Forests have an important role to play in preventative health care. The research shows that forests improve the quality of life and wellbeing in general. This brief leaflet presents policy recommendations of the FOREST EUROPE Expert Group on Human Health and Well-being.

Considering that European forests are increasingly impacted by recent natural disturbance developments, such as extreme weather events, outbreaks of pests and diseases, there is a need for a broader framework for climate change adaptation and pro-active disturbance-risk management. This brief leaflet presents policy recommendations of the FOREST EUROPE Expert Group on Adaptation of Forests to Climate Change.

The State of Europe’s Forests 2020 report (SoEF 2020) presents recent official figures and information on European forests, their management, policies, institutional and legal frameworks in the FOREST EUROPE signatory countries.