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Risto Päivinen. Regional Offices – state-of-the-art. Item 4, EFI Annual Conference 15 September 2010. In 2010: five Regional Offices are up and running. EFIMED (since 2007). In 2010: five Regional Offices are up and running. EFIMED (since 2007) EFIATLANTIC (since 2009).
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Risto Päivinen Regional Offices – state-of-the-art Item 4, EFI Annual Conference 15 September 2010
In 2010: five Regional Offices are up and running • EFIMED (since 2007)
In 2010: five Regional Offices are up and running • EFIMED (since 2007) • EFIATLANTIC (since 2009)
In 2010: five Regional Offices are up and running • EFIMED (since 2007) • EFIATLANTIC (since 2009) • EFICENT-OEF (since 2009)
In 2010: five Regional Offices are up and running • EFIMED (since 2007) • EFIATLANTIC (since 2009) • EFICENT-OEF (since 2009) • EFICEEC (since 2010)
In 2010: five Regional Offices are up and running • EFIMED (since 2007) • EFIATLANTIC (since 2009) • EFICENT-OEF (since 2009) • EFICEEC (since 2010) • EFINORD (since 2010)
In 2010: five Regional Offices are up and running • EFIMED (since 2007) • EFIATLANTIC (since 2009) • EFICENT (since 2009) • EFICEEC (since 2010) • EFINORD (since 2010) • EFISEE (2010/2011)
EFI Regional Offices – a success story Cooperation among units in flexible teams already in many projects Storms – “Destructive storms in European Forests – past and forthcoming impacts” • funded by DG-ENVI • 2009 – 2010 • 4 partners from 3 different countries • coordinated by EFIATLANTIC, EFICENT-OEF as a partner
EFI Regional Offices – a success story VOLANTE – “Visions of Land Use Transitions in Europe” (FP7 collaborative project) • 2010 - 2015 • participation by Headquarters, EFIMED, EFICEEC • 14 partners from 9 different countries • Coordinated by Alterra
EFI Regional Offices – a success story ROKFOR – “Sustainable Forest Management Providing Renewable Energy, Sustainable Construction and Biobased Products”(funded by FP7 Capacitites) • 2010-2013 • 20 partners from 6 different countries • Coordinated by North Karelia Regional Environment Centre • participation by Headquarters, EFIATLANTIC, EFICEEC, EFISEE • Of relevance to all Regional Office regions
Regional Offices expand the EFI network • Intensified regional networks, e.g .Mediterranean Forest Week
Regional Offices – an integral part of EFI Some photo Some photo Coordination • EFI Week • Regular meetings • Virtual means and platforms Some photo
Regional Offices – an integral part of EFI • RO’s have an own identity within and in line with the “EFI brand”
Opportunities and Challenges • Regional Research Agendas • For Mediterranean: MFRA as a benchmark • Further integration and coordination of activities at all levels • More proactive joint research
Welcome to visit the Heads of Regional Offices at the Poster exhibition during the lunch break!