World Forum on Forest Therapy 2025

ⓒ한국관광공사 포토코리아-김영호

ⓒ한국관광공사 포토코리아-김지호

World Forum on

Forest Therapy 2025

Forests for Health, Happiness and Well-being

October 27 - 30, 2025

Cheong Ju, Korea

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Welcome Address

We are pleased to announce that the 2nd World Forum on Forest Therapy will be held in Cheong Ju Republic of Korea, from October 27th to 29th, 2025. Over the past 70 years, Korea has devoted its efforts to greening its land, achieving remarkable success. Leading the way in using lush forests as resources for health and happiness, Korea stands at the forefront. As part of these efforts, Korea strives to set a global example in legislation, policies, and realization of 'forest welfare’.

We are organizing the 2nd World Forum on Forest Therapy to share the diverse achievements and experiences of forest therapy realized by South Korea and to strive for its further advancement globally. We cordially invite researchers, scholars, policymakers, practitioners, NGOs, and enthusiasts to join us in this forum.

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Dr. Won Sop Shin

President, Korea Forest Therapy Forum

Present and Future of Forest Therapy

Prof. Dr. Ulrika K. Stigsdotter

Head of the Research Group ‘Nature, Health & Design’ at the University of Copenhagen

The Interaction Between the Design of Therapy Gardens and Development of Nature-based Treatment Programs

Asst. Prof. Dr. Darija Cvikl

The Institute for Forest Tourism, Climate Resorts and Sustainable Development (IFT) and International School for Social and Business Studies

Forest Therapy in Eastern Europe -current status and future prospects

Prof. Dr. Kathleen Wolf

College of Built Environments, University of Washington (USA)

Putting a Value on What Counts – Forest Therapy & Health Economics

Dr. Gisela Immich

Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology (IBE), Ludwig-Maximilians University (LMU)

Development of Certification Criteria for the Designation of Recreational and Therapeutic Forests in Bavaria, Germany

Prof. Dr. Melissa Lem

PaRx Director, BC Parks Foundation
President, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia

Prescribing Nature for Patient and Planetary Health