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Barents Euro-Artic Region Barents Euro-Artic Region Education and Research for Regional DevelopmentEducation and Research for Regional Development
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Barents Forest Sector Task Force
• A subgroup of the BEAC Working Group on Economic Co-operation
• Established in May 2000
• Mission: to create necessary conditions for the development of forest sector
• Partners: The BFSTF core group consists of government representatives from the member states, i.e. forest authorities
+ Faculty of Forest Sciences, SLU
Esbjörn Andersson International co-ordinator / project leaderSLU, Faculty of Forest Sciences
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Rationales of incorporating SLU in the BFSTF. Research activities (SLU Umeå)
Baltic Landscape - innovative approaches towards sustainable forested landscapes
Russian Model Forests are Associated Organizations in Baltic Landscape. The Model Forest are represented by:
• Silver Taiga Foundation, with The Komi Model Forest
• Green Forest Foundation, with The Pskov Model Forest
• Murmansk Regional NGO Kovdozersky Model Forest, with The Kovdozersky Model Forest
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Research activities towards the Russian Barents region (SLU Skinnskatteberg)
• Green infrastructure's delivery of ecosystem serviceIn a series of case studies in Komi, Arkhangelsk and Karelia in Russia, Latvia, and Bergslagen and Ångermanälven catchment we focus on how the challenge of forestry intensification is handled.
• Twinning with a large municipality (Kortkeros - 19,000 sq km) in Komi with Bergslagen Model Forest and SLU.
• Sustainable Forest Management - Research and study material production. Partners: S:t Petersburg Forest Academy, Syktyvkar Forest Institute, Moscow Forest University, Pomor and Forest Universities in Archangelsk, and Ukrainian National Forestry University.
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BFSTF’s Action Plan
The objective: of the Plan is to inspire action and provide a basis for promoting a competitive and environmentally sound forest sector in the Barents region.
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The BFSTF’s Action Plan measures:
• Develop knowledge and facilitate access to technologies for resource conservation, protection and utilization
• Collect, disseminate and continuously update key policy information
• Consolidate and further develop multi-stakeholder national forest programs
• Strengthen mechanisms – principles, institutions and methodologies for democratic local decision making
• Make the Barents Region attractive for investments and economic growth
These five actions are key elements to develop the economic, social and ecological functions of the boreal forests.
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Conclusions on BFSTF thematic areas. BFSTF meeting in Luleå, Sweden May 2011
1. Forest in the green economy1.1 Forest for bioenergy and sustainable wood supply1.2 Ecosystem services, non-wood forest products1.3 Forest entrepreneurship 1.4 A sustainable workforce - attracting, developing and retaining a qualified workforce1.5 Forest and youth1.6 Forest infrastructure
2 Forest and climate change2.1 Forest, pest and diseases2.2 Seed breeding and invasive species2.3 Monitoring and early warning systems2.4 Research and adaptation of forest management
3 Communication and information3.1 Dissemination of knowledge and practices 3.2 “Highlights” in the Barents region3.3 Website
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BFSTF meeting in Oslo, Norway, Mars 2012
With no secretariat, budget or strong profile, different approaches needs to be elaborated.
=> A new approach could be to emphasize on the involvement of commercial stakeholders and to play the role as a coordinator and catalyst to other processes and partnership.
=> To provide inputs to a cross-sectoral action plan on climate change, as an opportunity to strengthen the profile and to attract financial support.
=> It was agreed that the discussion of the BFSTF documents should be continued.
=> The action plan should focus 2-3 realistic and ambitious measures with indicators.
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SLU and Barents Forest Sector Task Force- Searches for a dialogue -
• Thematic issues on research for natural resources development • Measures for promotion of education for the younger generation
• Measures for strengthening the Boreal region
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