4th International Conference
“Forestry – A Pillar of the Latvian National Economy in the Context of Bioeconomic Sector Development”
Daugavpils University, 17 October 2019
Parādes iela 1A, Room 130
17 October
10.30–17.30 The conference will take place in 4 sessions
10.30–10.40 Opening of the conference
Irēna Kokina, Rector of Daugavpils University
Māris Liopa, Chairman of the Forest Certification Council of Latvia
Session 1 Development potential and trends in the forest sector. Relationship of other bioeconomy sectors with the forest sector
10.40–11.00 Jānis Eglīts, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia “The forest sector for the Latvian economy”
11.00–11.20 Dr. oec. Baiba Rivža, Latvian Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences “Latvia's future – in an innovative, forestry-based bioeconomy”
11.20–11.40 Dr. silv. Jurģis Jansons, Leading Researcher at LSFRI Silava “Why the canons of Latvian forestry should not be changed and what else needs to be changed”
Session 2: Balanced development of bioeconomy sectors and environmental protection issues. Risks that may affect the future development of bioeconomy sectors;
11.40–12.00 Dr. biol. Prof. Arvīds Barševskis, Vice-Rector for Science at Daugavpils University, Director of the Institute of Life Sciences and Technologies at Daugavpils University “Biodiversity and forestry. In search of compromise”
12.00–12.20 Aigars Dudelis, Dr. Laila Šica. AS “Latvijas valsts meži” “Landscape ecological planning approach in the forestry planning of Latvijas valsts meži”
12.20–12.40 COFFEE BREAK
12.40–13.00 Guntis Vilnītis, Executive Director of the Farmers' Parliament (LOSP) “The importance of agriculture in the context of Latvia's bioeconomy sectors”
13.00 – 13.20 Dr. med. Juris Rubens, Dr. Arturs Rubens “Use and processing of coniferous bioresources – prospects for a green economy”
13.20– 13.40 Dr. biol. Uldis Valainis, Head of the Department of Biosystematics at the Institute of Life Sciences and Technologies, Daugavpils University “Invasive organisms – the situation in Latvia”
13.40 – 15.00 LUNCH
Session 3 Forestry and certification systems, their significance and impact on national economic development and the competitiveness of countries as a whole, both now and in the future. Experience from other European Union countries
15.00–15.30 Jānis Švirksts, Executive Director of certification company BM TRADA, auditor of certification systems “Certification and sustainability: interpretation and reality”
Session 4 . Opportunities for cooperation between the forest and related sectors and the expansion of their development in the context of differing opinions at the European Union level.
15.30–16.55 Dr. habil. Piotr S. Mederski, Poznań University of Life Sciences /Poland/ “Forest management challenges – a new paradigm in a changing world and climate” - “Sustainable Forest Operations (SFO): A new paradigm in a changing world and climate”
16.55–16.15 Dr. silv. Ainārs Lupiķis, LSFRI Silava “GHG emission measurements: a basis for peatland management planning in the context of climate policy”
16.15–16.40 Jānis Staris, Member of the Council of AS “Latvijas Finieris” “Green lifestyle: thinking or hypocrisy as a characteristic feature of the 21st century”
16.40–17.20 Panel discussion: moderated by journalist Māris Ķirsons / Dienas Bizness
17.20–17.30 Conclusion of the conference