Newsletter n°122 17/04/2025
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The Mediterranean Model Forest Network at GLF - Forest 2025 |
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On April 24th, the Mediterranean Model Forest Network (MMFN) will participate in GLF - Forest 2025, a two-day hybrid event taking place in Bonn and online.
Toni Ventre, Secretary of the MMFN, will contribute to the session titled “IMFN: Action Beyond Words - Forest Partnerships for Landscape Sustainability”, together with representatives from the International Model Forest Network (IMFN).
The session will explore how forests, as key nature-based solutions, can be sustainably managed through a combination of scientific and traditional knowledge. It will highlight Model Forests as examples of participatory forest management, showcasing practical solutions and strategies that can be adapted and scaled globally. The focus will be on collaborative approaches to restoration, governance, and links to climate and biodiversity policies.
By registering online for GLF - Forest 2025, it is possible to follow the event in English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese. Visit the event website to explore the two-day agenda and join the conversation. |
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Valle dell’Aterno Model Forest delegation explores sustainable truffle practices in Istria |
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From March 28 to 30, a group of researchers, stakeholders, institutional representatives, and advisors from the Valle Aterno Model Forest traveled to Istria for a study trip, as part of the activities in the second phase of the FOR.TA.BIO Project (Forest Biodiversity Truffles).
“The trip to the Istria Model Forest enriched our association members with ideas and experiences that emerged from the valuable exchange fostered by the Mediterranean Model Forest Network and the International Model Forest Network” reported Alessio di Giulio, president of the Valle dell’Aterno Model Forest. |
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Ledigos hosts tree planting to celebrate International Day of Forests with the Palencia Model Forest |
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On April 9, 2025, the municipality of Ledigos in Palencia, Spain, celebrated the International Day of Forests with a symbolic tree planting event organized by the Palencia Model Forest.
Originally scheduled for March but postponed due to heavy rains, the event featured the planting of 91 trees, each representing one of the 91 municipalities that comprise the Palencia Model Forest territory. |
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IMFN Climate: Scaling-Up Nature-Based Leadership Platforms. Year 2 at a Glance |
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The IMFN shared the report on the activities of his Climate initiative funded by Canada with $18.7 million that is advancing forest restoration, climate resilience, and youth leadership. In its second year, ten projects trained over 800 people (59% women), awarded 47 scholarships, and restored 244 hectares in Colombia and Morocco.
The initiative supports global goals like the Bonn Challenge and UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, while empowering local communities and young leaders to drive nature-based solutions for climate and biodiversity challenges. |
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