Story | 16 Oct, 2017
Advanced course on degraded drylands restoration and on desertification processes monitoring
The International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) of Zaragoza, in collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature - Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN-Med), the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA),…
Story | 06 Oct, 2017
Climate change a real threat to the Top 50 Mediterranean Island Plants - UPDATE 2017
In 2005, the Mediterranean Islands Plant Specialist Group (IUCN / SSC) published The Top 50 Mediterranean Island Plants - Wild plants at the brink of extinction and what is needed to save them. A decade later, the publication has been updated to assess any changes that may have occurred in the…
Story | 23 Aug, 2017
Elaboration of a beekeeping development project in the Bou Naceur IPA (Morocco)
The Jbel Bou Naceur Important Plant Area (IPA) represents the highest massif of the Middle Atlas with 3340m height. This massif is subjected to both oceanic and continental influences. The site also hosts numerous endemic floristic elements consisting of 60 species, 19 subspecies and 13…
Story | 22 Aug, 2017
Update of the Ecosystem Profile for the Mediterranean: new opportunities for conservation funds
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) released the new Ecosystem Profile for the Mediterranean Basin Hotspot, valid for the next five years.
Story | 26 Jul, 2017
Habitat Mapping of Important Plant Areas in Algeria
To properly carry out the project « Conserving wild plants and habitats for people across the Mediterranean », Mrs Kabouya Ilham, national coordinator of the project and Deputy Director of Protected Areas and Natural Habitats at the General Direction of Forests (DGF) organized, from April 3rd to…
Story | 13 Jul, 2017
Progress of the IUCN Green List of Protected Areas in the Mediterranean region
The Mediterranean Commission on Sustainable Development (MCSD) held its 17th meeting in Athens (Greece) from 4-6th July 2017. In this forum, the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN-Med) was invited to report to the 22 state representatives the progress made towards the implementation…
Story | 06 Jul, 2017
Identification of Important Plant Areas in Cabo Verde islands
The IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation, the IUCN/SSC Mediterranean Plant Specialist Group, the INIDA (Instituto Nacional de Investigação e Desenvolvimento Agrario) and nearly 40 national experts participated in two workshops that took place in October 2016 and May 2017 where the IUCN…
Story | 01 Jun, 2017
Towards a solid ‘Mediterranean Wetlands Alliance’
After a first workshop held in October 2016, in which participants discussed the potential need, added value and main focus of the creation of a possible Mediterranean Wetlands Alliance. Malaga is hosting the second Mediterranean Wetlands Alliance Meeting on June 1st, 2017.
Story | 24 Apr, 2017
A New Website dedicated to plant conservation in the Mediterranean
A new website (available in French and English) devoted to Important Plant Areas (IPA) and plant conservation in the Mediterranean has been created within the IPAMed project (coordinated by IUCN and Plantlife and funded by MAVA Foundation).
Story | 21 Mar, 2017
Mainstreaming biodiversity in Mediterranean Forest Management
The 5th Mediterranean Forest week is taking place in Agadir (Morocco), from March 20-24th 2017. This forum, held every two years, is a major event featuring Mediterranean forests and brings the focus on the restoration of Mediterranean forests and landscapes. It gathers forest administrations,…