EFIMED News

High-level seminar on the potential of forests in climate change mitigation

Sustainable forest management, forest-based development cooperation activities and bioeconomy innovations all play a crucial role in climate change mitigation, especially when integrated with each other.

Mediterranean Young Leadership Programme 2023: Land abandonment and cultural landscapes

The recently published Mediterranean Forest Research Agenda 2030 identifies land abandonment as one of the overarching challenges for the future of the region. This topic is the starting point for the 2023 Mediterranean edition of the European Forest Institute’s Young Leadership Programme (YLPMED 2023).

EFIMED’s Mercedes Caron selected to join the Global Young Academy

EFI is pleased to announce that Junior Researcher, Mercedes Caron, has been selected as a member of the Global Young Academy, an international society of young scientists.

EFIMED's February Newsletter: Young Leadership Programme Mediterranean 2023

The EFI's Mediterranean Network newsletter comes with a very special announcement this February: the launch of the Young Leadership Programme Mediterranean 2023!

New project launched: FOREST4EU - Enhancing forestry and agroforestry networks in Europe

Around Europe, there are hundreds of small projects promoted by small groups of farmers, researchers, forest managers, environmental associations and local communities, that all share the same goal; advancing innovation and good practices in forestry and agroforestry sectors.

New agenda focuses on Mediterranean forest resilience in the face of climate change

The Mediterranean forest research community has a new mandate for action to strengthen the resilience of Mediterranean forest ecosystems over the next ten years.

New year starts for EFIMED network: towards more resilient Mediterranean forests

Fresh year 2023 and new challenges and activities ahead! The EFI’s Mediterranean Facility is pleased to share with all of you a new newsletter full of inspiring stories, events and opportunities coming from our Mediterranean network and beyond.

EFIMED newsletter closes the year with warm wishes for this holiday season!

With the last 2022 edition of its newsletter, the EFI Mediterranean Facility would like to wish all its network happy holidays and a wonderful new year.

Renewed collaboration for Mediterranean forest resilience in first successful Forum

A sense of commitment and a willingness to work together to seek solutions was at the heart of a major new networking event for the Mediterranean forest calendar.

European projects join forces to tackle the impact of climate change on forests

Over 30 researchers from 8 EU-funded projects are working together to come up with strategies to fight climate change and deal with its impacts on forests.