Day 1: February 25 (Monday)
Keynote plenary: The Forest and Landscape Restoration Context (Moderator: Rhett Harrison)
The Essence of Forest and Landscape Restoration: Beyond Bandwagons and Business as Usual: Robin Chazdon
Main challenges on the ground for practitioners: Patrick Durst
Community capacity and FLR progress: John Herbohn
Panel: Advances in science, practice and policy to inform FLR and improve outcomes (Moderator: Bob Fisher)
Capacity building for FLR: David Neidel
Silviculture for FLR: Jerry Vanclay
No seeds, no trees: building up the seed supply for meeting multi-million hectare restoration targets: Riina Jalonen
ERDB - A national strategy of the Philippine government to improve the quality of seedlings in forest restoration: Sofio Quintana
FAO’s FLR related initiatives in Southeast Asia: Karl Villegas
Global FLR case study database: Robin Chazdon
Using leading and lagging indicators for FLR: Liz Ota
Concurrent session 1: Enabling conditions for Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) in Bukidnon/Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Forest Foundation Results Framework 2017-2021: Sustainable Forest Landscape Approach in Bukidnon/Misamis Oriental: Forest Foundation Philippines
Scientifically-sound forest ecosystem assessment: Land cover mapping: Environmental Science for Social Change
Scientifically-sound forest ecosystem assessment: Mangrove assessment: Macajalar Bay Development Alliance
Capacity strengthening, partnership building and enhancing governance: Xavier Science Foundation
Placing incentives for protecting and managing forests of the Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park: Kitanglad Guard Volunteers
Concurrent session 2: Approaches and practices for FLR
Tropical peat swamp forest restoration: Natural, assisted or direct re-vegetation?: Laura Graham
Can natural regeneration be a cost-effective restoration strategy in the upland Philippines?: Sharif Mukul
Accelerating restoration through selective thinning: Tom Swinfield
Provision of adequate tree seed portfolios to enhance productivity and resilience of FLR in Ethiopia: Cathy Watson
Plant functional traits for species selection in tropical subsistence agroforestry systems: Michelle Mogilski
A smallholder-based seedling production system to improving forest restoration outcomes in the Philippines: Arturo Pasa
Concurrent session 3: Designing, monitoring and managing adaptively for success
To guide or not to guide FLR? Analyzing proposed guidance and standards: Marcel Starfinger
Developing success indicators for SFM: Priscila Dolom
Participatory rainforestation and monitoring system: The Bohol Island State University Experience: Tomas Reyes
Revision of the ITTO restoration guidelines: Cesar Sabogal
Innovation on Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology to support successful forest and landscape restoration in Indonesia: Eli Nirmala Sari
Is seeking perfection in FLR outcomes achievable or desirable?: Bob Fisher
Day 2: February 26 (Tuesday)
Keynote plenary
Restoration and monitoring framework in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil: Rafael Chaves
Managing private sector for FLR: Lee Ming Enn
Forest landscape restoration and hydrological recovery in the humid tropics: what can be expected realistically?: Sampurno Bruijnzeel
Soil and water impacts of reforesting fire-climax grasslands on Leyte Island, the Philippines: Jun Zhang
Panel session: Lessons learned: Case studies of FLR design, implementation and outcomes (Moderator: Robin Chazdon)
Pilot reforestation program in Biliran, Philippines: Nestor Gregorio
Looking into the 11 years' FLR efforts in Miyun watershed: Li Jia
Supporting watershed restoration through institutionalization of communities in Ethiopia: Yitbarek Tibebe
Multi-function forest restoration and management of degraded forest areas in Cambodia: Thea So
Use of the framework species method to restore forest ecosystems to the Upper Mae Sa Valley, northern Thailand: Stephen Elliott
Water Producer Project in the Atlantic Forest in Brazil: Ricardo Viani
Forest landscape restoration through Assisted Natural Regeneration in Carood Watershed Model Forest, Philippines: Patrick Dugan
Demonstration of capacity building of forest restoration and sustainable forest management in Vietnam: Trung C. Luu
Philippine Peñablanca Sustainable Reforestation Project: Irineo Talosig
Selected case studies from Latin America: Cesar Sabogal
