2025 Global Webinar Series: Sustainable forest-based bioeconomy approaches

Join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) throughout 2025 for a dynamic global webinar series focused on sustainable forest-based bioeconomy approaches.

From data, policies and supply chains to financing and partnerships – discover key themes and understand how to unlock the forest sector’s transformative potential for decreasing reliance on non-renewable resources in a sustainable bioeconomy and transition to climate-positive societies. 

Attendees will contribute to identifying globally relevant shared goals, critical challenges and priorities that can inform evidence-based policy and investment decisions to support the development of sustainable forest-based bioeconomy approaches.

WHO can participate?

The global bioeconomy webinar series is designed to engage and empower a diverse audience committed to knowledge-sharing and advancing sustainable forest-based bioeconomy approaches.

It will bring together policymakers and government officials seeking actionable insights on policies and strategies; private-sector actors and entrepreneurs exploring innovative business opportunities; scientists and researchers focusing on cutting-edge bioeconomy studies; civil-society organizations and non-governmental organizations advocating for inclusive solutions; local communities, women’s groups and Indigenous Peoples aiming to benefit from equitable development; students and young professionals eager to shape their careers in sustainability; and international organizations aligning efforts for impactful global collaboration. 

Provisional Programme

Tuesday 11 March 12.00-13.45 CET
Webinar #1 - From policy to practice: scaling up sustainable forest-based bioeconomy approaches

April
Webinar #2 - Financing the future: unlocking investments for a thriving forest-based bioeconomy

June
Webinar #3 - From forest to market: building resilient and sustainable bioeconomy supply chains

September
Webinar #4 - Accelerating inclusive agrifood systems transformation with forests, trees and wild species

October
Webinar #5 - The role of wood in advancing carbon neutrality and building for the future

December
Webinar #6 - Showcasing bioeconomy cooperation: next steps to further the forest-based bioeconomy
 

This global webinar series is an integral part of the Country and Organization-Led Initiative on Sustainable Forest-based Bioeconomy Approaches (COLI) and is supported by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management of Austria, and by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland, in collaboration with the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO).