The first regional workshop of 2023 was organised 19 January in Karlstad, Värmland County. The main purpose of the meeting was to bring the local, regional and national level actors (who have been engaged in the different level platforms) together with EU actors to discuss the outcomes of their collaboration and how the local, regional and national level debate can link to the EU level platform.

Since, January, WWF Sweden, has provided funding to continue with a collaborative approach, establishing, 6 longer-living regional level platforms with continued neutral, professional moderation. The newly-created Center for Natural Resource Dialogue: A forum for dialogue, synergy and collaboration, provides space for discussions, not only on coexisting with large carnivores but also other land use debates.