Policy Support Facility

Policy Support Facility

We work with European decision-makers, stakeholders, policy institutions and EFI's member organisations to bring our science-based knowledge to the policy arena.
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ThinkForest

ThinkForest is a European high-level forum on the future of forests.

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ThinkForest
Science & Policy

We provide support and promote the dissemination of scientifically sound policy-relevant information on forests and forestry.

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Our Research

We provide interdisciplinary and cross-sector research on forest resources, products and services on a pan-European level.

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Our Members

We have representatives from forest research, industry, forest owners and international forest-related organisations.

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FutureForest2040 - Suomen metsäalan rakenteelliset muutokset, sekä markkina- ja työllisyysnäkymät vuoteen 2040

This project aims at foresighting possible structural changes in the Finnish forest-based sector, and market and employment impacts accordingly in 2040. The project is carried out by EFI and the
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SMARTA Wood Demonstrator

The demand for wood has been growing in recent years. Wood can serve as a CO2 sink when used as material and as a low carbon heat source when burnt. Research indicates that using wood-based materials
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INCFoP-sub - Integrated nature conservation in forests: an international comparison of policy-making at the sub-national level

Biodiversity conservation in European forests requires implementing nature conservation in the productive forest. To a certain degree, the effectivity of such measures is often decided in the the
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ThinkForest discussions explore the science-policy process

The COVID-19 pandemic has made very visible the importance and relevance of science in supporting policy, and the need for evidence-based policymaking. This importance will grow, as we move on with
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Is forest harvesting increasing in Europe?

Is forest harvesting increasing in Europe? Yes, but not as much as reported last July in a controversial study published in Nature. The study Abrupt increase in harvested forest area over Europe after
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A New Deal for European forests

This open letter reflects the personal opinion of Marc Palahí on the need for a strategic approach to and subsequent action on European forests. His opinions are based on participating in and
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Deepening our understanding of which policy advice to expect from prioritizing SDG targets: introducing the Analytic Network Process in a multi-method setting

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2020 Annual Report and Supplement

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Forest biodiversity in the spotlight - what drives change?

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Our science-policy activities bring European and global forest research to decision makers on issues that are on today’s political agenda

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