Bioeconomy as a long-term model for fighting forest fires
Gerard.Fernandez
Fri, 07.05.2019 - 08:18
Given the pressing climate changes in the Mediterranean region, EFI's approach to tackling forest fires is to advocate the development of a bioeconomy that changes the way forests are perceived, valued and managed.
Territorial marketing via NWFP facilitates multifunctional forest management
Gerard.Fernandez
Mon, 05.13.2019 - 13:41
The role of non-wood forest products in territorial marketing was the topic of the first cross-cutting seminar for the INCREDIBLE project. The seminar, organised by project partner ETIFOR, took place in the northern Apennines (Italy) on 10 and 11 May.
Prizes on offer for solutions to support Mediterranean NWFP
Gerard.Fernandez
Wed, 04.24.2019 - 14:54
Do you have an interesting solution or business idea to solve a technological, social or environmental challenge for non-wood forest products in the Mediterranean?
Will wine corks survive climate change?
This 360 degree video shows how cork bottle toppers are made and addresses the threats faced by modern cork production.
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VI Mediterranean Forest Week highlights forests’ key role for a sustainable future
Gerard.Fernandez
Mon, 04.29.2019 - 10:00
EFIMED and other experts from both the Northern and Southern Mediterranean regions participated to present inspiring examples of social entrepreneurship, participatory approaches and land restoration concerning non-wood forest products.
Multidisciplinary approach needed to create new wildfire strategies
Business-as-usual to manage forest fires is no longer possible, especially when countries are facing increasing risks due to climate change. Experts from Spain and around Europe met to discuss new strategies for facing forest fires in Europe and the Mediterranean.
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