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...
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...
Have your say on the future of Europe’s forests: OptFORESTS launches stakeholder survey
The OptFORESTS project has launched a major stakeholder survey aimed at strengthening the resilience of Europe’s forests in the face of climate change, pests...
MEDFORGEN project will strengthen forest genetic conservation across the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean Forest Genetic Resources Network (MEDFORGEN) is officially underway, marking the beginning of a collaborative effort to safeguard the genetic diversity of forest...
Native trees of the Mediterranean region: distribution, diversity and conservation challenges
Why do we love trees? It is not because they store carbon (although they do), it is not because they are threatened by climate...
Largest database on Mediterranean trees available through open access
One of the biggest challenges facing forests today is climate change adaptation and mitigation. However, Mediterranean trees are rarely included in forest conservation and...
LIFE GoProForMED: Management protocols for the conservation of Mediterranean forest habitats
The LIFE GoProForMED project has released a set of practical forest management and conservation protocols, specifically developed for four key Mediterranean habitats of high...
Paths to restoration: a UN decade webinar series for the Arab region
Don’t miss out on “Paths to restoration: a UN decade webinar series for the Arab region”. Covering youth perspectives, monitoring tools, strategies for collaboration, and...
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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....
