Developing a national forest programme and a partnership programme ‘Circular and

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Developing a national forest programme and a partnership programme ‘Circular and

biobased

economy’ in Sweden

Agnetha AlrikssonThe Ministry of enterprise and innovation Conference: Bioeconomy-Based ForestrySeptember 28, Riga, Latvia

Photo: Maria NilssonSlide2

Vision of the Swedish government:

“Enhance innovative capacity and innovation climate”

“Sweden will be one of the world’s first fossil-free welfare countries”

“Enhance Swedish competitiveness and create conditions for more jobs in an increasing number of growing companies”Slide3

Photo:

Simrisalg

Partnership

programme 'Circular and bio-based economy' to jointly mobilise

innovation initiatives to ensure that the proportion of the bio-based economy grows, and promotes circular solutions.

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Land area of

Sweden28 million hectares of forest land, of which 23

Mh productive

Land area by

traditionalland

use class 2010-2014. Images Ola

Borin

, SLUSlide5

Forestry is important to Sweden

90 000 people employed in forestry and forest industry (2,2 % of the total work force)Export value of forest and forest industry products was 13 billion EUR, 11 % of SWE total export value of products (2014).

Source: Swedish Forest Industries Federation, CEPI, PPI, FAO, National AssociationsSlide6

Ownership

of forest land

Private

individuals

50%

Privately

owned

companies

25%

State 3%

Other

private

owners

6%

Other

public

owners

2%

Source: Swedish Forest Agency

State

owned

companies

14%Slide7

The

forest Act

The Forest Act review in 1993 charged forest owners with societal expectation of ”freedom under responsibility”,

within a regulatory framework Highlights the role of forest owners as managers of the forest resource Requires knowledgeable and well-informed forest owners Public investments – information campaigns, education and extension services

"The

forest

is a

renewable national resource. It shall be managed in such a way as to provide a valuable yield and at the same time preserve biodiversity. Forest management shall

also

take

into

account

other

public interests."

Photo: Stefan

Örtenblad/JohnérSlide8

Why a national forest programme?

Sweden needs a long term forest strategy – a national forest programme – that optimises forestry opportunities to contribute to Swedish societyThe Government work in broad dialogue with government agencies and civil society to develop a national forest program. Slide9

What is a national forest programme?

A National forest programme is both a product and a process. A process of policy planning

An important tool for cooperation and participation aiming to further develop the sustainable forest management and contribute to a sustainable society. Dialogue process – Iterative process. Communication platformSlide10

Broad political consensus to initiate a national forest programme

Idea first presented in a parliamentary commission in 2014Important role of the forest sector for economic growth in Sweden and as a vital component in the future bioeconomyLong term programme, vision for 2040, leading to actions in the near future.

Interest from the forest owners, the forest sector and environmental NGOsSlide11

Our vision

Forest – our green gold – creates jobs and sustainable growth throughout the entire country, and contribute to the development of a growing

bioeconomy!

Photo: Maria NilssonSlide12

Working groups and horizontal activities

Four working groups

Growth, multiple-use and value creation potential of forests as a resource Timber production, other eco­system services and nature’s boundaries

Promotion of biobased pro­ducts and energy, smart transport, a world-class forestry industry and increased exports International forestry issues.

Horizontal activities

Regional seminars with stakeholders

Student workshops

Collaboration with other initiatives

Seminars on special issues

Speed

dates

Programme council

to advice the working groups, led by the Minister for Rural Affairs, Sven-Erik

Bucht

.Slide13

Autum-15

Spring-16

Report(trends)

(

december

)

Parallel process in each working groupSlide14

Reports from the working groups:

http://www.regeringen.se/skogsprogrammet

Photo: Maria NilssonSlide15

What´s next?

Reports from the working groups send out on referral for comment (150 respondents). The Government will return with a national forest programme to the Parliament in 2017

A strategy that extends over mandate and party boundariesAction planSlide16

Thank

You!

Contact: n.skogsprogrammet@regeringskansliet.sehttp://www.regeringen.se/skogsprogrammet