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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Le projet Mediterranean Eco-Tourism jette l'ancre en Tunisie
Dans le cadre du suivi des initiatives de l’UICN en Tunisie, le Centre de Coopération pour la Méditerranée de l’UICN (UICN-Med) a organisé une mission du 17 au 19 septembre 2013, consacrées au lancement du projet MEET «Mediterranean Experience of Eco-Tourism» ainsi qu’à la présentation de nouvelles initiatives de l’UICN-Med à développer en Tunisie. …
30 Sep 2013 | News story
Urban areas and biological invasions: what can cities do about it?
IUCN has brought together key actors from all over Europe for a conference aiming to exchange knowledge and best practices to reduce the risk of invasive alien species in urban areas. …
19 Sep 2013 | News story
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El geoportal como instrumento para la gobernanza del Mar de Alborán
Una de las actividades que desarrolla el Centro de Cooperación del Mediterráneo de la UICN (UICN-Med) como socio del proyecto POCTEFEX-Alborán es impulsar el diseño y estructura de un geoportal sobre información de los recursos naturales del Mar de Alborán. Con el fin de conocer mejor las bases de datos e información ambiental de tipo geográfico sobre el Mar de Alborán disponibles, el pasado 17 y 18 de septiembre, UICN-Med organizó en Sevilla un segundo encuentro técnico invitando a participar a más de una decena de instituciones científicas, administrativas y académicas de ambas orillas y que fue inaugurado por Javier Madrid, Director general de Gestión del Medio Natural de la Junta de Andalucía. …
19 Sep 2013 | News story
Events
II Workshop on seagrass conservation and management, 9-10 october
After the great success of the first edition, held in 2012, IUCN-Med is organizing a second workshop on conservation, valorisation and management of seagrasses in the Spanish coastline, within the frame of the Life+Posidonia Andalucia project. The workshop is open to the public, and will be held on October 9-10 at the Instituto Portuario of Málaga. … | French | Spanish
13 Sep 2013 | Event
Workshop for the evaluation of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas
IUCN-Med and the Freshwater Biodiversity Unit of the IUCN Species Programme are organizing a workshop to discuss and validate Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in North Africa. These KBAs are part of the biodiversity hotspots of the Mediterranean. … | French | Spanish
19 Aug 2013 | Event
Marine Protected Areas workshop in Montenegro
Following the Croatian and Albanian workshops, a third national workshop on Marine Protected Areas took place in Montenegro, on July 26, 2013. It was organized by the Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas (UNEP/MAP - RAC/SPA), the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN-Med) and the IUCN Environmental Law Centre (IUCN-ELC). …
31 Jul 2013 | Event
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