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EFI
Governance systems for resilient forest landscapes should be inclusive, equitable, and knowledge-based
EFI focuses on adaptive systems that can link forest, land-use, and climate agendas across sectors and jurisdictions. We integrate forest governance into wider urban and landscape approaches, enhancing transparency and empowering local actors.
Who holds the power in EU (forest) decision-making?
Who holds the power in EU decision-making – and in forest policy specifically?
- Inclusive governance
What role do forests play in the EU Nature Restoration Regulation?
Insights into the EU Nature Restoration Regulation
- Inclusive governance
Étude de cadrage relative à l’impact du Règlement européen sur la déforestation (RDUE) sur les pays méditerranéens
Cette étude évalue la préparation au RDUE dans 9 pays méditerranéens, en identifiant risques, lacunes et priorités de conformité.
- Inclusive governance
Publications
EU Deforestation Regulation: Early responses in producer countries
Early evidence shows how producer countries are adapting to the EU Deforestation Regulation through traceability, legal reviews, and coordination.
- Inclusive governance
Spatial determinants of public forest subsidies
We presented two major programs, through the forestry measure of the EU's Rural Development Programme (RDP) and the Grain for Green Program …
- Inclusive governance
Chain reactions: How businesses plan to respond to the EU Deforestation Regulation in Brazil, the Congo basin, and Europe
We show how the design and implementation of regulation should consider and leverage different institutional elements in creating robust frameworks…
- Inclusive governance
EFI Strategy 2040
Responding to accelerating global change, EFI positions forests at the heart of efforts to build resilient societies and a healthy planet.
- Resilient forests
News and blogs
EFI Annual Conference 2026: from member priorities to collaborative action
The 2026 conference focused on how to strengthen member engagement and create more opportunities for collaboration across the EFI community.
- Inclusive governance
Projects on this theme
EUDR Community of Practice
We facilitate the EUDR CoP, a public-private partnership supporting the transition to legal and deforestation-free value chains.
- Inclusive governance
Thai Smallholder Rubber Project
We support smallholder rubber producers in Thailand to improve agricultural and environmental practices and strengthen value‑chain management.
- Inclusive governance
Malaysia Smallholder Project
We work on improving the livelihoods of rubber and palm oil smallholders through increased global market access.
- Inclusive governance
FORADVISE
Dedicated to strengthening and expanding forest advisory networks across Europe by modernising knowledge exchange and improving decision-making in…
- Inclusive governance
Natura Sud-Est
We support Cameroon’s efforts in sustainable natural resource management and climate change mitigation.
- Inclusive governance
Technical facility on deforestation-free value chains
We collaborate with commodity-producing countries to assist in transitioning to legal and deforestation-free value chains.
- Sustainable economy
- Inclusive governance
EU Sustainable Forest and Cocoa Programme
The programme supports sustainable cocoa production, forest governance, and forest restoration in Ghana.
- Inclusive governance
