Beyond Boundaries: Science, Policy, and Practice in Forest Knowledge

We started with short, insightful inputs from our diverse panelists – representatives from science, policy, practice, indigenous communities, and NGOs – who shared how they prepare and exchange knowledge in their work.

A lively panel discussion then drove into key questions:

• How can scientific, practical, indigenous, and policy knowledge be made more accessible and actionable?
• How can we bridge these different knowledge systems to strengthen biodiversity conservation and sustainable forest management in a changing climate?

The webinar spotlighted where to find reliable and tailored knowledge on forest management and biodiversity under climate change, including an introduction to the newly launched Forest Knowledge Gateway.

The panel session, moderated by Jo O’Hara, aimed to strengthen knowledge exchange networks and inspire more inclusive, effective collaboration across forest-related communities.

Panelists:

• Gesche Schifferdecker, Manager of the Forest Knowledge Gateway, European Forest Institute
• Jonathan Spazzi, Forestry Development Officer, Teagasc
• Karin Nutti Pilflykt, EU-Advisor, The Saami Council
• Martin Belcher, Director of Impact, Climate, Environment and Natural Capital, The Palladium Group 
• Kelsey Perlman, European Forest Campaigner, FERN
• Marie Vandewalle, Senior Scientist and leader of the Biodiversity Science Policy Interface Research Group at UFZ, Co-coordinator of BioAgora