Story | 08 May, 2017
More than 70 participants of the 37 emerging civil society organizations (CSOs) from four North African countries (Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia) met in Tunis from May 9th to 11th 2017, to attend the Regional Restitution Workshop of the Small Scale Initiatives for Civil Society…
Story | 26 Apr, 2017
Towards Deep-Sea Conservation in Lebanon
Following the first analysis of the deep sea expedition in unexplored areas of the Lebanese coast, the Deep-Sea Lebanon project has held on April 27th, 2017, the first workshop to discuss with relevant national stakeholders the feasibility of creating deep sea MPAs in Lebanon. .
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 | 03 Apr, 2017
First meeting for the identification of vulnerable marine ecosystems of the Mediterranean
Experts will examine how to protect cold-water corals, sponges, seamounts and submarine canyons and their interaction with deep-sea fishing.
Story | 31 Mar, 2017
How to guide the implementation of nature-based solutions in climate policies
In order to promote biodiversity in the implementation of nature-based solutions in climate policies, five recommendations were made to guide the implementation of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in the Mediterranean by studying the cases of Morocco and…
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,…
Story | 20 Mar, 2017
Dans le cadre du Programme de Petites Initiatives pour les Organisations de la Société Civile d'Afrique du Nord (PPI-OSCAN), et afin de continuer le processus de renforcement des capacités des associations bénéficiaires du programme dans les pays impliqués, le Centre de Coopération pour la…
Story | 16 Mar, 2017
Marseille is hosting the kick off meeting of the Streamlining Networking and Management efforts in Mediterranean Protected Areas for Enhanced Natural Conservation and Protection (PANACeA) project this week. The objectives of this meeting are to gather all participating partners belonging to the…
Story | 10 Mar, 2017
Un Projet PPI-OSCAN primé par le concours Trophées Lalla Hasnaa du Littoral Durable
Le Réseau Associatif du Parc National de Khenifiss a remporté le Trophée Lalla Hasnaa du Littoral Durable, le 6 mars dernier au palais des Congrès de la ville de Skhirat (Maroc).
Story | 10 Mar, 2017
The IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation has just launched a call for the identification of coastal Protected Areas (PAs) in Spain interested in the implementation of Pilot Ecotourism Actions in the framework of the DestiMED project. These pilot actions will help define a sustainability…