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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

Institutions

• European Forest Institute

European Union scope

Policy processes

• European Commission (EC) Climate Action
• The Directorate-General for Climate Action

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

• Advisory Group on Forestry and Cork
• Standing Forestry Committee

Regional scope

Policy processes

• Alpine Convention
• Carpathian Convention

Policy instruments

• Alpine Convention
• Carpathian Convention

Institutions

• Confederation of European Forest Owners

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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