PEFC Spain launches new DigiMedFor platform to track forest ecosystem services
PEFC Spain has launched an interactive digital platform that visualises ecosystem services in Catalonia’s PEFC-certified forests, supporting sustainable forest management through accessible, science-based insights....
Forests and water: IUFRO podcast on ecosystems, livelihoods, and sustainable management links
Season 3 of Branching Out: the forest podcast highlights how IUFRO scientists collaborate across disciplines to address emerging challenges through Task Forces. Episode 4,...
Rooted in history, growing through science: inside Greece’s oldest and only forestry library
The Library of the Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems (IMFE/ELGO–DIMITRA) is the oldest and only specialised library in Greece dedicated to Forestry and the...
Carob in focus: a future-oriented crop in Alcalalí, Spain
Carob is gaining renewed attention as a resilient Mediterranean crop with strong economic and cultural potential. Against this backdrop, the Spanish municipality of Alcalalí...
The carob’s long shadow: from cursed tree to climate hero
Today, the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) enjoys something of a renaissance, celebrated for its resilience, nutritional value and potential as a climate-adapted crop across...
Exploring the carob tree: ecology, culture, and memory
The carob tree is a truly remarkable species - not only for its extraordinary resilience, but also for the symbolic and almost mysterious aura...
The carob tree in Tunisia: linking heritage and emerging value
Tunisia is characterised by a rich diversity of plant species, both herbaceous and woody, which play an essential role in environmental protection, biodiversity conservation,...
More than a tree: how carob shapes culture and food in Lebanon
In Lebanon, carob, known as kharroub (خروب), is far more than a health-food ingredient. Deeply embedded in rural traditions and food culture, it forms...
Carob in Lebanon: from heritage to a climate‑resilient resource for circular bioeconomy
The carob tree is increasingly recognised as a “tree for our times”, offering exceptional potential to respond to some of today’s most pressing challenges,...
Rediscovering carob in Malta: how schools revived a local resource
The link between carob and chocolate is not immediately apparent. However, a school initiative in Gozo, Malta, has demonstrated how this traditional Mediterranean resource...
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What takes a new landowner from inaction to stewardship? Economic incentives...
Imagine you live in a city: office schedules, metro commutes, evening beers and dinners with friends. One morning, you receive a letter from a...
