Publications

Publication series

From Science to Policy

Robust, relevant, and timely knowledge combined with scientific analysis providing evidence-based information to support policy action.

Publication series

EFI Policy Briefs

Concise analysis of key issues and policy implications, translating scientific evidence into actionable pathways.

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Publication series

Knowledge to Action

Visually rich, with graphics and examples, bringing a wide range of research, projects and initiatives on forest-related issues closer to society.

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Publication series

What Science Can Tell Us

Collective scientific expert reviews providing interdisciplinary background information on key and complex forest-related issues.

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All publications

Report

Taking a bird’s eye view of EU wood-based policy

Untangling policy, institutional, and actor frameworks affecting the wood-based sectors.

Sustainable economy

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Briefing

Lessons from the timber sector for natural rubber in Thailand

This brief examines lessons learnt from the Thai timber sector and how they could be applied to the rubber sector.

Inclusive governance

Report

Preparedness check of Liberia: cocoa

This preparedness check assesses Liberia’s policies, tools and data supporting EUDR due diligence and cocoa supply chain compliance.

Sustainable economy

Report

Preparedness check of Kenya: coffee

This report provides an overview of existing policies, tools and data in Kenya that could support coffee operators’ EUDR due diligence efforts.

Sustainable economy

Report

Carbon farming in the European forestry sector

This report analyses available practices using the four criteria by the EU: quantification, additionality, long-term storage, and sustainability.

Resilient forests

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Report

Preparedness check of the coffee sector in Vietnam for the EU Deforestation Regulation

This preparedness check aims to identify the main challenges in the coffee sector in Vietnam, including
administrative and technical gaps.

Sustainable economy

Coffee plantation in the highlands in Vietnam

Report

Preparedness check of the commercial forestry sector in Vietnam for the EU Deforestation Regulation

This report aims to identify the challenges in the commercial timber and timber products (TTP) sector, including administrative and technical gaps.

Sustainable economy

Workers in acacia panel production in Vietnam

Briefing

Thailand’s natural rubber producers are preparing for new market requirements

The brief describes current efforts, challenges, and opportunities for the Thai rubber sector.

Inclusive governance

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Report

Forest bioenergy for Europe

Forest bioenergy has historically been one of the oldest and most lasting uses of forests by humans.

Sustainable economy

Report

Sustainable finance and forest biodiversity criteria

This science-policy study sets out how forest-related biodiversity could be included in the EU Taxonomy, to help encourage investments in forests.

Sustainable economy

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