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Network funding supported by SNS and NKJ.

The aim of the joint call is to promote international cross-sectorial collaboration among researchers and stakeholders from forestry and agriculture by networking activities. The aim is to create a platform for communication in order to assess challenges, knowledge gaps and opportunities in the areas of biomass utilisation and land use.

More information and application here

This study examines social capital in a local setting, namely in Southern Swededish forestry . The study finds that forest owners show trust in the well-anchored office of the local forest agency.

The industrial priorities of the non industrial forest owner association Södra erode trust of its members. Södra was a trustful partner in the aftermath of a storm that swept over Sweden.Personalised approach, stability and commitment are keys for trustful relationships.

Apply for the Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) in the framework of the FACESMAP (Forest Land Ownership Change in Europe: Significance for Management and Policy) COST Action

Deadline: February, 10

Description:

Sustainable development objectives and discourse have dominated environmental and development policies and practice for the past three decades. During the last decade new narratives have emerged within these discourses with catchphrases like: “Green Economy”, “Inclusive Green Growth”, “Low Carbon Development”, “Climate-Smart Agriculture” and “Sustainable Intensification”. There is no universal consensus about the meaning of these concepts; instead they are interpreted in different ways by different actors and in various contexts. The myriad of understandings of e.g.