2023.12.5 Tue.

14:45 - 16:00

Sustainable Forest Management for the mitigation and adaptation against climate change

Organizer

Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, Japan

Co-organizer

Forestry Agency, International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), SUMITOMO FORESTRY CO.,LTD.

Seminar abstract

Abstract

Forest is the largest sink for greenhouse gases except for the oceans. Sustainable forest management and sustainable wood use as carbon-sink or renewable energy can contribute to climate change mitigation. Japan has restored its devastated postwar forests to one of the highest forest coverage in the world, and continues to support developing countries' efforts against deforestation based on past experience. This seminar will welcome four presentations and explore ways to promote both mitigation and adaptation through forestry activities in developping countries.

Program

Opening remarks -5 min-

Mr. Yutaka Kawashima Forestry Agency, Japan

Presentations :Promoting sustainable wood use for carbon neutral -10 min-

Ms. ECHIZEN Miho (Forestry Agency, Japan)

Sustainable Forest Management for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, and Landscape Restoration in Kenya -10 min-

Mr. George Tarus (Forest Conservation Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Kenya)

Promoting Sustainable Wood Use for CC Mitigation -10 min-

Ms. Sheam Satkuru Executive Director, ITTO

Presentation4 "Sustainable forest management strategies for sediment disaster prevention and mitigation and their expansion to developing countries" -10 min-

Dr. OKAMOTO Takashi Forest and Forest Products Research Institute, Japan

Panel Discussion -25 min-

Dr. Yasumasa Hirata (moderator) Forest and Forest Products Research Institute, Japan

Speakers

In-person

• Mr. Yutaka Kawashima / Senior Policy Analyst for International Affairs, Forestry Agency, Government of Japan
• Ms. Miho Echizen / Forestry Agency, Government of Japan
• Ms. Sheam Satkuru / Executive Director, ITTO
• Mr. George Tarus / Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Kenya Forest Conservation Secretary
• Dr. Takashi Okamoto / Forest and Forest Products Research Institute, Japan
• Dr. Yasumasa Hirata / Forest and Forest Products Research Institute, Japan

Related Links

• Presentation materials of each speaker
• You can also watch the Video through Youtube

Session Summary

Forest is the largest sink for greenhouse gases except for the oceans. Sustainable forest management (SFM) and sustainable wood use strengthen carbon-sink or enhance substitution effects of wood products and contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Japan has restored its devastated postwar forests to one of the highest forest coverage in the world, and has been supporting developing countries' efforts to promote SFM based on this experience. This seminar will welcome four presentations and explore ways to promote both mitigation and adaptation through forestry activities in developing countries.