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Preferring regenerated cellulosic fibers (RCFs) over alternative textile fibers can avoid fossil-based emissions. The estimation of substitution impacts relies on a host of market assumptions...

This new study models how changing climate conditions will impact forest services such as wood for construction and paper, eatable fruits, leaves, roots and other...

A new study models how changing climate conditions will impact forest services such as wood for construction and paper, eatable fruits, leaves, roots and other...

The European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) mainly attacks Norway spruce (Picea abies). Outbreaks can kill large numbers of trees, seriously affecting...

Three new additional indicators have been added to the EU Biodiversity Strategy dashboard, one of the two official monitoring tools of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030...

Interview with Dr Jacopo Giuntoli, sustainability scientist, life cycle assessment expert and EU bioeconomy researcher, that is collaborating with the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission.

Read about the latest FAO report on how forest products contribute in replacing fossil-based and GHG-intensive products, strengthening sustainable development.

From drinking a glass of water to building a house, forests are precious resources for people’s lives and are key to solving many global challenges, including the climate crisis...

Global biomass trade has risen sharply in recent decades. This development was accompanied by increasing concerns about adverse environmental impacts in exporting countries. In Austria...

Forests are at the intersection of European policies on climate, energy and environmental protection and will contribute significantly to the shift of the European economy towards a greater and more sustainable use...