Overview
Whether within the arboreal expanse of forests or integrated into architectural structures, wood serves as a natural carbon storage, holding significant potential for advancing Switzerland towards climate neutrality and the attainment of its net-zero targets by 2050. This objective aligns with the Uri Governmental Program 2020-2024+, which places emphasis on optimizing the inherent potential of the Uri forest and timber industry to mitigate atmospheric CO2 levels. Additionally, the Governmental Program seeks to catalyze momentum and instigate initiatives with enduring effects extending beyond the legislative period of 2020-2024.
Integral approach with active involvement of local actors
Based on the government program, the canton's security directorate has initiated an implementation strategy entitled "Wood Circus Uri". Specific implementation projects were developed in collaboration with the Uri Corporation and in dialog with committed Uri stakeholders. Dr. Sonja Geier from the Competence Center Typology & Planning in Architecture (CCTP) at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) and Hans Rupli, a long-standing expert from the timber construction industry, supported the project. At the same time, researchers at the CCTP are currently developing a new approach to the complex interrelationships in the forest-wood value chain with society as part of the interdisciplinary research project "INNOwood".
Further information on the Uri timber cycle and the initial interim results can be found in the article on the HUB Architecture.
