In Italy, over one-third of the territory is covered by forests, but many of them are now abandoned. Small, fragmented properties—often in remote areas and owned by elderly or untraceable proprietors—make effective forest management difficult. This leads to environmental, social, and economic consequences: forests become more vulnerable to the effects of the climate crisis, the risks of fires and hydrogeological instability increase, and the natural and productive heritage is gradually impoverished.
Read MoreIn Italy, over one-third of the territory is covered by forests, but many of them are now abandoned. Small, fragmented properties—often in remote areas and owned by elderly or untraceable proprietors—make effective forest management difficult. This leads to environmental, social, and economic consequences: forests become more vulnerable to the effects of the climate crisis, the risks of fires and hydrogeological instability increase, and the natural and productive heritage is gradually impoverished.
Read MoreIn Italy, over one-third of the territory is covered by forests, but many of them are now abandoned. Small, fragmented properties—often in remote areas and owned by elderly or untraceable proprietors—make effective forest management difficult. This leads to environmental, social, and economic consequences: forests become more vulnerable to the effects of the climate crisis, the risks of fires and hydrogeological instability increase, and the natural and productive heritage is gradually impoverished.
Read MoreIn Italy, over one-third of the territory is covered by forests, but many of them are now abandoned. Small, fragmented properties\u2014often in remote areas and owned by elderly or untraceable proprietors\u2014make effective forest management difficult. This leads to environmental, social, and economic consequences: forests become more vulnerable to the effects of the climate crisis, the risks of fires and hydrogeological instability increase, and the natural and productive heritage is gradually impoverished.<\/p>\n
To address these challenges, the LIFE ClimatePositive project promotes models of sustainable and cooperative forest management, highlighting the experiences of those who work every day to regenerate and keep forests alive.<\/p>\n
In a new video created in collaboration with Etifor | Valuing Nature, we showcase some of these first-hand experiences in forest associations\u2014a model that brings together public and private owners, businesses, and local communities to share resources, knowledge, and common goals.<\/p>\n
Watch the video \u201cForest Associations: The Key to Sustainable Forest Management.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n
