IFFA and G3 at Locally Controll dialogue in Sweden

The 9th Forest Dialogue on investment in Locally Controlled Forestry was organized in Sweden 16 – 19th April 2012.

Published: 25.April, 2012

G3 at TFD excursion Max Ooft IAITPTF, Lennart Ackzell and Dominic Walubengo IFFA and Ghan Shyam Pandey GACF

Around 40 participants of whom the majority were international participants, took part in The Forest Dialogue in Sweden.

Breakout group during the Swedish dialogue

The meeting started at the 17-hundreds botanist Carl Linnaeus birthplace and the field visit continued with historic overview of land use, forest service and legislation and the Family Forest Popular Movement in general and Södra Family Forest Association in particular. Visits were made at forest owners, nursery, thinning operation, sawmill and bio energy driven central heating plant.

The dialogue and its breakout groups focused to build on the Swedish experience of building strong family forest cooperatives and general respect and trust from market and authorities/government. Many factors were inspiring but evidently every country has its own context to apply and develop locally controlled forestry.

More information on the meeting

More information about the dialogue on locally controlled forestry

More information about The Forest Dialogue

Group photo TFD ILCF dialogue in Växjö, Sweden