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The Sustainable Management of Mediterranean Forests project – second regional consultation workshop
01/08/2025
On 3–5 June 2025, forest experts, stakeholders and policymakers from across the Mediterranean convened in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the second regional consultation workshop of the Interreg-Med strategy for the project Sustainable Management of Mediterranean Forests (“Strategy...
Innovative Techniques for Integrated Wildfire Management in the Mediterranean Region – a workshop in Antalya, Türkiye
01/08/2025
The General Directorate of Forestry of Türkiye, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye, the General Directorate of Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification of Spain and the Committee on Mediterranean Forestry Questions – Silva Mediterranea of F...
Ecosystems Restoration in Mar Menor, Spain: a new UN Decade Flagship
17/06/2025
Building Resilient Forests: Lessons from Catalonia on Post-Fire Restoration, Urban Forestry, and Wildfire Prevention
31/01/2025
Participants took part in field visits across Catalonia, Spain, to explore key challenges and innovative solutions in forest management, biodiversity conservation and wildfire prevention. These visits provided firsthand insights into post-fire restoration efforts, urban forest dynamics and fir...
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Side events at the Eighth Mediterranean Forest Week 2024 – day 2
30/01/2025
The Eighth Mediterranean Forest Week (8MFW) held in Barcelona, Spain, from 4 to 7 November 2024, hosted a total of 14 side events, where key regional stakeholders showcased their work, research and projects.
On day 2, 5 Novemb...
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Forest-related development cooperation and available financial instruments for the Mediterranean
30/01/2025
The Mediterranean region faces interconnected social and environmental challenges threatening its landscapes and communities. Recognizing this, the final plenary session of the Eighth Mediterranean Forest Week (8MFW) explored how development cooperation and financial instruments could help bui...
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Youth Dialogue on sustainable forestry sparks collaboration and partnerships
30/01/2025
The Youth Dialogue, “Youth Action Towards Sustainable Management of Forest Ecosystems”, held on 4 November 2024, was a resounding success. Hosted as part of the Eighth Mediterranean Forest Week in Barcelona and online, the event brought together almost 100 participants (70 online and 25 in per...
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The status of Mediterranean forests 2025
30/01/2025
The publication status of Mediterranean forests (SoMF) seeks to improve knowledge of Mediterranean forests. This series was first developed by the the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) following a request made to it by the Committee on Mediterranean Forestry Questio...
25th Session of the Committee on Mediterranean Forestry Questions – Silva Mediterranea
30/01/2025
On 7 and 8 November 2024, the Committee on Mediterranean Forestry Questions – Silva Mediterranea held its Twenty-Fifth Session in Barcelona, Spain, at the Sant Pau Art Nouveau site, back-to-back with the Eighth Mediterranean Forest Week (8MFW), 4–7 November 2024.
During th...
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Side events of the Eighth Mediterranean Forest Week 2024 – day 4
30/01/2025
The Eighth Mediterranean Forest Week (8MFW) held in Barcelona, Spain, from 4 to 7 November 2024, hosted a total of 14 side events, where key regional stakeholders showcased their work, research and projects.
On day 4, 7 November 2024, three side events took place: