A new step forward in the Sustainable Management of the Mediterranean Forest and landscapes has been taken with the official signing of the protocol for the Model Forest Initiative in Tunisia. The agreement, signed in Florence, marks Tunisia’s commitment to joining the Mediterranean Model Forest Network (MMFN), reinforcing regional cooperation in environmental conservation and sustainable development.
The latest issue of Sherwood | Foreste ed Alberi Oggi, an Italian magazine focused on forestry, landscape management, and governance, features an article on Lebanon's oldest cedar forests. Leila Rossa Mouawad, a young forest researcher and communicator, whom we met through the Youth Mediterranean Task Force during the Mediterranean Forest Week in Barcelona, shares her insightful reflections on the significance of the "Forest of the Cedars of God" for the Lebanese people.
On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, the town of La Serna in Palencia hosted a training workshop titled "The Forest Resources of Palencia Model Forest: Management of Poplar Plantations as an Income-Generating Alternative in Rural Areas". The event brought together a diverse audience, including public and private forestry owners, forestry companies, and representatives from public administration, with the aim of promoting sustainable practices and unlocking the economic potential of poplar plantations in the region.
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