Sydney-based investment management firm New Forests has appointed Adrian Williams as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) commencing in January 2021. Mr Williams, a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), has over 30 years of experience in finance and accounting in both Australian and international organizations. Source: Timberbiz He was most recently Acting Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Off...
From 2021-02-02 to 2021-02-03, online from FAO Rome, Italy, IUFRO Unit(s) involved: T44 The EU-funded INCREDIBLE project will hold a Policy Forum on 2 and 3 February 2021 to discuss the actions needed to position NWFP as a pillar of Europe's bioeconomy. The Forum is addressed to EU, national, regional and local policy makers and key stakeholders in NWFP value chains (associations of forest ow...
From 2021-03-16 to 2021-03-17, online from FAO Rome, Italy, IUFRO Unit(s) involved: T44 The EU-funded INCREDIBLE project will hold a Policy Forum on 2 and 3 February 2021 to discuss the actions needed to position NWFP as a pillar of Europe's bioeconomy. The Forum is addressed to EU, national, regional and local policy makers and key stakeholders in NWFP value chains (associations of forest ow...
This ThinkForest event aimed to understand and discuss potential challenges, possibilities and policy implications for Europe-China forest-based bioeconomy development. Speakers include: Esko Aho, former Prime Minister of Finland Maarit Kallio, Norwegian University of Life Sciences Panel discussion Moderator: Kerry Brown, Lau China Institute, King's College London Zhao Kai, China Association ...
Publication date: February 2021Source: Forest Policy and Economics, Volume 123Author(s): A. Maarit I. Kallio...
The EU and China are two of the three biggest economies and trading blocs in the world, and their economic and trade relations are increasingly interlinked. China’s role as an export destination for forest products made in the EU, as a potential source or destination of capital for developing the forest-based sector, and as Europe’s key partner in climate change mitigation has increased in imp...
Publication date: February 2021Source: Forest Policy and Economics, Volume 123Author(s): Jose E. Guerrero, Eric Hansen...
Forest Products Engineers and publishing company Paperi ja Puu have launched a new digital learning environment for developing the skills of professionals working in the forest-based bioeconomy and universities. Source: Timberbiz ForestBioFacts includes information on forest-based products and technologies within 16 themes. It also has information on biobased nanomaterials, wood-based textiles, en...
A new 10-point plan for a circular bioeconomy, published by the European Forest Institute, calls on all bodies to invest in nature. ‘Not only is it the best, but also the unavoidable route to achieve change and a new economy,’ says Marc Palahi, the Institute’s Director and coordinator of the study. / Finnish Forestry Association...
Our new BioEquality project started stage one of the work for a gender balanced, digitalised bioeconomy in the Nordic region, in a meeting October 12. Read more about the project. / SNS...
We need to restore balance and put nature back at the centre of our economy. The Circular Bioeconomy Alliance aims to drive transformational change to a climate and nature positive economy by connecting investors to sustainable investable solutions. The CBA is established under the Sustainable Markets Initiative of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, and is facilitated by EFI. Find out mor...
All that glitters is not gold, or so the expression goes. Similarly, as business leaders, academics, and policymakers gather for the third Global Bioeconomy Summit it's worth noting that all that's green is not necessarily sustainable....