Story | 09 Dec, 2022
Saltpans are excellent grounds for bird nesting and breeding. Open areas near crystallisation ponds not only allow birds to detect approaching predators, but also drain water more easily and protect their nests from flooding. Moreover, saline environments host diverse forms of halophyte…
Story | 11 Oct, 2022
El Centro de Cooperación del Mediterráneo de UICN celebró su 20 aniversario en Málaga con diversos eventos que buscaban promover la protección de la biodiversidad, dentro de las políticas de los sectores productivos, energéticos y financieros de la región.
News | 07 Oct, 2022
Dans le cadre de la stratégie mubadarat d’appui à la société civile du Centre de Coopération pour la Méditerranée de l’UICN (UICN-Med), 11 associations historiques ont été sélectionnées bénéficiaires du programme PPI OSCAN et 6 autres associations du programme TransCap.
Story | 07 Oct, 2022
World Rivers Day 2022: Protecting the free-flowing Aoos-Vjosa River in Greece and Albania
Around this year’s World Rivers Day on 25 September, a number of events and activities were held along the Aoos-Vjosa River in Greece and Albania to promote transboundary collaboration and protection of this unique river system, from its source to the sea.
Blog | 30 Sep, 2022
"Let us recover our ambition for a more sustainable Mediterranean"- by IUCN-Med Director
In this open letter, Antonio Troya, the Director of the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation, reflects on the progress made in the last 20 years in the Mediterranean region, besides outlining the current and future challenges faced by nature and human societies to prepare for a new…
Press release | 07 Oct, 2022
Protecting the Aoos-Vjosa River and its tributaries
On World Rivers Day 2022, project partners for ‘Saving the last free-flowing wild river in Europe: Aoos/Vjosa’ were in Greece to promote protection of the Aoos and Vjosa Rivers, from the headwaters in Greece to the Albanian coast.
Story | 15 Sep, 2022
Regional briefing webinars on Nature-based Solutions for IUCN members
Virtual meeting 10th OCTOBER 2022 -11h00-12h30 (GMT+2)
Story | 14 Sep, 2022
EVENTO - Turismo y cambio climático en la Costa del Sol
Este evento se desarrollará en Málaga (España), en la Sede de la Universidad Internacional de Andalucía (Plaza de la Legión Española, 1) el próximo 28 de septiembre. En el marco del 20 aniversario del Centro de Cooperación del Mediterráneo, se celebrará esta jornada organizada por la UICN y el…
Blog | 31 Aug, 2022
The UN's 5th session of the Intergovernmental Conference on conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction (also known as the High Seas Treaty) concluded in New York last week. While it did not result in the adoption of a treaty, the…
Press release | 23 Jul, 2022
IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress culminates in Kigali Call to Action
Kigali, Rwanda, 23 July 2022 – The inaugural IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) closed today with the adoption of the Kigali Call to Action by more than 2,400 participants from across the continent and beyond.