TOPIC 2 – Adaptive and Multifunctional Forest Management Systems
WWF Italy is interested in cooperating on the development and implementation of adaptive and multifunctional forest management systems that enhance forest resilience to climate change, reduce wildfire risk, and support forest restoration and sustainable forest management. Key areas of interest include climate-smart forestry, biodiversity conservation, the protection of old-growth forests, sustainable forest certification, and the enhancement of urban forests. Through collaboration, WWF Italy aims to promote nature-based solutions, ecosystem resilience, and forest management approaches that reconcile ecological integrity, climate adaptation, and the long-term provision of ecosystem services.
WWF Italy (WWF Italia ETS) is an independent, non-profit environmental organization founded in 1966 and part of the global WWF network. It works to conserve biodiversity, protect endangered species and natural habitats, restore ecosystems, address climate change, and promote sustainable food systems and resource use. It owns and/or manages 100 natural areas in the country. Through conservation projects, environmental education, public awareness campaigns, and collaboration with institutions, businesses, and local communities, WWF Italy strives to build a sustainable future in which people live in harmony with nature.