The final event of the Interreg Euro-Med Strategy for Sustainable Management of Mediterranean Forests project (StrategyMedFor) took place from 3 to 5 June 2026 at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters in Rome.

A new Fire Ecology study warns that climate change will intensify Mediterranean fire danger, lengthen fire seasons and expand high-risk areas, calling for integrated fire management and climate-resilient landscape planning.

The Mediterranean Youth Task Force has launched a new open call for young people across the region: Mediterranean Youth Voices. The initiative invites youth to share their experiences, ideas, and perspectives on key issues shaping the future of the Mediterranean, by taking part in a podcast conversation or contributing through written or video content.

The Secretariat of the Committee on Mediterranean Forestry Questions – Silva Mediterranea participated in the 11th MedForum of the Mediterranean Model Forest Network (MMFN), held from 21 to 23 April 2026 in Ifrane, Morocco.

At the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum 2026, the Mediterranean Youth Task Force contributed to a session on storytelling, youth engagement and socioecological transformation in the Mediterranean region. 

The EFI Mediterranean Network Forum 2026 brought together researchers, policymakers, practitioners and regional networks in Valencia, Spain, to strengthen cooperation for healthy and resilient Mediterranean forests. 

On the International Day of Forests, the Mediterranean Model Forest Network presents "Restoration in the Model Forests", a five-episode documentary series exploring community-led forest and landscape restoration across the Mediterranean.

The Mediterranean Youth Task Force (MYTF) is pleased to announce its Direction Board for 2026. MYTF contributes to the work of Silva Mediterranea by creating opportunities for young people across the Mediterranean to engage, exchange expertise and turn ideas into concrete activities in the forest sector. 

The Mediterranean Youth Task Force enters 2026 with renewed leadership, launching Mediterranean Youth Voices and expanding youth engagement, dialogue and cooperation for more resilient and sustainable Mediterranean forest landscapes.

Three-day workshop organized under the Kaz Mountains Project implemented by FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry presents a new vision for sustainable management of forest ecosystems in Türkiye.