📢 Your voice matters in agroforestry 🌳 Farmers & decision-makers are invited to join a new study exploring the challenges & opportunities in #agroforestry. Share your experience through a short and anonymous interview (15 min). Interested? 📧 [email protected] medforest.net/2026/06/12/y...

📢 Climate resilience, carob trees, and stories from across the #Mediterranean in one place 🌿 Our May EFI Mediterranean Network News features 10 case studies on #resilience, plus #Carob stories from Lebanon, Tunisia, and Malta. Explore the #newsletter 👇 us1.campaign-archive.com?u=27e0e39f13...

Could #carob be the #Mediterranean’s next climate-smart success story? We share a short summary of a TV report from our Network Forum on its growing role in resilient agriculture 🌱 (Video in Valencian, with some Spanish excerpts) 👉 Explore more in the news item medforest.net/2026/05/14/v...

Nature can help create healthier, more liveable cities, a topic relevant across many regions, including the #Mediterranean Join the first #EFIBiocities webinar on 3 June to explore links between public health & the environment, with real examples & practical ideas! medforest.net/2026/05/15/e...

What does the future hold for #Mediterranean forests in a changing climate? Our #EFIMED Team Leader @magdaboudagher.bsky.social joined #SàbiaVerda podcast to discuss risks, opportunities & why action matters now. 💬“Everything is connected.” Watch the full interview: medforest.net/2026/05/18/e...

Are we overlooking a climate‑adapted #Mediterranean species? 🌿 #Carob is gaining relevance as demand for plant‑based ingredients grows. With the right investment, it could boost rural economies. 👇 medforest.net/2026/04/30/c... #CarobDays #MedForest #EFIMED

What role can forests play in bringing people together? 🌳 At #EFIMED Network Forum 2026, forests became a space for cooperation, from #ForestDiplomacy to the launch of #MEDFORGEN. Discover how shared challenges are shaping stronger links across the #Mediterranean! medforest.net/2026/04/29/w...

📚🌹 Last month, we celebrated #WorldBookDay with our @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social Mediterranean network! From novels to children’s books, our community shared inspiring reads set in the #Mediterranean & its forests ✨ Add these titles to your reading list! #MedForest medforest.net/2026/04/23/w...

📢 Our April EFI Mediterranean Network News is out! 🌍 From #MediterraneanForestWeek2026 in Valencia to #CarobDays, #MEDFORGEN, and science diplomacy, plus #WorldBookDay book picks in our new #NetworkThreads section 📖🌳 Discover more with just one click! 👇 #newsletter mailchi.mp/efi/efi-netw...

Floods tell a landscape’s story. This article, written after a field visit linked to the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum, looks at the 2024 #DANA and how land management influences #resilience. A must-read by Patricia Carbonell #REVOLVE👉 revolve.media/features/fol... @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social

🌳🐞 New insights into #Lebanon’s insect diversity! In a new #MedForest article, EFIMED colleague Rhea Kahale highlights a large‑scale DNA barcoding study analysing 58,000+ insects, helping bridge gaps in knowledge on #biodiversity & #conservation. Learn more about it! 👇 medforest.net/2026/04/22/m...

FORESTMED 2025 highlights how local action can strengthen forest resilience & cultural landscapes across the #Mediterranean. In Lebanon and Morocco, #EFIMED and partners support heritage, inclusion & sustainable livelihoods. Read more about this project on #MedForest! medforest.net/2026/04/24/f...

📘🌳 How do we bring forests closer to younger generations? Model Forest Istria shares three inspiring handbooks on forest pedagogy, learning and wellbeing in #Mediterranean landscapes. Learn more about it on #MedForest! 👇 medforest.net/2026/04/23/f...

EFI’s Mediterranean Network Forum is LIVE from Valencia! 🌿✨ Kicking off an exciting week of knowledge exchange, dialogue, and collaboration for Mediterranean forests. Stay tuned for highlights and key moments! #MediterraneanNetworkForum

🌍 A new Scientific Advisory Board has been established to identify old‑growth forests in the Dinarides. 🌳 Through the Forest Beyond Borders project, our partners, REMOTE - www.remoteforests.org/index.php - experts met in Sarajevo to refine mapping methods and prepare field surveys starting in May.

Don’t miss the first free webinar of the Mediterranean Network Forum series! 🌿 Forest health is key to resilient ecosystems - learn how pests and diseases shape cross‑border challenges. 📅 5 Feb | 10:00 CET Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🌿📣 Our January EFIMED Newsletter is out! Discover the webinar series shaping the conversation ahead of #EFIMedForum2026, plus new research, calls, videos, and events across the #Mediterranean. 👉 Read more and register for the webinars & forum! mailchi.mp/efi/efi-netw...

