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01/03/2016
Coillte Hosts Climate Change And Irish Forestry Conference In Dublin
Coillte has hosted the Climate Change and Irish Forestry Conference in Dublin.
The event took place in Farmleigh House yesterday, 29 February.
It was opened by EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan.
The exhibition brought experts and senior figures from the Irish Forestry sector together to discuss the risks and opportunities presented by climate change.
Speaking of the event, Mr Hogan said: "At European level, we recently took the crucial step of delivering the EU Forest Strategy - providing guidance, direction and a blueprint for truly joined-up thinking in relation to this important sector.
"There is a pressing need to ensure the long term sustainable management and development of forests, balancing the economic, social and environmental benefits they deliver.
"It is critical that sustainable forestry strategies are developed hand in hand with sustainable food security solutions. This is as true for the rest of Europe as it is for Ireland."
Coillte CEO Fergal Leamy added: "At Coillte we want to take a leadership position in shaping policy and being at the forefront of developments.
"It is for this reason that we want to begin a conversation around the role forestry should play in climate change and in particular in helping Ireland achieve its future commitments."
(LM/CD)
The event took place in Farmleigh House yesterday, 29 February.
It was opened by EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan.
The exhibition brought experts and senior figures from the Irish Forestry sector together to discuss the risks and opportunities presented by climate change.
Speaking of the event, Mr Hogan said: "At European level, we recently took the crucial step of delivering the EU Forest Strategy - providing guidance, direction and a blueprint for truly joined-up thinking in relation to this important sector.
"There is a pressing need to ensure the long term sustainable management and development of forests, balancing the economic, social and environmental benefits they deliver.
"It is critical that sustainable forestry strategies are developed hand in hand with sustainable food security solutions. This is as true for the rest of Europe as it is for Ireland."
Coillte CEO Fergal Leamy added: "At Coillte we want to take a leadership position in shaping policy and being at the forefront of developments.
"It is for this reason that we want to begin a conversation around the role forestry should play in climate change and in particular in helping Ireland achieve its future commitments."
(LM/CD)
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