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Position | Towards viable and inclusive nature credits framework

European forest owners see a potential in nature credits for rewarding biodiversity safeguard, nature conservation and maintenance, and opening new income opportunities for forest owners. However, such a framework needs to be grounded, inclusive, and rooted in reality.

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CEPF attended a roundtable on nature credits hosted by Commissioner Jessika Roswall

On 23 April, Commissioner Jessika Roswall hosted a high-level roundtable on the topic of nature credits and biodiversity certification. The discussion aimed to address market development and identify drivers for demand.

HoliSoils project’s annual meeting highlights forest soils' far-reaching importance

The final annual meeting of the HoliSoils project took place in Marseille 8-10 April where researches shared the most important findings of the five-year project.

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CEPF meets with Commissioner Jessika Roswall

On 25 March 2025, CEPF met with Jessica Roswall, Commissioner for environment, water resilience and competitive and circular economy to exchange on EU forest-related policies at the beginning of the new EU political mandate.

First milestone for the Parliament's work on the forest monitoring proposal

In ComENVI and ComAGRI of the European Parliament, the co-rapporteurs presented their draft report and MEPs tabled amendments on the legislative proposal on forest monitoring.

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CEPF feedback on the European Water Resilience Strategy

CEPF stresses the need for a realistic perspective on the potential contributions of forests in the development of the European Water Resilience Strategy. While water is important for forests and forests are important for water, forests' potential contribution to solving water challenges is limited and should thus not be the focus of the Strategy.