EFIMED News

Over 190 participants from 27 countries united around Mediterranean forest futures

The carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), will be at the centre of international exchange and collaboration during a dedicated three-day workshop focusing on its ecological, cultural, and economic relevance.

Researchers, policymakers, practitioners and institutions from 28 Mediterranean countries and beyond gather at EFI Mediterranean Network Forum in Valencia to address shared challenges for Mediterranean forests.

From 23 to 27 March 2026 in Valencia, Spain, the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum will gather researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and civil society actors to address shared challenges for Mediterranean forests, advance dialogue and cooperation on finding common solutions.

The December edition of the EFI Mediterranean Network News closes 2025 with a strong focus on resilience, cooperation and innovation across Mediterranean and European forest landscapes, highlighting key project milestones, new tools and policy-relevant research.

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.

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.

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.

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.