The implementation of the #EUDR comes with many challenges. A new report by researchers from Universität Münster highlights that stakeholders in the #Mercosur are concerned about the lack of technological guidance to respond to the EUDR requirements. apdbrasil.de/wp-content/upl…

How can we learn with the forest? What are (could) be human-forest encounters? What role can art play in this? What kind of forest do we wish and need for the future? Forest Encounters is exploring these questions! My🌲🌳 explorations with the project: youtube.com/watch?v=qnf9Sp…

Is the restoration of the 🇧🇷 Atlantic Forest economically viable? Turns out we just don't have enough empirical evidence on it, which can have negative implications for policy and mobilization of private investments. New paper by Lorenz Schimetka et al. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/re…

Happy to share a new article led by Lorenz Schimetka in Restoration Ecology on understanding costs and benefits of forest restoration in the Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil. The article is open access, you can find it here! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/re… Forest & Nature Conservation Policy, Wageningen UR Wageningen U&R

#Spiritualiteit🌳🧎| Speelt 'de factor mens' een rol in het beheer en gebruik van bossen? Cathrien de Pater deed bij Forest & Nature Conservation Policy, Wageningen UR promotieonderzoek naar bosspiritualiteit. Benieuwd hoe de spirituele waarden invloed kunnen hebben bij bosbouw? Lees het in Trouw👇trouw.nl/religie-filoso…

Our new IUCN report with Wageningen U&R authors among others led by Erik Meijaard, on the Future of Vegetable Oils- #Fats, #forests #forecasts, #futures: there's no good or bad oils, it's better production practices that are key to managing the social and environmental impacts Forest & Nature Conservation Policy, Wageningen UR

🌱 While the EU’s environmental policies are hollowing out, there is still hope for a green European future, argues our chair holder Prof. Georg Winkel. Don't miss out on his thought-provoking essay, with recommendations for meaningful policy #GreenDeal wur.nl/en/research-re…

This week, our colleague Agata A. Konczal represented our #wildE team at a stakeholders workshop in the Slovak #Tatras to discuss conflicts and synergies around #rewilding initiatives. Check her posts for further updates 👇

New paper by our chair Prof. Georg Winkel and colleagues from the European Forest Institute (EFI) and Forest & Environmental Policy Uni Freiburg showing the relationship between adoption of zero deforestation commitments and organizational change in companies. Check out! 👇 sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Ever wondered about the role of trust in mosaic governance arrangements for co-creation and management of natural areas? That's exactly what our Arjen Buijs explores in a new paper co-authored with colleagues from University of Copenhagen! 👇 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

🚨Cultural attributes such as values, meanings, and norms shape our interactions with land 👩‍🌾💚🌻. Our latest #paper on #Culture's influence in #LandSystems, co-authored by Rachael Garrett and Yann le Polain, is published in @NatureSustainab. Check it out: doi.org/10.1038/s41893… 👈

🚨 New paper out! We use data from biomass processing and biotech firms in Argentina to analyze the relationship btwn value chain structure & #bioeconomic tech development. Paper w/ colleagues from ZEF & Conicet. See the 🧵and paper below 👇 1/3 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bs…

New paper co-authored by Jorge Sellare and colleagues from ZEF & Conicet showing the importance of value chain organization in fostering bioeconomic technological innovations in Argentina. Full paper here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bs…

Again in 🌲Bavarian Forest/Sumava National Park🌲 with our BBN students exploring the challenges and opportunities of/for nature protection in these magnificent forests. And bark beetle is here too 🪳 Sabrina Dressel Lorenz Schimetka Forest & Nature Conservation Policy, Wageningen UR Angus Smith

Poor alignment of the #EUDR with policies in producing countries (e.g. gap between cut-off dates set by the 🇧🇷 Soy Moratorium and the EUDR) may have unintended consequences for deforestation. New paper by colleagues from ZEF Forest & Environmental Policy Uni Freiburg & UFMG nature.com/articles/s4155…

New call for the Birgit Elands Award for best MSc theses on human-nature relationships! Those who graduated from a Dutch university between 2023-2024 can apply until September 30. Check out the link below for more info! wur.nl/en/research-re…

🚨 New paper out in #FoodPolicy by MacClay, Feeney and FNP's Jorge Sellare on the role of corporate venture capital investment in technological innovations in agri-food value chains.

Fantastic keynote by Eva-Marie Meemken at the icae2024 on labor in agrifood systems and highlighting the importance of due diligence policies for decent work. For more on this check out our nature paper: nature.com/articles/d4158… #ICAE2024

Great session at icae2024 on #bioeconomic technologies & their contributions to sustainable #FoodSystems! We have to conduct multidimensional evaluations of these techs to understand trade-offs & need evidence on policy options that can bring them to meaningful uses. #ICAE2024

🚨We are hiring! We're looking for a PhD candidate who will work with Agata A. Konczal, Cathrien de Pater and Bas Verschuuren on the Forest Spirituality in Eastern Europe (FORESEE) project. Check out the call below and apply by September 2! wur.nl/nl/onderzoek-r…