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The Mediterranean is characterised by a high diversity of species and ecosystems, highly productive lands and seas, a moderate climate, as well as a particular landscape and harmony between man and nature. Among the problems affecting the region are the rapid urbanisation of coastal zones, thus reducing the extent of natural areas; the modification of coastal landscapes; the increasing conflicts between the uses of land, water and other natural resources; the increasing loss of soil due to erosion, and the scarcity of water.

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Reflection workshop in Morocco

Reflecting on Climate Change in the Region

 During a regional reflection workshop in Morocco, the SEARCH team reflects on climate change resilience in the region. …  

27 Apr 2013 | Article
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Acto de presentación de las publicaciones de UICN-Med 2012

Presentación de las publicaciones del Centro de Cooperación del Mediterráneo en 2012

Nueve publicaciones editadas por el Centro de Cooperación del Mediterráneo de UICN (UICN-Med) el año pasado han sido presentadas hoy conjuntamente con el Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente y la Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID) en Madrid. …  

26 Apr 2013 | Article

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Expertos se reúnen en Málaga para avanzar en un modelo de gestión transfronteriza del Mar del Alborán

El pasado 19 de abril se reunieron en Málaga, en la sede del Centro de Cooperación del Mediterráneo de UICN, los coordinadores de los Grupos de trabajo para el desarrollo de un modelo de gestión transfronteriza compartida del Mar del Alborán. Se trata de una actividad del proyecto ALBORÁN financiado dentro del Programa de Cooperación Transfronteriza España-Fronteras Exteriores (POCTEFEX), iniciativa europea que busca fomentar las relaciones de colaboración entre España y Marruecos a través de ayudas del Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER). …  

24 Apr 2013 | News story

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Onychogomphus macrodon inhabits large rivers and has a very restricted range.

Red List Workshop Assessment for freshwater fishes, molluscs, dragonflies and damselflies in Eastern Mediterranean

A Red List Workshop assessment will be held from 22 – 25 April in Azraq, Jordan. The event is part of the project “Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation Priorities for the Mediterranean Basin Hotspot” and is being organized by IUCN Freshwater Unit, Cambridge, with the support of the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN), Jordan, and the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation. Financial support is provided by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund and the MAVA foundation. …  

04 Apr 2013 | Event

Distribution map showing concentrations of threatened species of the fish, molluscs, odonates and aquatic
plants taxonomic groups

Improving capacity for species conservation in Maghreb countries

The sheer diversity of species on North Africa is extraordinary, however, a large number of these species are threatened with extinction. The need for training, capacity building and information exchange on species conservation planning was recognized as a key issue during the IUCN North Africa Members Forum, held in Rabat, Morocco, in October 2011. …  

04 Apr 2013 | Event

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Proyecto MENARA: V Taller Transfronterizo “Desarrollo sostenible y diversidad cultural”

La Fundación Tres Culturas del Mediterráneo y el Ministerio para las Comunidades Marroquíes Residentes en el Extranjero organizarán en el Museo del Patrimonio Municipal (MUPAM) de Málaga, los días 13 y 14 de marzo de 2013, el V Taller Transfronterizo “Desarrollo sostenible y diversidad cultural”. Este taller que pertenece al proyecto MENARA, contará con la colaboración del Centro de Cooperación del Mediterráneo de UICN de Málaga. …  

25 Feb 2013 | Event

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