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The '''Council for Forest Research and Development''' ('''COFORD''') is a representative body of the Forestry Sector in Ireland. The Council advises on the formulation of the national programme on Competitive Forest Research for Development (also known as the COFORD Research Program) as well as addressing developmental issues in the forest sector including wood supply and demand forecasting at an all Ireland level. The COFORD research programme is the responsibility of the Research Division of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and funds research of relevance to the forest sector in Ireland. +
The pan-European '''Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management''' (C&I for SFM), also known as FOREST EUROPE criteria and indicators, are an internationally agreed policy instrument for evaluating and reporting on sustainable forest management at the pan-European and national levels. The pan-European C&I set consists of 6 criteria and 35 quantitative indicators as well as additional qualitative (policy) indicators. They serve as the basis for assessment of the "State of Europe´s Forest" (2003, 2007 and 2011) and provide the basis for regional and national policy, analysis, and monitoring. +
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'''Developing the EU Biodiversity Research Strategy''' (BioStrat) is a Specific Support Action (SSA) funded by the European Union (EU) Sixth Framework Programme and it is coordinated by the Institute of Ecology and Botany of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The project involves 34 partners from 32 countries and aims to further develop the EU Biodiversity Research Strategy making wise use of the existing structures. +
The '''Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law''' regulates the protection of the environment through criminal law and significantly contributes to the more effective implementation of environmental protection policy at EU level. +
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The '''EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy''' has been adopted by the European Commission to halt the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the European Union (EU) by 2020. There are six main targets, and 20 actions to help Europe reach its goal. Biodiversity loss is an enormous challenge in the EU, with around one in four species currently threatened with extinction and 88% of fish stocks over-exploited or significantly depleted. +
The '''EU Biodiversity Action Plan''' (BAP) is a policy instrument which addresses the challenge of halting the decline of biodiversity in the European Union by 2020. It establishes a detailed set of target driven objectives, specifies a comprehensive plan of priority actions and outlines the responsibility of community institutions and Member States in relation to each. It also contains indicators to monitor progress and a timetable for evaluations. +
The '''European Union (EU) Timber Regulation''' (''Regulation No 995-2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market'') is part of the EU Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) action plan. It counters the trade in illegally harvested timber and timber products through three key obligations:
*It prohibits the placing on the EU market for the first time of illegally harvested timber and products derived from such timber
*It requires EU traders who place timber products on the EU market for the first time to exercise 'due diligence'
*Keep records of their suppliers and customers. +
The French '''Environment and Energy Management Agency''' (French: ''Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Energie'', '''ADEME''') is a public agency under the joint authority of the Ministry for Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing, the Ministry for Higher Education and Research, and the Ministry for Economy, Finance and Industry. ADEME is closely associated with the implementation of state policies in the areas of environment and energy and contributes to the fulfillment of international commitments made by France. In this context, the Agency has a mission organization, information and incentives. +
The '''Environmental Investigation Agency - Forests for the World Campaign''' (EIA) is an independent campaigning organisation committed to bringing about change that protects the natural world from environmental crime and abuse. EIA focuses on the ransacking of precious forests and on species threatened with extinction due to the devastating impact of illegal trade in body parts, over-hunting and the destruction of habitats. +
The '''Europe and North Asia Forest Law Enforcement and Governance''' (ENA FLEG) is a political initiative launched by a number of countries to strengthen forest governance within a given region. These ministerial-level political processes aim to mobilize international commitment from producer, consumer and donor governments to increase efforts to combat illegal logging. They create the political space at national and regional levels to address these sensitive issues and they specifically recognize the need for joint efforts and shared responsibility of wood products producing countries, consuming countries, civil society and donors. +
The '''European Commission (EC) Climate Action''' (DG CLIMA) is a political initiative that leads international negotiations on climate, helps the European Union (EU) to deal with the consequences of climate change and to meet its targets for 2020, as well as develops and implements the EU Emissions Trading System. +
The '''European Forest Fire Information System''' (EFFIS) has been established by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Directorate General for Environment (DG ENV) of the European Commission (EC) to support the services in charge of the protection of forests against fires in the EU and neighbor countries, and also to provide the EC services and the European Parliament with updated and reliable information on forest fires in Europe. EFFIS addresses forest fires in Europe in a comprehensive way, providing EU level assessments from pre-fire to post-fire phases, thus supporting fire prevention, preparedness, fire fighting and post-fire evaluations. +
The '''European Forest Institute''' (EFI) is an international organisation established by European states. Its vision is to live in a world where the sustainability of our forests and societies is secured. EFI is achieving this by bringing together the best possible cross-boundary knowledge and expertise, and by actively contributing to the ongoing dialogue on forests. +
is an international organisation established by European States. The aim of EFI is to undertake research on the pan-European level on forest policy, including its environmental aspects, on the ecology, multiple use, resources and health of European forests and on the supply of and demand for timber and other forest products and services in order to promote the conservation and sustainable management of forests in Europe. In order to achieve its purpose, EFI: (a) provides relevant information for policy-making and decision-making in European countries relating to the forest and forest industry sector; (b) conducts research in the above-mentioned fields; (c) develops research methods; (d) organises and participates in scientific meetings; and (e) organises and disseminates knowledge of its work and results. EFI has about 130 member organisations and 7 Project Centres (as of May 2008), and offers the forest research contacts and collaboration at the European level. +
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The '''FAO Forestry Department''' helps nations manage their forests in a sustainable way. The Organization's approach balances social, economic and environmental objectives so that present generations can reap the benefits of the earth's forest resources while conserving them to meet the needs of future generations. +
'''FOREST EUROPE''' (previously known as the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe) is the pan-European policy process for the sustainable management of the continent's forests. FOREST EUROPE develops common strategies for its 46 member countries and the European Union on how to protect and sustainably manage forests. +
The strategy describes the present sensitivity to climate change and outlines actions and measures to improve the capacity and to adapt to future climate change. +
Forest Management Associations are governed and financed by forest owners. The Act on Forest Management Associations enables them to collect a forest management fee from forest owners. +
The Finnish Forest Research Institute is a governmental, sectoral research institute, subordinate to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Metla’s duties are defined by the law and statute to promote, through research, the economical, ecological, and socially sustainable management and use of forests. +
The '''Finnish Forestry Centre''' is a governmental forestry organisation operating under the guidance of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The Forestry Centre operates in two separate units: Public service unit, and business unit. The business unit operates under the name of – Forest Services. +
