Forest Focus

Paris Region Green Spaces Get New Chairwoman

A local elected representative, demonstrating a commitment to the rural areas, Anne Cabrit is the new head of the Paris region Green Spaces Agency (AEV). Anne Cabrit was appointed chairwoman of ...

Five Challenges Facing the French Forest-Based Sector by 2026

The French 2016-2026 strategy for the forest-based sector aims to harvest an additional 12 million cubic metres of wood. Among other challenges, it also looks ahead to adaptation to climate ...

A Vade Mecum for the 21st Century Tropical Forest

A revised “Handbook for the Tropical Forester” has been published. This source book had not been updated for over 20 years. This new edition incorporates the new challenges facing ...

2016, the Year of all Negotiations for the ONF

2016 is a crucial year for the French Forests Office (ONF). The ONF is preparing the next five years. To do this, it has to negotiate with all the parties ...

Mix Public and Private Forests (Le Foll)

Bring public and private stakeholders a step closer for the management of forest? Even though it contradicts the recent French Act for the Future of Agriculture, this is a direction announced by ...

Public Forests Roadmap Signed by Gov., without Consensus

Three ministers signed the 2016-2020 contract of the French Forests Office (ONF). This new roadmap for public forests is now formalised. But without ...

France: The Fate of the Forest Scrutinized by Senate

French Senators discussed the country's forests, on January 12, 2016, in the Luxembourg Palace, Paris, France. The Minister of Agriculture, Stephane Le Foll, expressed his willingness to mobilize ...

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