First celebrated in 2008, FAO European Forest Week 2025 provides a unique opportunity to increase the forest sector's visibility and to influence pan-European and global discussions related to forests.
This year, FAO European Forest Week 2025 will be celebrated in conjunction with IFIW2025, the FAO European Forestry Commission (EFC), and the Country-Led Initiative – International Forest Fire Conference. Within the framework of FAO European Forest Week 2025, a series of activities will be organized, including panel discussions, side events, technical and cultural visits, and exhibitions.

Open to all registered participants!

Programme of Side Events

To be updated soon. Stay tuned. 

Programme of Panels

To be updated soon. Stay tuned. 

Regional Forestry Technical Network Workshop

Drylands are among the most climate-sensitive and ecologically fragile ecosystems on Earth, covering approximately 41% of the planet’s land surface. These areas experience water scarcity, erratic precipitation, frequent droughts, and extreme temperatures. These pressures further intensified by centuries of land use through overgrazing, wildfires, and unsustainable forest product extraction.
Despite these challenges, drylands are home to over two billion people and support uniquely adapted ecosystems that provide vital goods and services. Dryland forests and trees, covering 1.1 billion hectares globally, provide important ecosystem services, including provisioning services (production of food, fiber, medicinal and pharmaceutical plants, timber, and biofuels), regulating services (water purification, pollination and seed dispersal, and climate regulation by sequestering and storing vast amounts of carbon in the soils), habitat and supporting services (providing habitats for fauna and flora with high endemic value), and cultural services (contribution to cultural identity and diversity, cultural landscapes and heritage values, and spiritual services).
Yet, dryland forests remain underrepresented in global and national forest governance. Many affected countries face institutional fragmentation, limited capacity, and chronic underinvestment in restoration. These gaps call for regionally coordinated action and dedicated technical platforms.
The workshop will convene national and regional stakeholders to enhance capacities on forest restoration, regional coordination, and knowledge sharing. Organized in parallel with Istanbul Forest Innovation Week, it will provide a platform to discuss and validate the draft proposal for the regional network of forestry actors, fostering collaboration across government and civil society. 

Closed session!

Regional Climate Workshop on Enhancing Climate Action in Agriculture in Europe and Central Asia

Agriculture in Europe and Central Asia is increasingly affected by climate change, threatening livelihoods, food production, and ecosystems, while also offering opportunities for low-emission, climate-resilient solutions. Building on past Conferences of the Parties (COPs) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), including the Loss and Damage Fund, Santiago Network, and UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, and looking ahead to COP30 in Brazil, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is organizing a Regional Climate Workshop on Enhancing Climate Action in Agriculture in Europe and Central Asia, from 23–24 October 2025, in Istanbul, Türkiye. The workshop, jointly organized by the FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia and the Subregional Office for Central Asia, will provide a platform for representatives from Programme Countries in the region, national UNFCCC focal points and officials from relevant national agencies, as well as regional and international experts to share experiences, explore innovations, and strengthen the role of agriculture in achieving their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
The workshop will support strengthened coordination and national capacities on key topics, including climate finance, carbon markets, transparency, and engagement in international climate negotiations in preparation for UNFCCC COP30. It will also help countries identify gaps and opportunities related to loss and damage in agrifood systems, and align key indicators across national strategies and financing frameworks, while promoting synergies between adaptation, mitigation, and sustainable natural resource management.
This year, the event is co-organized with the Mountain Partnership Secretariat, hosted by FAO, highlighting mountain ecosystems and drylands, and will take place in parallel with Istanbul Forest Innovation Week, including the 43rd Session of the FAO European Forestry Commission, fostering collaboration across agriculture, forestry, and climate agendas.

Closed session!