The EU Forest Strategy for 2030, a key component of the European Green Deal, aims to strengthen the protection, restoration, and resilience of forests across the EU. Forests play a critical role as carbon sinks, as well as preserving biodiversity, and supporting ecosystems. Enhancing their resilience and diversity is essential for better managing environmental challenges and adapting to climate change.
The strategy includes a mix of regulatory, financial, and voluntary measures for 2021-2030, focusing on forests’ multifunctional role. Key actions involve promoting sustainable forest management, increasing forest size and biodiversity by planting 3 billion trees by 2030, and offering financial incentives for forest owners and managers to adopt environmentally friendly practices. Moreover, the introduction of regulation on EU forest monitoring, reporting, and data collection is currently under review by the European Parliament and the Council.
Join Euractiv for a Virtual Conference on 24 March 2025 to reflect on the EU Forest Strategy for 2030 and assess its progress as it nears the halfway point!
