The program will explore wood as an environmental, cultural, social, and economic responsibility, focusing on how it can be sourced without causing deforestation, biodiversity loss, land degradation, or social conflict.

Discussions will address certified forests, controlled harvesting, reforestation, community rights, legal timber trade, monitoring, and traceability, while asking not only where wood comes from, but how it was harvested and who benefits from it. The event will also examine wood’s role in human civilization through time, from primitive tools to sacred objects to modern architecture, showing how it has shaped trade, construction, and cultural identity across global societies. As demand grows, we will explore alternative sources highlighting new economic opportunities that reduce waste and protect primary forests. There will also be a focus on transparent, legal, and responsible trade through documentation, customs procedures, and ethical procurement.

Finally, the conference will underline that forests are living territories connected to communities, workers, traditions, and local economies, promoting models that support fair employment, rural development, community forestry, artisan cooperatives, and long-term resilience.