The ResAlliance consortium is pleased to invite policymakers, public authorities, researchers, and stakeholders from across the Mediterranean to the Final Policy Forum.
This high-level forum marks the culmination of three years of collaborative work to strengthen resilience in Mediterranean landscapes. It will highlight practical, field-tested solutions and explore how they can be translated into concrete policy frameworks and targeted support mechanisms..
Forum objectives
The Policy Forum will:
- Showcase how policies and partnerships can be designed to support resilient land-use systems, rural communities, and Mediterranean ecosystems.
- Present the Policy Paper – A Resilient Future for Mediterranean Landscapes, distilling recommendations drawn from the practices disseminated through ResAlliance.
- Provide a platform for dialogue between governments, public authorities, and the European Commission, focusing on strategies to address challenges such as desertification, drought, floods, wildfires, biodiversity loss, and pest outbreaks.
Agenda highlights
Welcome & Introduction – Overview of ResAlliance and its achievements (Eduard Mauri, European Forest Institute – Mediterranean Facility).
Presentation of the Policy Paper – Actionable recommendations structured under four key themes:
- One Mediterranean Basin, multiple landscapes: frameworks across diverse contexts
- Sustainable cultural land management & Nature-based Solutions
- Scaling up traditional knowledge & innovation for resilience
- Policies & partnerships for resilience financing
Panel Discussion – Insights from Mediterranean governments and the European Commission on applying these recommendations.
Audience Q&A – Opportunity for participants to engage directly with speakers and panelists.
Closing remarks & next steps
(For the full provisional agenda, see the official invitation document.)
Why attend?
- Contribute to shaping future EU and Mediterranean policies for agriculture, forestry, and agroforestry.
- Gain access to field-tested practices and policy recommendations from across the Mediterranean basin.
- Network with high-level policymakers and experts driving resilience and sustainability agendas.
This Final Policy Forum represents a strategic moment to translate knowledge into action and reinforce the adaptive capacity of Mediterranean communities and landscapes.
Practical Information
📅 Date: 15 October 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 CET
💻 Format: Online (Zoom)
🔗 Register here