Local Stories of Change

Why Forest Policies Should Acknowledge Local Perspectives to Incentivize Climate Adaptation Forest adaptation policies are often lost in translation concerning their implementation on the local level, varying across national contexts. The global, objectified concept of climate change, transported through those policies, tends to mismatch with individual experiences of change on the local level. While forest experts across Europe are aware of climate-related challenges, the complexity of human-forest relations is rarely addressed. In this context, understanding how change is experienced is crucial to incentivize climate adaptation.