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Hungarian Constitutional Court’s landmark ruling is a blow to intensive forest management practices

On June 2020, the Hungarian Constitutional Court improved the nature conservation and biodiversity objectives of forested Natura 2000 sites. Hungarian civil society organisations welcomed the decision and hope that it will improve...

24/06/2020

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Europe’s Rich and Threatened Forest Biodiversity

This photo story reveals the beauty of European forest biodiversity and why it is so important for EU climate goals.

Photographs by Karl Adami.

05/06/2020

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Repairing nature now, not tomorrow

The European Climate Law proposed by the European Commission outlines the path European Union (EU) Member States must follow to achieve carbon neutrality. Responding to the proposal, lead rapporteur in the European Parliament, Jytte Guteland, has put forward ambitious targets for emissions reductions, but the strategy to absorb emissions remains shaky.

29/05/2020

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Sweden: taking forestry back to the future

Sweden’s old growth and natural forests have been decimated in favour of monoculture plantations. But a new project might be the catalyst for revitalising the country’s forests, says Eva-Lotta Hultén.

13/05/2020

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Finland’s forestry myth undermines its radical climate ambition

The next EU presidency wants to drive the climate agenda, but its forestry industry is bad for carbon emissions, biodiversity and its indigenous Sámi people

09/07/2019

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Using trees for cover

We mustn’t be fooled by fossil fuel giants’ latest offset plans.

Momentum for action on the climate emergency has appeared unstoppable in recent weeks.

Extinction Rebellion activists brought key parts of London to a standstill. ...

30/04/2019

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Primeval forests may have won in Slovakia’s election

Slovakia’s recent vote slows the spread of populism and offers hope for the nation’s primeval beech forests.

10/04/2019

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Greta’s message is clear: don’t keep calm and don’t carry on

Forests can help safeguard our children’s futures

15/03/2019

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Guest Blog: Visible changes in Poland – but what about where change is less visible?

Polish ecologists are greeting recent improvements in Poland’s political posture toward the European Union and to Białowieża forest with hope – and a measure of scepticism as to how deep Poland’s new willingness to oblige runs.

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02/02/2018

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Białowieża forest struggle is symptomatic of a greater ill

As Polish authorities disregard national protests and international pressure to stop logging, activists face increasing hostility in order to protect Białowieża, Europe’s last primeval forest. Activists estimate that 600-900 trees...

19/10/2017