Studies and research

Novel Green Forest Jobs in pan-Europe

  • 2024

How is work in forestry and related sectors changing? We will need qualified personnel to prepare Europe’s forests for the consequences of the climate crisis. At the same time, new occupations are emerging: a report published by FOREST EUROPE analyzes the field of new “green forest jobs.” Unlike traditional forestry jobs, these do not end up in the statistics, so examining them is crucial to understanding how forestry work will change in the coming years.

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The forestry workforce in Europe is undergoing significant changes, according to recent reports. Traditional roles like timber harvesting are declining, while challenges such as an aging workforce and gender imbalance persist. However, there’s a growing emphasis on multi-functional forest management and green jobs, challenging old perceptions of the sector. How are the forestry

Forests in the EU Carbon Removal Certification Regulation: more problems than solutions?

  • 2023

The carbon offsetting market needs clear and strict rules based on a new relationship between institutions and operators in the sector. With this objective in mind, the European Commission, on 30 November, adopted a proposal for a regulation to set up a voluntary carbon offset certification scheme based on uniform European standards and high-quality criteria.

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The carbon offsetting market needs clear and strict rules based on a new relationship between institutions and operators in the sector. With this objective in mind, the European Commission, on 30 November, adopted a proposal for a regulation to set up a voluntary carbon offset certification scheme based on uniform European standards and

Forests for Water Services: A Step-by-Step Guide for Payment Schemes

  • 2021

The purpose of “A guide to Forest–Water Management” is to improve the global information base on the protective functions of forests for soil and water. Find out more.

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Guidance on designing appropriate and cost-effective forests for water payment schemes that support tree planting and forest management to protect and improve water quality.

How can National Forest Funds catalyse the provision of ecosystem services

  • 2021

National Forest Funds (NFFs) are a significant source of funding for the forestry sector. In this paper, we analysed three NFF case studies (Costa Rica, Morocco, and Vietnam) in order to assess, with operational examples, if and to what extent NFFs already operate on Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) or PES-like mechanisms.

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National forest funds and Payments for Ecosystem Services in Costa Rica, Morocco and Vietnam.

RAF 2019 Italy Bosco Limite. The forest that defends against climate change

  • 2019

The first “Report on the state of Italian forests” aims to provide a global, detailed and timely picture of the state of Italian forests and its supply chains. The article, written by the Etifor team in collaboration with Davide Pettenella, presents a successful case study: Bosco Limite.

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In recent decades Italian society has gradually lost sight of the importance of forests, a green lung that covers about 40% of the national territory.We have also forgotten how the national forest system, with its productive, environmental and socio-cultural chains, still represents a vital fulcrum of the country today. In this context, the first "Report

Valuing forest ecosystem services a training manual for planners and project developers

  • 2019

The aim of this manual, published by FAO, is to enhance understanding of ecosystem services and their valuation. Most of the examples and case studies presented herein, therefore, are tailored to the Bangladesh context, but the general concepts, approaches and methods can be applied to a broad spectrum of situations.

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The aim of this manual is to enhance understanding of ecosystem services and their valuation. The specific target group comprises governmental officers in planning units and field-level officers and practitioners in key government departments in Bangladesh responsible for project development, including the Ministry of Environment and Forests and its agencies. Most of the examples and

Demonstrating Ecosystem Services Impacts FSC International (FSC-GUI-30-006)

  • 2018
  • Demonstrating Ecosystem Services Impacts FSC International (FSC-GUI-30-006)
  • Responsible management
  • 2018
  • AA.VV.

This document is written, by FSC International and Etifor experts, for forest managers who are looking for additional technical guidance for using the FSC Ecosystem Services Procedure (FSC-PRO-30-006) to improve their access to ecosystem services markets.

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