Tag: heritage
The carob’s long shadow: from cursed tree to climate hero
Today, the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) enjoys something of a renaissance, celebrated for its resilience, nutritional value and potential as a climate-adapted crop across...
Carob in Lebanon: from heritage to a climate‑resilient resource for circular...
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,...
De mémoire d’arbre: five centuries through the eyes of a tree
--French version below--
“My name is Adrouman and today I am 517 years old…”This is how the extraordinary scientific novel De mémoire d’arbre opens, spoken...
Mediterranean-Amazon dialogue highlights cultural and nature-based climate solutions during COP30 in...
The event “Entangled Destiny: Trees and Humans of the Mediterranean”, held at AcquaPraça* as part of the COP30 programming, highlighted how science, traditional knowledge,...
Preserving Greece’s botanical heritage: the role of the IMFE Herbarium
In an era when biodiversity loss represents one of the most pressing environmental challenges, the documentation and protection of plant diversity play a crucial...
Entangled Destiny showcases Mediterranean biocultural heritage at COP30
The Entangled Destiny initiative, supported by the National Geographic Society and the European Forest Institute Mediterranean Facility, will be present at COP30 in Belém,...
COP30 | Side event: Entangled Destiny: Trees and Humans of the...
The Entangled Destiny initiative - supported by the National Geographic Society and the European Forest Institute Mediterranean Facility (EFIMED) - will take part in...
Olives Around the Table: call for traditional recipes to celebrate Mediterranean...
Across the Mediterranean, the olive tree has stood for millennia as a symbol of peace, resilience, and shared heritage. Today, as climate change, rural...
Can wine help make everything cooler? Viticulture on the frontlines of...
Wine is deeply woven into Europe’s cultural identity and rural economy, making it an emblematic product. With over 60 percent of global output and nearly half...
MEDfOR Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM): self-funded edition with scholarship opportunities!
The prestigious MEDfOR Programme (2025-2027) is still accepting applications! Don't miss your chance to be part of a transformative journey focused on sustainability, forest...
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...
