🔥 How do Mediterranean forests learn to live with fire? Our latest EFI Mediterranean Newsletter puts #wildfires centre stage: from risk mapping in Tunisia to prevention that pays off in our #NetworkThreads, plus FoRISK in the EU Wildfire Recommendation. Discover more 👇 mailchi.mp/efi/efi-netw...

EFI Network News - Mediterranean, July 2026

Don’t miss the latest from the EFI Mediterranean Network News! Discover news, blog stories, events, workshops, and opportunities from across the Mediterranean basin and beyond — all in one bulletin. E...

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What would you do if you inherited a #forest you'd never asked for? Most new landowners do nothing, and #wildfire risk spreads to whole communities. New research by Cecilia Fraccaroli (@efieuropeanforest.bsky.social) maps 80 ways to turn inaction into stewardship! 🌲🔥 efi.int/article/what...

From inaction to stewardship: incentives to cut wildfire risk

Rural abandonment has left land unmanaged and wildfire risk rising. EFI-led research maps the economic incentives that turn neglect into stewardship.

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📣 Journalist or environmental communicator drawn to #Mediterranean forests, climate & storytelling? Join "Voices of the Mediterranean Forests", a fully funded Media Workshop in Barcelona, 30 Nov–2 Dec 2026. Sharpen new narratives with @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social Apply: efi.int/event/voices...

📢 What do #ForestGeneticResources, drought resilience, and stories from across the #Mediterranean have in common? 🌲 Discover our latest EFIMED newsletter, featuring a new media workshop, wildfire research, bioeconomy initiatives, and a special #NetworkThreads! mailchi.mp/efi/efi-netw...

EFI Network News - Mediterranean, June 2026

Don’t miss the latest from the EFI Mediterranean Network News! Discover news, blog stories, events, workshops, and opportunities from across the Mediterranean basin and beyond — all in one bulletin. E...

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📢 Your voice matters in agroforestry 🌳 Farmers & decision-makers are invited to join a new study exploring the challenges & opportunities in #agroforestry. Share your experience through a short and anonymous interview (15 min). Interested? 📧 tobycox180@gmail.com medforest.net/2026/06/12/y...

Your voice matters: agroforestry study invites farmers and decision makers - MedForest

Agroforestry farmers and decision makers are invited to join a new research study, sharing insights on challenges, opportunities, and real-world experiences in sustainable land use practices.

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📢 Climate resilience, carob trees, and stories from across the #Mediterranean in one place 🌿 Our May EFI Mediterranean Network News features 10 case studies on #resilience, plus #Carob stories from Lebanon, Tunisia, and Malta. Explore the #newsletter 👇 us1.campaign-archive.com?u=27e0e39f13...

EFI Network News - Mediterranean, May 2026

Don’t miss the latest from the EFI Mediterranean Network News! Discover news, blog stories, events, workshops, and opportunities from across the Mediterranean basin and beyond — all in one bulletin. E...

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Could #carob be the #Mediterranean’s next climate-smart success story? We share a short summary of a TV report from our Network Forum on its growing role in resilient agriculture 🌱 (Video in Valencian, with some Spanish excerpts) 👉 Explore more in the news item medforest.net/2026/05/14/v...

Valencia boosts carob’s role as a climate-resilient crop at the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum - MedForest

A report from Valencia highlights carob’s growing role as a climate-resilient crop, explored at the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum 2026.

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Nature can help create healthier, more liveable cities, a topic relevant across many regions, including the #Mediterranean Join the first #EFIBiocities webinar on 3 June to explore links between public health & the environment, with real examples & practical ideas! medforest.net/2026/05/15/e...

What does the future hold for #Mediterranean forests in a changing climate? Our #EFIMED Team Leader @magdaboudagher.bsky.social joined #SàbiaVerda podcast to discuss risks, opportunities & why action matters now. 💬“Everything is connected.” Watch the full interview: medforest.net/2026/05/18/e...

