Mediterranean Forest Research Agenda 2030

The Mediterranean Forest Research Agenda 2030 (MFRA 2030) constitutes a timely review of the past decade's achievements against the previous research priorities and at the same time looks to where attention should focus for the next ten years. Some thematic areas from the MFRA 2020 have made significant progress thanks to the MFRA spotlights, while others warrant continued attention and were included in the MFRA 2030 considering the magnitude of work that still needs to be done. We expect that the MFRA 2030 will spur researchers and practitioners into further action, and will also serve as a reference for policymakers and funding agencies to support global efforts to strengthen Mediterranean forests’ resilience in the face of climate and biodiversity crises, new social demands and demographic challenges. Furthermore, if Mediterranean-like conditions expand to large parts of adjacent areas, as predicted by climate scientists, the MFRA 2030 will become relevant for an even wider community of stakeholders.