Op-Ed – Co-authored by EU and Sweden Forests cover nearly half of Kosovo’s territory and shape its landscapes, livelihoods, and long-term development. For generations they have safeguarded water, buffered climate impacts, supported biodiversity, and sustained rural incomes. As environmental pressures rise, forests remain one of Kosovo’s most valuable assets requiring protection and responsible use. Forestry is also an integral part of Kosovo’s  social and economic pillar. Forests regulate water,