EFIMED lead discusses Mediterranean forests on Catalan podcast - MedForest

EFIMED Team Leader Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat discusses climate change, wildfire risks, and forest management on Catalan radio, highlighting challenges facing Mediterranean forests.

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Are we overlooking a climate‑adapted #Mediterranean species? 🌿 #Carob is gaining relevance as demand for plant‑based ingredients grows. With the right investment, it could boost rural economies. 👇 medforest.net/2026/04/30/c... #CarobDays #MedForest #EFIMED

Carob: a Mediterranean tree for our times  - MedForest

Carob Days 2026 explored how the Mediterranean carob tree can support climate resilience, sustainable value chains, and cultural heritage through science, markets, and collaboration.

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What role can forests play in bringing people together? 🌳 At #EFIMED Network Forum 2026, forests became a space for cooperation, from #ForestDiplomacy to the launch of #MEDFORGEN. Discover how shared challenges are shaping stronger links across the #Mediterranean! medforest.net/2026/04/29/w...

When forests bring people together: forest diplomacy and the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum 2026 - MedForest

How can forests support cooperation across borders? Reflections from the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum 2026 on forest diplomacy, science collaboration, and dialogue in the Mediterranean region.

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📚🌹 Last month, we celebrated #WorldBookDay with our @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social Mediterranean network! From novels to children’s books, our community shared inspiring reads set in the #Mediterranean & its forests ✨ Add these titles to your reading list! #MedForest medforest.net/2026/04/23/w...

World Book Day Special: stories rooted in forests and Mediterranean landscapes - MedForest

To mark World Book Day, EFIMED shares a curated reading list exploring Mediterranean landscapes, living forests, and forest science through literature.

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📢 Our April EFI Mediterranean Network News is out! 🌍 From #MediterraneanForestWeek2026 in Valencia to #CarobDays, #MEDFORGEN, and science diplomacy, plus #WorldBookDay book picks in our new #NetworkThreads section 📖🌳 Discover more with just one click! 👇 #newsletter mailchi.mp/efi/efi-netw...

EFI Network News - Mediterranean, April 2026

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Floods tell a landscape’s story. This article, written after a field visit linked to the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum, looks at the 2024 #DANA and how land management influences #resilience. A must-read by Patricia Carbonell #REVOLVE👉 revolve.media/features/fol... @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social

🌳🐞 New insights into #Lebanon’s insect diversity! In a new #MedForest article, EFIMED colleague Rhea Kahale highlights a large‑scale DNA barcoding study analysing 58,000+ insects, helping bridge gaps in knowledge on #biodiversity & #conservation. Learn more about it! 👇 medforest.net/2026/04/22/m...

Mapping Lebanon's hidden insect world, one barcode at a time - MedForest

A landmark DNA barcoding study reveals Lebanon’s hidden insect diversity, with over half of recorded species unique to the Eastern Mediterranean.

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FORESTMED 2025 highlights how local action can strengthen forest resilience & cultural landscapes across the #Mediterranean. In Lebanon and Morocco, #EFIMED and partners support heritage, inclusion & sustainable livelihoods. Read more about this project on #MedForest! medforest.net/2026/04/24/f...

FORESTMED 2025: Strengthening resilience and cultural landscapes  - MedForest

EFIMED and Barcelona Provincial Council strengthen resilience and cultural landscapes in Morocco and Lebanon through the FORESTMED development cooperation initiative.

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📘🌳 How do we bring forests closer to younger generations? Model Forest Istria shares three inspiring handbooks on forest pedagogy, learning and wellbeing in #Mediterranean landscapes. Learn more about it on #MedForest! 👇 medforest.net/2026/04/23/f...

Forest education in practice: three new handbooks from Model Forest Istria - MedForest

Model Forest Istria introduces three practical handbooks on forest education, supporting educators and communities across the Mediterranean region.

