Poland’s timber industry faces crisis due to government logging restrictions

The Polish timber industry is facing a deepening crisis, exacerbated by government restrictions on timber harvesting, particularly in ecologically significant forests. The government's directive to suspend or limit logging in 10 areas, including Bieszczady and Puszcza Borecka, has triggered challenges for the industry. The move, initially aimed at preserving ecologically valuable forests, has sparked a series of challenges for the timber industry. Minister of Climate, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, acknowledged the extraordinary nature of these measures, citing ongoing efforts for a systemic solution that involves expanding the areas affected. The parliamentary Committee on Environmental Protection recently convened to ...