FERN (Forests and the European Union Resource Network)

City: Brussels

Country: Belgium

This NGO created in 1995 work to achieve greater environmental and social justice, focusing on forests and forest peoples’ rights in the policies and practices of the European Union. FERN activities are related to research and monitoring, coordination of partners and advocacy.

Scale of intervention : European

Keywords: sustainable woodland, woodland management, renewable energy, biofuel, emission reduction, EU policy, deforestation, civil society dialogue

Places: Europe

Actors: NGO

Methods: promotion of civil society dialogue, campaigning, research, advocacy, ouvrage

Success stories:

EU renewable energy policy and the pressure this is putting on forests