Forests

The Disappearing of Indonesia’s Rainforests

In early August 2019, I went on a ten-day journey across the Indonesian provinces of…

The EU Green Deal, Biodiversity and Forests: Ingredients for Success

Our future relies on sustainably managed, resilient forests. The EU Green Deal is an opportunity…

The City-Forest Nexus

Growing Cities, Building Forests Walking the streets of most global cities today, things seem to…

Urban Forests Make Cities More Sustainable

By 2050, it is estimated that cities will host an additional 2.5 billion urban dwellers.…

Revealing Non-wood Forest Products

The European Forest Institute (EFI) Mediterranean Facility explores and sheds light on the wealth of…

#wood4climate

Europe is moving towards better and greater climate action on forests inside and outside the…

Money Can Grow on Trees

Money doesn’t really grow on trees—but one German company, Forest Finance, offers something similar: sustainable…

The Secret Power of Shinrin-Yoku

The Art and Science of Japanese Forest Bathing We all know how good being in…

Forests Simply Provide Better Health

Forests are essential to people and the planet. 72% of Europeans live in a city…

Bioenergy: An Asset to European Forests

Of all biomass, wood has always been the most popular source of energy used in…

How Forests Help Cities Manage Water

The challenges of flooding in cities Paris spent several days on high flood alert in…

Under Threat: Europe’s Old-Growth Forests

On 21 March people worldwide celebrate the UN International Day of Forests (#IntForestDay). Forests are…

Interview With Scott Francisco, Founder of Pilot Projects

We co-create a better world. We help our partners (governments, corporations and non-profits like conservation…

Why City-Dwellers Should Care About Forests

Trees in urban areas make people healthier and happier. Trees shade city streets and parks…

All We Need Is Trees

As we are witnessing expanding drought conditions here in Kenya, where the Headquarters of the…
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