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Barcelona Convention COP 22 adopts bold measures for ...
Branded the “COP for the Mediterranean”, the Barcelona Convention COP 22, held in Antalya, Turkey, from 7 to 10 Dec. 2021, adopted a set of action-oriented decisions to accelerate conservation of ...
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A new cooperation project to improve the environmental ...
UNEP/MAP-SPA/RAC is a partner in the new project “ENSERES” financed by the European Union. The kick-off meeting took place in Malaga on 20 October. The project ENSERES (ENhancing ...
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Mediterranean Solutions – an unprecedented opportunity to ...
In a critical moment for the Mediterranean region, 12 conservation organizations will be joining forces at the World Conservation Congress. The “Mediterranean Solutions” stand will host a series ...
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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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POST-2020 Regional Strategy for MCPA and OECM
The Post-2020 Regional Strategy for marine and coastal protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures in the Mediterranean
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The SPA/BD focal points held their 15th meeting
The participants reviewed UNEP/MAP-SPA/RAC activities during the present biennium and discussed updated action plans, new measures and strategies for the conservation, monitoring and management of ...
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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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SPAMIs in Open Seas
There are 32 SPAMIs already established in the Mediterranean in accordance with article 9 of the SPA and Biodiversity protocol of the Barcelona Convention and the decision of COP17 in February ...
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Post-2020 SAPBIO
The Strategic Action Programme for the Conservation of Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean region (SAPBIO) was adopted by the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention, in 2003, as an ...
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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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