With 20% of the world’s forests, Russia has global potential in bioeconomy development, biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation. However, unsustainable forest management based on ‘wood
Forests are subject to a huge variety of often competing socio-economic demands and environmental change. This paper assesses the related conflicts that occur along what we label to be a “Global
The indivisibility principle of the 2030 Agenda is considered key for the implementation of policies in pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Therefore, science is not only asked to
European forest policymaking is shaped by progressing European integration, yet with notable ideological divisions and diverging interests among countries. This paper focuses on the coalitional
The Genetic Resources Facility (EFIGEN) hosts the long-standing EUFORGEN programme, the European hub for forest genetic resources, promoting research, informing policy making and networking. EFIGEN is
Download the policy brief (pdf) Forest biodiversity is the basis for forest functioning, the provision of a multitude of forest ecosystem services and for maintaining forest adaptation and resilience
Based on a large-scale European survey, this paper assesses the collection and consumption of NWFPs in Europe. Most importantly, we define NWFP collector’s profiles – from recreational pickers in the
This open access article inquired a number of high-level Austrian experts and stakeholders about their proposed solutions for the forest-based sector to combat climate change.
