Launch of the Status of Mediterranean Forests 2025

The new 2025 edition of The Status of Mediterranean Forests provides a comprehensive and forward-looking overview of Mediterranean forests in a context of unprecedented change.

Based on updated data and regional cooperation, the report analyzes:

• Socioeconomic and demographic trends influencing forests,
• Current dynamics and threats: climate change, fires, pests, land use change,
• The importance of forests for livelihoods, biodiversity, climate, and cities (urban and peri-urban forests),
• The impact of the United Nations World Restoration Flagship label for the Mediterranean and the key role of harmonized long-term monitoring.

The conclusions call for coordinated and ambitious action to halt degradation, strengthen forest resilience, and recognize their value as pillars of a sustainable and inclusive society.