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Discussion on the Mediterranean Forest Initiative road map to be presented during the high-level segment of the Eighth Mediterranean Forest Week

Secretariat Note 1 Item 3 of the 25th Session of the AFWC/EFC/NEFRC Committee on Mediterranean Forestry Questions – Silva Mediterranea

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 15 p.

Author FAO;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Meeting

Category Meeting document

Statutory body / Meeting title AFWC/EFC/NEFC Committee on Mediterranean Forestry Questions Silva Mediterranea

Meeting symbol NFO: SILVA MEDITERRANEA COMMITTEE/2024/3

Meeting Session Number Sess. 25

Meeting date 7–8 November 2024

Meeting location Barcelona, Spain

Language English

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