Governance

Scientists, foresters, and policymakers all play a role in forest governance, which refers to forest planning and management approaches and principles on a local, regional and international scale. Key elements in Mediterranean forest governance emphasise sustainable management, bioeconomy processes, and rural development.

Mediterranean Forest Week: Social Innovation in Forests

2 April 2019, Lebanon. Forests are natural resources -- both public and private – which are host to a varied array of cases of social...

Natura 2000 Invitation for Networking Events Proposals

Natura 2000 offers support for the promotion or organisation of networking events to promote working together across borders, within the framework of the Natura...

UCPM preparedness in civil protection and marine pollution

Submission Deadline: 4 April 2019. Europe and its neighbours face a wide range of disaster risks, such as floods, forest fires, earthquakes and various technological,...

Good news from Portugal: 3.6 million euros to strengthen community-based forestry

Community based forestry in Portugal is a complex and difficult process for most stakeholders, especially for local communities. Most of these community forest areas...

Can social innovation make a difference to forest-dependent communities?

Attention to social innovation and its role in sustainable development have been rising. However, the knowledge of social innovation pertaining to rural areas, including...

International Symposium on Landscape, Agriculture and Women

9-10 May 2019, Priorat, Spain The International Symposium on Landscape, Agriculture and Women aims to create links between landscapes, initiatives and projects from all...

Pau Costa Foundation receives social innovation award

Pau Costa Foundation (PCF) has been recognised as a Social Innovator by Ashoka, the global organisation promoting social entrepreneurship, in 2018. This award recognises...

Sixth Mediterranean Forest Week

The role of Mediterranean forests in the Paris Agreement: challenges and opportunities The sixth Mediterranean Forest Week (MFW) takes place in Lebanon on 1-5 April...

COST Action Proposal Open Call

An open call for Cost Action proposal invites submissions that contribute to the scientific, technological, economic, cultural or societal knowledge advancement and development of...

IEMed practical training grants programme 2019

Eight grants are addressed to young candidates with higher degrees for practical training in various fields of action, including Euro-Mediterranean policies, Arab and Mediterranean...

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Landscape Fire Governance Framework: addressing complexity and uncertainty

Landscape fires are increasingly becoming a global problem, with over 300 million hectares burned annually. These fires are assuming increasingly extreme characteristics and causing...

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