Following the success of the Fifth Mediterranean Forest Week (MFW) in Morocco in March 2017, the Sixth MFW will take place in Lebanon on 1-5 April 2019. The Sixth MFW will bring together a diverse range of participants to consider how Mediterranean forests can assist...
Individuals, institutions and organizations who have made outstanding achievements in !ghting hunger all feature among winners of the FAO Conference awards. Today they are the champions of the Zero Hunger Generation - the !rst generation with the capacity to end hunger and make food and...
Chadi Mohanna explains why the 6th Mediterranean Forest Week taking place in Lebanon in early April 2019 is so important for the region and the sustainable management of its forest resources. A recognized, broad multi- stakeholder platform, each MFW has had a particular focus, and...
Forests and other wooded lands are part of Mediterranean landscapes. They provide fuelwood, water, food, tourism services and many other goods and services, and are a source of income. The sectors of several of the goods and services provided by Mediterranean forest ecosystems play a...
Forests and trees support sustainable agriculture. They stabilize soils and climate, regulate water !ows, give shade and shelter, and provide a habitat for pollinators and the natural predators of agricultural pests. They also contribute to the food security of hundreds of millions of people, for...