Forestry

08 Okt. 2025

New forest mitigation indicators to support climate-smart management

The Horizon Europe project OptFor-EU has developed a novel set of Essential Forest Mitigation Indicators (EFMIs) to guide climate-smart forest management across Europe. Designed through a participatory process involving scientists, forestry professionals and stakeholders, the 21 indicators are grouped into six categories, including carbon storage, forest health, biodiversity and climate adaptability.

01 Apr. 2025

Innovating Europe's Forests for a Resilient Future: conclusions from the 6th Forest Innovation Workshop

Collaborative, science-driven solutions play a pivotal role in addressing the multifaceted challenges facing European forestry, concluded the 6th Forest Innovation Workshop of 11-12 February 2025 (Brussels, Belgium).

12 März 2025

New policy brief: recommendations for European forest decarbonisation and climate resilience

The policy brief, produced by the EU-funded OptFor-EU research project, highlights challenges in achieving forest-based carbon removal and puts forward recommendations for harmonising forest management practices with European climate mitigation objectives.