Mediterranean forests know no borders! From 23–27 March in Valencia, the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum brings researchers, policymakers & practitioners together to co-create a shared vision for forest resilience. Registrations are open until 15 February. Don’t miss it! efi.int/efimed-netwo...

Join the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum 2026 #webinar series 🌍 Free online discussions on key challenges shaping #Mediterranean forests: forest health, forest therapy & forest fires. 📅 5 Feb | 17 Feb | 4 March Register now! - efi.int/efimed-netwo...

Do you work with carob? 🌳 Join the #CarobDays (25–27 March 2026, Valencia) during the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum: 3 days of science sessions, a multi-stakeholder hackathon & field visits to boost innovation and sustainable carob value chains. Register now! - efi.int/efimed-netwo...

🌿 February webinars | EFI Mediterranean Network Forum 2026 📅 5 February: Forest health – transboundary pests & diseases 📅 17 February: Forest therapy – forests, health & socio-economic value Expert discussions ahead of the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum 2026. Join us! efi.int/efimed-netwo...

📢 Call for Abstracts! Poster submissions are open for the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum 2026🌿 We welcome researchers, practitioners, policymakers & professionals working on #Mediterranean forests, with a focus on carob! 📍 Valencia, Spain | 23–27 March ⏰ Deadline: 31 Jan 🔗 efi.int/efimed-netwo...

🌱 Before looking ahead in 2026, let’s look beneath the forest canopy. 'Under the Forest, the Soil' shows why forest resilience begins below our feet. 🎥 Watch this video, produced last autumn during a HoliSoils workshop in France: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9E2... #SoilHealth #ForestResilience

✨🌲 The European Forest Institute Mediterranean Facility wishes you happy holidays and a joyful New Year🌲✨ 🔎📰 As we wrap up 2025, take a moment to explore the latest #MediterraneanForest stories on our latest newsletter ➡️ mailchi.mp/efi/efi-netw... 1/2 🧵

Why does the #EFIMedForum 2026 matter? Because #Mediterranean forests are at the crossroads of #ClimateChange, #biodiversity loss, & social transformation 🌿 Join all the #forest researchers, policymakers, & practitioners that will meet from 23 to 27 March 2026 in Valencia ➡️ efi.int/efimed-netwo...

Join us for the #EFIMedForum 2026! 📅 23–27 March 2026 📍 Valencia, Spain Explore the event's programme ➡️ efi.int/efimed-netwo... Secure your spot and be part of the conversation ➡️ www.eventbrite.fi/e/efi-medite...

⏳ The countdown begins: only 100 days until the #EFIMedForum ⏳ 📅 23–27 March 2026 This event will gather #forest researchers, policymakers, & practitioners from the #Mediterranean to co-create of solutions for healthy & resilient #MediterraneanForests! Find out more ➡️ efi.int/efimed-netwo...

🌱 Young professionals and students are not just participants, they are co-creators of the #EFIMedForum! This is a unique opportunity to: ✅ Connect with experts & decision-makers ✅ Contribute to research agendas ✅ Engage in hands-on learning through field visits and interactive sessions 1/2 🧵

📚 The Mediterranean Forest Research Agenda 2030 #MFRA2030 is a strategic roadmap for forest science in the region ➡️ efi.int/efimed/mfra-... At the #EFIMedForum 2026, we will discuss the main topics of the agenda, assessing progress in its implementation, and identifying new priorities! 1/2 🧵

This #WorldSoilDay we celebrate the role of #HealthySoil sustain ecosystems, from #forests to cities! Take this opportunity to explore the work of @holisoils.bsky.social, starting with the key messages that this #H2020 project has learned in the last 4.5 years ➡️ holisoils.eu/resources/ke...

Missed last week’s EFI Mediterranean Network News? The November edition highlights #COP30 insights, new research on water resilience and forest genetics, innovation from EU projects, and the upgraded #EUFGIS platform. Catch up on the full issue here 👇 mailchi.mp/efi/efi-netw...

🌿 Happy #MediterraneanDay 🌿 Today we celebrate 30 years of dialogue across the Mediterranean under the theme "We need to talk, Mediterranean!" 🗣️🌍 At #EFIMED, we believe forests are more than ecosystems: they are spaces of connection, cooperation, and conversation! 1/2 🧵

Have a look at #EFIMedForum 2026 programme 🔎📅 From 23 to 27 March 2026, the event features: 🔹 Day 1️⃣ opening & networking activities 🔹 Day 2️⃣ scientific sessions dedicated to #forest & diplomacy, #EcosystemServices & #bioeconomy, and #biodiversity & #resilience 1/2 🧵

We at #EFIMED are proud to help organise and coordinate the #HoliSoils Webinar Series: an unmissable set of online seminars for anyone interested in climate-resilient forests and the vital importance of forest soils. #H2020 Do not think twice & sign up now! 🌳

Did you know the #carob tree (𝐶𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑎) is a symbol of resilience in the #Mediterranean? The #EFIMedForum 2026 includes a dedicated workshop to explore its ecological, cultural, & economic significance, as well as discover innovative uses! Read more ➡️ efi.int/efimed-netwo...

