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    Mediterranean forests play an important role in climate regulation, through their capacity to store carbon, for their contribution to cooling by shading and evapotranspiration, and in the impact of sustainable forest management on lowering carbon emissions in the region.

    Green and climate finance opportunities in the Mediterranean region

    Silva Mediterranea -
    On 4 to 7 November 2019 a capacity-building workshop on the opportunities for green and climate financing in the Mediterranean region gathered...

    Forests increase Earth’s carbon sequestration capacity

    CREAF -
    This article was originally posted on the CREAF Blog. Recently, terrestrial ecosystems have been absorbing 15-30% of CO2...

    The forests that store the most carbon are also the richest in biodiversity

    CREAF -
    Article originally posted on the CREAF blog. There are many reasons for preserving forests, but two of the most frequently mentioned are their capacity to...

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    What are the main challenges faced by the urban forestry sector...

    European Forest Institute -
    The “Blueprint for Innovation in Urban Forestry” produced by Uforest provides a comprehensive overview of the main challenges faced by the European...
    SINCERE

    Final SINCERE paper on forest ecosystem services provision in Europe

    Forest Fire

    HoliSoils publication on how soil recovers from forest fires

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