European Forest Institute services

The Mediterranean has untapped potential to contribute to the leading role played by the forest sector in the global bioeconomy with its distinctive ecological and social characteristics. Thematic research and networking at EFI’s Mediterranean Facility (EFIMED) focuses on creating sustainable value from Mediterranean forested landscapes.

We work with European decision-makers, stakeholders, policy institutions and EFI`s member organisations to bring our science-based knowledge to the policy arena.

The International Partnerships Facility is a global centre of knowledge and expertise that supports policy and governance reforms to safeguard the world’s forests. We promote sustainable forest and land use to help protect and restore forests and maximise their role in green economic growth, climate change mitigation and poverty alleviation. We also foster legal, deforestation-free and sustainable commodity production and trade. To achieve these goals, we facilitate partnerships between producing and consuming countries that engage key stakeholders in lasting solutions.

The Bioregions Facility promotes transregional cooperation for a sustainable and integrative forest-based circular bioeconomy.

The Genetic Resources Facility (EFIGEN) hosts the long-standing EUFORGEN programme, the European hub for forest genetic resources, promoting research, informing policy making and networking. EFIGEN is also responsible for the communication and science-policy interface for EC-funded projects and networks related to forest genetics.