The European INTERREG programme is all about transnationality. And communication beyond borders is only possible if people show an interest in each other, organise themselves, come together, and talk to each other. Even in a globalised World, this will always remain a challenge.

Striving towards the aim of transnationally harmonised forest management strategies in the face of climate change, the ForeStClim project endeavours since 2008 to form a platform for 21 organisations and uncounted individuals all over North West Europe (NWE).

Now that ForeStClim is in an advanced stage of development, we are excited to invite to the project’s mid-term conference. Even though the title is clearly “European”, “European Forestry - Fit for Climate Change ?” is intended as an international conference. Invitations have been sent far beyond the borders of North West Europe (NWE), as climate change is a global issue and will have to be dealt with by all humankind.

The overall focus of the event is to have a results-driven meeting. It will provide the grounds for our ForeStClim partner organisations to show their progress made and milestones reached, but also the chance to discuss open and newly arisen questions with a wider audience.