As we enter an era of climate 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, expectation toward their role is growing 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 roles 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 Crisis
Organizer : Forestry and Forest Product Research Institute (FFRPI)
Co-organizer : Forestry Agency of Japan (FA) ,International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)
Abstract
Program
Opening Remarks
TANIMURA Eiji｜Deputy Director-General, Forestry Agency of Japan
Opening Remarks
Sheam Satkuru｜Executive Director, ITTO
Tropical Forest Management as a Tool for Social Justice and Sovereignty of Traditional Communities: The Case of the Reserva Verde para Sempre in the Brazilian Amazon
Lucas José Mazzei ｜Forest Engineer, Embrapa Eastern Amazon
Climate Crisis: The Solutions from African Women in Benin, Cameroon and Togo
Cécile Bibiane Ndjebet｜President & Founder, African Women's Network for Community Management of Forests (REFACOF)
Japan’s Efforts in Climate Change Countermeasures through Sustainable Forest Management
OKABAYASHI Masato｜Deputy Director, International Forestry Cooperation Office, Forestry Agency of Japan
Role of Forests in Climate Change Adaptation in The Global South
HIRATA Yasumasa｜Research Specialist, FFPRI
Panel Discussion
Panelist
MIYAMOTO Kazuki｜Director, Center for Biodiversity and Climate Change, FFPRI
Lucas José Mazzei｜Ditto
Cécile Bibiane Ndjebet｜Ditto
OKABAYASHI Masato｜Ditto
HIRATA Yasumasa｜Ditto
