerland, FSC and Ecosystem Services (J. P 3 BAR Hontelez) (34) Economic sustainability – how can this be measured? (P. Bürgi /HAFL) P 1 BHF (35) DIABOLO - Distributed, Integrated and Harmonised Forest Information for P 1 BHF Bioeconomy Outlooks (T: Packalen & M. Lier L. Finland, C. Harper, UCD Ireland) (36) Valuing Coppice Forests- EU COST Action FP1301 EuroCoppice (A. Unrau, P 1 BHF Uni Freiburg) (37) Economic valuation of forest ecosystem services (N. Borzykowski, HEG- P 1 BHF Geneva) (38) Resource Wood – National Research Programme NRP66 (K. Beer, S 1 BHF infraconsult) Places: WIN: Wintergarten; BAR: Bartholdysaal; BHF: Bahnhofstrasse (the exact localisation of the poster is shown on the poster plan and indicated on the prepared boards)

EUROPEAN FOREST WEEK EXCURSIONS Friday, November 6

For more detailed descriptions please refer to the handout from the registration desk.

All SILVA2015 participants and accompanying persons are warmly invited to take part in the excursions hosted by the Canton Obwalden. Please make sure to reconfirm your registration for your chosen excursion at the Registration Desk upon arrival. The organizers reserve the right to cancel the excursions or modify the program and timetable, if there are not enough advance bookings.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Participants must have raingear, warm clothing and good shoes for hiking.

SHORT DURATION (8.00-12.00) Excursion 1: PROTECTIVE FOREST, MANAGEMENT AND REGENERATION Importance and management/cultivation of protective forests in the world-renowned mountain tourist resort of Engelberg. 8h00 – start at the Engelberg railway station

Excursion 2: USE OF WOOD FOR BUILDINGS AND ENERGY Buildings, wood fuels, Pilatus Aircraft. 8h00 – start at the Engelberg railway station

Excursion 3: MOUNTAIN – WATER – FOREST – LANDSCAPE Change of settlement structure, change of landscape, requirements on protective forest. 8h15 – start at the Brunni cable car station

LONG DURATION (8.30-16.00) Excursion 4: RISK MANAGEMENT AND FOREST Risk concept, cycle of integrated risk management, integrated action planning. Planning, organisational, technical and biological measures (protective forests being the most important biological measure). 8h30 – start at the Brunni cable car station

Excursion 5: FOREST BIODIVERSITY Forest history with “exploitation” in 19th century, forest biodiversity in moorlands and forest reserves, protected wildlife areas, forest management. 8h30 – start at the Engelberg railway station

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT ENGELBERG

Train Engelberg is reached easily by train via Lucerne directly from Zurich airport railway station (Zurich Flughafen). The total rail journey from Zurich airport to Engelberg takes just over 2 hours with a 15 minute interval at Lucerne allowing enough time to change to the “Zentralbahn Lucerne – Engelberg Express line” that links Lucerne to Engelberg. There are direct hourly connections from Zurich Flughafen (airport) to Lucerne. The Zentralbahn Lucerne – Engelberg Express, a journey of 43 minutes, runs every hour.

Please buy and/or validate your ticket at the Zurich Flughafen (airport) before getting on the train. Tickets can be purchased at the “SBB” ticket machines in the halls 1 and 2 close to the customs, in Arrival lobbies 1 and 2, at the railway “SBB“ ticket counters, at the Service Center and/or online at http://www.sbb.ch/en/travelcards-and- tickets/e-tickets.html Return ticket prices from Zurich Flughafen to Engelberg are: 2nd Class – CHF 84 and 1st Class – CHF 148.

Note LATE HOURS: There are no direct trains from Lucerne to Engelberg after 20:10. You will need to get on an urban train to Dallenwill (25 minutes) and from there complete your travel by bus (23 minutes) to Engelberg terminus station or by taxi to your hotel.

Returning from Engelberg, please note that the last direct train service from Engelberg to Lucerne leaves at 21:01. The last bus from Engelberg to Lucerne leaves at 23:30 and is a 14 minute journey to Wolfenschiessen (not Dallenwill), from where the rest of the journey to Lucerne can be completed on an urban train (31 minutes), reaching Lucerne at 00:32.

The latest train connection from Engelberg to Zurich Flughafen (airport) is at 21:30 and brings you to the Flughafen at 00.17. This connection consists of a bus journey to Wolfenschiessen and two changes on the train at Lucerne and Zurich Main train Station (Zurich HB).

To search, re-confirm train timetables and to book rail transfers online go to: http://fahrplan.sbb.ch/bin/query.exe/en You can also download the timetable of trains from Zurich Flughafen (airport) to Engelberg and back under Practical Information at http://www.unece.org/forests/silva2015-engelberg

Driving by car to and from Engelberg Twenty kilometers from the nearest motorway exit, Engelberg is reached easily by car. Follow the motorway to Lucerne, then follow the A2 South towards the Gotthard. Leave the A2 at the Stans-Süd exit (16 km after Lucerne) and follow signs for Engelberg (a further 20 km on good roads).

