Wildfires: responsible forestry as a risk mitigation tool
Wildfires in recent years have ravaged millions of hectares of forest land, destroyed thousands of homes and claimed hundreds of victims.
Globally, nearly all of the...
Four new WILDCARD podcast episodes explore rewilding in Europe
What happens when people leave the land, when forests return on their own, or when nature refuses to follow our expectations? Four new episodes...
CEPF opens call for letters of inquiry for large Mediterranean biodiversity grants
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) is inviting Letters of Inquiry from 1 July to 18 September 2026 for large grants ranging from US$50,000...
MEDFORGEN opens call for Mediterranean forest media workshop in Barcelona
Mediterranean forests hold an extraordinary wealth of genetic diversity, the invisible foundation of biodiversity, resilience, and climate adaptation. Yet Forest Genetic Resources (FGR) remain...
Holding the line against desertification: what Portugal’s Leiria Forest shows Europe
Soil degradation across Europe has worsened significantly over the past decade. According to the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and the European Environment Agency,...
RE-LDN workshop launches civil society action on land degradation and climate in Türkiye
Around 30 UNCCD-accredited civil society organisations in Türkiye will gather in Ankara to launch the Regional Engagement for Land Degradation Neutrality (RE-LDN) initiative. Aligned...
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....
Forest value chains in transition: IUFRO event on innovation and inclusive bioeconomy pathways
Sustainability transitions and the bioeconomy are reshaping the forest sector, driving a shift from timber-focused models towards more integrated and multifunctional approaches. These recognise...
Your voice matters: agroforestry study invites farmers and decision makers
Farm owners, tenants, and decision makers involved in agroforestry are invited to take part in a new research study exploring the realities, challenges and...
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...
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The State of Europe’s Forests 2025 report is now available!
The State of Europe’s Forests 2025 report (SoEF 2025) provides a comprehensive overview of the condition, management, and use of forest resources across Europe....
