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CORMON meeting on biodiversity monitoring in the ...
On 10-11 June 2021, UNEP/MAP-SPA/RAC organized the CORMON Biodiversity & Fisheries meeting to discuss, in particular, the elements of monitoring and assessment of marine turtles, birds and mammals, ...
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The Arabic version of the Booklet "The Science of ...
Through well-documented examples from the Mediterranean, this publication, translated into Arabic by UNEP/MAP - SPA/RAC, shows how well-planned and managed marine protected areas can help regenerate ...
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Second Post-2020 SAPBIO Advisory Committee meeting
With this second meeting organized by UNEP/MAP-SPA/RAC on 16 April 2021, the new strategy for Mediterranean marine biodiversity conservation is taking shape, following a strong bottom up process and ...
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The Gulf of Sirte: a marine biodiversity hotspot to protect
An environmental and socioeconomic assessment of the Gulf of Sirte, elaborated by UNEP/MAP-SPA/RAC in collaboration with the Libyan experts within the EU funded IMAP-MPA project, highlights the need ...
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Sheroes of sustainability in the Mediterranean
This special feature prepared by UNEP/MAP-SPA/RAC on the occasion of International Women’s Day aims to highlight the accomplishments of some (among many) of the everyday female heroes who embody ...
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Parallel CORMON Session on Biodiversity and Fisheries
UNEP/MAP-SPA/RAC is organizing the Meeting of the Ecosystem Approach Correspondence Group on IMAP implementation (CORMON) on Biodiversity and Fisheries. This meeting is being held through ...
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Virtual school of oceanography from space – summary of ...
The Virtual School on oceanography from space, organized by UNEP/MAP-SPA/RAC, was carried out successfully from 23 to 27 November, with a sustained attendance of over 80 participants. In the ...
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Kick-off meeting of the EU funded IMAP-MPA project in Libya
The Integrated Monitoring and Assessment Programme (IMAP) of the marine environment is gaining substantial progress in Libya with the new European Union funded IMAP-MPA project. The project ...
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Patok-Rodoni Bay under the magnifying glass of scientists ...
A field survey to assess the environmental status of the Bay of Patok-Rodoni in Albania has just been completed by UNEP/MAP-SPA/RAC within the framework of GEF Adriatic project and the Integrated ...
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The Medfund grants 1.8 million euros for marine protected ...
This financial support comes to reinforce and complement UNEP/MAP-SPA/RAC's initiatives for marine protected areas, in particular those classified as Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean ...
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sub-regional training session 1-2 November 2018 at the ...
SPA/RAC has organized in collaboration with INDICIT Project a sub-regional training session on 1st and 2nd November 2018 at the rescue centre of sea turtle (INSTM), in Monastir, Tunisia.
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Break-up with single-use plastics (video)
Sandra realizes she has been in a toxic relationship for too long and decides it's time for a break-up. What's more, she has found a new love. This short UN Environment #CleanSeas video ...
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