Fuel for collective action
- 2024
- Fuel for collective action
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- 2024
- Giacomo Pagot, Nicola Andrighetto
In this article, in English, the authors analysed the factors that hinder or favour the development of a local wood residue supply chain.
Read MoreA SWOT analysis to identify social barriers and drivers for a local woody biomass supply chain in an Italian alpine valley
The value of the irrigation network in Veneto
- 2024
The Consorzi di bonifica in the Veneto region manages a dense network of canals that, in addition to providing irrigation in the Veneto plain, offer various ecosystem services that benefit the community. To calculate the economic value of these services and improve the management of water resources, the Veneto Region sponsored a study conducted by Etifor, a consulting firm specializing in the monetary valuation of natural resources.
Read MoreAnalysis of ecosystem services between market values and willingness to pay
Terapia nella natura: montagne di salute e benessere (in foresta, e non solo)
- 2024
We contributed to the publication Next generation mountains. Le nuove generazioni nelle montagne del futuro prossimo, edited by Mauro Pascolini. Find out more about our contribution.
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The mountains are not static. They change — it is in their nature. They do so through rocks, on a geological timescale. They do so through human activity, much more rapidly, following processes we can understand, interpret, and manage. What will the mountains of the near future look like? Who will live in them, who will experience them? What trends will shape their management, and how will the ecological transition affect both the landscape and employment? What new professions will emerge, particularly the ‘green’ ones?
The mountains of tomorrow will depend on the choices we make today. If we wish to live in and experience them according to new models of development and production, we must take action, embrace change, and innovate. This volume brings together the reflections that emerged during the international conference of Rete Montagna, Next Generation Mountains, held in collaboration with Officina Montagna of Cantiere Friuli, University of Udine.
Our contribution
Etifor contributed to a chapter of the book focused on the connection between forests and well-being. The chapter, titled Terapia nella natura: montagne di salute e benessere (in foresta, e non solo), was written by:
L. Secco, M. Masiero, A. Moriggi, A. Mammadova, E. Pisani, P. Gatto from the University of Padua
I. Doimo, C. O’Driscoll from the Etifor team
Publication details
Title: Next generation mountains
Subtitle: Le nuove generazioni nelle montagne del futuro prossimo
Editor: Mauro Pascolini
Publisher: Forum
Place of publication: Udine
Year of publication: 2024
Series: Cantiere Friuli
ISBN: 978-88-3283-440-6
Novel Green Forest Jobs in pan-Europe
- 2024
How is work in forestry and related sectors changing? We will need qualified personnel to prepare Europe’s forests for the consequences of the climate crisis. At the same time, new occupations are emerging: a report published by FOREST EUROPE analyzes the field of new “green forest jobs.” Unlike traditional forestry jobs, these do not end up in the statistics, so examining them is crucial to understanding how forestry work will change in the coming years.
Read MoreThe forestry workforce in Europe is undergoing significant changes, according to recent reports. Traditional roles like timber harvesting are declining, while challenges such as an aging workforce and gender imbalance persist. However, there’s a growing emphasis on multi-functional forest management and green jobs, challenging old perceptions of the sector.
How are the forestry sector and related jobs transforming? What are the perceptions of Novel Green Forest Jobs and how do different countries treat them?
The report “Novel Green Jobs in pan-Europe“, written by the FOREST EUROPE Expert Group of Green Jobs, aims to examine the current green jobs landscape, with a specific focus on the new and emerging green jobs in forestry. These are the jobs that are not traditionally associated with forestry and therefore are not reflected in the statistics. However, they are playing a significant role in shaping the sector and can provide valuable insights into the future of forestry job.
The publication summarizes the state of the art in literature reviews, the results from a survey, and a workshop where participants discussed and exchanged knowledge. The main target are policy makers, researchers, and academia/education.
This is preliminary research carried out through workshops and interviews with experts at the international level: a helpful basis for future studies.
Title of the publication
“Novel Green Jobs in pan-Europe” (2024)
Main author
Ilaria Doimo– Etifor | Valuing Nature
Contributors
Vera Steinberg – FOREST EUROPE
Michal Vančo – National Forest Centre (Slovakia)
Davide Pettenella – University of Padua (Italy)
Dominik Muehlberger – Bundesforschungszentrum für Wald (Austria)
Alois Schuschnigg – Bundesforschungszentrum für Wald (Austria)
S. Serdar Yegül – Yeşil Türkiye (Turkey)
Emilin Joma Da Silva – Thünen Institute (Germany)
Published by
FOREST EUROPE
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Sottocorteccia | A book on bark beetles and changing forests
- 2024
- Sottocorteccia | A book on bark beetles and changing forests
- 2024
- Pietro Lacasella, Luigi Torreggiani
After the Vaia storm in 2018, another one immediately began: the epidemic of the type bark beetle, a beetle that attacks the most widespread and vital species in alpine forests, the spruce tree. In this book, the authors recount the bark beetle’s consequences on territories, communities, and the economy. The studies and analyses carried out by Etifor are featured in the chapter on estimating economic damage.
Read MoreAfter the end of Storm Vaia in 2018, a threat looms over the forests of the Northeast: the bark beetle.
New challenges call for new skills: providing quality education for sustainable destination managers with the WeNaTour project.
- 2024
What skills are needed to lead sustainable tourism? This article, presented at the GSTC Symposium, explores the WeNaTour case and the training challenges for tomorrow’s destinations. Discover more.
