The IUCN-Med Week in Malaga will celebrate 20 years of commitment to conserve nature in the Mediterranean

From September 26 to 2 October, the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation will celebrate its 20th anniversary in the city where its offices are based. During the IUCN-Med Week in Malaga, a variety of events will promote dialogues with the productive, technology and financial sectors, alongside with other meetings attended by government representatives, key conservation actors and NGOs from the Mediterranean basin.

The Mediterranean: a biodiversity hotspot

Despite being the world's second largest biodiversity hotspot, the Mediterranean stands as one of the most vulnerable regions to the effects of climate change.  In a region where temperatures are rising 20% faster than the rest of the world, human activity is rapidly increasing the pressure on natural resources and ecosystems.

The Mediterranean is also a unique example of international governance and cooperation supported by a rich diversity of cultures, countries and voices.