WoodPoP at woodCircle 2024

WoodPoP at the 2024 woodCircle Event

Vienna, Austria – The woodCircle, a forum that is part of the Austrian Wood Initiative (Österreichische Holzinitiative, ÖHI), took place at the Apothekertrakt in Schloss Schönbrunn on 21 October 2024. This event brought together experts from policy, research, industry, and science to discuss challenges and share ideas related to the material and energetic use of wood.

As a platform for discussing bioeconomy and circular economy innovations, the woodCircle highlighted the successes of the Austrian Wood Initiative while exploring future priorities for wood-related projects. The event showcased projects funded by the Austrian Wood Initiatives, including the European Wood Policy Platform (WoodPoP) and WoodForGlobe both hosted by International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO).
The event opened with remarks from Elfriede Moser (BML) and Isabella Plimon (BMK), followed by presentations on the priorities of the Austrian Wood Initiative. A key highlight was the “Connect and Inspire” session, where project organizers, including WoodPoP, showcased their achievements and engaged in discussions.
WoodPoP presented its recent milestones, such as the Wood Policy Lab in Austria, participation in the Pre-World Forest Week High-Level Dialogue, and the joint Study Tour in Norway. Project outputs like the WoodPoP cloud, WoodFlash newsletter, LinkedIn page, and the Fire Safe Building technical bulletin were also presented. The cover of the current draft of the WoodPoP’s Wood Policy Paper was also unveiled in this session.
Photo credits: Gerda Wolfrum/IUFRO

An interactive dialogue then followed where experiences and suggestions for the future organisation of the wood initiative were also shared and discussed. WoodPoP joined this dialogue, sharing experiences in WoodPoP and how the platform can contribute to developing the Austrian Wood Initiative together.

WoodPoP extends its gratitude to the Austrian Wood Initiative for the opportunity to present and engage with a wider audience, further strengthening collaborations for sustainable wood use.

WoodPoP and WoodForGlobe at the woodCircle event (Photo Credits: Gerda Wolfrum/IUFRO)

Links

Austrian Wood Initiative

A video series on wood-based value chains (in German)