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In recent years, the European tourism sector has been facing a series of complex and interrelated challenges – from the global pandemic to the climate crisis, geopolitical instability, the energy emergency and inflation. These factors have been accompanied by profound changes in work patterns, mobility, and leisure, which are structurally reshaping the context in which tourism destinations operate.
Within this context, the Etifor team contributed as co-authors to the article “New challenges call for new skills: providing quality education for sustainable destination managers with the WeNaTour project”, presented at the GSTC Academic Symposium 2024. The article outlines the key challenges that tourism education systems must address in order to support the transition towards a more sustainable tourism model, using the WeNaTour project as a case study.
WeNaTour is a European project co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, aimed at strengthening sustainable tourism education and supporting the transition of the sector towards more resilient and inclusive models. The project promotes sustainable destination management through multidisciplinary training pathways, integrating digital tools, innovation, and the international criteria of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) certification.
WeNaTour seeks to bridge the gap between academia and the labour market, helping to train a new generation of professionals capable of leading tourism transformation.
By adopting a systemic approach, the project connects applied research, educational institutions and tourism operators, generating transformative impacts and contributing to a renewed vision of European tourism based on sustainability, wellbeing, and the enhancement of natural and cultural capital.
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Publication details
Title: New challenges call for new skills: providing quality education for sustainable destination managers with the WeNaTour project
Authors: Doimo Ilaria, Catte Martina, Bosco Federica, Fiorentino Alessia – Etifor | Valuing Nature; Orio Nicola – University of Padua; Posch Arthur – IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems; Dominik Mühlberger – Austrian Federal Office and Research Centre for Forests; Shane O’Sullivan – Technological University of the Shannon; Zametter Thomas Friedrich – Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
Date of publication: April 2024
Conference: Presented at the GSTC Academic Symposium, during the GSTC Global Conference in Sweden
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The forestry sector in Paraguay
- 2024
- The forestry sector in Paraguay
- 2024
- Elena Massarenti, Mauro Masiero
This paper presents the results of comprehensive research conducted on Paraguay’s forestry sector. The main objective of this study is to offer an in-depth analysis of the sector, identifying its strengths and weaknesses. The ultimate goal is to draft a preliminary roadmap for the sector’s development and facilitate its transition to sustainability.
Read MoreThis document presents the findings of a comprehensive research study conducted on Paraguay’s forestry sector. The primary goal of this study is to offer a thorough understanding of the sector, identifying its strengths and weaknesses. The ultimate aim is to draft a preliminary roadmap for the sector’s development and facilitate its transition towards sustainability.
The initial roadmap seeks to lay out strategies to boost the sector’s competitiveness and sustainability. Furthermore, it aims to identify potential new markets, emphasising exploring opportunities within the European Union (EU) market. Within this endeavour, strict adherence to the requirements outlined in the latest European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is deemed crucial.
Publication title
“Industria forestal en Paraguay – Desarrollo sostenible de la industria forestal como parte integral de la estrategia de bioeconomía” (2023)
Authors
Mauro Masiero, Etifor’s Director
Elena Massarenti, supply chain specialist (Etifor)
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Analysis of the State of the Art of Forestry Associationism in Italy
- 2024
More than 30 interviews with organization leaders provided an overview of the state of the art of association forms in the forestry sector in Italy. The report includes summary sheets on association models and operational guidance for forest owners and policy makers.
Read MoreThe report “Analysis of the State of the Art of Forestry Associationism in Italy,” published in the context of the LIFE ClimatePositive project, intends to provide an overview of the state-of-the-art forms of association in the forestry sector active to date in Italy, presenting some valuable elements to characterize each of them.
Through a series of interviews conducted with the heads of different organizations, the survey highlighted the strengths, possible criticalities and innovative features of the other active association models, focusing on consortia, associations and cooperatives.
The results that emerged showed how some aggregative models, such as associations, are better suited to be true “organizers and animators” of the territory through events and “participatory” planning. Consortiums and cooperatives, on the other hand, mainly carry out activities of a commercial nature and thus tend to structure themselves to cope with this.
This work also aims to provide some operational guidance for forest owners eager to associate with policymakers given the forestry sector’s upcoming challenges, which can only be addressed through the creation of innovative and efficient associative models that respond to the needs of different territories.
The report was edited by TESAF Dept. at the University of Padua and Etifor.
Publication Title
Analysis of the State of the Art of Forestry Associationism in Italy (2024)
Author, institution of affiliation
Francesco Loreggian – Dept. TESAF University of Padua
Mauro Masiero – Dept. TESAF University of Padua
Nicola Andrighetto – Etifor | Valuing Nature
Gianmarco Storti – Dept. of TESAF University of Padua, Italy
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Forests in the EU Carbon Removal Certification Regulation: more problems than solutions?
- 2023
The carbon offsetting market needs clear and strict rules based on a new relationship between institutions and operators in the sector. With this objective in mind, the European Commission, on 30 November, adopted a proposal for a regulation to set up a voluntary carbon offset certification scheme based on uniform European standards and high-quality criteria.
Read MoreThe carbon offsetting market needs clear and strict rules based on a new relationship between institutions and operators in the sector. With this objective in mind, the European Commission, on 30 November, adopted a proposal for a regulation to set up a voluntary carbon offset certification scheme based on uniform European standards and high-quality criteria.
Although the specific standards for the certification scheme have yet to be defined, it is nonetheless important to understand the context, principles, characteristics and critical issues of the Carbon Removal Certification Regulation, especially at this time of strong debate on whether or not it is possible to generate credits from forest products with a long life cycle. A choice that will inevitably strongly impact how European forests are managed. Read more