The 6th edition of the Forest Innovation Workshop was held on February 11 and 12 in Brussles and organised by the ERIAFF network (European Regions for Innovation in Agriculture, Food and Forestry), the European Forest Institute (EFI) and its Bioregions Facility, the European Confederation of Forest Owners (CEPF), the European State Forest Association (EUSTAFOR), the European Farmers and Agri-Cooperatives (COPA-COGECA), the European Landowners’ Organization (ELO) and Euromontana, and the projects FOREST4EU and OptFor-EU. The event convened leading researchers, policymakers and stakeholders to discuss innovative strategies for sustainable forest management in Europe.
The OptFor-EU mid-term conference focused on optimising decision-making tools, enhancing climate resilience and integrating cutting-edge scientific models to support forest ecosystems and carbon sequestration efforts. Discussions covered innovative technologies, data-driven decision-making, policy challenges and financial considerations to drive effective forest management strategies.
