Smart Forests for a Resilient Europe: Decision Support, Science and Policy Impact – OptFor-EU & CLIMB-FOREST Final Event

European forests are central to climate mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity conservation and sustainable bioeconomy objectives. OptFor-EU and CLIMB-FOREST provide complementary Horizon Europe evidence for moving from research outputs to operational decisions and resilient forest pathways. 

The proposed joint event will maximise EU-level visibility, showcase final and near-final outputs, and create a structured policy dialogue on uptake and implementation. The event positions Horizon Europe forest research outputs as practical support for European decision-makers, forest managers and stakeholders working on climate resilience, mitigation, biodiversity and sustainable forest management. 

What will the event aim to? Present and position the main results of OptFor-EU, including the Forest Decision Support System and policy recommendations. Showcase CLIMB-FOREST insights on climate-resilient forest futures, long-term modelling and practical management pathways. 

 Facilitate a policy dialogue with European Commission services, Member States, forest authorities and practitioners. Identify implementation pathways, knowledge gaps and future research needs for resilient European forests.