Course Overview
This webinar will discuss forestry from the origins of the forest science to current challenges. It will explain how the definition of sustainable forest management continues to evolve, notably through forest management certification standards.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles at the origins of forest science.
- Understand how sustainable forest management is defined.
- Learn about the Canadian forest management framework.
- Learn about challenges and opportunities for the future of the Canadian forest sector.
Course Video
Speaker Bio
Etienne Bélanger
Director of Forestry
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC)
Etienne Bélanger is director of forestry for the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), he holds a M.Sc. degree in forest science from Université Laval and is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs forestiers du Québec.
Etienne joined FPAC in 2008 after completing a master on forest management certification. Etienne role focuses on Canadian forestry issues including ecosystem-based management, forest management certification and Indigenous engagement.
Etienne has a comprehensive understanding of the Canadian forestry context and his familiar with the three internationally recognized forest management certification programs used in Canada: Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI).