A 2-days-workshop with our Italian partners
Urban forestry represents an effective solution to many challenges brought about by climate change and rapid urbanisation. In fact, urban forests do not only positive impacts not only on the environment, but also on the on communities and the health of citizens. However, today good practices and innovation in urban forestry are still underdeveloped.
With the aim of filling these gaps, the Uforest project aims to foster the dissemination of knowledge and skills in urban forestry. Through reports and research, courses and networking opportunities, Uforest aims promote innovation in urban forestry.
In this context, the workshop “Good practices and innovation in urban forestry” wants to
transfer practical knowledge to design effective and sustainable urban forests. The workshop, organised by ERSAF, will be divided into two days and will see the participation of experts in silviculture and ecology. Finally, the workshop will also include field visits to examples of urban forests.
Details:
When?
On the 24th and 31st of May 2023
Where?
On 24 May, at ERSAF offices in Curno, via dei campi 5 maggio
On 31 May, at Cascina Dugnana a Pioltello, via Aldo Moro
Check out the flyer in Italian
To register, send an email to: erica.alghisi@ersaf.lombardia.it
Programme:
DAY 1 – 24 May 2023
- 09:00 – 09:15 | Welcome, greetings and workshop presentation
- 09:15 – 09:35 | The Uforest project (Erica Alghisi, ERSAF)
- 09:35 – 10:00 | The work of Uforest, innovation and guidelines at the service of urban green (Ilaria Doimo, Etifor)
- 10:00 – 10:30 | Nursery production and certification (Giovanni Ravanelli, ERSAF)
- 10:30 – 13:00 | Visit to the ERSAF forest nursery in Curno (BG) (Giovanni Ravanelli, ERSAF)
- 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch
- 14:00 – 15:00 | Urban and peri-urban forests: experiences and opportunities related to FSC certification (Enrico Bonis, FSC)
- 15:00 – 16:00 | Plant biodiversity in reforestation: how to promote it (Patrizia di Giovinazzo, ERSAF)
- 16:00 – 17:00 | Urban forestation: which practices can support biodiversity (Fabrizio Cappa – ERSAF)
- 17:00 – 17:10 | Conclusion of the first day
DAY 2 – 31 May 2023
09:00 – 09:15 | Welcome and presentation of the day’s programme
- 09:15 – 09:20 | Greetings from the Mayor Ivonne Cosciotti
- 09:20 – 10:00 | Urban forestation from the municipal administration’s point of view
(Paola Ghiringhelli, Councillor for Trade and Productive Activities – Events – Proloco – Green Management – and Street Furniture – Infrastructure Smart City and Walter Finazzi, City Councillor) - 10:00 – 11:00 | Three reforestations compared: the Bosco della Besozza, the Parco delle Cascine, and the reforestation of via Rugacesio related to the Bando Clima 2022 (Gianluca Gaiani and Erica Alghisi, ERSAF)
- 11:00 – 11:45 | EMONFUr and the monitoring of urban forests (Gianluca Gaiani, ERSAF)
- 11:45 – 13:00 | Financing and Communicating Forests (Lorenzo Resentera, Etifor)
- 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch
- 14:00 – 17:00 | Sopralluogo: three reforestations in comparison: the Bosco della Besozza, the Parco delle Cascine, and the reforestation related to the Bando Clima 2022 in via Rugacesio. We will be accompanied by the planners, with whom we will discuss and verify the strategies and choices adopted
- 17:00 – 17:10 | Conclusion Workshop