How many times have we tried to explain what it means to be part of the Model Forest Network? From time to time we realized that it is a concept not easy to understand for those who are not directly involved.
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In a recent article Valentina Garavaglia, Natural Resources Specialist at the FAO Forestry Department, sums up the exchange activities organized in the last year within the Mediterranean regional component of the International Climate Initiative (IKI)-funded project “The Paris Agreement in Action”.
On the evening of Saturday 17 December 2022, the founding members and candidates of the Valle Aterno Model Forest Candidate (FMVA), met to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the International Model Forest Network (IMFN), ratify the registrations of FMVA members, collect ideas and present three projects in the area.
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the International Model Forest Network, the Ifrane Model Forest Association (AFMI) has organized a series of activities for middle and high school students dedicated to environmental education and communication.
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the International Model Forest Network, the Ifrane Model Forest Association (AFMI) is organizing a series of activities for middle and high school students dedicated to environmental education and communication. This initiative aims to make young people aware of sustainable development through the practice of journalism and to understand the concept of Model Forest.
On November 13, the "Festival of Forests and forest fruits" was be held in Brgudac (Croatia). The festival is was organized by the Municipality of Lanišće, the Istria Model Forest and the Babucera Association.
Between 24 and 28 October two delegations from Morocco and Lebanon were hosted in Tuscany (Italy), for the exchange of good practices related to forest restoration and sustainable management of the territory thanks to two important projects dedicated to forests.
Due to the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the International Model Forest Network (IMFN) and the "Life Terra" project, the Western Macedonia Model Forest initiative in collaboration with CERTH (Center for Research and Technology Hellas)
The sixth edition of the event called "Week-end du chène-liège" (week of cork) was held in La Valette du Var, near Toulon, between Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 October, in the beautiful garden of the Domaine de Baudouvin.
Between 26 – 28 September the ONEforest consortium celebrated its second General Assembly Meeting of 2022 in Ljubljana, hosted by the University of Ljubljana - Biotechnical Faculty, to discuss the progress and developments carried out so far.
On 13 and 14 October, in the municipality of Itzer (Morocco), on the initiative of the AREBICA Association (Amis de la Réserve de Biosphère du Cèdre de l'Atlas), an information seminar on the principles and objectives of the Model Forests will be held.