Registration form HERE.

 Registration extended until 15 APRIL

Invitation

to the

2nd LIFE Project Upscaling Workshop

Dear LIFE Beneficiaries,

We are pleased to invite you to the second LIFE Project Upscaling Workshop within the LIFE Adapt Brdy project, which focuses on climate change adaptation of forest ecosystems and knowledge transfer among LIFE projects. To ensure broad accessibility for LIFE beneficiaries across Europe, this event will be online.

May 13, 2026, 9:00 CET online

Platform: MS Teams (Registered participants will receive the link before the event.)
Format: Two thematic blocks with interactive sessions, presentations, and panel discussion.

Please confirm your participation by completing the registration form by 15 April 2026.
For any questions, feel free to contact us at brinkeova@fld.czu.cz.

We look forward to your participation and to engaging discussions on measures and the future of forest ecosystems.

Wishing you a pleasant day,

on behalf of the LIFE Adapt Brdy project team

Hana Brinkeová, PR project manager

Preliminary Agenda

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

1st Block

8:55 – 9:00                 Participants’ entry

9:00 – 9:15                  Ice Breaking and introduction to the workshop

9:15 – 9:20                  Welcome speech (VLS, Project Coordinator)

9:25 – 9:45                  Introduction of the programme & LIFE Adapt Brdy

9:45 – 10:00                Presentation of CLIMAFORCEELIFE project

10:00 – 10:15              Presentation of LIFE ModelForest project

10:15 – 10:30              Presentation of CLIMATE Forest project

10:30 – 10:45              Presentation of LIFE FOREST HABITAT project

10:45 – 11:00              Presentation of LIFE4FOREST project

11:00 – 11:15              Presentation of LESYpreKLÍMU project

11:15 – 12:00                Coffee break

2nd Block

   12:00 – 13:30               Climate change adaptation in forests expert workshop (P. Češka)

   13:30 – 13:45               Coffee break

   13:45 – 14:45               Panel discussion with invited speakers (J. Novák, M. Servus, E. Thomassen, T. Vrška)

• What do you consider to be the main conditions and obstacles for initiating a transition to close-to-nature forest management?
• What role does ongoing climate change play in the transition to close-to-nature forest management?
• Do you think the public sufficiently understands the principles of close-to-nature forest management? If not, what do you think are needs to be done in this area?

14:45 – 14:55   Final summary, feedback

14:55 – 15:00   End of the workshop