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Green cities for adaptation and resilience: co-benefits for human health, environment and society
30/01/2025
Led by Corina Basnou from the CREAF research centre, Spain, and Michela Conigliaro from FAO, session 5 discussed how to develop creative urban greening, through inclusive, multifunctional, multiscale and nature-based approaches and solutions. This is truly a n...
The Silva Mediterranea High-Level Segment: advancing Mediterranean forests for climate resilience and ecosystem restoration
30/01/2025
Mediterranean forests are facing an escalating crisis due to the combined pressures of climate change and unsustainable resource use, which threaten the existence of these ecosystems.
The High-Level Segment held during the Eighth Mediterranean Forest Week in Barcelona, Spain, was a...
History of Silva Mediterranea: foundation, changes and current structure
16/09/2024
Silva Mediterranea, a statutory body of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has played a pivotal role in fostering cooperation and sustainable forest management in the Mediterranean region for over a century. Its focus is on sustainable forest manag...
Restoring Aleppo pine forests in Tunisia: a project for climate resilience and biodiversity conservation
09/09/2024
A new project aimed at restoring degraded Aleppo pine forests will be implemented at the Kasserine g...
The Launch of Unasylva 255 - Restoring the Mediterranean region: status and challenges
25/07/2024
Rome, Italy - July 25, 2024
Registrations to the 8th Mediterranean Forest Week are open!
16/07/2024
The 8th Mediterranean Forest Week (8MFW) has officially opened its registration! Enroll now and be part of an event that brings together researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to debate the future of Mediterranean forests.
Activities of the Silva Mediterranea Secretariat in the first semester of 2024
08/06/2024
During the first six months of 2024, Silva Mediterranea has participated in key forestry events in the region.