#MediterraneanDay is just around the corner! Under the theme "We need to talk, Mediterranean!", we are celebrating the power of dialogue in our region 🗣️🌍🌳 So, this is the perfect occasion to invite you to join the conversation at the #EFIMedForum ➡️ efi.int/efimed-netwo... 1/2 🧵

Over the waters of the Guamá River in Belém, Brazil, an inspiring conversation between #Mediterranean and #Amazionian voices during COP30 🌿 Find out more about the discussion among Scientists, policy experts, and even a chef ➡️ medforest.net/2025/11/20/m...

The #Mediterranean is facing unprecedented environmental and socio-economic challenges! Join the #EFIMedForum 2026 will bring together researchers, policymakers, & practitioners to explore how #forests can become drivers of #resilience, cooperation, & #innovation ➡️ efi.int/efimed-netwo...

🌍The #Mediterranean took centre stage at #COP30 as new findings confirmed it as a climate hotspot. Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat (EFIMED) & Grammenos Mastrojeni ( @ufmsecretariat.bsky.social) highlighted rising risks, calling for coordinated regional action. Read more: medforest.net/2025/11/19/c...

The upgraded #EUFGIS system now integrates enhanced data & smarter tools to support long-term monitoring of forest genetic resources in Europe. A great effort led by @euforgen.bsky.social and @forgenius-eu.bsky.social with the support of many partners across Europe! medforest.net/2025/11/18/m...

🌿 Sign up now for the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum 2026 🌿 📅 23–27 March 2026 📍 Valencia, Spain The #EFIMedForum will bring together researchers, policymakers, & practitioners to co-create solutions for healthy & resilient #Mediterranean forests! Discover more ➡️ efi.int/efimed-netwo... 1/3 🧵

📣💡🌍 Explore the #Mediterranean voices at COP 2025! Last week, our principal scientist @magdaboudagher.bsky.social represented MedECC in the discussion on the state of #ClimateChange in the region at the Mediterranean Pavilion! Watch the recording ➡️ unfccc.int/event/secret...

Join us at #COP2025 for an official side event hosted by Slovenia in collaboration with the @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social 🌳 @magdaboudagher.bsky.social, principal scientist at #EFIMED, will be among the experts discussing how recent international legal developments can accelerate #ClimateAction!

🌳 What can Mediterranean ancestral knowledge bring to #COP30? Join the side event “Entangled Destiny: Trees and Humans of the Mediterranean” to explore how cultural & natural heritage can inspire climate action. Sat 15 Nov | 6:30 PM at AcquaPraça. medforest.net/2025/10/31/c...

📢 This autumn, the #HoliSoils Webinar Series continues with two sessions exploring forest soil science from foundational knowledge to long-term nutrient management! 📅 18 November | 14:00–15:00 CET 🔍 Introductory lecture on forest soils, monitoring and mapping ➡️ holisoils.eu/holisoils-we... 1/2 🧵

🌳 What can Mediterranean ancestral knowledge teach the world at #COP30? Join “Entangled Destiny: Trees and Humans of the Mediterranean” 🌿 🗓 15 November | 18:30 📍 AcquaPraça – Italian Pavilion, Belém 🥂 Italo-Amazonian cocktail follows 🔗 medforest.net/2025/10/31/c... @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social

What’s shaping the future of #Mediterranean forests? 🌳 The October #EFIMED Newsletter brings the latest updates on genetics, soil health, resilience and innovation, featuring MEDFORGEN, HoliSoils, ResAlliance and FAO’s #SoMF2025. 👉 Read now: mailchi.mp/efi/efi-netw... #Forests #EFI #Newsletter

One year after the 2024 #DANA floods in #Valencia, recovery is still underway. EFI researcher Cecilia Fraccaroli explores how towns are rebuilding & how nature-based solutions can strengthen resilience to future floods. Read more: medforest.net/2025/10/29/b... #FloodResilience #ClimateAdaptation

How can we better understand the circular journey of wood? #NowReading this new publication by Udo Mantau (INFRO) expanding the modelling of wood material flows to include finished products, closing the loop from forest to furniture 🌍🌲 Discover more ⬇️ medforest.net/2025/10/27/m...

🪱🌱 #Soil biodiversity matters: and your experience does too! SOB4ES project is evaluating how effective soil #biodiversity structural indicators really are, and they need your input! Find out more ⬇️ medforest.net/2025/10/23/h...