Committee on Mediterranean Forestry Questions Silva Mediterranea

Committee on Mediterranean Forestry Questions Silva Mediterranea

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 4p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) The Committee on Mediterranean Forestry Questions-Silva Mediterranea is a statutory body of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It has been active for over 90 years. Its members include 27 countries and it is partnering with several international organizations and institutions in the Mediterranean region. Silva Mediterranea focuses mainly on sustainable forest management and well-being of populations relying on forests. The Committee works jointly with international partners to support local populations relying on forests, and offers projects and initiatives aimed at improving their livelihoods. Silva Mediterranea operates through working groups and task forces on the following topics: forest fires, cork oak and non-timber forest products, forest management and sustainable development, forest genetic resources, urban and peri-urban forestry, and desertification and restoration in Mediterranean drylands. Together with regional partners, Silva Mediterranea is committed to organizing a Mediterranean Forest Week every two years. This event provides a common regional platform for cooperation on Mediterranean forestry issues. It aims to promote dialogue between policy makers, forest researchers, relevant stakeholders, and to enhance exchange of information and experiences within the international community’s concerns of the Mediterranean forests.