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Planted forest, a solution for green development: 4th ICPF at a glance
EFIPLANT unit was actively involved in the preparation of this year’s ICPF (4th International Congress on Planted Forest) edition (Beijing, China, 23-27 October 2018).
Bioeconomy, Capacity building, Climate change, Forest management, Forest owners, Governance, Planted forests, Policy, Policy support, Resilience, Sustainability
Together for forests in sustainable cities
EFI and EFUF combining strengths to facilitate urban forest-based solutions employment in Europe
Climate change, Cities, Ecosystem services, Forest management, Resilience, Urban forests
Study analyses contribution of wood products to climate change mitigation
New From Science to Policy report published
Bioeconomy, Climate change, Forest products, Policy support, Wood construction
HOMED meets up for an official Kick-Off in France
The kick-off of the HOlistic Management of Emerging forest pests and Diseases (HOMED) project took place on the 22-25 November 2018 in Cestas (France).
Cities, Health and wellbeing, Innovation, Pests, Planted forests, Risk, Urban forests
Transition and transformation for change in a complex century
Inspirational speakers inspired current and future leaders to drive global transformation towards a sustainable bioeconomy at a seminar marking the opening of EFI’s Young Leadership Programme in Barcelona.
Bioeconomy, Capacity building, Mediterranean
Climate Smart Forestry, the missing link
A newly published report looks at the cornerstones and possibilities of Climate Smart Forestry.
Bioeconomy, Climate change, Cities, Ecosystem services, Forest management, Forest products, Governance, Health and wellbeing, Innovation, Land use, Policy support, Research, Sustainability, Urban forests
Cities challenged to create sustainable future
2018 Biocities Forum brings nature to Smart Cities
Bioeconomy, Climate change, Cities, Civil society, Education, Health and wellbeing, Innovation, Land use, Media, Policy, Policy support, Public participation, Urban forests
Creating biocities
EFI Director Marc Palahi reflects on the biologization of cities
Bioeconomy, Policy support, Urban forests, Wood construction
II Chopo Symposium on poplar industry: present and future uses
The II Chopo Symposium on poplar industry was held on the 17-19 October, with the active participation of the Planted Forest Facility.
Biodiversity, Forest products, Planted forests, Sustainability, Wood construction
EFIPLANT visits Malawi amid alarming forest fire risks in southern Africa
Barry Gardiner visited the offices of FRIM to present a seminar on Global Change and Abiotic Risk Trends in the EU
Climate change, FLEGT, Forest fires, Planted forests, REDD+, Risk, Timber
Data vs deforestation
Data vs deforestation: A breakthrough in supply-chain transparency.
Climate change, Governance, Illegal logging, Land use, Media, Policy support, REDD+, Resilience, Risk, Rural development, Sustainability, Trade
Ever thought of a product for its lifecycle?
Solution Hack for Journalists explores life cycle thinking and the bioeconomy
Bioeconomy, Media, Mediterranean
Attention post-doc and permanent researchers!
EVOLTREE is offering funding (up to 10,000 €) for 2 projects related to genetic and genomic studies on forest ecosystems
Education, Forest genetics, Members, Planted forests, Research
The times, they are a-changing: how should leaders adapt?
Inspirational and aspirational leaders, thinkers and change-makers, from science, practice and business are invited to join an open seminar in Barcelona, Spain on 26 November.
Bioeconomy, Capacity building, Mediterranean
EC launches updated bioeconomy strategy
Read EFI Director's reflections on the EC Bioeconomy Strategy
Bioeconomy