The website for the Horizon Europe project, INTERCEDE (InceNtivising fuTurE foRest eCosystem sErvices anD incomes in Europe) is now live, offering a comprehensive hub for the project’s goals and activities, which aim to foster and value the benefits that forests provide to society, through the development of novel policies and instruments targeted to support forest owners in managing their land.
The website serves as a key resource for exploring the project’s progress as it works to promote forest ecosystem services (FES), including biodiversity, climate regulation, and other forest benefits. It is a gateway for users to discover INTERCEDE’s stakeholder engagement activities, and offers easy access to the project’s results, including research findings, policy frameworks, and the latest innovations in forestry management. It also provides users with the opportunity to receive project updates through its biannual newsletter, and to interact via social media.
A key aspect of INTERCEDE’s work is developing and evaluating innovative market-based instruments (MBI) tailored to the needs of four European bioregions (Atlantic, Boreal, Continental, and Mediterranean). These instruments offer financial incentives that encourage forest owners to sustainably manage forest resources, while ensuring flexibility to adapt to different ecological and economic conditions across the continent.
With collaboration at its core, the INTERCEDE website connects stakeholders and promotes knowledge-sharing between forest managers, policymakers, and researchers, ensuring the project’s outcomes are widely accessible and implemented across Europe.
About INTERCEDE
InceNtivising fuTurE foRest eCosystem sErvices anD incomes in Europe – INTERCEDE – works on fostering and valuing the benefits that forests provide to society, through the development of novel policies and instruments targeted to support forest owners in managing their land. The project is funded for four years through the European Commission’s Horizon Europe programme and is coordinated by the University of Copenhagen.
