Mediterranean Facility

The Mediterranean, with its distinctive ecological and social characteristics, has untapped potential to contribute to the leading role played by the forest sector in the global bioeconomy. Thematic research and networking at EFI’s Mediterranean Facility (EFIMED) focuses on creating sustainable value from Mediterranean forested landscapes. 

Have your say on the next Mediterranean Forest Research Agenda! Gerard.Fernandez Fri, 04.17.2020 - 11:25
EFI's Mediterranean Facility is preparing the new Mediterranean Forest Research Agenda for the next 10 years and we are interested in having your feedback to identify new research challenges for the next decade. Take part in our survey!
Survey on the impact of COVID-19 in the forest management sector Gerard.Fernandez Wed, 05.13.2020 - 14:22
My Sustainable Forest project launches a survey to understand how the COVID-19 situation is affecting the forest management market situation and whether Earth Observation products can help businesses.

Will you invest in the next generation? Join us for YLP-MED 2020!

The first edition of EFI’s Young Leadership Programme – Mediterranean (2018) was a great success, with positive evaluations from participants and speakers alike. Will you join us in 2020 and make the next edition outstanding?

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Facing Forest Fires: Visions and actions for global fire-resilient landscapes

Socioeconomic perspectives and world experiences to manage and mitigate forest fire risks caught international attention in a two-day conference held in Madrid in October.

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Territorial marketing via NWFP facilitates multifunctional forest management

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.

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Bioeconomy as a long-term model for fighting forest fires

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.

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