The forest and its influence on climate change

The 2019 Winter Colloquium on Forestry and Timber will explore the impact of the forestry and timber industry on climate change while examining the importance of municipal timber construction in the implementation of the Paris Climate Convention. Does sustainable timber use include the longest possible binding of CO₂ in timber construction? Do areas that are not farmed even have a positive effect on the forest’s CO₂ storage capacity? And how can municipalities best implement realistic climate protection? These questions and more will be addressed by experts from science, politics and the field - the character of the Winter Colloquium is to initiate a well-founded debate by offering multiple perspectives. Peter Hauk, Minister for Rural Affairs and Consumer Protection Baden-Württemberg, will give the keynote lecture on the topic “Timber Construction Campaign in Baden-Württemberg - How can forest and wood construction in Baden-Württemberg contribute to climate protection?” on January 25, 2019 at 9 am.

• What: Colloquium
  
  
• When:  January 24, 2019, starting at 2pm
              January 25, 2019, starting at 9am
  
  
• Wo:     
  Paulussaal
  Dreisamstraße 3
  79098 Freiburg
  
  
• The event is open to the general public.
  
  
• Host: Chair of Forest Operations, Chair of Forest Biomaterials, Chair of Forest Economics and Forest Planning, Chair of Forest and Environmental Policy, Chair of Environmental Governance
  
  
• Contact information: Beate Albrecht, +49 (0)761 /203-37 64
  
  
• The daily fee at the door costs 50 euros, for students 5 euros.
  
  
• The lectures will be held in German and English.
  
  
• Program