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Crucial for tackling climate change, but limited by its own effects – how to help forests break the vicious circle Crucial for tackling climate change, but limited by its own effects – how to help forests break the vicious circle

Forests are crucial in sequestrating carbon and achieving the targets of the Paris Agreement. Yet, their “mitigation effect” is increasingly limited by the effects of climate change itself. See how researchers and EU projects are working to unleash their potential and break this vicious circle.

January 2024
Wearing wood for a low-carbon life Wearing wood for a low-carbon life

Companies in Europe are developing and manufacturing more and more products made of wood. The aim is to find renewable and sustainable alternatives to fossil-based feedstocks to help fight climate change. This is what emerges from a report published by the EU project BioMonitor. But there’s still a long way to go.

November 2022
Measuring the bioeconomy: why closing data gaps is key to a greener Europe Measuring the bioeconomy: why closing data gaps is key to a greener Europe

The push to establish an EU-wide bioeconomy is gaining momentum through key initiatives such as the European Union’s Green Deal. But it faces obstacles, not least the need to update the way data is processed and shared among member states.

December 2021
Climate change: trees to the rescue Climate change: trees to the rescue

Bringing nature back into cities can help fight global warming

January 2019
Towards elections: which future for EU-backed nature-based solutions (NBS)? Towards elections: which future for EU-backed nature-based solutions (NBS)?

The EU has heavily invested in projects to renature cities. After the European elections, a new executive will head the EU. What will happen to the NBS policy?

December 2018
Liverpool, a frontrunner city in re-naturing public spaces Liverpool, a frontrunner city in re-naturing public spaces

The English city is leaving behind its maritime past by introducing innovative green solutions into its urban spaces

June 2018
‘Forest mobilisation:’ unlocking Europe’s wood energy potential ‘Forest mobilisation:’ unlocking Europe’s wood energy potential

Increasing the woody biomass supply sustainably, continuously and at acceptable prices is a huge challenge

March 2017
Towards genetically-improved conifers Towards genetically-improved conifers

Genomics is going to improve our understanding of the genetic make-up of pines

November 2014
Diana Tuomasjukka: taking care of forest futures Diana Tuomasjukka: taking care of forest futures

Reaching forest sustainability is a challenge that could benefit from recently developed modelling tools designed to assist policy makers in their decisions

June 2013
A balancing act for carbon stock preservation A balancing act for carbon stock preservation

More accurate data regarding the extent to which greenhouse gases stemming from human activity interplays with the balance of carbon stocks in Europe will soon be available to inform policies. But would that make a difference?

March 2013
Lilliput forests, global certification Lilliput forests, global certification

As global demand for timber certified as being sustainable is growing, European small forest owners are still reluctant to gain certification. But increasing economic advantages may shift their position.

February 2013
The big forest biomass bonanza: inserting wood fiber into recyled plastics The big forest biomass bonanza: inserting wood fiber into recyled plastics

Andrea Lazzeri, University of Pisa, Italy, is investigating biomass’ applications from forest-derived materials

May 2012
The joker card in the renewable energy game The joker card in the renewable energy game

Local renewable energy sources such as woodchips offer the advantage of being sustainable and reducing dependency on energy imports. Yet, they are best used for combined heat and power production

July 2012