The Forestry Adaptation Practitioner Network (FAPN) aims to reduce climate change impacts and enhance adaptation within the forestry sector via collective sharing and dialogue.
The Forestry Adaptation Practitioner Network (FAPN) is an online peer-learning network dedicated to sharing information, experiences, and practices on climate change adaptation and resilience in the forestry sector through collaboration and dialogue. The FAN is dedicated to people interested in addressing climate change impacts and risks on forest ecosystems through adaptation planning and implementation. It offers a variety of options to participate in the network to build your practice and share your expertise and lessons learned with others.
The Forestry Adaptation Practitioner Network (FAPN), originally launched in 2012 as the Forestry Adaptation Community of Practice (FACoP), is a network advancing climate change adaptation in forestry. Initially part of the Climate Change Adaptation Community of Practice, the FACoP served for over a decade as a platform for sharing information and best practices among forestry professionals, researchers, and policymakers in Canada. Relaunched in 2022, it has diverse representation across Canada, from the Northwest Territories to the West and the East.
About
The Forestry Adaptation Practitioner Network (FAPN) is an online peer-learning network dedicated to sharing information, experiences, and practices on climate change adaptation and resilience in the forestry sector through collaboration and dialogue. The FAN is dedicated to people interested in addressing climate change impacts and risks on forest ecosystems through adaptation planning and implementation. It offers a variety of options to participate in the network to build your practice and share your expertise and lessons learned with others.
The Forestry Adaptation Practitioner Network (FAPN), originally launched in 2012 as the Forestry Adaptation Community of Practice (FACoP), is a network advancing climate change adaptation in forestry. Initially part of the Climate Change Adaptation Community of Practice, the FACoP served for over a decade as a platform for sharing information and best practices among forestry professionals, researchers, and policymakers in Canada. Relaunched in 2022, it has diverse representation across Canada, from the Northwest Territories to the West and the East.
Vision and Mission
Vision: The FAPN envisions a network that offers a supportive learning environment for forestry practitioners, professionals and others through knowledge exchange, collaboration, and meaningful conversations. Its structure promotes emergent learning through live events like meetings and webinars, complemented by a digital platform for ongoing engagement, resource sharing, and idea generation. Members can enhance their professional practice, develop climate solutions, and address challenges collectively or individually within the forestry sector.
Mission: To achieve the vision, the FAPN is committed to:
- Continuously refining and improving the experience and value of the Forestry Adaptation Network (FAN) for its community members
- Setting out a list of goals and objectives to help ensure that the network remains useful, relevant, and impactful to the professional practice of all members in the forestry sector across Canada, and beyond.
- Measuring aspects related to the community goals and using the results to inform a set of actions.
By implementing the proposed actions, the network can better support its members and help to advance sustainable forestry practices in the realm of climate change adaptation.
Values and Culture
The Forestry Adaptation Network strives towards five community goals. Community Goal 1 seeks to ensure the community is well-defined to effectively engage and foster member participation. This involves understanding who comprises the member base, what is important to them and how they may become connected to the network. This opens the opportunity for diverse engagement and collaboration. Community Goal 2 strives to foster a supportive network where members may feel valued, empowered and connected paving the way for enhanced learning, collaboration, and professional development opportunities. Through building a supportive network, can there be a greater sense of community to encourage strong connections. Community Goal 3 involves increasing members’ professional development through connecting with other members, offering continuous learning opportunities, and encouraging career advancement within the community. Community Goal 4 is enabling knowledge growth and information exchange within the community through providing opportunities for members to share their insights and encouraging active participation and contribution. Community Goal 5 involves greater community collaboration to create better practices through collective problem-solving for the co-creation of innovative solutions and practices.