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The policy processes, instruments and institutions that have shaped and influenced the development of the pan-European forest sector have various geographical scopes: national, regional, European Union or global.
Global scope
Policy processes
- Agenda 21, Chapter 11 Combating Deforestation
- Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
- Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
- Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
- Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
- Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
- The Montreal Process
Policy instruments
- Agenda 21, Chapter 11 Combating Deforestation
- Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
- Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
- Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
- Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
- Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
Institutions
- Environmental Investigation Agency – Forests for the World Campaign
- FAO Forestry department
- International Family Forestry Alliance
- International Tropical Timber Organization
- International Union of Forest Research Organizations
- UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section
- World Agroforestry Centre
- World Bank Group (WBG) – Forests and Forestry
- World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) – Forests for Life Programme
Pan-European scope
Policy processes
Policy instruments
Institutions
European Union scope
Policy processes
Policy instruments
- Developing the EU Biodiversity Research Strategy
- Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law
- EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy
- EU Biodiversity Action Plan
- EU Timber Regulation
- European Forest Fire Information System
- LIFE
Institutions
Regional scope
Policy processes
Policy instruments
Institutions
National scope
Policy processes
- A Natural Resource Strategy for Finland
- Finland's National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change
- Grenelle Environnement
- Irish National Climate Change Strategy
- Long-Term Climate and Energy Strategy
- National Forest Programme
- National Strategy and Action Plan for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in Finland 2006-2016
- National Strategy for Mires and Peatlands - Proposal
- Proposal for a National Strategy on Invasive Alien Species
- The national strategy for sustainable development
Policy instruments
- Act on Trade in Forest Reproductive Material
- Act on the Financing of Sustainable Forestry
- Act on the Prevention of Insect and Fungi Damages in Forests
- Finnish Forestry Centre
- Forest Act
- French Forest Law
- Metsähallitus
- National Forest Programme 2015 (Finland)
- National Sustainable Development Strategy
Institutions
- Council for Forest Research and Development
- Environment and Energy Management Agency
- Finnish Forest Management Association
- Finnish Forest Research Institute
- Forest Service
- Forestry Development Centre Tapio
- Foundation for Biodiversity Research
- France Bois Forêt
- France Nature Environnement
- French Forestry Commission
- French Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, Rural Affairs and Spatial Planning
- French Ministry of Environment Protection, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing
- Institute of Ecology and Environment
- National Centre for Forest Owners
- National Institute for Agricultural Research
- National Research Agency
- National Research Institute of Science and Technology for Environment and Agriculture
- Public Interest Group for Forest Ecosystems
- Society of Irish Foresters
- Technological Institute for Forestry, Cellulose, Construction Timber and Furniture
Other scope
Policy processes
- Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
- Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes
- Europe and North Asia Forest Law Enforcement and Governance
Policy instruments
- Aarhus Clearinghouse for Environmental Democracy
- Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
- Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes
Institutions
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