Globalization is not a purely contemporary phenomenon. According to Chanda (2007) it has “worked silently for millennia without being given a name.” Indeed, globalization processes are continuously evolving, driven by the economic aspirations of millions around the globe— the more people...

This study compiles and summarizes the existing knowledge about observed and projected impacts of climate change on forests in Europe and reviews options for forests and forestry to adapt to climate change. It has been commissioned by the Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development...

The importance of sustainable management of non-market forest goods and services has increased during the last few years. This is also reflected in a number of policy documents within the EU. The new EU Rural Development Regulation speaks about the “non-productive investments", as investments...

Over the last few decades, crucial changes have taken place in the views and demands on forests by society at large. This includes the increased environmental awareness and recreational interests of society. These changes also affect the public’s way of looking at the traditional role of...

Based on the EU Forestry Strategy, the overall aim of the EU Forest Action Plan is to support and enhance sustainable forest management and the multifunctional role of forests. It provides a framework for the implementation of forest-related actions at Community and Member States level, and...

A team of eight experts has conducted an independent evaluation of eleven years (2004-2014) of implementation of the EU Action Plan on Forest Law Enforcement Governance andTrade (FLEGT), commissionedby the European Commission through the European Forest Institute. The Evaluation Report comprises...

Les objectifs principaux de l’évaluation sont de: Rendre des comptes et fournir aux services de l'Union européenne (UE) ainsi qu'à un public plus large une évaluation indépendante et globale de ses relations de coopération et de partenariat passées et présentes avec la République du...

Around 20 years ago, Tanzania adopted the policy of participatory forest management (PFM) to create incentives for increasing villagers’ participation in forest management. The timing is thus fitting to reflect on the achievements and challenges of the PFM process so far. There have certainly...