I was honoured to receive the prestigious Erasmus Mundus Scholarship that enabled me to pursue dual master’s degrees. Through this program, I earned an MSc in European Forestry at the University of Eastern Finland, Finland, and an MSc in Spatial and Ecological Modelling at the University of Lleida, Spain. This unique academic opportunity provided interdisciplinary training in sustainable forestry practices, advanced spatial modeling techniques, and ecological research, equipping me with a global perspective on forest management and conservation.