As part of the EU Interreg NEXT MedFireWise Project, the University of Balamand & Lebanon Reforestation Initiative held a workshop in Hrar, Akkar, on reducing wildfire risks through nature-based solutions.🌿 Local actors united to build a more fire-resilient Lebanon. 🇱🇧

🔥 Our journey has officially begun! On Nov 4, the 🇪🇺-funded #MedFireWise project brought together partners from 7 Mediterranean countries — meeting in person for the first time in Athens to shape a common path for wildfire resilience through Nature-Based Solutions. #MADE4MED

Our project is featured in the Greek national newspaper TA NEA 🤝 A big thank you to journalist Ifigeneia Virvidaki for highlighting the importance of Mediterranean cooperation in strengthening wildfire resilience. #MedFireWise #MADE4MED #Interreg #NEXTMED

🔥 Across the #Mediterranean, wildfires are becoming more frequent and intense. The reason to act now is clear: rising heatwaves and fires, fueled by the #ClimateCrisis. Our project unites communities, scientists, and local knowledge to turn prevention into #Resilience.

📰 Our MedFireWise story keeps growing. Local media across Greece are sharing the article — showing the importance of our work beyond Athens. Thanks to politic.gr for the feature politic.gr/ellada/fysikes… Interreg NEXT MED Programme 🇪🇺🌍

🌊 #MediterraneanDay Together for a fire-resilient Mediterranean. Science, cooperation, solidarity. 🔥 Read more: interregnextmed.eu/medfirewise-ce…

Our Tunisian partner INRGREF has launched a call for an external auditor within the MedFireWise Project — supporting transparency and effective wildfire-risk management in the Mediterranean. Details & submission info: 👉 iresa.agrinet.tn/annonce-relati… Deadline: 20 Dec 2025

Happy to announce the Regional Workshop organized by our Tunisian partner, INRGREF. This event will focus on the integration of Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) into wildfire risk management. 📅Date: 13 December 2025 📍Location: Hôtel Rihana, Ain Draham, Tunisia

Last reminder | Tomorrow 🔥 Join us for the MedFireWise regional workshop in Tunisia, hosted by INRGREF, exploring Nature-Based Solutions and silvopastoral practices for wildfire risk reduction.

In Edirne 🇹🇷, MedFireWise brought together experts and local communities to explore how nature-based solutions can reduce wildfire risk — bridging science and real-life experience. 🔗 Read more: interregnextmed.eu/medfirewise-lo…

What if wildfire prevention started long before the fire? In Ain Draham, Tunisia, #MedFireWise brought experts and local communities together to rethink prevention by working with nature and traditional land practices. 🔗Read more: interregnextmed.eu/medfirewise-wo…

Grateful for the people and partnerships that make resilience possible. Season’s wishes from the MedFireWise Project🌿 💙 United for a fire-resilient future. We are #MADE4MED. We are #InterregNEXTMED.

As part of the 🇪🇺 Interreg NEXT MED #MedFireWise project, the University of Balamand (Lebanon), with the Lebanon Reforestation Initiative, organised a Focus Group on Nature-Based Solutions for fire risk reduction on 3 February 2026 in Beirut. Big thanks to all who participated!

The University of Balamand, represented #MedFireWise at the launch event of Interreg NEXT MED projects funded in Lebanon (10–11 Feb, Beirut). The event reinforced regional cooperation and strengthened collaboration for wildfire resilience across the Mediterranean.

#MedFireWise is featured in the latest issue of Balamandians (pp. 66–67), highlighting the role of the University of Balamand in advancing Nature-Based Solutions for wildfire resilience. 🔗Read more: balamand.edu.lb/Alumni/Balaman…

📡 When space technology meets wildfire prevention. In Algeria, #MedFireWise combines satellite data and field expertise to strengthen wildfire risk monitoring and support smarter decision-making.