European Forest Institute

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Joensuu, Finland

About

The European Forest Institute is an international organisation, established by European States.

We conduct research and provide policy support on issues related to forests.

  • We facilitate and stimulate forest-related networking and promote the dissemination of unbiased and policy-relevant information on forests and forestry.

  • We also advocate for forest research and for the use of scientifically sound information as a basis for forest policies.

Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors

1 Novel circular business models to enable the just transition to a sustainable and circular economy2 Improving ecodesign of products and development of testing methods for products prioritised under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation5 Consumption patterns and environmental awareness as enablers of transition to circular economy6 Indicators for the transition to sustainable and circular economy7 Demonstration, deployment and upscaling of circular systemic solutions in cities and regions (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative)9 Unleashing the potential and advancing the impact of the digitalization/Artificial Intelligence of the climate-neutral bio-based value chains15 European partnership: Forests and Forestry for a Sustainable Future

Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal

2 Upscaling innovative payments to support farmers in the delivery of agri-environment-climate public goods13 Strengthening knowledge and skills of advisors and integrating them within Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) via an EU advisory network

Biodiversity and ecosystem services

11 Living labs and lighthouses co-creating innovative solutions for forests and freshwater ecosystems restoration

Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption

16 Developing a joint AU-EU Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) supporting the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership22 Developing agroecology living labs and lighthouses for climate action under the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership

Representatives

Diana Tuomasjukka

Head of Bioeconomy Programme

European Forest Institute