Shared lessons from the Himalayas to the Mediterranean: governing forests against fire
Forest fire governance is shifting from a narrow suppression model towards a broader prevention-and-resilience approach, and this is where a pan-global lens becomes highly...
INFOROAD: a WebGIS tool keeping forest roads ready for wildfire response
Wildfires are among the most significant disturbances affecting forest ecosystems worldwide, highlighting the need for efficient planning, accessibility assessment, and rapid emergency response. The...
Carrefour and FSC turn to preventive forest management to tackle wildfires in Spain
Carrefour España and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) have relaunched their "Committed to our forests" programme, and this fourth edition takes a decisive step...
The hidden biodiversity battle to save Europe’s forests
In the village of Suonenjoki, the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) stands surrounded by a forest of pine trees. The local soils are not...
Moving beyond suppression: why fire-smart management pays off
Across the Mediterranean region, wildfires are becoming larger, more intense, and more destructive. Climate change is part of the story, but it is not...
From fire training to a regional knowledge hub: Antalya’s forestry centre goes digital
Located in Antalya, the International Forestry Training Centre (IFTC) is entering a new phase. The project "Enhancing the Capacity of the International Forestry Training...
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...
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Hotter, drier, more fire-prone: how climate change will reshape wildfire hazard...
In 2025, more than one million hectares burned across the EU. In Sardinia, the Mediterranean's second-largest island, just 0.6% of fires cause over half...
