The November edition of the EFI Mediterranean Network News captures a busy month for Mediterranean forests on the global stage, from COP30 in Belém to new research on water resilience, genetic diversity and changing wood markets.
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COP30: The Mediterranean is a climate hotspot, unveils latest scientific findings
At COP30, scientists highlighted the Mediterranean as a global climate hotspot, facing rapid warming, water stress and rising seas. UfM, MedECC and EFIMED urged urgent, coordinated action to protect communities and ecosystems.
EFI launches MEDFORGEN project to strengthen forest genetic conservation across the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean Forest Genetic Resources Network (MEDFORGEN) is officially underway, marking the beginning of a collaborative effort to safeguard the genetic diversity of forest ecosystems across the Mediterranean region.
Register now for the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum 2026!
The second edition of the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum renews collaboration and invites new participation in EFIMED’s network connecting forest researchers, policymakers, and practitioners across the Mediterranean.
Status of Mediterranean Forests 2025 report now available
The third edition of the Status of Mediterranean Forests (SoMF 2025) has been officially launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Silva Mediterranea – the Committee on Mediterranean Forestry Questions – during the 6th Near East Forestry Week in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
EFIMED’s September newsletter: Mediterranean forests, soil health and innovation in focus
The September edition of the EFI Mediterranean Network News highlights new knowledge, policy updates and collaborative initiatives shaping the future of Mediterranean forests and landscapes.
Largest database on Mediterranean trees available through open access
PRESS RELEASE - An international network of 30 scientists, coordinated by INRAE and the European Forest Institute (EFI) and involving Aix-Marseille Université, the University of Montpellier, the French National Forest Office and the French National Museum of Natural History, drew up an inventory of 496 species and 147 subspecies of trees in the Mediterranean region.
EFIMED’s July newsletter: advancing soil monitoring, forest resilience and circular innovation
The July edition of the EFI Mediterranean Network News shares progress in forest science, policy and innovation, with a focus on soil health, fire resilience and sustainable land management.
EFIMED’s June newsletter: driving wildfire resilience and forest innovation across regions
The June issue of the EFI Mediterranean Network News highlights the selected solutions from the FIRE-RES Open Innovation Challenge, which is
YLPMED 2025: empowering young leaders in the Mediterranean and South-eastern Europe
The 2025 edition of the EFI Young Leadership Programme – Mediterranean (YLPMED) gathered 17 young professionals to boost their leadership potential with new scientific knowledge and communication skills.