Australia’s forestry sector will be represented at the United Nations’ 29th Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan to promote the important role our forestry and forest products sector is already playing, as well as its further potential to help Australia fight climate change. Source: Timberbiz
AFPA’s Senior Policy Manager, Sara Bray will attend COP29 over the next fortnight and participate in numerous events with a range of stakeholders, including the Albanese Government, to promote the role forestry plays in decarbonising the economy, the role timber will play in decarbonising the building sector and the role of bioplastics to transition away from fossil fuel-based plastics.
There are seven formal events AFPA and Ms Bray have helped organise including:
- Decarbonising our skylines: Shaping buildings for a net zero 2050
Focused on decarbonising the built environment, this event will feature the President of the American Institute of Architects and the President of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
- Low carbon, high productivity agriculture: Meeting global needs
In the Australian Government Pavilion, AFPA will moderate an event featuring the President of the International Dairy Federation, Gilles Froment, National Farmers Federation President, David Jochinke and representatives from the Canadian Federation of Agriculture and The Meat Institute (USA). Speakers will discuss achieving climate goals, while boosting global food and fibre security, including through the use of forestry.
- Put your money where your mouth is: Commitments and investments to reach net-zero agriculture
This event will explore what’s required to achieve net zero agriculture and how to scale up regenerative and low-emission agriculture practices. Speakers include Australia’s Special Representative for Australian Agriculture, Su McCluskey, and representatives from the Japanese Government, the Brazilian Farmers Organisation, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the Danish Agriculture and Food Council.
In addition to AFPA’s participation in these events, there will be significant advocacy and networking opportunities with other key stakeholders, including Australian Government representatives, to promote forestry and the sector’s contribution to fighting climate change.
“AFPA’s impressive lineup of events demonstrates our standing and forestry’s standing on the global stage, particularly because of our world-leading sustainable forestry practices. Internationally, sustainable forestry, which is the management of forests for timber, the environment and societal benefits, is recognised as a key tool in decarbonising the agriculture sector,” Diana Hallam Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products said.
“AFPA has been working with organisations like the International Dairy Federation, the World Farmers Organisation, the National Farmers Federation (Australia), and the Brazil, Danish and Canadian farmer representative groups to demonstrate how net zero agriculture, or low carbon agriculture can be a reality.”
