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From Science to Policy
Robust, relevant, and timely knowledge combined with scientific analysis providing evidence-based information to support policy action.
EFI Policy Briefs
Concise analysis of key issues and policy implications, translating scientific evidence into actionable pathways.
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.
What Science Can Tell Us
Collective scientific expert reviews providing interdisciplinary background information on key and complex forest-related issues.
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European forest governance post-2020
This 2020 report reviews significant developments in the forest governance framework including EU and international developments.
- Inclusive governance
Seeing the wood in the forests
We need to accelerate the transition from the existing global fossil and wasteful economy towards a renewable economy: a circular bioeconomy.
- Sustainable economy
Plantation forests in Europe: challenges and opportunities
Drawing on science and four case studies, this report explores how plantation forestry can better meet Europe's future needs.
- Resilient forests
Non-wood forest products in Europe: Seeing the forest around the trees
Insight into Europe’s non-wood forest products, markets, policy needs at EU and national levels, and showcases innovation.
- Sustainable economy
Living with bark beetles: impacts, outlook and management options
This report aims to help European and national policy makers understand the complex roles bark beetles play in our forests.
- Resilient forests
Douglas-fir – an option for Europe
Science-based support for decision-making on growing non-native tree species in Europe using Douglas-fir as an example.
- Resilient forests
Substitution effects of wood-based products in climate change mitigation
Study reviews knowledge on greenhouse gas impacts of wood products versus alternatives, and highlights key limitations.
- Sustainable economy
Climate-Smart Forestry: mitigation impacts in three European regions
This report shows how practical climate-smart forestry measures could affect CO₂ removals in case study regions in Spain, Czechia and Ireland.
- Resilient forests
Towards a sustainable European forest-based bioeconomy
A synthesis for policymakers on the importance of forests and the forest-based sector in contributing to the future European bioeconomy.
- Sustainable economy
Leading the way to a European circular bioeconomy strategy
This 2017 report analyses what a circular bioeconomy strategy would require, particularly in a European context.
- Sustainable economy