Climate change is a key challenge facing the whole of Europe.
A new INTERREG IVC European project – FUTUREforest – is looking at how best trees and woodlands can help mitigate its effects.What is FUTUREforest?
A partnership of regions sharing ideas on how the forests of Europe could adapt to climate change using innovative natural solutions, contribute towards carbon sequestration and reduce risks caused by climate change such as flooding, drought, fire and soil erosion. |
| Cork and pine forest from hilltop in Catalonia Click for a larger image |
• Adaptation of forests to maintain their resilience
• How forests can help society adapt to the impacts of climate change
• How trees and timber can do more than just lock away carbon
Partner regions
Each of the seven partners is responsible for looking at the challenges to be faced:• Auvergne, France – biodiversity
• Brandenburg, Germany – knowledge transfer
• Bulgaria – soil protection
• Catalonia – natural risks
• Latvia – timber production
• Slovakia – carbon sequestration
• Wales – water management
Why forests?
Trees and woodlands deliver multiple economic, environmental and social benefits including – timber and non-timber products, biodiversity, local climate regulation, soil protection, water management and a healthy environment.How does the project work?
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| Woodland management to prevent flooding Click for a larger image |
Seeing is believing – study visits to see examples of practice guidelines and then promoting new best practice across the project regions.
Developing together - workshops on transferable good practice guides, policy recommendations, strategic guidelines, forest programmes and policy tools.
Transfer to policy - the exchange of experiences, transfer of policy and good practice guides, between the regions, European public authorities and key stakeholders.
