THE NEED TO PROTECT THE NATIONAL FOREST FUND IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
THE NEED TO PROTECT THE NATIONAL FOREST FUND IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the complex issue of national forest protection in the context of the increasingly worrying phenomenon of climate change, which is also evident in our country. Finding an appropriate balance between the implementation of international and EU commitments for sustainable environmental management in general, and forest management in particular, and an efficient economic use of this resource is a particular challenge for the Romanian authorities faced with problems related to combating illegal deforestation, the damage to priceless virgin forests or the reduction of green spaces in large urban agglomerations. Achieving an effective, up-to-date legal framework for sustainable forest management and the broader issue of climate change are legislative priorities that are unfortunately being adopted very slowly by decision-makers. The study first presents the international regulations relevant to the issue analyzed, especially those at the UN level, but also a brief overview of the EU approaches in the field. Next, the situation of the national forest fund is analyzed, with the analysis of official statistical data as well as data provided by the academic environment, NGOs, after which the article analyzes the domestic legal framework, starting with the Constitution and the Forest Code, a normative act of great importance in establishing the national forest fund regime. The Romanian authorities have tried to adapt the legislation on forests to the new realities, including climate change, but also to implement the comments received from European forums on taking appropriate measures to protect forests (virgin and not only) which play an essential role in the sustainable development of society.

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