The pan-Mediterranean digital campaign to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the UNEP/MAP follows its route also in 2026 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Barcelona Convention through a more and more rich constellation of events around the Mediterranean Sea

The second edition of the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum renews collaboration and invites new participation in EFIMED’s network connecting forest researchers, policymakers, and practitioners across the Mediterranean.
This event offers the opportunity for the EFIMED network to meet in person, fostering new partnerships and collaborative initiatives.

The forum features, among others:

A high-level session with policymakers to explore the role of forests as powerful tools for diplomacy, interactive sessions focussing on hot topics identified by the Scientific and Technical Committee organising the event as particularly relevant to Mediterranean communities.
Youth engagement through the continued involvement of leading youth organisations and a featured session spotlighting new voices from Mediterranean forests.

Date: from 23 to 27 March 2026
Location: Valencia, Spain.