Essential Forest Mitigation Indicators (EFMIs): a pathway to assess decarbonisation and climate change resilience in European forests – Policy Brief #3
Forests are at the heart of Europe’s climate goals, providing vital services like carbon sequestration, biodiversity protection, and regional climate regulation. However, making these services operational for forest managers and policy-makers requires clear, science-based tools. To meet this need, OptFor-EU releases a new Policy Brief dedicated to our set of Essential Forest Mitigation Indicators (EFMIs). […]
Policy Recommendations from OptFor-EU – Interim Report
This report presents the interim findings and insights from the work conducted on developing policy recommendations for different stakeholder groups and governance levels. The key policy recommendations are structured across four governance levels, each supported by tailored recommendations: Our multi-level governance (MLG) approach ensures a cohesive and effective strategy for climate mitigation and adaptation in […]
Harnessing the potential of European forest ecosystem services: recommendations to advance decarbonisation and climate resilience – Optfor-EU Policy brief
Forests offer essential services like carbon sequestration, biodiversity support, water regulation and timber for commercial activities/production. However, the future sustainability of such services is increasingly under threat. Based on the habitats assessments reported under the Habitats Directive updated in 2023, forestry presents the highest proportion of habitats being affected by one or more pressures/threats from […]