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EFI’s Mediterranean Network Forum is LIVE from Valencia! 🌿✨ Kicking off an exciting week of knowledge exchange, dialogue, and collaboration for Mediterranean forests. Stay tuned for highlights and key moments! #MediterraneanNetworkForum

🌍 A new Scientific Advisory Board has been established to identify old‑growth forests in the Dinarides. 🌳 Through the Forest Beyond Borders project, our partners, REMOTE - www.remoteforests.org/index.php - experts met in Sarajevo to refine mapping methods and prepare field surveys starting in May.

Don’t miss the first free webinar of the Mediterranean Network Forum series! 🌿 Forest health is key to resilient ecosystems - learn how pests and diseases shape cross‑border challenges. 📅 5 Feb | 10:00 CET Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🌿📣 Our January EFIMED Newsletter is out! Discover the webinar series shaping the conversation ahead of #EFIMedForum2026, plus new research, calls, videos, and events across the #Mediterranean. 👉 Read more and register for the webinars & forum! mailchi.mp/efi/efi-netw...

EFI Network News - Mediterranean, January 2026

Don’t miss the latest from the EFI Mediterranean Network News! Discover news, blog stories, events, workshops, and opportunities from across the Mediterranean basin and beyond — all in one bulletin. E...

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Mediterranean forests know no borders! From 23–27 March in Valencia, the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum brings researchers, policymakers & practitioners together to co-create a shared vision for forest resilience. Registrations are open until 15 February. Don’t miss it! efi.int/efimed-netwo...

Join the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum 2026 #webinar series 🌍 Free online discussions on key challenges shaping #Mediterranean forests: forest health, forest therapy & forest fires. 📅 5 Feb | 17 Feb | 4 March Register now! - efi.int/efimed-netwo...

Do you work with carob? 🌳 Join the #CarobDays (25–27 March 2026, Valencia) during the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum: 3 days of science sessions, a multi-stakeholder hackathon & field visits to boost innovation and sustainable carob value chains. Register now! - efi.int/efimed-netwo...

🌿 February webinars | EFI Mediterranean Network Forum 2026 📅 5 February: Forest health – transboundary pests & diseases 📅 17 February: Forest therapy – forests, health & socio-economic value Expert discussions ahead of the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum 2026. Join us! efi.int/efimed-netwo...

📢 Call for Abstracts! Poster submissions are open for the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum 2026🌿 We welcome researchers, practitioners, policymakers & professionals working on #Mediterranean forests, with a focus on carob! 📍 Valencia, Spain | 23–27 March ⏰ Deadline: 31 Jan 🔗 efi.int/efimed-netwo...

🌱 Before looking ahead in 2026, let’s look beneath the forest canopy. 'Under the Forest, the Soil' shows why forest resilience begins below our feet. 🎥 Watch this video, produced last autumn during a HoliSoils workshop in France: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9E2... #SoilHealth #ForestResilience

Under the Forest, the Soil: Voices from the HoliSoils Marseille Workshop (October 2025)

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✨🌲 The European Forest Institute Mediterranean Facility wishes you happy holidays and a joyful New Year🌲✨ 🔎📰 As we wrap up 2025, take a moment to explore the latest #MediterraneanForest stories on our latest newsletter ➡️ mailchi.mp/efi/efi-netw... 1/2 🧵

Why does the #EFIMedForum 2026 matter? Because #Mediterranean forests are at the crossroads of #ClimateChange, #biodiversity loss, & social transformation 🌿 Join all the #forest researchers, policymakers, & practitioners that will meet from 23 to 27 March 2026 in Valencia ➡️ efi.int/efimed-netwo...

Join us for the #EFIMedForum 2026! 📅 23–27 March 2026 📍 Valencia, Spain Explore the event's programme ➡️ efi.int/efimed-netwo... Secure your spot and be part of the conversation ➡️ www.eventbrite.fi/e/efi-medite...