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The 9th Ministerial Conference of FOREST EUROPE, held on October 1st and 2nd near Bonn, gathered more than 160 delegates from 34 European countries, the European Commission, Australia and 24 The post Key outcomes of the 9th Ministerial Conference – Shaping our future with resilient forests first appeared on FOREST EUROPE.

As part of the lead-up to the 9th FOREST EUROPE Ministerial Conference, we are excited to share a collection of short stories that delve into the complexities of European forests and The post Are European forests fit for the future? A short story about European Forests first appeared on FOREST EUROPE.

With the signature of 35 countries and the full support of more than 20 observer organizations, FOREST EUROPE proudly announces that the Bonn Ministerial Decision and the Bonn Ministerial Declaration The post Our 9th Ministerial Conference concluded with the signature of the Bonn Ministerial Decision and Delcaration first appeared on FOREST EUROPE.

Although FOREST EUROPE is a voluntary process, the commitments made at our Ministerial Conferences are taken seriously and integrated into national policies by our signatories. How can you check it? The post Warming up the 9th Ministerial Conference: Implementation of the FOREST EUROPE Commitments (2021-2024) first appeared on FOREST EUROPE.

In celebration of World Youth Skills Day, we bring you stories from five exceptional young professionals from the International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA) who have worked closely with FOREST EUROPE The post World Youth Skills Day: Insights from IFSA Members on Working with FOREST EUROPE first appeared on FOREST EUROPE.

The last Expert Level Meeting (ELM) under German chairmanship took place in Freising, close to Munich, from 4-5 June 2024 and brought together 47 representatives from 26 signatory countries, the European The post Gearing up for the 9th Ministerial Conference: FOREST EUROPE’s Expert Level Meeting set the stage first appeared on FOREST EUROPE.

Extreme droughts are expected to increase in frequency and severity and together with rising temperatures weaken trees, threatening forest ecosystems and the services provided. Extensive tree dieback and mortality related The post Drought adaptation of Forests in Europe – Practical Strategies first appeared on FOREST EUROPE.

Curious to read more about the transformation of the forestry sector and related jobs? Do you want to learn about perceptions of Novel Green Forest Jobs (what actually are those?) The post Report on Novel Green Forest Jobs in pan-Europe is published! first appeared on FOREST EUROPE.

Drought events are expected to be more frequent and more extreme in the forthcoming decades due to climate change. Already in the past decade we have seen in Europe some The post Spotlight on genetic diversity: an unseen ally in adapting forests to drought first appeared on FOREST EUROPE.

In April, the FOREST EUROPE Expert Group on Green Forest Jobs gathered in Arnsberg, Germany, at the invitation of “Wald und Holz NRW.” Against the backdrop of Arnsberg’s natural beauty, The post Expert Group Meeting “Green Forest Jobs” paves the way for a sustainable forest sector first appeared on FOREST EUROPE.