BIOFUN invites input on biodiversity indicators in planted forests
Forestry professionals and researchers are invited to contribute to a new study exploring how biodiversity indicators are understood and used in planted forests.
As part...
Carob in Lebanon: from heritage to a climate‑resilient resource for circular bioeconomy
The carob tree is increasingly recognised as a “tree for our times”, offering exceptional potential to respond to some of today’s most pressing challenges,...
EFIMED lead discusses Mediterranean forests on Catalan podcast
In an interview on the Catalan podcast Sàbia Verda, led by journalist and environmental communicator Inma Ranera and broadcast by Ràdio Arenys, EFI Mediterranean...
Valencia boosts carob’s role as a climate-resilient crop at the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum
A recent report featured on À Punt’sLa Via Verda programme, a regional public television channel in Valencia, has highlighted the renewed importance of the...
Carob: a Mediterranean tree for our times
The carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) has been part of the Mediterranean landscape for millennia. Drought-tolerant, adapted to poor soils, and capable of thriving where...
MEDFORGEN launched to protect forest genetic resources across the Mediterranean
When we think of boldness, we often imagine something large, visible, and disruptive. Yet some of the most meaningful forms of boldness are rooted...
FORESTMED 2025: strengthening resilience and cultural landscapes
The Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region is characterised by an outstanding richness in terms of culture and ecosystems. However, the area is currently facing...
Mapping Lebanon’s hidden insect world, one barcode at a time
Lebanon is a country of striking ecological contrasts. Despite its small size (10,452 km²), it supports an estimated 9,000 species, nearly 0.8% of global...
New FAO e‑learning course strengthens integrated fire management skills
FAO has launched a new e‑learning course aimed at strengthening practical skills for integrated fire management (IFM), with a focus on early warning systems...
IEFC launches open call to support collaborative projects on planted forests
The European Institute of Planted Forests (IEFC) has opened a new Open Call for collaborative projects, aimed at strengthening cooperation among its members in...
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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...
