WaldDialog – Forest Dialogue – Dialogue Forestier 2026 ¶
Biodiversity as a Key to Enhancing Adaptation and Resilience in Managed Forests ¶
Date: September 10, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: University of Basel (Kollegienhaus), Petersplatz 1, 4001 Basel, Switzerland
Organizers: TriNational ForestLab, SwissForestLab, Conference of Cantonal Foresters (KOK), Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN)
Languages: German, English, and French. Presentations will be delivered in German or French—depending on the speaker’s native language—and will be simultaneously interpreted. English translation will be provided via AI translation.
Target audience:Scientists, policymakers, forest owners, administrative staff, and government officials from Switzerland, Germany, and France
On 10 September 2026, the SwissForestLab and the TriNational ForestLab, together with the Conference of Cantonal Foresters (KOK) and the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), invite you to the University of Basel. For the first time, this year’s edition will be held across borders and will bring together interested participants and experts from France, Germany, and Switzerland to deepen the exchange among key actors in the forest sector on the topic “Biodiversity as a Key to Enhancing Adaptation and Resilience in Managed Forests.” Looking beyond national borders is intended to highlight different approaches and strengthen the network of relevant stakeholders. You can find the preliminary program here.