As we enter an era of climate change crisis, large-scale meteorological disasters are occurring worldwide. As seen in discussions under the Kyoto Protocol, REDD-plus, and the Paris Agreement, forests are expected to mitigate climate change by absorbing atmospheric carbon. Simultaneously, as the impacts of climate change become more apparent, expectations are growing for their role in adaptation, such as disaster risk reduction. This seminar aims to bring together speakers from international organizations, policymakers, NGOs, and research institutions to discuss the role forests can play in the era of climate crisis, focusing on the perspectives of forest conservation and utilization.
Fri 14 Nov. 2025
Brazil time
14:00-15:15
Japan time
2:00-3:15 (+1day)
Roles of Forest in Climate Change Crisis
Organizer : Forestry and Forest Product Research Institute (FFPRI)
Co-organizer : Forestry Agency of Japan・International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)
Abstract
Program
Opening Remarks
TANIMURA Eiji｜Deputy Director-General, Forestry Agency of Japan
Role of Tropical Forests in The Climate Change Crisis
Sheam Satkuru｜Executive Director, ITTO
Role of Forests in Climate Change Adaptation in The Global South
HIRATA Yasumasa｜Research Specialist, FFPRI
Japan’s Effort in Climate Chage Countermeasures through Sustainable Forest Management
OKABAYASHI Masato｜Deputy Director, International Forestry Cooperation Office, Forestry Agency of Japan
TBC
Cécile Bibiane Ndjebet｜President & Founder, African Women's Network for Community Management of Forests (REFACOF)
Panel discussion
MIYAMOTO Kazuki｜Director, Center for Biodiversity and Climate Change, FFPRI
Panelist
Sheam Satkuru｜Ditto
Panelist
HIRATA Yasumasa｜Ditto
Panelist
OKABAYASHI Masato｜Ditto
Panelist
Cécile Bibiane Ndjebet｜Ditto
