I still possible to join this week’s events of the European Forum on Urban Forestry 2021: The Swiss Week. A range of free, virtual events will share philosophical thoughts on social isolation in consideration of the tree and discuss the role of green spaces facing urban densification.

You can browse through and access all events at the EFUF 2021 online programme https://efuf.org/programme/ or directly through the myEFUF app.

Have a closer look at the speakers of the upcoming events:

May 19, 11:00 – 12:00 CEST
Philosophical thoughts on social isolation: in consideration of the tree
Join Naomi Zürcher (Arbor Aegis) for a philosophical discussion, reflecting on the impact of COVID-19 isolation “imposed” and relating that experience to what we impose on our urban trees. In consideration of the tree – a critical sharing of tree reality and what the practice of URBAN Forestry should encompass – the enabling of trees’ communal connections rather than isolating them – an essential element in their well-being and thus ours.

May 20, 15:00 – 17:00 CEST
Green Spaces and Urban Densification
Planning strategies for the sustainability of built habitats: How do we realise the change towards the paradigm of nature-based cities? What are the barriers to implementation? How can we better involve stakeholders, and which integrative methods can enable active and balanced participation of the different actors? You are invited to join in an interactive discussion with a focus on new stakeholder approaches.

Speakers
o       Sandra Bühler, University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons
o       Michael Pfister, Drees & Sommer
o       Christiane Gebhardt, Drees & Sommer
o       Haris Piplas, Drees & Sommer
o       Alexandre Hedjazi, Université de Genève

This webinar will be moderated by Bianca Bärlocher, Urban Green Polylogue

All webinars are free and held in English language. Join in via the myEFUF app or see the online programme for details.
https://efuf.org/programme/
https://efuforg.wordpress.com/myefuf/

Looking forward to interactive discussions and sharing urban forestry experiences online!