Forests sacrificed for EU climate policy Today, the European Commission released its revised 2030 climate and energy package. Despite overwhelming scientific evidence that burning forest biomass…
Forests are being threatened by industry-sponsored scientific confusion and short-term political thinking Will the European Commission scrap public subsidies and…
The draft EU Forest Strategy holds real promise, but can the European Commission stand up to the forest industry? The EU Forest Strategy leaked in June 2021, appears to show that, rather than bowing…
The Forest Strategy must support people, nature and the climate, and not bow to industry pressure This is statement signed by four pan European networks and 67 organisations from 20 countries across…
A brief guide to the European Union What is the European Union (EU), how does it work and, most importantly how can activists, civil society representatives and NGOs influence EU decisions and…
Pandemics, pets & packaging: why paper reduction needs to be at the forefront of forest campaigners’ minds By Luisa Colasimone, Coordinator, Environmental Paper Network International I would have…
Why bioenergy is not a climate solution Tackling the climate crisis requires sustainable, just solutions. Burning wood that comes directly from the forest (primary forest biomass) releases vast…
What to expect when you’re forest campaigning: Upcoming EU Forest policy developments Julia Christian, Fern’s host of the Forest Movement Europe If it weren’t for the…
