Welcome to Public Sweden

Here, you can meet five Swedish government agencies that work for forests and the future:

In the Public Sweden area, you can listen to and engage with exciting speakers and experts, join us for movie time, or come talk with us about forests and the work and role of public agencies. You are also welcome to sit and relax or charge your phone.

Keep an eye out for the Public Sweden schedule for planned activities during the week. This will be posted before the congress. The schedule will be displayed in the Public Sweden area as well as on the IUFRO World Congress website and the delegate app.

For example, don’t miss out on our seminar on Monday, 23 June, 13.00-14.00 in room K.11. We will discuss Five Public Sweden Perspectives: The Role of Forests for Society – Beyond Wood and Carbon. It is an open seminar where everyone is welcome, and no pre-registration is needed, but spots are limited and offered by a first come, first served principle.

MONDAY 24th OF JUNE

Experts are available for questions and discussions between 08.30–16.30. Locoforest experts are available between 15.30–16.00.

10.35–11.00 Film and expert dialogue: The Swedish Environmental Objectives

Environmental problems need to be tackled now, and not passed on to future generations.That is the thought behind Sweden’s environmental objectives – goals that are crucial to welfare, and intended to guide the Swedish efforts to safeguard the environment.

11.00–11.20 Film: Locoforest

The LoCoFoRest (Locally Controlled Forest Restoration) training programme focuses on one critical question: How can we scale up the restoration of forest landscapes while securing the prosperity of local communities and maintaining and improving ecosystem services?

13.00–14.00 Seminar with Five Public Sweden Perspectives: The Role of Forests for Society – Beyond Wood and Carbon

In this seminar in room K11, you will meet representatives from five Swedish government agencies with different responsibilities connected to forests and forest ecosystems. They will discuss the complex demands on how we value, manage and care for forests and their role for a sustainable society.

15.00–15.20 Film: Locoforest

The LoCoFoRest (Locally Controlled Forest Restoration) training programme focuses on one critical question: How can we scale up the restoration of forest landscapes while securing the prosperity of local communities and maintaining and improving ecosystem services?

15.40–16.20 Film screening with the Grip on Life IP project

Four short films show how authorities, forest owners’ associations and NGOs work together to combine modern forestry with consideration for the forest’s valuable water courses and wetlands. Here, you meet the forest owners, the scientists, the fishing guide – and the freshwater pearl mussel!

16.20–16.30 Expert dialogue: Forest and water

Informal dialogue between the Swedish Forest Agency and the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management about the forest sector’s consideration for water, buffer zones, specific measures, and the Grip on Life IP project.

TUESDAY 25th OF JUNE

Experts are available for questions and discussions between 08.30–16.30. Locoforest experts are available between 10.30–12.30 and 13.00–14.30.
AI expert Halil Radogoshi is available between 13.00–15.00

10.35–11.00 Film and expert dialogue: The Swedish Environmental Objectives

Environmental problems need to be tackled now and not passed on to future generations. That is the thought behind Sweden’s environmental objectives – goals crucial to welfare, and intended to guide the Swedish efforts to safeguard the environment.

11.00–11.20 Film: Locoforest

The LoCoFoRest (Locally Controlled Forest Restoration) training programme focuses on one critical question: How can we scale up restoration of forest landscapes while securing the prosperity of local communities and maintaining and improving ecosystem services?

13.00–13.15 Presentation: Using AI and Holograms as an Educational Tool on Forest Damages

The Swedish Forest Agency have pioneered HoloHerb, an innovative educational tool utilizing Microsoft Hololens to teach about forest damages through interactive holograms. In this presentation Halil Radogoshi, senior advisor and AI expert, will show how HoloHerb is setting a new standard in forest damage education.

15.00–15.20 Film: Locoforest

The LoCoFoRest (Locally Controlled Forest Restoration) training programme focuses on one critical question: How can we scale up restoration of forest landscapes while securing the prosperity of local communities and maintaining and improving ecosystem services?

15.40–16.20 Film screening with the Grip on Life IP project

Four short films showing how authorities, forest owners’ associations and NGOs are working together to combine modern forestry with consideration for the forest’s valuable water courses and wetlands. Here you get to meet the forest owners, the scientists, the fishing guide – and the freshwater pearl mussel!

16.20–16.30 Expert dialogue: Forest and water

Informal dialogue between the Swedish Forest Agency and the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management about the forest sector’s consideration for water, buffer zones, specific measures, and the Grip on Life IP project.

THURSDAY 27th OF JUNE

Experts are available for questions and discussions between 08.30–16.30.
Locoforest experts are available between 13.00–14.30.

11.00–11.20 Film: Locoforest

The LoCoFoRest (Locally Controlled Forest Restoration) training programme focuses on one critical question: How can we scale up restoration of forest landscapes while securing the prosperity of local communities and maintaining and improving ecosystem services?

15.00–15.20 Film: Locoforest

The LoCoFoRest (Locally Controlled Forest Restoration) training programme focuses on one critical question: How can we scale up restoration of forest landscapes while securing the prosperity of local communities and maintaining and improving ecosystem services?

15.40–16.20 Film screening with the Grip on Life IP project

Four short films show how authorities, forest owners’ associations and NGOs are working together to combine modern forestry with consideration for the forest’s valuable water courses and wetlands. Here, you meet forest owners, scientists, the fishing guide – and the freshwater pearl mussel!

FRIDAY 28th OF JUNE

Experts are available for questions and discussions between 08.30–16.30.
Locoforest experts are available between 10.30–12.30.

11.00–11.20 Film: Locoforest

The LoCoFoRest (Locally Controlled Forest Restoration) training programme focuses on one critical question: How can we scale up restoration of forest landscapes while securing the prosperity of local communities and maintaining and improving ecosystem services?

15.00–15.20 Film: Locoforest

The LoCoFoRest (Locally Controlled Forest Restoration) training programme focuses on one critical question: How can we scale up restoration of forest landscapes while securing the prosperity of local communities and maintaining and improving ecosystem services?

15.40–16.20 Film screening with the Grip on Life IP project

Four short films showing how authorities, forest owners’ associations and NGOs are working together to combine modern forestry with consideration for the forest’s valuable water courses and wetlands. Here you get to meet the forest owners, the scientists, the fishing guide – and the freshwater pearl mussel!