Panel session: Engaging the private sector in FLR: From smallholders to international corporations (Moderator: Grahame Applegate)
The BINHI project: Atty. Allan Barcena
The concept of Investment in FLR: Brian Sharp
Concurrent session 1: Challenges and opportunities for FLR
Anthropogenic fires in the Ramu-Markham Valley: Underlying causes and motivations: Nathan Wampe
Forest landscape restoration in a global production network: The case of the Brazilian Amazon: Danilo Ignacio de Urzedo
Status of local knowledge and practices of communities on pest and disease management in tree nurseries in Biliran Province, Philippines: Yolanda Mangaoang
Review of Reforestation in PNG: suitable tree species: Gedisa Jeffery
Prediction of forest cover change using remote sensing and GIS: Huong Thanh Thi Nguyen
Concurrent session 2: Forest restoration and livelihoods
Revitalization of livelihoods through paddy cultivation as an approach for tropical peatland restoration: Eli N. Sari
The effect of the National Greening Program on the socioeconomic status of smallholders in the Philippines: Henry Goltiano
Contributions of community-based resource management project as a strategy for upland community development and forest Restoration in Usmad, Argao, Cebu: Archiebald Baltazar
Forestry livelihoods: Casimiro Olvida
Mangrove Plantation and Disaster Risk Reduction: Nguyen Cuc
Concurrent session 3: A people-centred approach
Assessment of roles and participation of local communities and line government agencies in the implementation of NGP in Biliran Province, Philippines: Eduardo Mangaoang
Empowering women through forest landscape restoration: Lilian Nunez
Local Stakeholders and interests for Forest Landscape Restoration: Case studies of the Philippines and Papua New Guinea: Kanchana Wiset
Gender, agroforestry and forest landscape restoration in the Ramu-Markham Valley: Melinda Thom
Sustainable forest rehabilitation and management through community-based approach: A case study in Northern Shan State, Myanmar: Inkyin Khaine
Day 3: February 27 (Wednesday)
Keynote plenary
DENR initiatives: Usec Jonas Leones
Panel session: Key interventions and directions for FLR (Moderator: Dominique Cagalanan)
Status, opportunities, and challenges of the NGP implementation in the Philippines: FMB Director
Scaling up FLR across Africa through embedded learning: Rhett Harrison
Restoration and preventing FL degradation in a refugee setting in NW Uganda: Cathy Watson
Smallholder forestry in Melanesia as a means for resource and landscape restoration: Tony Page
Integrating FLR into the post-2020 global biodiversity agenda: Jim Hallett
Panel session: Funding and Financing of FLR (Moderator: Rotacio Gravoso)
Scale matters: models of payments for ecosystem services for FLR in the Philippines: Dominique Cagalanan
Private partnerships in implementing NGP: Usec Marlo Mendoza
Concurrent session 1: Agriculture and FLR
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) in the Ramu Markham Valley: A Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats Analysis: Clifford Single
Agroforestry and Ecological farming practices to improve Landscape Restoration initiatives in the humid tropics: Camila Ribeiro
Trees and Agricultural crop preferences among NGP beneficiaries in the Visayas Region: Anatolio Polinar
Concurrent session 2: The biophysical aspects of FLR
Designing mixed-species native tree reforestation programs in the Philippines: Mariya Chechina
Ecological Restoration of Degraded Lowland Rain Forests in Sri Lanka: An Overview: Nimal Gunatilleke
Advancement of Science for the Sustainable Utilization and Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources of Falcata (Falcataria moluccana Miq): Jupiter Casas
Growth performance and nutrient uptake of falcata (Paraserianthes falcataria) as influenced by chemical fertilizer, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculation, and types of potting mix: Angela Ferraren
Concurrent session 3: Financial and institutional arrangements in FLR
Forest landscape restoration: the REDD Plus experience: Florante Sabijon
Economic Valuation for Forest Ecosystem Services: The Case of Mt. Nacolod and Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park in Eastern Visayas, Philippines: Lemuel Preciados
Public-corporate community-based forest landscape restoration approach in Northwestern Leyte, Philippines: Eduardo Mangaoang
Opportunities and challenges in implementing NGP in the Visayas: Arturo Pasa
