[APFW2025] Sustainable wood use, biodiversity and bio-circular economy in the Asia-Pacific region

Join ITTO, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) , the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japa (MAFF), the Royal Forest Department of Thailand and Kasetsart University for a side event held during Asia-Pacific Forestry Week 2025 (APFW2025).

Date: Wednesday 5 November 2025
Time: 15:15 - 16:15
Location: In person & Online via Zoom

Join the Meeting via Zoom:
Meeting ID: 862 6707 2276
Passcode: 279776

Opening and welcome:
Ms Jennifer Conje, ITTO
Mr KOCHI Kiyotaka, Forestry Agency Japan
Ms Tiina Vahanen, FAO-HQ

Moderator:
Prof Yongyut Trisurat, KUFF Thailand

Technical Presentations:
Sustainable management of forest production landscapes in support of the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)
Prof Dr Yongyut Trisurat, KUFF

Promoting sustainable wood use (SWU) to strengthen legal and sustainable supply chains in Asia-Pacific Region
Dr Tetra Yanuariadi, ITTO

Forests and Biodiversity in Asia-Pacific: Progress, Challenges, and Future Directions
Ms Li Jia, FAO-RAP
Mr Kenichi Shono, FAO-HQ

Forest management in harmony with forest biodiversity in Japan
Ms TABATA Akiko, Forestry Agency Japan

Bio-Circular-Green model in Thailand
Mr Sapol Boonsermsuk, EX-Forestry Expert

Way forward, conclusion and closure
Assoc Prof Dr Prateep Duengkae, Dean of the KUFF

The full discussion will be shared via ITTO's YouTube channel following the event. 

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