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Social impacts (both positive and negative) are currently not addressed in REDII and EU national legislation. However, the public debate shows a keen interest in social issues for all supply chains, including biomass production and processing. Social risks are specific to local and regional conditions. How can we learn from the experience of other supply chains to find a practical and impactful way to address social risks and promote benefits?

This ThinkForest event aims to understand and discuss potential challenges, possibilities and policy implications on the European-China forest-based bioeconomy development.

What timeframes are acceptable for bioenergy systems to deliver climate benefits compared to fossil energy systems? How can these timeframes be determined (with a simple set of rules for a wide variety of settings)? The role for certification schemes, such as SBP, in guaranteeing climate benefits

Sustainable food systems, the situation in the European agricultural market as well as specific challenges related to COVID-19 and African swine fever were the main items discussed during the informal videoconference meeting of the agricultural and fisheries ministers. Ministers also touched upon the EU forest related policies and the EU forest strategy.

While biodiversity safeguards are an integral part of both REDII and all voluntary certification schemes, questions remain over whether these criteria are sufficient and whether they can be implemented effectively.

This partnership aims to contribute to the development of new models, innovations, policies and investments in the field of forest bioeconomy and promote the collaboration of regions and regional actors at a European level.

The Commission has adopted the forest reference levels (FRLs) for each Member State to apply between 2021 and 2025. FRLs are benchmarks to calculate the sum of greenhouse gas removals and emissions from existing forests in each Member State. CO2 removal from existing forestland is the backbone of the EU land use sink.

The European Parliament gave a “go” to the Com Agri Report on the “European Forest Strategy – the way forward”. This plenary vote sent a positive signal for forest owners and managers and the 4 million workers involved in the forestry value chains.

A unique satellite dataset on the world's tropical forests is now available for all to see and use.It's a high-resolution image map covering 64 countries that will be updated monthly.

This event aims to understand and discuss the public perceptions of forests, forestry and the forest-based bioeconomy. How is media and science shaping the public perception of forests in Europe? How can public understanding and communication on the role of forests and forestry be improved?

The genesis and implementation of transformative roadmaps towards a circular bioeconomy, showcasing regional action, emphasising approaches and experiences in overcoming critical barriers to change, will be explored.

How do forest owners, biomass producers and end-users, as exporting and importing countries, view the REDII criteria? Observations on Article 26, para 5 sustainability criteria for forest biomass (LULUCF. Perspectives from countries not ratifying the Paris Agreement.

Variation in the implementation of sustainability safeguards between Member States; how wide is the gap and what can be done to minimise it? What makes good regulation for biomass; what lessons have been learnt?

A new study published by the European Forest Institute calls for collective action to put nature at the heart of the economy and set the world on a sustainable path.

The program consists of 4 sessions: Regulators and Climate Change, Global Leaders and Financial World, Bioproducts around us, Looking to the Future.

In Sumatra, small-scale farmers in particular play a key role, according to a study on the conversion of rainforests into monocultures and their effects.

FAO launched the most comprehensive forestry assessment to date in an innovative and easy-to-use digital format.

The webinar focused on the European Green Deal and its impacts on forest management and protection in Europe, with a special focus on the integration of biodiversity conservation into sustainable forest management – which is the main focus of the Network.

Today, the European Commission adopted a comprehensive new Biodiversity Strategy to bring nature back into our lives and a Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system. The two strategies are mutually reinforcing, bringing together nature, farmers, business and consumers for jointly working towards a competitively sustainable future.

The conference at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Potsdam, Germany, was focused on addressing climate change impacts, as well as the needs for mitigation and adaptation.