Tag: ecological forest management

• Shaping the future of sustainable construction

  In this briefing, we review recent and upcoming developments in EU policy and standards that are relevant to forestry, timber, and construction and explore the untapped potential of public procurement to drive demand for sustainable construction materials.

• Bringing EU forestry closer to nature

  EU forests have suffered significant degradation due to intensive forestry practices and the escalating impacts of climate change. Alarmingly, harmful practices have sometimes been certified as "sustainable," undermining genuine efforts to protect forest ecosystems. Closer-to-nature forestry provides a viable ecological alternative to conventional forestry by prioritising biodiversity, climate resilience, and ecosystem health. Learn more in our position paper.

• If a tree falls in the woods… we need to know about it

  Healthy forests are essential for our health, our economy, and our well-being; yet they are under threat. To reduce and mitigate these threats in Europe, we need cooperation at the EU level to monitor forest health and guide coordinated action with better forest information. A strong Forest Monitoring Law can provide reliable, consistent data on the many cross-border risks to forests and help to support healthier forests and the benefits they provide.

• Position paper | Towards a robust EU Forest Monitoring Law that works for forests and forest managers

  EU forests are in a poor ecological state and face increasing risks from climate-related hazards and unsustainable forestry practices. The EU Forest Monitoring Law can help fill gaps in the current frameworks and help to assess and prevent transnational forest risks and losses through data exchange and harmonised reporting.

• ECOS Report – Seeing the forest through the trees: How sustainable timber buildings can help fight the climate crisis

  New ECOS report on sustainable timber constructions explains how policy and standards can support the mutual improvement of the ecological functions of forests via ecological forest management, and decarbonise the building sector through a reasonable use of circular and sustainably-sourced timber.