Fransylva unveils its emergency plan

Faced with the accelerating climate and health crises affecting French forests, Fransylva is calling for an emergency plan for forests by 2050. Droughts, wildfires, forest decline and regulatory pressures are weakening an ecosystem that nevertheless plays a central role in combating climate change, preserving biodiversity and supporting the wood industry. The federation – which represents 3.5 million forest owners – is therefore proposing a set of measures structured around five priorities: simplifying regulations governing forestry work, increasing respect for private property, implementing incentive-based taxation, strengthening public funding and restoring balance between forests and wildlife. Among the demands are a regulatory moratorium, a reduction in VAT on forestry work and the creation of a dedicated emergency fund. In a context of warming estimated at +2.7°C by 2050, Fransylva is calling for rapid and far-reaching decisions to prevent a lasting weakening of France’s forest resources.