LULUCF Forest Reference Levels - what does it mean for forest owners?
European Commission climate experts and national representatives have completed the demanding task of calculating National Forest Reference Levels (FRL) for the period of 2021-2025 for all the EU Member States.
02.11.2020
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EC Press Release: Commission report: Europe's nature under threat as world suffers worst year on record for forest fires
According to the European Commission forest fire report 2019 was the worst-ever year for forest fires around the world in recent history. Over 400,000 hectares of Europe's natural land was burnt and a record high number of nature protection areas were affected by wildfires.
30.10.2020
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Forest-related projects among the winners of the Natura 2000 and LIFE Awards
Forest-related projects ranked well in Natura2000 and LIFE Awards.
28.10.2020
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Forest owners’ involvement is a prerequisite for reaching the new EU Biodiversity Strategy targets for protected areas
“A new beginning for people and nature” was the theme of the EU Green Week 2020 organised on 20 – 22 October. The Week included several events with concerns on forests and CEPF was invited to speak at the high-level conference.
26.10.2020
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Two new publications on European ecosystems
This autumn, two reports focusing on the status of European ecosystems were published. The “State of Nature in the EU”, and the “MAES: an EU-wide ecosystem assessment” both provide insights on current trends and challenges faced by European ecosystems, including forest.
19.10.2020
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#ForestBiodiversity - A new platform to show how sustainable forest management supports biodiversity preservation
#ForestBiodiversity awareness campaign, powered by partners from the European forest and forest-based sectors, explores the inseparable connection between sustainable forest management (SFM) and forest biodiversity.
12.10.2020
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