world news - 10.07.2007
The First EFI Regional Office Established
The Regional Office carries out research projects, coordinates
research, networking, capacity building and provides information, all
in a highly collaborative way. An example of the increased
collaboration are the so-called Short Scientific Missions, where young
scientists are sponsored to visit forest research units in other
Mediterranean countries. Exploratory workshops are organised on a
specific research topic or to prepare international proposals. EFIMED
will also increase potential for funding forest research in the
Mediterranean area and improve the ability to respond efficiently to
the research needs and challenges related to the conservation and
management of Mediterranean forests. One of its key roles is to act as
a facilitator and a promoter of Mediterranean forest research and as a
catalyst in the building of project proposal consortia.
Regional Offices
The Regional Offices of EFI are formally integral parts of
the Institute and governed by Terms of Reference and EFI management
practices. They address forest research and networking issues at a
regional level following the EFI Strategy. Their activities bring
visibility to regional forest issues by putting them into European
context. Regional Offices also strengthen the EFI network by opening
new avenues for funding.
See also:
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- — Illegal logging — China's big wooden problem
- — New native tree species discovered in Mexico
- — North America faces sliding demand for lumber
- — Australian Timber Investment — great returns on fixed term timber investments