Expected Outcome:
Successful proposals will contribute to the implementation of the EU Forest Strategy for 2030, the EU Biodiversity strategy 2030, the EU Bioeconomy Strategy, Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry Regulation, the Carbon Removal Certification Framework Regulation, and the EU Nature Restoration Law.
Projects results are expected to contribute to the following expected outcomes:
- Enhanced contribution of the forest-based sector to climate change mitigation and adaptation, forest restoration and resilience, biodiversity, and rural development objectives.
- Added value to the feedstock at the point of origin with optimised transportation and logistics costs throughout the value chain.
- Informed decision-making by forest owners and managers adopting sustainable forest management practices and novel technologies to better valorise unused and underutilised biomass.
- Development of new value chains, innovative business models and technologies resulting in novel bio-based chemicals, compounds, materials, and products from unused and/or underutilised forest biomass.
- Increased engagement and innovation capacity of regional and local actors, as well as positive social impact in rural areas. This includes additional sources of income for forest owners and managers, and rural actors through increased synergies with bio-based industries.
Forest managers often face challenges in implementing more sustainable practices. Additional value can be gained from forestry (both
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