We commit to strengthen our national efforts, improve international cooperation in the pan-European region and connect national and international activities to work towards a coordinated pan-European forest risk knowledge mechanism

Proceedings from 8th FOREST EUROPE Ministerial Conference, held on 14 – 15 April 2021 in Bratislava.

To share the vision that European forests are sustainably managed to be resilient, healthy, productive, and multifunctional, and contribute to sustainable development by providing economic, social, environmental, and cultural benefits for present and future generations. At the same time, the role and importance of trees outside forests in rural and urban areas is recognised.

to assist stakeholders in the forestry sector to successfully navigate the transition to a forest sector that is fully engaged in the green economy.

The SoEF report provides a sound, objective, and comprehensive basis for the ongoing debate and decisions on the future direction of forest management in Europe.

The State of Europe’s Forests 2020 (SoEF 2020) is based on the best available information and the work of over one hundred national correspondents, scientists, and experts

Set of policy recommendations for integration of adaptation measures into SFM in Europe.

The summary provides a brief overview of the main facts from the upcoming full report. In a comprehensive format, based on the pan-European criteria for sustainable forest management, it presents key findings on the status and trends in Europe’s forests.

The information compiled in this publication provide background for political discussions and responses on current and future opportunities and challenges and can also serve as a reference point for decision-makers when formulating goals for forests in Europe for the next period as well as for FOREST EUROPE signatories and observers in planning of further activities.

The publication is focussed on integration of climate change adaptation measures to sustainable forest management in Europe. Besides Part II prepared by the team of authors, the publication also contains policy recommendations of the FOREST EUROPE Expert Group established on this topic (Part I).

The publication “Analysis of different approaches and methodologies on valuation and payments for forest ecosystem services in the-pan-European region” was prepared within the implementation of the Action 4.4 “Incorporating the value of forest ecosystem services in a green economy” of the FOREST EUROPE Work Programme 2016–2020.

Workshop report from the workshop Pro-active Management of Forests to Combat Climate Change Driven Risks: Policies and measures for increasing forest resilience and climate change adaptation, that was held on September 3-4, 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey.