The 5-day forestry conference (1st to 5th July 2025) held at Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forestry Research and Training (UWIFoRT), Lamaigoempa, Bumthang concluded successfully with the visit of the Honorable Minister and Dasho Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources on the final day.
The conference brought together 80 forest officials (Director, Specialists, Chief Forestry Officers, senior forest officers, and researchers) from across the country, including project partners of the Department (Bhutan for Life, World Wildlife Fund for Nature-Bhutan, Bhutan Ecological Society and the United Nation’s Development Program).
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The conference convened on the theme “Entrepreneurial Foresters with Efficient Services” with the following objectives:
1. To have a shared understanding of the evolving roles of foresters and park managers in today’s context.
2. To review and share experiences in conservation and sustainable forest management.
3. To promote innovative, service-oriented, and data-driven approaches in forestry Governance.
4. To enhance collaboration between field practitioners, researchers, policy makers, and development partners.
5. To inspire a new generation of foresters with entrepreneurial skills, research capacity, and digital competence.
The 5-day conference program deliberated on the five key thematic areas:
1.Empowering Foresters for Tomorrow: Investing in Education and Research Capacity.
2.Sustainable Forest Management for Economic and Ecological Contribution.
3.Protected Areas as the Catalyst for Sustaining Ecosystem, Advancing Conservation Goals, Stimulating Local Economy Growth and Empowering communities.
4.Driving Efficiency, Accountability, and Green Growth for Operational Excellence for a 21st Century Forestry Sector
5.Reviewing Milestones, Monetization Pathways, and Partner Synergies-A shared vision for a modern, efficient, and responsive forestry and parks sector.
