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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...
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...
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:
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...
Wildfire prevention and post-fire restoration in the Mediterranean
30/01/2025
This session of the Eighth Mediterranean Forest Week (8MFW), jointly organized by the Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) in its capacity as co-lead of the
Side events at the Eighth Mediterranean Forest Week 2024 – day 1
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 1, 4 Novem...
Climate change mitigation and adaptation in Mediterranean forests
30/01/2025
Session 2 of the Eighth Mediterranean Forest Week, titled “Climate change mitigation and adaptation in Mediterranean forests,” was structured and chaired by Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat, Principal Scientist at the European Forest Institute’s Mediterranean Facility (EFIMED), Spain, and Pablo Sabín,...
Overview of The Eighth Mediterranean Forest Week (8MFW)
30/01/2025
The Eighth Mediterranean Forest Week (8MFW), convened under the theme “Working together for sustainable and resilient Mediterranean forests – Towards a collaborative road map,” represented a new chapter in the long history of Mediterranean forests.
Biodiversity of Mediterranean forests
30/01/2025
The third plenary session, co-organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the International Association for Mediterranean Forests (AIFM) explored the theme “From policy to implementation – Adapting the Global Biodiversity Framework to preserve and restore Mediter...
Building resilience: restoration strategies and policies for Mediterranean forest ecosystems
30/01/2025
Mediterranean forest ecosystems face mounting challenges from climate change and human activities. The first session of the Eighth Mediterranean Forest Week (8MFW), titled “Building resilience: restoration strategies and policies for Mediterranean forest ecosystems,” was co-organized by FAO an...