Keynote plenary: The Forest and Landscape Restoration Context (Moderator: Rhett Harrison)
The Essence of Forest and Landscape Restoration: Beyond Bandwagons and Business as Usual: Robin Chazdon
Main challenges on the ground for practitioners: Patrick Durst
Community capacity and FLR progress: John Herbohn
Panel: Advances in science, practice and policy to inform FLR and improve outcomes (Moderator: Bob Fisher)
Capacity building for FLR: David Neidel
Silviculture for FLR: Jerry Vanclay
No seeds, no trees: building up the seed supply for meeting multi-million hectare restoration targets: Riina Jalonen
ERDB - A national strategy of the Philippine government to improve the quality of seedlings in forest restoration: Sofio Quintana
FAO’s FLR related initiatives in Southeast Asia: Karl Villegas
Global FLR case study database: Robin Chazdon
Using leading and lagging indicators for FLR: Liz Ota
Concurrent session 1: Enabling conditions for Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) in Bukidnon/Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Forest Foundation Results Framework 2017-2021: Sustainable Forest Landscape Approach in Bukidnon/Misamis Oriental: Forest Foundation Philippines
Scientifically-sound forest ecosystem assessment: Land cover mapping: Environmental Science for Social Change
Scientifically-sound forest ecosystem assessment: Mangrove assessment: Macajalar Bay Development Alliance
Capacity strengthening, partnership building and enhancing governance: Xavier Science Foundation
Placing incentives for protecting and managing forests of the Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park: Kitanglad Guard Volunteers
Concurrent session 2: Approaches and practices for FLR
Tropical peat swamp forest restoration: Natural, assisted or direct re-vegetation?: Laura Graham
Can natural regeneration be a cost-effective restoration strategy in the upland Philippines?: Sharif Mukul
Accelerating restoration through selective thinning: Tom Swinfield
Provision of adequate tree seed portfolios to enhance productivity and resilience of FLR in Ethiopia: Cathy Watson
Plant functional traits for species selection in tropical subsistence agroforestry systems: Michelle Mogilski
A smallholder-based seedling production system to improving forest restoration outcomes in the Philippines: Arturo Pasa
Concurrent session 3: Designing, monitoring and managing adaptively for success
To guide or not to guide FLR? Analyzing proposed guidance and standards: Marcel Starfinger
Developing success indicators for SFM: Priscila Dolom
Participatory rainforestation and monitoring system: The Bohol Island State University Experience: Tomas Reyes
Revision of the ITTO restoration guidelines: Cesar Sabogal
Innovation on Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology to support successful forest and landscape restoration in Indonesia: Eli Nirmala Sari
Is seeking perfection in FLR outcomes achievable or desirable?: Bob Fisher
Day 2: February 26 (Tuesday)
Keynote plenary
Restoration and monitoring framework in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil: Rafael Chaves
Managing private sector for FLR: Lee Ming Enn
Forest landscape restoration and hydrological recovery in the humid tropics: what can be expected realistically?: Sampurno Bruijnzeel
Soil and water impacts of reforesting fire-climax grasslands on Leyte Island, the Philippines: Jun Zhang
Panel session: Lessons learned: Case studies of FLR design, implementation and outcomes (Moderator: Robin Chazdon)
Pilot reforestation program in Biliran, Philippines: Nestor Gregorio
Looking into the 11 years' FLR efforts in Miyun watershed: Li Jia
Supporting watershed restoration through institutionalization of communities in Ethiopia: Yitbarek Tibebe
Multi-function forest restoration and management of degraded forest areas in Cambodia: Thea So
Use of the framework species method to restore forest ecosystems to the Upper Mae Sa Valley, northern Thailand: Stephen Elliott
Water Producer Project in the Atlantic Forest in Brazil: Ricardo Viani
Forest landscape restoration through Assisted Natural Regeneration in Carood Watershed Model Forest, Philippines: Patrick Dugan
Demonstration of capacity building of forest restoration and sustainable forest management in Vietnam: Trung C. Luu
Philippine Peñablanca Sustainable Reforestation Project: Irineo Talosig
Selected case studies from Latin America: Cesar Sabogal
