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PUBLIC EVENT: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FORESTS 2024

Hybrid event, open to general public

21 March 2024 10:00 - 13:30
Online and Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

 

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The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe celebrated the International Day of Forests with a two-part event.

I. "Forest Talk: Innovation 4 Climate" (10:00 - 11:30, Auditorium (H.200, ground floor), Building H, Palais des Nations, and online): Experts from diverse industries presented ongoing research on innovative applications of wood components.

II. "Glacial Threads: From Forests to Future Textiles" (12:00 - 13:00): A symbolic ceremony involving the unrolling and laying of a glacier fleece made from wood-based fibers onto Michelangelo Pistoletto’s iconic sculpture, "Rebirth." This segment was held outdoors. 

 

The main event was followed by a reception hosted by the Permanent Mission of Italy. 

 

For more information contact Secretriat

 

Event organized with the generous support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland.

 

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Programme

58323 _ Event Programme _ 388638 _ English _ 773 _ 408846 _ pdf

Presentations

62481 _ 01. M. Suorsa, Determined Innovation Policy _ 391541 _ English _ 773 _ 414302 _ pdf
62481 _ 02. V. Bano, U. Kies, Fostering collaboration _ 391544 _ English _ 773 _ 414308 _ pdf
62481 _ 03. F. Pichelin, Industrial valorization _ 391542 _ English _ 773 _ 414303 _ pdf
62481 _ 04. M. Persdotter Isaksson, Democratization of forests _ 391543 _ English _ 773 _ 414309 _ pdf
62481 _ 05. M. Shahriare, Inspired by nature _ 391540 _ English _ 773 _ 414301 _ pdf
62481 _ 06. K. Manda, Advancing Circularity _ 391545 _ English _ 773 _ 414306 _ pdf