Taxi numbers Titlis taxi: +41 (0) 79 903 9373, +41 (0) 79 726 44 14 Taxi Hess: +41 (0) 79 669 94 15 Charly Taxi: +41 (0) 78 815 07 70

Time zone Engelberg is in the Central European time zone UTC/GMT + 1. For exact information please consult the website: http://www.timezoneconverter.com/index.php

Printing services Copy shop - Bahnhofstrasse 17 Tel.: +41 (0)41 637 14 72 Open: 8am - 12pm / 2pm - 5pm Prices: Black/white: CHF 0.20 Colour: CHF 0.40 Total fees will depend on the amount of copies.

Weather The temperature in November in Engelberg is between plus 3°C to plus 10°C degrees Centigrade (Celsius). There might even be snow in the village. We advise you to check the weather and the webcams before arrival at: http://www.engelberg.ch/en/webcams/?no_cache=1 http://www.srf.ch/meteo/lokalprognose?id=4180006390 NOTE: Be sure to bring sturdy walking boots, hats, gloves and clothing suitable for field trips and walking in the village!

Currency and credit cards The official currency in Switzerland is the Swiss Franc, currently 1.00 Euro = 1.08 CHF (as of 27 October 2015). Major credit cards are accepted in most hotels and restaurants in the village of Engelberg, but not in all shops. Foreign currency can be exchanged in banks or at automatic tellers.

Restaurants in Engelberg Engelberg offers a great variety of restaurants ranging from typical Swiss Alpine, Italian and French to Chinese cuisines. We will provide you with more information on restaurants at the meeting.

For more information about Engelberg, please visit: http://www.engelberg.ch/

Medical care All travel-related expenses, accommodation, arrangements for insurance against accidents/illness and other arrangements are the responsibility of the participants. Should you need to consult a doctor and/or be hospitalized due to sudden illness, please ensure you have your medical insurance details or that you have sufficient funds to settle any related expenses. No vaccination is required. There are three medical doctors in Engelberg and a hospital located 30 minutes away in Stans. Emergency services will be available on call.

Medical emergency numbers Doctors in Engelberg Dr. Bucher: Titliszentrum 5, 6390 Engelberg Tel. +41 (0)41 637 00 30 Dr. Ehrat: Klosterhof 1, 6390 Engelberg Tel. +41 (0)41 637 40 60 Dr. Rausch: Poststrasse 3, 6390 Engelberg Tel. +41 (0)41 637 33 33

Hospitals Kantonsspital Obwalden, Sarnen: +41 (0)41 666 44 22 Hospital in Stans: Ennetmooserstrasse 19, 6370 Stans Tel. +41 (0)41 618 1818 REGA: 1414 Emergency numbers: Fire Brigade 118 (emergency number) Fire Brigade Engelberg: +41 (0)41 637 11 18 Police 117 (emergency number) Cantonal Police Obwalden: +41 (0)41 666 68 0

CONTACTS

For any questions regarding registration at Silva2015, all enquiries regarding Side Events and Parallel Meetings, any issues regarding your stay and/or anything else please look for an answer on our website:

http://www.unece.org/forests/silva2015-engelberg.

For further questions you can contact:

Silva2015 Ms. Alicja Kacprzak Mr. Kaspar Schmidt [email protected] [email protected] Mob: +41 79 444 43 27 Mob: +41 (0)31 385 10 35 European Forest Week/ Ms. Anastasia Dogaeva Mr. Andreas Bernasconi side events/parallel meetings [email protected] [email protected] Mob: +41 79 658 85 91 Mob: +41 79 513 12 87

CONTRIBUTORS (in alphabetical order)

We would like to thank the following organisations, institutions and processes for their contribution to Silva2015 and the 3rd European Forest Week.

Alpine Convention Working Group Mountain Forests Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad (AFPAT) Bern University of Applied Sciences and School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (HAFL) Forest service of Canton Obwalden Clean Forest Cub – AVR Service AG Coordination and documentation of forest education in Switzerland (CODOC) Engelberg Municipality Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus AG Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Farmahem consulting, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Federal Forestry Agency, Russian Federation Forest Europe, Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe Forest Stewardship Council International (FSC International) Forest Stewardship Council Switzerland (FSC Switzerland) Haute école de gestion de Genève (HEG-Genève) Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation Indigenous Peoples' Center for Documentation, Research and Information (Geneva) Infraconsult, Bern North-Rhine Westphalia, Efficiency Agency North-Rhine Westphalia, Forestry Authority North-Rhine Westphalia, Ministry of Environment Pan Bern AG, consulting Plateforme des ONG et Associations œuvrant sur la promotion et la protection des Droits des Populations Autochtones du Congo (RENAPAC) Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich (ETHZ) Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) United Nations Economic Committee for Europe (UNECE) University College Dublin, Ireland University of British Columbia, Canada University of Freiburg, Germany

We would like to express our gratitude to all speakers for their invaluable input to Silva2015.