Panel session: Engaging the private sector in FLR: From smallholders to international corporations (Moderator: Grahame Applegate)
The BINHI project: Atty. Allan Barcena
The concept of Investment in FLR: Brian Sharp
Concurrent session 1: Challenges and opportunities for FLR
Anthropogenic fires in the Ramu-Markham Valley: Underlying causes and motivations: Nathan Wampe
Forest landscape restoration in a global production network: The case of the Brazilian Amazon: Danilo Ignacio de Urzedo
Status of local knowledge and practices of communities on pest and disease management in tree nurseries in Biliran Province, Philippines: Yolanda Mangaoang
Review of Reforestation in PNG: suitable tree species: Gedisa Jeffery
Prediction of forest cover change using remote sensing and GIS: Huong Thanh Thi Nguyen
Concurrent session 2: Forest restoration and livelihoods
Revitalization of livelihoods through paddy cultivation as an approach for tropical peatland restoration: Eli N. Sari
The effect of the National Greening Program on the socioeconomic status of smallholders in the Philippines: Henry Goltiano
Contributions of community-based resource management project as a strategy for upland community development and forest Restoration in Usmad, Argao, Cebu: Archiebald Baltazar
Forestry livelihoods: Casimiro Olvida
Mangrove Plantation and Disaster Risk Reduction: Nguyen Cuc
Concurrent session 3: A people-centred approach
Assessment of roles and participation of local communities and line government agencies in the implementation of NGP in Biliran Province, Philippines: Eduardo Mangaoang
Empowering women through forest landscape restoration: Lilian Nunez
Local Stakeholders and interests for Forest Landscape Restoration: Case studies of the Philippines and Papua New Guinea: Kanchana Wiset
Gender, agroforestry and forest landscape restoration in the Ramu-Markham Valley: Melinda Thom
Sustainable forest rehabilitation and management through community-based approach: A case study in Northern Shan State, Myanmar: Inkyin Khaine
Day 3: February 27 (Wednesday)
Keynote plenary
DENR initiatives: Usec Jonas Leones
Panel session: Key interventions and directions for FLR (Moderator: Dominique Cagalanan)
Status, opportunities, and challenges of the NGP implementation in the Philippines: FMB Director
Scaling up FLR across Africa through embedded learning: Rhett Harrison
Restoration and preventing FL degradation in a refugee setting in NW Uganda: Cathy Watson
Smallholder forestry in Melanesia as a means for resource and landscape restoration: Tony Page
Integrating FLR into the post-2020 global biodiversity agenda: Jim Hallett
Panel session: Funding and Financing of FLR (Moderator: Rotacio Gravoso)
Scale matters: models of payments for ecosystem services for FLR in the Philippines: Dominique Cagalanan
Private partnerships in implementing NGP: Usec Marlo Mendoza
Concurrent session 1: Agriculture and FLR
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) in the Ramu Markham Valley: A Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats Analysis: Clifford Single
Agroforestry and Ecological farming practices to improve Landscape Restoration initiatives in the humid tropics: Camila Ribeiro
Trees and Agricultural crop preferences among NGP beneficiaries in the Visayas Region: Anatolio Polinar
Concurrent session 2: The biophysical aspects of FLR
Designing mixed-species native tree reforestation programs in the Philippines: Mariya Chechina
Ecological Restoration of Degraded Lowland Rain Forests in Sri Lanka: An Overview: Nimal Gunatilleke
Advancement of Science for the Sustainable Utilization and Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources of Falcata (Falcataria moluccana Miq): Jupiter Casas
Growth performance and nutrient uptake of falcata (Paraserianthes falcataria) as influenced by chemical fertilizer, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculation, and types of potting mix: Angela Ferraren
Concurrent session 3: Financial and institutional arrangements in FLR
Forest landscape restoration: the REDD Plus experience: Florante Sabijon
Economic Valuation for Forest Ecosystem Services: The Case of Mt. Nacolod and Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park in Eastern Visayas, Philippines: Lemuel Preciados
Public-corporate community-based forest landscape restoration approach in Northwestern Leyte, Philippines: Eduardo Mangaoang
Opportunities and challenges in implementing NGP in the Visayas: Arturo Pasa