A study, led by CLIMB-FOREST researcher Susanne Suvanto and published in the Earth’s Future journal, quantifies variation in the forest harvesting regimes in terms of frequency and intensity of harvest events.
In CLIMB-FOREST, we’re analysing the latest research and forestry data to map and produce advanced models of Europe’s forests. We’ll be producing practical outputs and proposing alternatives for forest management. Our models will help to reveal forest management options that ensure Europe's forests help to mitigate climate change, are resilient and support people and nature.
At the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, NetworkNature convened experts and practitioners to chart pathways towards stronger, scalable NbS investment. Over 80 participants from across the globe joined the NetworkNature session to explore how to accelerate financing for Nature-based Solutions (NbS). Read the Guide to NBS Finance Landscape in Europe to learn more.
At the launch of the European Environment Agency’s new report Europe’s Environment 2025 – What does it mean for Europe? (2 October, Brussels), speakers highlighted the stark reality that 80% of EU ecosystems are in poor or bad condition, with consequences for health, security, and economic resilience.
“With passionate people working at the crossroads of Nature-based Solutions, policy, and community engagement, the consortium is piloting solutions that can be an inspiration across Europe and beyond.”
-Isabel Feirrera, Principal Investigator TRANS-lighthouses
On October 2, 2025, an interagency meeting titled “Current Challenges of the Wood Processing Sector and the Impact of Timber Harvesting Levels on Industry Development” was held at the Ukrainian National Forestry University.
At the launch of the European Environment Agency’s new report Europe’s Environment 2025 – What does it mean for Europe? (2 October, Brussels), speakers highlighted the stark reality that 80% of EU ecosystems are in poor or bad condition, with consequences for health, security, and economic resilience.
Despite the significant benefits of NbS, financing remains severely limited. Studies indicate that only a small proportion of urban NbS projects currently attract investment from the private sector. A recent position paper from ICLEI Europe is calling for EU policy measures that integrate urban NbS into voluntary certification frameworks, embed social and environmental safeguards, support equitable participation and build local capacity to access and manage finance.
At the current rate of global carbon dioxide emissions, the Earth could reach 1.5 degrees celsius of warming in as little as three years. This news comes 10 years after the Paris agreement, which saw 200 countries agree to take concrete steps (Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs) to keep global warming under this exact threshold. Going forwards, EU Member states will also be responsible for crafting National Restoration Plans, required by the Nature Restoration Regulation. Cities will play a key role in achieving these targets, and there is a need for enabling tools and frameworks that consider national and local priorities.
