Story | 24 May, 2023
A total of 126 invasive alien species (IAS) and another 89 species posing a serious threat to freshwater and estuarine ecosystems have been recorded by the Life Invasaqua project in Spain and Portugal.
From the 25th to the 26th of May this conference, led by IUCN-Med, will…
Story | 17 May, 2023
Sustainable Management of Posidonia Beaches | IUCN Webinar 13/06/2023 10:00 CET
Natural vegetation like Posidonia is often removed from beaches in response to some specific demands of the tourism sector. Nevertheless, maintaining Posidonia seagrass on Mediterranean beaches is key to preserve valuable forms of biodiversity, as well as to protect the coastline against erosion…
Story | 02 May, 2023
IUCN shows its commitment towards sustainable tourism at a key moment for nature in Albania
After the successful declaration of Vjosa Wild River National Park, Albania faces the challenge to reconcile tourism growth with the preservation of vulnerable natural areas, particularly in coastal zones. To help position Albania as a global leading destination for sustainable tourism, IUCN-Med…
Story | 24 Apr, 2023
In honorable memory of Ziad Samaha
Today we honour a dear IUCN colleague and friend - Ziad Samaha - who was a true champion for conservation in the Mediterranean.
Story | 19 Apr, 2023
Maher Mahjoub, new director of the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
After a decade of successfully implementing the IUCN Programme - first as coordinator of IUCN North of Africa Programme and later for the entire Mediterranean region, Maher Mahjoub has been appointed Director of the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation. In his time at IUCN-Med, the…
Story | 14 Mar, 2023
Envisioning the implementation of the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas until 2030
The new GBMF-IUCN multi-year partnership for the Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas will be presented during a three-day workshop in Malaga, Spain.
Story | 01 Feb, 2023
26 potential sites of conservation interest identified in Libya with support of the GEF MedProgramme
Last 26th January IUCN-Med in collaboration with SPA/RAC and WWF-North Africa organised a national workshop in Tripoli with the support of the Nature Conservation Department of the Libyan Ministry of Environment. The goal of the workshop was to present the results of the field survey conducted…
Story | 03 Jan, 2023
During the last Steering Committee in Cádiz in December, the partners of the ENI CBC Med -MedArtSal project enjoyed the opportunity to test the new ecotourism experience which is being developed in the saltpans of San Vicente and Chiclana in Cádiz, following the methodology of the MEET…
Story | 02 Dec, 2022
From 29 November to 3 December, the beneficiary associations of the "TransCap" programme are meeting in Morocco to foster cooperation on climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation. TransCap, funded by the General Directorate for Cooperation of the Balearic Islands and coordinated…
Story | 28 Nov, 2022
Freshwater biodiversity in the Douro river basin in Portugal and Spain
As part of the Reconnecting Iberian Rivers project, the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation has launched a web story and a report on the freshwater biodiversity in the Douro river basin in Portugal and Spain