In a time of accelerating climate change and urbanization, urban forests play an essential role in building resilient and healthy cities. EFUF will bring people together this June to explore the role urban forests can play.
The EFUF2025 overall theme is Urban Forests for resilient and healthy cities. EFUF2025 is open to all interested in urban forest management, policy, planning and decision-making.
The language of the forum is English. The Forum starts with a welcome drink and light buffet on Tuesday the 3rd of June. The official start is scheduled for Wednesday, the 4th of June. The conference ends on the 6th of June with an excursion. On Saturday the 7th we offer an optional excursion. The call for abstracts is open until 31 January 2025.
Registration is expected to open the end of January 2025.
The draft programme and many more details are available at the presentation here (pdf) and in the video recording here.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
Topic 1. Urban Forestry for resilient cities: Innovations in policy, governance, and urban planning that promote integrated and sustainable urban forest management.
Topic 2. Urban Forestry for healthy cities: The impact of urban forests on public health, mental wellbeing, and community resilience.
Topic 3. Social Equity and Access: Ensuring inclusive access to urban green spaces for all citizens, addressing social and environmental justice in urban forestry.
Topic 4. Transforming urban planning with urban forests: Strategies and practices for enhancing the resilience of urban forests in the face of climate change, extreme weather events, and environmental stressors.
Submission of abstracts
Abstracts must be submitted not later than 31st January 2025 by filling in the on-line abstract submission form.