According its statute, the activities that GDF is engaging in are:
- Involvement in the process of developing strategies and public policies in the field of forestry, biodiversity conservation and bioeconomy
- Organizing debates and participating in public consultations on topics related to the association’s objectives, including mediation activities between stakeholders
- Proposing, carrying out and participating in research and consulting projects corresponding to the purpose of the association
- Supporting public authorities to implement public strategies and policies in the field of forestry, biodiversity conservation and bioeconomy
- Attracting specialists in consultative projects and processes and supporting professional performance in forestry
- Formulation and publication of documents, papers, analyzes and specialized reports.
Through its members, FDG has already participated in a number of important projects and initiatives related to forest strategy and policy:
- Participation in the project “Visions and principles of development of forestry policy 2020-2030”
- Coordination of the development of strategic options for the development of forestry policy (2020-2021)
- Participation in the stakeholders’ consultation process for the development of a new forestry policy (2020-2021)
- Participation in the SRDS project (2021-2022)
- Coordination and participation in the draft drafting of the National Strategy for Forests – SNP30
- Coordination and participation in elaborating a new Forestry Code
- Designing and implementing the first National Wood Resource Balance in Romania