Agenda

Registration of attendees

General Introduction; Prof. Dr. N de Sadeleer, UCLouvain Saint-Louis, Belgium Morning Sessions

1st Session: Forests, from Economic Resources to Ecosystem Services
• State of Play of Forest Law in the EU - N de Sadeleer
• The Rwandan Forests as an Economic Resource - Rwanda Forest Water Agency Representative
• The Forest as an Ecosystem Service Provider - Dr. Amani, Biologist/Ecologist, Arcos Network
• Round Table Discussion

Coffee Break

2nd Session: Forests and Nature Conservation Law: Area-based and Species-based Measures
• The State of the Law in the EU - N de Sadeleer
• The State of the Law in Rwanda - Jackson Ndera, Lawyer, WRI
• Forest and Nature Conservation - Ministry of Environment Representative
• Round Table Discussion

3rd Session: Forests and Water Resources
• The State of the Law in the EU - N de Sadeleer
• The State of the Law in Rwanda - Lawyer
• Forest and Agriculture - Dr. Theogene, Agronomist, RedRocks
• Round Table Discussion

Lunch Break

4th Session: Forests, One Health, and Biosecurity Issues
• Deforestation and the Emergence of Infectious Diseases - Prof. Dr. Jacques Godfroid, University of Tromso, Norway
• Invasive Species - N de Sadeleer
• Round Table Discussion

5th Session: Forests and Global Warming
• Forests as Carbon Storage in the EU - N de Sadeleer
• Forests as Carbon Storage in Rwanda: Ecological Perspective - Biologist/Ecologist
• Forests as Carbon Storage in Rwanda: Economic Outlook - Andrew Rucyahana, Economist, BPN
• Round Table Discussion

6th Session: Forests and Land Management
• The State of Affairs in Rwanda - Ministry of Land Planning Representative
• Round Table Discussion

Networking and Wrap-up of Day 1

Welcome

7th Session: Forests and Agriculture
• Coffee Production in Rwanda: Ally or Enemy of the Forest?e
• State of Affairs - N de Sadeleere
• Implications of the ‘Zero Deforestation Product’ EU Regulation on Coffee Productione
• Rwandan Economic Perspective on the Impact of the EU Regulatione
• Rwandan Administrative Perspective on the Impact of the EU Regulatione
• Round Table Discussion

Closing Remarks and Key Takeaways

Lunch Break

• 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM: Networking and Farewell
• 02:00 PM - 05:30 PM: Tree Planting Event
• Location: Designated Reforestation Area near Musanze
• Participants: All symposium attendees, local community members, and sponsoring organizations
• Purpose: To contribute to local reforestation efforts and engage participants in hands-on conservation work.