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European Forest Institute Mediterranean Facility (EFIMED). Conducting and promoting research & networking on #forests and forestry in the #Mediterranean.
🌿📣 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!
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EFI Network News - Mediterranean, January 2026
Don’t miss the latest from the EFI Mediterranean Network News! Discover news, blog stories, events, workshops, and opportunities from across the Mediterranean basin and beyond — all in one bulletin. E...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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...
January 28, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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...
January 26, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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...
January 22, 2026 at 5:33 PM
🌿 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...
January 19, 2026 at 10:37 AM
📢 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
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January 15, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Reposted by EFI Mediterranean Facility
🌱 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
Under the Forest, the Soil: Voices from the HoliSoils Marseille Workshop (October 2025)
YouTube video by European Forest Institute
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January 9, 2026 at 10:21 AM
✨🌲 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...

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December 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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...
December 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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...
December 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
⏳ 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...
December 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
🌱 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

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December 11, 2025 at 10:21 AM
📚 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!

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December 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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...
December 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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 👇
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EFI Network News - Mediterranean, November 2025
Don't miss the latest news from EFI's Mediterranean Network. Publications, projects, upcoming events, relevant calls and much more!
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December 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM
🌿 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!

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November 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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

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November 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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! 🌳
November 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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...
November 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
#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...

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November 21, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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...
Mediterranean-Amazon dialogue highlights cultural and nature-based climate solutions during COP30 in Brazil - MedForest
The event “Entangled Destiny: Trees and Humans of the Mediterranean ”, held at AcquaPraça* as part of the COP30 programming, highlighted how science, traditional knowledge, cultural heritage, and comm...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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...
November 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🌍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...
COP30: The Mediterranean is a climate hotspot, unveils latest scientific findings - MedForest
Scientists at COP30 warn the Mediterranean is a global climate hotspot facing rapid warming, water stress and rising seas. UfM, MedECC and EFIMED call for urgent, coordinated regional climate action.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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!

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Major upgrade launched for European Information System on Forest Genetic Resources - MedForest
Discover the renewed EUFGIS platform, now featuring enhanced functionalities, new environmental and genetic data and better tools for tracking forest genetic resources in Europe.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
🌿 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...

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November 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM