The Mediterranean Basin: the Second-largest Global Biodiversity Hotspot

The region stretches across more thanÌý30 states, including major terrestrial habitats such as forests, maquis, garrigue, pasture, wetlands, coastal areas and transitional areas to desert zones. The long history of human occupation in the region, with close interrelations between its flora, major landscapes andÌýhuman activitiesÌýhave molded and changed the fauna and flora over several thousands of years. However, the hotspot is now subject to rapid anthropogenic change from a range of drivers, including population growth and economic development.

The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ MediterraneanÌýBiodiversity Knowledge and Action ProgrammeÌýworkingÌýline includes species conservation planning, building conservation capacity, and influencing economic sectors to ensure that biodiversity is well managed in their practices.

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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥-Med is looking forÌýPARTNERSHIPSÌýto build alliances, fund and implement projects on:

1. MitigatingÌýInvasive Alien SpeciesÌýimpacts in Mediterranean region
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2. MainstreamingÌýcritical freshwater biodiversity dataÌýinto Mediterranean river basins management
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3. Developing Conservation plans forÌýimperiled marine (sharks, rays, corals), and terrestrial (raptors) species.

For those interested, please send a message toÌýCatherine NumaÌýwith the subject line:ÌýPartnerships for Biodiversity Conservation

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Global Standard to classify impacts from invasive alien species
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