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For the first time, biodiversity considerations are in the focus ofÌýforest managementÌý, as part of a week focusing mainly in Forest Landscape Restoration.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature - Centre of Mediterranean Cooperation (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥-Med) is also participating to this event and is contributing through the organization of oneÌýside-event, one capacity building session, some mainstream conferences and by sponsoring 7 participants from non EU Mediterranean countries (Algeria, Lebanon, Morocco, Turkey and Tunisia) to attend this event.

With the two side-events, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥-Med is promoting theÌýIndex of Biodiversity Potential (IBP) in Mediterranean forests in collaboration with l' (INRA) and (CNPF) in France, and identifying opportunities for restoration, by focusing onÌýmethods and cases that can enhance biodiversity outcomes as well as improve human well-being in degraded landscapes.Ìý

In collaboration with the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Global Forest and Climate Change ProgrammeÌýand the secretariat of Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD),Ìýthe training session is focused on the application of Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM),developed by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥.

The objectives of the Mediterranean forest week are to strengthen exchanges and collaborative work between the stakeholders, help achieve SDG 15, contribute to Aichi target 15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), support Bonn Challenge targets,Ìýfacilitate mitigation and adaptation of Mediterranean landscapes to climate change and help reach the land degradation neutrality goals set by the (UNCCD) by promoting forest restoration.

For further information: Marcos Valderrábano