Our mission is to provide clear insights from science to develop Sustainable Forest Management practices that enhance carbon sequestration while protecting biodiversity, ensuring the supply of sustainable forest products and providing other ecosystem services under future climate change scenarios. We pair up technological tools such as satellite imagery, data mining, and climate and ecosystem modelling with participatory approaches to bridge the gap between stakeholders working in the field, science, policy, carbon markets and society in general. INFORMA is funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme.
Case studies
INFORMA’s case studies were selected as practical examples of the diverse and complementary Forest Management Units in Europe. They represent the five major biogeographical regions in the continent, corresponding to 96% of the EU territory and 94% of its forests.
Our Partners
INFORMA’s partner organisations range from the academic and research fields to the private sector and international organisations.
News and Events
Connecting public administration and academia to improve carbon offsetting in forestry
With the aim of improving collaboration between public administration and academia in the field of Sustainable Forest Management, the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) held a…
New video: Enhancing EU’s carbon sinks through sustainable forest management
Are forests solutions or victims in the battle against climate change? Increasing forests’ carbon sinks while keeping them healthy and resilient can be a difficult balancing…
Interview: The interplay between the new Valencian Climate Change Law, forests and rural development
By Marta Esteve, Polytechnic University of Valencia In December 2022, the new Law on Climate Change and Ecological Transition of the Valencian Region came into force,…
Forest fires near Valencia: “It’s not enough to control fires – we need prevention through Sustainable Forest Management”, says INFORMA coordinator
After the large forest fires that affected Begís (Alt Palancia) in the Region of Valencia, Spain, last September, another fire of great proportions already burned more…
Managing your forest or not? Find out with the INFORMA Forest Management Platform
By Jonas Simons and Bart Muys (KU Leuven) Imagine you are responsible for a large, forested area in Europe. Will you manage it, or let nature…
Harnessing the full potential of Sustainable Forest Management in carbon schemes: An interview with I4CE’s Julia Grimault
Planting new trees is not the only way to offset carbon emissions. Managing existing forests to absorb more CO2 through Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) also holds…
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