ProgramAnnual General Meeting and Conference
Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Nanaimo, BC
September 21 - 23, 2009
Forests and forest products have outgrown their traditional social and economic boundaries, taking centre stage in the world fight against global warming. Seen as the climate change heroes, trees sequester atmospheric carbon and convert it into wood, locking away harmful greenhouse gasses. At the same time, carbon-neutral biomass energy derived from wood fibre, offsets the use of fossil fuels, leading to cleaner, more earth friendly technologies.
Current global and economic conditions have created an ideal opportunity for private and public sectors to partner in the quest to mitigate climate change. Policymakers from across the political and intellectual spectrum have recognized the potential this holds for long term job growth and industry stimulation. Climate change mitigation is well-suited for public equity markets and particularly private markets such as venture capital, private equity, infrastructure and timberland.
At this 3 day conference, the Canadian Institute of Forestry will explore these emerging aspects of forest management, bringing those involved in the carbon marketplace to the discussion.