EUSTAFOR Launches its First Podcast Series

EUSTAFOR is launching its new podcast series with the title “The State of the Forests”. The first inaugural episode, “Forest and Food,” is released on March 21, 2025, in celebration of the International Day of Forests. This year’s theme highlights the critical connection between forests and food systems—an often-overlooked relationship.

In this episode, Roberto Stelstra, converses with Kai Lintunen, Head of International Communication at the Finnish Forest Association and Chairman of the UNECE-FAO Forest Communication Network, that joins as a special guest. Having contributed to the International Day of Forests campaign  for the fifth time in collaboration with the FAO, Lintunen shares valuable insights into the role of forests in food security, sustainable agriculture, and ecosystem health.

 

The discussion explores how European state forests are responsibly managed to balance economic, environmental, and social values, ensuring benefits for all Europeans.

Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of sustainable forest management practices and the essential services that forests provide to communities and the planet.

                                                                             🎧 Listen to the episode here

About the “The State of the Forests” podcast

In this series, we dive deep into the critical role Europe’s state forests play in tackling some of today’s most pressing challenges — from climate change and biodiversity loss to bioeconomy innovation and forest fire prevention.

Throughout 2025, we’ll bring you fresh episodes every two months, each exploring a key theme aligned with EU policy developments, global environmental observances, and the voices of experts, practitioners, and policymakers who work every day to manage and protect Europe’s forests.

Future episodes will cover a vast array of topics, including:

🔥 Forest fire prevention,

🦋  biodiversity and nature conservation;

🌲 Non-wood forest products

🌐 And the importance of Sustainable Forest Management Organisations in managing the future forests.

The EUSTAFOR Podcast explores the many ways in which sustainably managed forests contribute to society, climate action, and biodiversity. Featuring experts, policymakers, and forest practitioners, each episode highlights key issues, challenges, and opportunities in European forestry. Stay tuned for insightful discussions on the future of forests and their role in a sustainable world.

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