NZ Institute of Forestry hosted a meeting with His Royal Highness Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, on Friday 22 November, which was held near Christchurch and was a small round-table meeting. Source: Timberbiz
The opportunities and challenges facing the forestry sector in New Zealand were discussed with His Royal Highness by 11 forestry professionals; those present included the 2017, 2018 and 2019 recipients of The Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry.
The discussion covered the challenges presented by climate change, pest and disease incursions and the need to strengthen the forestry sector’s social license to operate.
The potential contribution of forestry to the New Zealand bio-economy along with the promising and varied career opportunities offered by the forestry sector, were identified as significant opportunities.
Dr David Evison, the President of the New Zealand Institute of Forestry, said: “… it was an immense privilege to participate in this discussion with His Royal Highness and to facilitate an exchange of views with some of our outstanding forestry professionals. The participants were inspired by the importance that His Royal Highness places on sustainable forest management and its contribution to society…”
